The Archive
Saturday, 3 October 1925
The North-China HeraldThe Soviet Citadel of CantonSept. 30. Wit the settlement in the British mills in Shanghai matters have so nearly returned to the normal, that there is considerable danger of our falling into the comfortable delusion that time, the conventional heal… The North-China HeraldPlucking the PigeonsThere was one case of an admiral who must have put the swindlers into a rare fury. He seemed to be such a very easy mark, for he put eight lakhs of taels within their reach, as they thought. Yet he was wise and he kept o… The North-China HeraldSoviet's Enormous OutlayMy informants, who are all either Cantonese or were once associated with the Kuomintang Government in Canton, state that the Soviet Government' has spent $26,000,000, for its work in Canton and throughout China. Even if … The North-China HeraldA Grandiose SchemeIt is understood that next spring, instructors and officers will come from Russia who will lead a Red Army into Kiangsi and Hunan, Tt is even reported that these armies will eventually go into Kuangsi and will conduct' a… The North-China HeraldWhere the Yellow River Has Burst Its BanksCan It Return to the Old Channel which It Deserted in 185: It hardly seems likely that the Yellow River, now again overflowing banks and discharging more than 360,000 cub.ft. of water per second, will regain its 18 chann… From Reuters · North-China HeraldFloods in TokyoRecord Rainfall: City Under Water Tokyo, Oct. 1. A rainstorm last night in the Tokyo district resulted' in three known and eight unconfirmed deaths. Thousands of houses are Partially submerged. A train derailed. Later. T… The North-China HeraldPeking and the InquirySept. 29, Discouracine as is the Chinese Government's attitude towards the judicial inquiry into the events of May 30, it is less s0, than it might have been, The Waichiaopu, it is true, argu that an inquiry now is too l… The North-China HeraldBritish Labour and CommunismOut. its annual conference, the largest ever held the British Labour Party has proclaimed its absolute opposition to Communism by a vote of millions against hundreds of thousands, But whether the millions of voters who a… The North-China HeraldThe Menace to Model Province'A study of the map will reveal the precarious situation of an irreconcilable Shansi province in the event of the consummation of these plans, either by a short cut or a circuitous route. Governor Yen Hsi-shan is even no… The North-China HeraldStrikers Gone to CantonThe strike situation, on the whole, is very quiet. Nearly 1,000 unemployed strikers have gone' to Canton, attracted by amazing' offers of help which have been extended to them by the Reds in the City of Rams. Li Lih-san,… From Reuters · North-China HeraldYoung Mongols to Young ChinaTyranny of China Denounced: Urga under Red Control Claiming Freedom Peking, Sept. 24. The Urga Government has sent a statement to the Chinese Government, through the Department of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs, saying th… The North-China HeraldThe Old ScholarshipAccording to a note inthe Chinese papers, General Chao Hong. i, Tupan of Hunan, has invited Mr. Chang Tai-yen, a well-known Han-Hin scholar and now President of, {the Kuo Min University of Shanghai, to go to Hunan and th… The North-China HeraldBeyond the VeilWithin these past few days we: have heard of the passing of three friends. william Darwent, father of our: late pastor, at the age of 96. For tional minister facing the many problems and responsibilities came to him in t… The North-China HeraldMills Being Cleaned and Work Expected to Be MONDAYAnother excellent result of the suppression of the General Labour Union some days ago was the signing' of an agreement on day afternoon, by which the st ea far as British mills were concerned, was settled. 'The exact. de… The North-China HeraldLabour Agitators Arrested'The weavers' strike la not yet settled. The women employees finding it impossible to live without any wages, attempted to return to their work' several days ago. The men picketed the streets, and refused to let them ent… The North-China HeraldEvening Classes in the ThirtiesWhile he was working with his father he attended evening classes at the People's College which had been opened by a Mr. Bailey, Congregational minister. Here among other subjects he studied Greek with Mr. Moorhouse, who … The North-China HeraldJustice and Meretee Oct. 2. ATTENTION has often been called to the fact that the ideas of justice are very different in jthe East from those held in the] West. Some ancient Chinese! sage enunciated what have been called the "five cardin… The North-China HeraldBritish and French ProtestsQuite apart from the invoking of this pact, both Britain and France have protested against their' exelusion from the scheme suggested by China. Britain owes her wireless position in China to granted to the El Wireless Ad… The North-China HeraldStrikers Leave for the South SATURDAYThere seems to be a general desire on the part of the men who have been on strike now for ly four months, and who are tired of remaining idle, to resume work Tt is understood from a very good source that some 10,000 empl… The North-China HeraldInvention of Slide ValveWhen the economy and value of steam power had been demonstrated by Watt, it was inevitable that steam should be applied for traction purposes. Yet the genius of George Stephenson