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Saturday, 11 April 1925

  1. The North-China HeraldArmed Robbers at SoochowLarge Movement of Troops on the Railway Soochow, April 4. pin, yesterday an armed ery" took place within the city. The man of the family was stabbed to death and the robbers took quite a large amount of money and jewelle…
  2. The North-China HeraldThe Dog to Gain Some Private EndsWent Mad and Bit Six Coolies and a Pony on Race Course A "work" dog, thought, to. have been mad, ran amuck on Thursday ast week at about half-past eight fon the Race Course and bit hall dozen coolies and a pony, the proo…
  3. The North-China HeraldSNOW ON THE LOWER YANGTZE Rice at Abnormal PricesFnow On OWN ConnesronoewT, On March 27, for the first time in 33 years after March 15, we had a fall' of snow. Tt was no matter of a few flakes of snow, but it was by far the deepest fall we have had of the season. The s…
  4. The North-China HeraldNothing Stolen from JewellerDuring the exchange of shots, a small Chinese boy who lay in bed asleep at 265 Alabaster Road was in the right foot. The wound not very serious, fortunately. Meanwhile 2 shop assistant in the silversmith's was seriously …
  5. The North-China HeraldProvisions of JudgmentJudgment was given by Mr. [Jacobs and Magistrate Yui at the Mixed Court on Wednesday in the claim for damages brought by Arthur L. Barrett against 8. Tsing, the owner of a motor-ear which Knocked down and seriously injur…
  6. The North-China HeraldEggs of AMI VarietiesAnother fascinating spot to visit these days is Blanchi's, 23 Nanking Road, where one may begin one's investments with a 16-cent egg and on up as far as one likes. The Adorable litle chocolate chicks, coa cocks, sabots, …
  7. From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe South African Colour BarStill Desirable to Differentiate Against Blacks, But Not Asiatics Capewown, Apr. 6. he resumption in the House of Assembly to-day of the debate on the Bill to amend the Mines and Works Act (which restricts employnent of …
  8. The North-China HeraldAustria Languishes Cables from the American TradeCommissioner in Austria show that unemployment is greater than at tony time since othe totaling 187,000. Interest rates show a slight decline, with large temporary deposits on hand, and the credit situation is much like …
  9. The North-China HeraldMedicine as a LifeChinese Competition by Council on Health Education Under th? auspices of the Council on Health Education a campaign for "Medicine as a Life Work it China" was started. The campaign consisted of four general lines of work…
  10. The North-China HeraldThe Riddle of the SphinxApril no more lifted the veil of Isis} than did the ancient priest with his crystals and his lustrations. The riddle of the Sphinx was Jan ancient man's method of stating the problem that "Man in the Street" sets forth i…
  11. The North-China HeraldA Japanese Quarrel in TsingtaoDiscord Over An Investment in Electric Light Shares Fwom Ove OWN ConnesPoxDEn. Tsingtao, Mar. 28. For the first time in several years the Japanese community is the cone of a hitter controversy and two josing factions app…
  12. The North-China HeraldThe Spring Race MeetingAn Increase in Both Stables and Ponies Entered 'The entries for the Spring' Meeting of the Shanghai Race Club closed on Wednesday night and] when tabulated show a very encouraging increase both in. the number of stables …
  13. The North-China HeraldEngland Beats ScotlandAN the outset there seemed to be lore than a chance thut the annual "International" match between the representatives of the above two countries would either not come off this year or would have postponed, as after Frida…
  14. The North-China HeraldThe Mystery of Our HealingA Sermon Preached by the Rev. A. N. Rowland in Union Church, Shanghai, on Sunday, March 29, 1925 He was bruised for our iniquition and by His stripes we are healed. Ieaiah 53. 5. Here is the Gospel in an epigram. It spea…
  15. The North-China HeraldLove Brings PaiThere is no security from pain. it you love, I am told that in the Japanese language the symbol for grief" is "love" writ small. T knew woman who died virtually of a broken heart. She could not keep, the home together be…
  16. From Reuters · North-China HeraldText of the Amended MeasureApr. 3. The text of the China Indemnity Application Bill, as amended by the /Standing Committee of the House fof Commons, was issued to-day. provides that any sums received Jat any time after December 1, 1922 for the acc…
  17. From Reuters · North-China HeraldTardy Comrade KoppPeking, Apr. 4. Comrade Kopp, the Ambassador to Japan, who was to have left Moscow on April 1, for. Tokyo, has postponed until April 8. It is! whether he will come to Peking on his way to Japan.—Reuter's Pacific Harmx, A…
  18. The North-China HeraldResponsible to Public Opinionis the same thing in the ease of the directors; at least those of tt Bank of England are remunerated fon scale quite incommensurate with the value of the time and effort that they put into the job. At the same time thoug…
  19. The North-China HeraldNew Courts for ShanghaiMuch linterest is felt by local Chinese in a project to establish a new law court for the Shangha: Special Municipality, which would act as a court of appeal to the ternational Mixed Court. It has been felt for many year…
  20. The North-China HeraldChina's Need for TreesIn the days of the Mauch Jeynasty, the reigning Emperor made 'a practice of going to a sclectet farm near his palace and there digging up a spade-full of earth His example was followed by oft-Jcials, high and low, throug…
