The Archive
Saturday, 23 May 1925
The North-China HeraldMurder of ChineseTwo Men Sentenced to Execution Two members of an armed gang of gun-men, natives of Zaushing, who have been "active in Shanghai for some time and have also sent threatening letters both French and Settlement Police, appea… The North-China HeraldWho Is Telling the Truth?His Lordship—It is no good saying that over and over again. He -|says you asked him four or five times. Defendant—That is absolutely untrue. His Lordship—And he says that what you say is absolutely untrue, 1 shall have t… The North-China HeraldNothing But the TruthOpposite Poles of Evidence in a Compass Case: Mariner and Hotel Keeper "It is difficult for me to know which of you is approximating to the truth," his Honour Judge Sir Skinner Turner observed in the Supreme Court on Thu… The North-China HeraldCalm Restored in the MillsThe sudden outbreak of rioting on Friday by employees in the Nai-gai Wata cotton mills was followed on Saturday by an equally sudden calm, and the latest report on Sunday stated that all the mills were at work again with… The North-China HeraldMaking the Most of Local ChancesAfter stating that roses in Shanghai, have very little chance, Mr. Kerr of the Municipal Council Par) Department, explained how to mal the most of that small chance, in an address to the Gardening Depart tient of the Ame… The North-China HeraldBut' the National ChristianCouncil is far more than a bureau of inquiry. Created by the Christian Conference that met in Shanghai in May, 1922, it is a body representing the Christian movement throughout China, and as such, endeavours to serve chu… The North-China HeraldForeign Property SalesCertain considerable sales of property within the boundaries of the Settlement are such as again to call attention to the gradual pushing out to the farther districts of foreign residential quarters. One of the most impo… The North-China HeraldRush to Marry on AnniversaryCupid has been very busy during the spring. With the celebration of the Imperial silver wedding, however, Hymen has become extremely busy too. All the marriageable young people of Tokyo have been selecting the silver wed… The North-China HeraldThe League RaceThe race in the Scottish League a close one, At the top the struggle, as it has been for the between Range doubtedly are a bit off; they just scraped through against Cowden freath; but the Airdrie men are at the top of t… The North-China HeraldRecalled by the Judge, CaptHansen said) that he personally handed the account and the chart to defendant after the work was done. He never asked for the loan of the houseboat. Defendant accompanied him to his godown and told him to pick out the be… The North-China HeraldOver Holland and All Well"We hung over Holland for about two hours, and we could see the lights on the motorcars on the reads between Rotterdam and Amsterdam, where motorists were following us. During our fight we received many offers of assista… The North-China HeraldNews For Rubber MenPatient shareholders in Shanghai rubber companies will be glad to learn that 1925 is expected to smash all rubber tyre consumption records. Tt fs estimated that the 14,800,000 cars which will be in use during the whole o… The North-China HeraldConstitution of the AtomSir J. 3. Thomson bad already before expounded a theory of the atom forming a positively charged sphere on the surface of which the electrons were swimming.—This, however, had to be abandoned owing. the discrepancies fro… From Reuters · North-China HeraldArms Smuggling SyndicateDiscovery in Hongkong of Huge International Syndicate Hongkong, May 16. In the course of his annual report, the Superintendent of Imports and Exports states that the seizure of Jo consignment of arms from Germany, and th… The North-China HeraldSymmetry and HarmonyChinese painters, said the lecturer, had never given prominence to the human figure for the reason that in their psychology man is not important as the great forces and results of nature, They had preferred landscape pai… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Gould MillionsMacriage Among the Heirs and Rights of Inheritance New York, May 21. The referee accounting for the $50,000,000 Jay Gould estate ruled to-day that the marriage clause of ithe financier's will does not apply to remarriage… The North-China HeraldAlleged Passport ForgeryMysterious Identity of Polish Representative in Harbin: Russian Accused Discharged Lensky, V. A. Razoviteh and G. 8. Koloroff, of 3010 East. Seward Road, were charged on remand at the Mixed Court on Thurs-cay with forgin… The North-China HeraldWoman in the CaseThe prompt action of the police Jon Wednesday night narrowly averted what threatened to be a serious encounter between members: them seid that be was a workman Jand that some of the tools were his. /He wanted them for hi… The North-China HeraldCouncil and Child Labour QuestionImportant Modification of Proposed Resolutions to Avert Trouble Without Affect ing Ultimate Operation of No Dole Contemplated A special number of th Mun'eipal Gazette was issued on Tuesday, which contains. important: dec… The North-China HeraldIn Perilous CountryTo describe mountain formation accurately and the problems to be faced in stalking game, in a way' that will make it clear to. those! who have not had a considerable experience, is difficult at best and, Jat the risk of … The North-China HeraldTowing