undoubtedly accelerated the development o… The North-China HeraldPosition of the Seamen's Union' WEDNESDAYIt is expected that no fewer than 10,000 workers will resume their duties when the British mills open in a day or two. The promised gratuities have been paid to them and the second gratuities will be id a week after they… The North-China HeraldPolice on Motor CyclesAlready Mr. Wu is getting results. A few violators of the firearms ordinance have been arrested, but by far the majority of criminals have been afraid to venture abroad with revolvers on their persons, and as a result th… The North-China HeraldOver Yet More HillsAs soon as breakfast was over we were hurried on down the steep hill. Rain fortunately began and we were) able to rest ina farm house, The' farm people gave us corn cobs. As! soon as the weather cleared we started on. We… The North-China HeraldEvils of the OpiumSuppression Demanded by The question of the public sale of opium has again been raised by the Chinese newspapers, some of which are very strong in thelt stand that the evil must be stamped out once and for all. In demand… The North-China HeraldYang Sen's DefeatFrom one who has just retumed from Kiating I learn that Yang Sen has already evacuated that city with all his troops, variously estimated at from 50,000 to 100,000, This eye-witness saw them pouring out over the pontoon … The North-China HeraldPrize Fights Without GlovesIn fact he had seen and followed with keen interest many important changes in the educational, political, religious, social and industrial worlds. Labour' troubles were acute when he was a youth, and then as now there wa… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Imperial Press ConferenceHigh Cost of Branch Messages Reuter ask us to which was delivered yesterday:— Melbourne, Sept, 30. The Imperial Press Conference to-day adopted a resolution moved by Mr. Moore (India) urgently advocating a large reductio… The North-China HeraldShocking Murder ofAttacked by Blackmailers While at Dinner As a result of an origanized attack on a Chinese at 811 Hoopeh Road on Monday, the victim is at the Mortuary, while warrants have been issued for the arrest of several alleged ass… The North-China HeraldExperience Not to be RepeatedPrayer had been wonderfolty, answered. Not a penny had been paid by C. M.S. or Consul for our release. We had been allowed to Keep together and had not suffered physical injury. We had had no Serious illness and we had n… The North-China HeraldElection of Officers'The meeting, composed of 35 charter members, then considered the proposed constitution, which after some amendments, was adopted, and proceeded to the' election of officers. Dr. G. D. Wilder wa: unanimously elected as t… The North-China HeraldNews From the OutsideOur food supply was, so scanty that my servant obtained permission to go back to Mienchu for bread, te, on Sunday and returned to us fon Monday evening not only with food but with welcome letters and! papers. It was such… The North-China HeraldLooking Far ForwardsCalifornia rivals the climate and beauty of Greece, She is mainly populated by a people descended from the ultimate pioneers of the boldest race. As I referred to Rome earlier in this article, looking backwards, 80 we wi… By Governor · North-China HeraldChihli Under Fengtien RuleTo the Editor of the "NortH-Cuina Dalny News" Sm,—We read with amazement article by Mr. George E. 7 ut, unmixed with intereat under the heading of "The Battle 'Alignment in China,' page 11 in your issue September 18, Alt… The North-China HeraldPassing the DummyOf a sudden, one of the gang would break in on the farewells chide the "man who stands behind" with being so careless as to have omitted to put in th date, or somebody's signature. present "nationality" of any one of the… The North-China HeraldA History of Arms DealsIf the above were left without any addition. most people probably would quite rightly interpret it as retaliation on the part of a news paper reporter somewhat peeved at ing compelled to visit an unsa our district at ax … The North-China HeraldFor Purposes of ProtThe paper soldiers are dead sou They do not exist in actual life They a imply figures for pur- W poses of auditing. They are used to confuse the commanding generals and the great folk in Peking, Mukden, Kalgan and such h… The North-China HeraldCanton's Line ApartThe Shanghai strike was well-financed during June and July. In August, money became short. The seamen were able to hold out until the end of August, but they are now short of funds. Canton has let them down, even the lea… From Reuters · North-China HeraldBut Little DamageHankow, Sept. 27. When the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company's vessel Tuck-we arrived at Hankow from Shanghai this afternoon, she report ed that when she was about two miles from Wuhu on the evening of September 25 a v… From Reuters · North-China HeraldPeking Day by DayDressing up the Judicial System: The New German Ministe Consolation for Lu Peking, Sept. 24, It is officially announced that the Cabinet to-day decided that the Ministry of Justice should request the Peking Octroi to fur… The North-China HeraldA Strong CombinationWith the arrival of the Directors it will now be pow for the board meetings, which have] been suspended for many months! owing to the lack of a quorum, to! be resumed. There will be on the spot five Chinese and two Russi…