  21. The North-China HeraldThe Gold FrancSettlement Still Denied But Believed to Re Near: Those Ancient B. 1. Claims ¥nom OUR Own ConnssronoexT. Peking, Mar. 30. Quite " flurry was created by the insistent, reports over the week-end that the Gold Franc case had…
  22. The North-China HeraldLatest Alliance RumourThe latest political rumour hints! Jat a possible triple alliance between the provinees of Hupeh, Hunan and Kiangsi. Fang Pin-jen, the Tupan lof Kiangsi, recently sent a representative to Wuchang to see Hsiao Yao-nan. It…
  23. The North-China HeraldWeeks' Voile ThemesThe Drop-Stitch Voile is one of the variations which Messrs. Weeks and Ca. play upon the ever-pleas ing voile theme. These voiles in their drawn-work effect may be had in many different hues. Then there are voiles with r…
  24. The North-China HeraldResignation of CabinetAl 5 The Premier, M. handed the King the Cabinet's re-/signation, ax to-day has been fixe: for the Parliamentary elections. Later. The outstanding feature of the elections up to the present is Sodalist gains throughout t…
  25. The North-China HeraldA Glut of CommitteesApr It is understood that the ion of the Reorganization ence will see the for jof three Financial Readjustment mittee and Mr. Lo Kai-peng, respectively. At the special Cabin: held ay Marshal Tuan Chi other day, it was de…
  26. The North-China HeraldSenate's Vote of CensureApr. The Senate today, by 188 votes to 134, passed a vote of censure on the attitude of the Minister of Public Instruction in connexion with the indents in the Latin Quarter, when the appointment of an ardent. Socialist …
  27. The North-China HeraldConduct of Brazilian ConsulFor defendant, Mr. Ward submitted there wax no caxe to answer. There was not the lightest evidence that he knew the place wus used: xaming, and if on the evidence the Court held that he hud nly and wilfully" perni premis…
  28. The North-China HeraldBest Crops for 30 Years1924 every estate on the Smeroe suffered in the same way. from a rush of crop, the like of which hud not been known for the past 30 yours, Coffee was spread two or three Hfeet deep on every available level surface and ha…
  29. The North-China HeraldThe Royal MarinesA most enthusiastic meeting of former Marines was held on Wedne:- day in the Zero Club—fto whom thanks are due for their kind offer—fas which time it was decided proceed with plang of organization into an effective unit.…
  30. The North-China HeraldPlaces to VisitAfter many weeks, they moved back on a big motor truck, the bottom covered with rolls of bedding. Jand boxes and the children piled up the top. This week 1 paid that. Love School" a visit and learned thay their experienc…
  31. The North-China HeraldShanghai: Heavy Sentences Following ConfessionsNine armed robbers of a large rans, who had made confessions of] }taking part in a large number of armed robberies within the Settle-rent, were sentenced to heavy perxls of imprisonment in the Mixed wrt Inst week by Mr. …
  32. The North-China HeraldRed Activities U. 8. MenaceThere has recently been held in the eastern states a women's con-fron on national defence us peace surance, from which it transpires that activities in the United States are a much more serious menace than is generally b…
  33. The North-China HeraldJazz Coats at Lane Crawford's At Messrs, Lane, Crawford &Lal, jazz coatings' of silk and wool are' featured, lightness combining with warmth efficiently. Sponge cloths in blue, rose and fawn and dozens of different shades and com-Vinations are on view and there is new variety …
  34. The North-China HeraldGeneral Elections in BelgiumBrussels, Apr. 4. has been prepared for the general election to. the Senate and the Chamber, which is to be held Communists contest every con stitueney. but ex-service men have completely dropped out of the elect tons, w…
  35. From Reuters · North-China HeraldJavanese Cultural Work in ChinaPeking, Apr. 6. i stated that the Chinese Charge (Affaires in Tokyo recently shat the Cultural Board In Tokyss, which at the present time is ander he: Asiatic Bureau of the se Foreign Office, would in Future be controlle…
  36. The North-China HeraldRussian Litigants and U. S. CourtRight to Sue Americans Upheld by Judge Purdy: A highly important point Jurisdiction was settled by Judge Purdy at the U.S, Court on' Mo day, when he delivered his decision inthe motion to dismiss the one of the Gromoy he…
  37. The North-China HeraldMillion Dollars: All Oil Interests AffectedNew York, Apr. 2. Mr. Edward L. Doheny announced [to-day thay the interests controlled by.the Doheny family have: sold their majority voting stock in the Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company. Tr was learned early…
  38. The North-China HeraldMemorial Service a Chance to SqueezeWachang, Apr. 3. The local Kuomintang are holding their commemoration service for Sun Yateson on Sunday next, April 5, at the large building of the Philanthroie Association in the Maloo, Hankow. The general commemoration…
  39. The North-China HeraldDefendant Acquitted But Warnedstrate, in giving hig: decision, said there was evidence that defendant was warned that his tenants were suspected of being professional gamblers, and evidence that gambling took place at the som "club," but there was no…
  40. From Reuters · North-China HeraldInspection by Law Expertsking, Apr. 3. is stated in Chinese circles that at yesterday's Cabinet meeting Mr. Shih-hao, the Minister of Finance, Isuggested that all the document connexion with the gold frane ques tion should be forwarded to the Mi…

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