The Archive
Saturday, 7 February 1925
The North-China HeraldMusical Education of Children IS ImportantThe child wh well has rece 10 is able to play the piano even passably ived a groundwork upon which in later years a more thorough knowledge of the instrument can easily be built. Children find it so easy and so enjoyable… The North-China HeraldThe Dearer LoafSerious as isthe announcement, to the householder that the loaf, of bread is to cost more, it is little compared with what the general situation threatens to be for China. To-day the world is said to be faced with a whea… From Reuters · North-China HeraldChina Still the Main CulpritLondon, Jan. 30. Commenting on the Opium Conferences, "The Times" expresses the opinion that too much opium is still being exported to Hongkong, Macao, Japan and elsewhere. Tt says that the Government of the Straits Sett… The North-China HeraldHongkong Piracy MuddleFeb. 2, Wuen, in November last, the Hongkong Government announced that a committee was at long last being convened to deal further with the vexed question of piracy prevention in South' China waters, and it was seen that… The North-China HeraldNotes and CommentsThe telegram pis week on the 1g price of bread in Great Britain called attention to an apparent increased consumption of [wheat as against rice in China. It suggested a growing taste for wheaten food rather for rice, but… The North-China HeraldThe High Art of VulgarityFeb. 7. SOME one has objected that a phrase recently used in a theatrical notice in these columns— the art of attractive vulgarity, is something of a contradiction' in terms. A good deal depends, of course, on the meanin… From Reuters · North-China HeraldImmediate Crisis StayedFeb. 4. The surprise. move of the come panies with regard to the railway men's demands has astonished the unions, who had anticipated a stiff fight when their proposals ultimate ly reached the National Wages Board, but t… The North-China HeraldRehabilitation of Shanghai"When we have finished our work hope to be able to persuade the Central Government and. Marshal Ta Yung-hsiang (Tupan of Kiangsa) to issue an order for me to withdraw my men from Shi north. For the present we work' for t… The North-China HeraldEngineering and Shipbuilding WorksAt the meeting of the Board of Directors of the New Engineering Shipbuilding works, Ld, held yesterday, it-was announced that the profit for the year including the carry forward from 1923 amounted to Tls. 376,294.05 and … The North-China HeraldSoviet Business Methodsextremely: light on the Soviet's methods of on foreign trade is thrown by the letter from "British Merchant" which appears in our' correspondence columns to-day. In the opinion of the merchant in question the time was su… The North-China HeraldNanking in Jubilant MoodMinister of War Come Down to Arrange Peace with Tuchun of Chekiang: Peking's Desire to Stop War and Relieve Sufferings of People From Our Speci IAL CORRESPONDENT, Although some of this letter is out of date owing to the … The North-China HeraldWorst for Ten YearsMaidstone has experienced flooding which is said to be the worst for nearly 10 years. The Medway rose 80 rapidly overnight as to invade the main boiler house at the Corporation Electricity Works. "The Severn rose 10 ft. … The North-China HeraldReassurance for Chinese"Will you also convey a message through your columns to my fellow Chinese citizens, especially those living in Chinese territory under my jurisdiction? Urge them not to be alarmed at the many false rumours circulated by … The North-China HeraldOld Border WarriorsTo-day is another day of glorious frontier weather—brilliant sunshine with clear blue sky over-head: an cal regatta day and these woolly. Tibetans will persist in disturbing the peace of this border community. If they we… The North-China HeraldA Test for SilkThe "Kansas City Times" reports that a machine is now in use which is so delicate that it detects the slightest unevenness in silk thread down to 2-1000 of an inch and counts and classifics under 11 heads any unevenness … The North-China HeraldPeace with Chekiang TuchunAll Troops to Be Withdrawn on Both Sides: Kiangnan Arsenal to Be Closed and Handed to Chamber of Commerce: Shanghai Area to Be Demilitarized General Chang Chung-chang, commanding the Fengtie troops in Kiangsu, drove roun… The North-China HeraldBeaten Army atsoocHow Stragglers Rounded up by Fengtien Troops: The City Gets off Lightly From Oce Own ConnesronDent, Soochow, Jan, 29, 1926, My telegram yesterday morning about summed up our local situation Beginning on Sunday night … The North-China HeraldA Blow at Chinese in PhilippinesMay be Forced to Leave through Operation of Bookkeeping _Law: A Harsh Measure Manila, Feb. 5. Philippine Supreme Court has ruled that the so-called Bookkeeping Law is constitutional, thereby confirming the legislation' p… From Reuters · North-China HeraldBoxer Indemnity FundBritish Act to Remit Payments for "Educational" and other Purposes in China London, Feb. 5. The text in issued to-day of the China Indemnity (Applications) Bill, which was introduced into the House of Commons on December… The North-China HeraldNew Railway War in EnglandMen's Leader Prophesies Very Serious Trouble: Refus: of Wage Demands London, Feb. 3. "Very serious trouble" in the rail way world is anticipated by Mr. C. Cramp, Industrial General Seer tary of the National