The Archive
Saturday, 21 March 1925
The North-China HeraldFrogs and SnakesLeaving the mammals and coming to other classes of animals, we find adaptations to flight of large tree frogs common to South China, the Malay region, India and Madagascar. In these the toes have become elongated and str… The North-China HeraldService Men: Annual MeetingThe annual general meeting of the United Services Association was held at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, Mr. M. Reader: Harris presiding. "The chairman was supported by Mr. T. A. Martin (secretary) and members of the outgo… The North-China HeraldEver Increasing Strain on Roads and RiverThe Municipal Council's report for 1924 has just been published and 1 the volume, a substantial one of over 300 pages, bears testimony to the vast amount of administrative detail d the attention of the Council and its st… The North-China HeraldEverything for ChinaWhatever he earned, he put. back into China, Generous to a fault, careless of his own interests, a faithful friend, loving China as he loved his own country, he gave freely to whosoever applied. Many a Chinese in busines… The North-China HeraldNo Menace to JapanMr. Bridgeman said that the fear that the base would be a menace to Japan was groundless. He did not believe thet any country in the world would have gone so long, without establishing a base at Singapore, if it had been… The North-China HeraldA Reply by Mr. BurkillMr. A, W. Burkill, as one of those people whom Mr, Gubbay considered be too highly paid, observed that if the remarks were made in a friendly spirit he really wondered what they would have been like if Jmade in a hostile… The North-China HeraldHoste of Friends'Among Chinese, Anderson leaves a host of friends.' Foreigners often misunderstood him, because he was character which is not easy to understand. His personal friends will mourn the loss of one who, to them, was a great … The North-China HeraldIgnorance and theMar. 16. "TiE endeavour of education to keep pace with the rapidly growing Ignorance, appears to be quite hopeless, since there are year by year, 30 many new things of which to. be ignorant. Mankind is confronted by the … The North-China HeraldEnhanced Profits in ViewAs regards the prospects for the coming year, the condition of the rubber producing industry is much more healthy than it has been for several years past and at the present price for the raw material, considerably enhanc… The North-China HeraldAssistance from New YorkThere is thus very good reason expect that during the first few dificult months after the free export of gold has been restored by England all assistance that is neces sary to avoid possible inconvenience jand dislocatio… The North-China HeraldOrder to Shanghai CommitteeMar. 15, The "North-China Daily News" comment on the dispute with the: Shanghai Committee was discussed at the closing session of the annual conference of International make public the resolution on the subject. This re-… The North-China HeraldAnd the Familiar FishFinally we have the well known flying fishes. There are two groups of fish which fly, and these are the true flying fish, so common in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, and the ing _gurnards. In neither case docs true fligh… From Reuters · North-China HeraldIllicit Arms Trade ChinaMr. Archibald Rose on Enemies of the Human Race London, Mar. 19. In a speech in London on the sibilities of trade development in [China, Mr. Archibald Rose, 2 former Commercial Attache in Shangha: Peking, said that peopl… The North-China HeraldA Comforting OpinionThese views, which were express-the "Economist" in the light of "timely information from the United States" should be comforting to those who for one reason or another seem to be inclined to exaggerate the dangers that a… The North-China HeraldMr. H. W. Wells secondedOn the resolution being put to the meeting none ut those present voted in favour, while the majority. voted against, and the Chairman accordingly declared the resolution lost, adding: In view of the result fof Your not p… The North-China HeraldFatal Railway CollisionFurther reports of the collision between locomotive No. 8 and No. 8 on the Canton-Kowloon Railway (Chinese section), near Pingwu, on. the might of February 27, say that two among the eight dead ju casualty list were sold… The North-China HeraldThe Geneva ProtocolMar, 17. Ir is not unlikely that a good many readers are very much at sea'as to what precisely is the nature of the Geneva Protocol to which Mr. Austen Chamberlain has refused Britain's signature. Discussions on the subj… The North-China HeraldThe Rising Tide of Communism in Great BritainBy OuR Lanour Connesroxnen, parsons and prelates. The '"Worker's Weekly" stresses the difference between principles and practice in the public life of Labour leaders. The average reader finds such stuff much more congeni… The North-China HeraldThe Wicked Waste of WarAnd while these terrible famine conditions, affecting no fewer than million people, prevail Shensi, in Sianfu the Military Governor is draining the city' of funds to engage in a meaningless war in! Honan, - Ultimately wi… The North-China HeraldWestern Influence in China"Western Influence in China" was. the subject of an interesting address given by Mr. George E. Sokolsky jon Friday last' week before the Literary Departmen: of the American Women's Club, In his introduction Mr. Sokolsky … The North-China HeraldPopular Demand for a MayorMayor and an executive body, suid Mr, Vu, should be appointed by public election and the people must fight for this." A Tupan and a Huipan would be unsuccessful and hho would urge the people to oppose this form of admini… The North-China HeraldThe Bats Cast BackSide by side with the development of the true birds, where wings, of course, were of a totally different type from thave of the flying lizards, other living creatures: were evolving frum much the same sources, though alo… The North-China HeraldSubsidies from AbroadTt ix common knowledge that none of these periodicals could possibly pay their way. They carry advertising matter. The obvious inference is that they are subsidiz~ fed from some propagandist centre outside England. All o… The North-China HeraldFrance Denuded of WoodlandThe French have for centuries enjoyed the reputation of being the best foresters in the world, but mon the verge of losing every part of the country come protests regarding the cutting -down of timber. Whole forests have… The North-China HeraldAbsent Members' FeesMrs, Leslie then proposed the following resolution: That members absent, from Shanghai fora" period of eight. months" oF more, mayy if they" 90 pay subscription of $1 per annum. The speaker pointed out that the populatio… The North-China HeraldBoth Sides BlindTt may be as well to face facts and admit that these patriots at Gghting a losing battle. years of Whitleyism and other anti-class-war schemes to sweeten the relations of Capital and Labour one Jclear fact emerges, that … From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Loan RegulationsPeking Mar. 17. 'A. mandate was issued at midnight gazetting the regulations of the Fourteenth Year Loan of, }$15,000,000. The loan will be secured on the Customs revenues and repayment will be made from the German porti… The North-China HeraldA New AppealBeginning with next session there will be a well-trained Director of Religious Activities giving full time to this one task and bringing to it a rich experience in leading students -to Christ. The Department of Religion … From Reuters · North-China HeraldIndian Cotton ExciseThe Legislative Assembly by 70 votes to 42 to-day passed a motion to strike out from the estimates 77,000 rupees for the cotton excise staff in spite of the Government's opposition to the. measure on the xround that fund… The North-China HeraldSingapore Naval BaseMr. Bridgeman's Able Defence of Scheme in House of Commons London, Mar. 19, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, the First Lord of the Admiralty, introducing the Naval Estimates in the House. of Commons to-day, explain. led that the inc… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Canadian State Merchant ShipsIf Successful on Atlantic to Be Followed on Pacific Ottawa, Mar. 13. In the course of a debate in the House of Commons to-day with re-Jeard to ratification of the Peterson agreement, Mr. Graham, the Minis ter of Railways… From Reuters · North-China HeraldAir Route to IndiaConnexion with England Commercial ly Possible: A Matter of Time and Money London, Mar. 17. Major-General Sir Sefton Branckex, the Director of Civil Aviation: of the Air Ministry, and Captain. 'Alan Cobham, the' pilot, to… The North-China HeraldThe Pootoo Pilgrim ShipsAnnual Progress to the Sacred Island Begun: Scenes on the Head Perils of Disembarkation From Our Own Taichow, Che, Mar. 13. The Pootoo Spring Festival ha: again been marked by 1 good deal of Buddhist enthusiasm.—Whether … The North-China HeraldSociety of Canton ApprovedAn extraordinary general meet of the Yangtsze Insurance Associa. tion, Ld., was held on Tuesday, M John Prentice presiding, supported by Messrs. Brodie A. Clarke, A. W. Burkill, H. E. Arnhold, C. J. Scott, C.MS. Burnie a… The North-China HeraldOut in the ColdBody is much exercised over Comrade Karakhan, the Soviet Amba A similar casket, it is stated, has been ordered for this purpose. It is expected that the Kuomintang will agree to the Government's offer of a State funeral,… The North-China HeraldSports and PastimesA Bine Game Between Barrett and Pennell Pennell regained the lead with 19, 39 and some smaller scores, frequently disappointing when a long run seemed a certainty, and he went into the last 100 at 905-850. Once again Bar… The North-China HeraldChild Labour in Focal IndustriesAt the forthcoming Special Meeting of Ratepayers, to be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, April 15, the Chairman of Council will propose a Resolution, moving the adoption of Part IIT of the Report of the Child Labour C… The North-China HeraldRound Town in WashingtonWho. Gets Through the Immigration Law Barrier: The World's Greatest Educators: Where the Plague Holds Sway: Penalties of Bootleggers When aught Frow Ove ows Washington, Feb. 13, Under the new' immigration laws 164,682 al… The North-China HeraldLord Napier's MissionDuring the early part of the teenth century, the speaker continued, despite general good feeling existing between the East India Ca. snd the Ko-Hung, monopoly of Chinese merchants there was dissatisfaction felt cause of … The North-China HeraldThe Horticultural SocietyAnnual Me New President and Other Officers The annual meeting of the 'Shanghai Horticultural Society' took place on Friday last week atthe Cathedral School for. Girls, Sir Skinner Turner _presiding, In presenting the rep…