a Motor CyclePolish Mechanic's Action for Damages Against a British Defendant: Question of Speed at a Corner 'A Polish mechanic's claim for damages arising out of an accident Which occurred while he was riding, motor-cycle towed by a… The North-China HeraldRiot at Japanese Cotton MillUgly Demonstration: Attempts to Wreck Machinery: Shots Fired: Quiet Late at Night "We want your carbines to shoot down the Japanese." With this ery 200 infuriated Chinese mill workfers at the Nagai Wata Kaisha's No. 5 mi… The North-China HeraldIn Fairness to the JunksOne of the items of news which constantly recurs is the firing on foreign steamers ip the upper reaches of the Yangtze. A man who has just come down from a trip in that region—a British sub-Jeet of considerable experienc… Letter to the Editor · North-China HeraldPrices of Rubber SharesTo the Editor of the "NontH-CHINA DAILY News." Sim—At the beginning of 1923 Rubber was. about 1/6 London and 65 cents Singapore, and in many instances the quotations in the Shanghai Stock Exchange official ist were highe… From Reuters · North-China HeraldWelfare of Little EntenteLater. The French draft reply to the German security proposal is given prominence in the press generally. The draft shows that France will not permit haggling with regard to Germany's eastern frontier. It is considered s… The North-China HeraldDefiance of the Powers A National Assembly, the first inNorway's history, met at Eidsvold in the spring of' 1814, and here a constitution was drafted, declaring: Norway to be free, independent, indivisible, thus defying the Kings Sweden and Denmark and setting nought the decr… The North-China HeraldThe Singapore BaseIndia's Interest: Fatuous Questions by Mr. Lansbury London, May 18. In the House of Commons to-day replying to Mr. George Lansbury (Labour), Lord Winterton, Under-Secretary of State for India, reiterated that he was not … The North-China HeraldOn His Way to Commit Opium RobberyAnother brush between police and the banditry occurred in Yuenfong Road on Tuesday evening. A Chinese policeman on duty at the wry Road corner recognized a passing Chinese as a man who had [teen expelled from the Settlem… The North-China HeraldThe New PensionsFinancial Provision Passed by House of Commons London, May 18. Rome, May 18. 'The Senate to-day adopted by 160 votes to 28 a bill ce-ordinating the Headquarters' Staffs of the three arms under the Army Chief. Replying to… The North-China HeraldDeep Regret in JapanTokyo, May 21. Intense regret and disappointment is felt in all circles over the trouble developed with Japanese athletes in Mania, This Terms an al absorbing topic in this morning's newspapers which, however, in general… From Reuters · North-China HeraldPresent State of Singapore In the House of Commons to-daySir Gerald Strickland (Conservs ive) asked about the annual cost, of the Imperial naval establishment on shore at Singapore and what its estimated cost would be when the proposed naval base was completed. Mr. W. C. Bridg… The North-China HeraldA Wild SchemeA youth named Alexander gave evidence supporting plaintiff's story. {He said that at first defendant drove the car at a very fast pace and then slowed down to about 15, {mites an hour, which was the pace [they were trave… The North-China HeraldChinese Government ImpotentThe idea that the Chinese Gov-Jernment will organize and run an exhibition, as was almost threatened last year when Mr. Bena's project was under way, need not for moment be discussed. There is no department in the Chines… The North-China HeraldA Currency for ShanghaiTo! the Editor of the jonah-CHINA DAILY NEW: Sm,—Although there has been no forther correspondence in your! columns on. the above subject, I tum perfectly convinced that every-ady, with the exception of those who make a … The North-China HeraldA Likely PairAs I swept the glasses down the valley they passed a rock, with some-_ thing beside it suspiciously unlike a rock, and, getting these objects in ithe centre of vision, I saw that the second was a sheep lying down, which … The North-China HeraldWedding in TientsinCumming-Howell From Oun Own Connesronoext, Tientsin, May 10. 'Miss Mollie Beausont Howell, Caughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Howell, was married at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon in the All Suints' Church by the Rev. Stephen… The North-China HeraldTo the Coal HillThe authorities apparently feared tremendous explosion of anti Japanese sentiment; had they pos sessed any sort of intelligence system, they would have realized that the principal subject of interest then to the private … The North-China HeraldEducation Begins at HomeThe part played in the recent demonstrations by the private and Christian schools and colleges caused a good deal of comment in Peking. Yenching University is particularly concerned. This inestitution is supported by man… The North-China HeraldAn Exasperating OrderThen on the night of May 6, the Minister of Education issued an Jcrder forbidding demonstrations on the following day, and instructing [the Government school principals to keep their students engaged with Nectares and cl… The North-China HeraldDeath of a StudentChang Shih-chao bad got in touch with Chu Shen, the Chief of Police, Jand while the students were engaged in losing their tempers over his palpable lie, a posse of police were hurrying tothe scene. They did not Jarrive b…