Union of Rail… The North-China HeraldPeace Outlook Round ShanghaiBrighter to All Appearances Thai in for Long Time: Sun Chuan-fang Bargaining with Chang Chung-chang: Invitation to Conference. at Lunghua The prospects of a ting peace jin and around Shanghai, and in the provinces of Kia… The North-China HeraldThe Convoy SystemIt is riot contended that the Jconvey system has proved entirely valueless, but experience has shown that It isa serious interference with trade as the speed of the convoy is necessarily reduced to the speed of the slowe… The North-China HeraldDefendant Not the OwnerIn this case the defendant for a deed from obtaining the approval of the pi tiffs herein or of the Shang! Municipal Council. Likewise the defendant certainly had no right to mntinue building in defiance of the injunction… The North-China HeraldClosing the ArsenalA conference of military representatives and members of the Chamber was held on Monday at the Shanghai General Chamber of Commerce, and it in said that there fare, in consequence, hopes of a sen-eral settlement in the ne… The North-China HeraldAnother Canton LevyCanton, Jan. 29. It is reported that the Kuomin. tang War Funding Commissary has decided to levy an inspection fee on imported kerosene oil.—Renjer's Pacific Service. do, because it is wholesale killing dissociated from … The North-China HeraldThe House FamineFeb, 3, THE title of one of the songs ish concert on was "My ain wee hoose." It proclaimed in homely Doric the joys of home, sweet home, and such a theme creates a response in all but the most vagrant of hearts. The Engl… The North-China HeraldOur Curious TrafficTwo mighty Sikhs, vainly endeavouring mot to lose any of thei dignity by smiling, two tremendous excited Chinese constables, in-bulging in a regular orgy of stick-swinging, coolie-walloping and fearsome yelling, and a lo… The North-China HeraldScene at the EmbankmentOn Sunday, there was less Jbut on Monday there was another very severe gale, very nearly bad as that on Saturday. An exceptionally high Spring tide meeting, the flooded Thames caused remarkable scenes on the Embankment o… The North-China HeraldDifficulties Not InsurmountableThe difficulties to be encountered inaugurating the survey. will doubtless be great, but not insurmountable. Many' of the Chinese authorities have no acquaintance with public health administration whatsoever, and unless … The North-China HeraldThe Cathedral OrganNew Instrument Due in Next Few Months An organ recital given by Mr. R.C. Young at Holy Trinity Cathedral on Monday was the last occasion on which the present organ will be heard, as its dismantling to make room Yor the n… The North-China HeraldPiece Goods Usually following the China NewYear holidays the piece goods market shows considerable life and with it good deal of strength. This year, however, there is a striking contrast to 12 months ago, and things ha been dull and disappointing. A year ago the… The North-China HeraldMufti Claims Equal RightsAs in all things, they did not know when the limit had been reached, which, as events proved, was yesterday. The poor col. lectors, having under duress accepted the principle that all soldiers should not be charged any f… The North-China HeraldA. Defence of NegligenceTo this petition the following answer was filed:— 1. Par. 1. is admitted with the exception that the defendants are subject to the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court which is denied, 2. Par. 2 and 3 are admitted, In a… The North-China HeraldThe Young General and His FatherNo Differences of Opinion Nor Ambition for Throne "The Fengtien Army is a national tone and is doing its best to strength-fen the foundations of the Chinese Republic. Gen. (son of Commander-in-Chief of Third Fengtien Arm… The North-China HeraldThe Japanese Navy at VancouverVancouver, B.C., Feb. 3. The Government gave a banquet to the Admiral and officers of the Japanese naval squadron which is Visiting here. Mr. Macdonald, the Chief Justice and Acting Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbi… The North-China HeraldThe Sudden Return of PeaceHob. 5. 'THe suddenness with which peace has been brought back and Shanghai's long desire for the extinction of Kiangnan Arsenal realized, with further promise of the demilitarization of the whole Shanyhai-Woosung area, … The North-China HeraldAlthough a review of MrHall's book has already appeared thone columns, in view of ite) special terest we give the fol-of the volume which the "Spectator Almost—but, alas! not quite—Mr. King-Hall' has written a really important book. - Even as … The North-China HeraldGrading of PortsThe bases put forward for the grading of ports of the Far East are as follows: A first-class port shall possess: laboratory. fore Di qualifications except 2 and 4. 2 third-class port is one nog included among the above, … The North-China HeraldFreight Cars ShorIn consequence the Kiao-Tsi Railway now has a serious shortage of freight cars. For the past three months the line has been without 120 cars commandeered by the mil tary authorities and has had gre difficulty' in meeting… The North-China HeraldPeking's Peaceful IntentGen, Wu, who spoke for well over fan hour, spoke at length on the causes of the revent war and said that the Central Government had ordered Marshal Lu and Gen. Chang to come here with peaceful intentions, but they were f…
