The Archive
Saturday, 25 February 1928
The North-China HeraldProsperity the Basis"We seek essentially a physical basis for reconstruction. Trade trade routes must be our first consideration. A. prosperous people produces 2 good government. A despairing people produce confusion. Education, welfare wor… The North-China HeraldChildren Stamped to DeathWherever it comes it finds large Jocal support waiting for it, or the way is prepared for local risings of the "peasants! armies". The city of Chaoyang is seriously threatened still; every night bombs explode in various … The North-China HeraldThe Elections in JapanFeb, 22, By the time these lines are in type the main result of the Japanese elections will be suffciently known for no particular disturbance of them to be caused by returns from outlying constituencies. The chief inter… The North-China HeraldWell Disposed to EmigrantsWe are—just as I am personally—very well disposed to the Russian emigration which fact 1 beg you to mark specially. I have heard much about Ataman Semen-off og an energetic and active promoter, Two or three months ago I … The North-China HeraldStory of the RefugeesThe facts as received from the refugees themselves have been sent from a village of the district facing the Russian side of the Ussuri River. The first arrest and raids occurred on October 14 when 69 Chinese citizens wer… The North-China HeraldRound the World ContestNovel Competition Sponsored by Tokyo "Jijt" Tokyo, Feb. 16, The Tokyo "Jiji," one of the leading newspapers in Japan, lay published a scheme for a. "round-the-world" contest, which is tobe carried out under ite auspices,… From Reuters · North-China HeraldStock Market SlumpGeneral Liquidation With Important Drops New York, Feb. 18, General liquidation continued on the stock market to-day, most loading issues falling. United States Steel Corporation stock fell to below 140 for the first tim… The North-China HeraldMissionaries Resuming WorkThe military still guard or occupy. mission property, but there was nothing offensive in their manner, when a visit was made to view the desolations wrought during the last year. Some missionaries have already resumed wo… The North-China HeraldMolestation on Grand ScaleHaichow, 110 miles from Tsingtao, for some time has been notorfous as a place where bandits, agitators, and bad characters of all types abound. The bandits on occasions have turned pirates and it is to be supposed these … The North-China HeraldGood Work by Committee Mr. E. J. Lloyd, of the firm ofA, J. David, said that all property owners no doubt realised the neces. sity for the existence of the associa. jon and he was considerably impressed by the work which had been done by the committee. He took advantage of … The North-China HeraldThe Proposed New Prayer BookEditor of the Nowrn-CuiNa Daty News." Sit,—Some weeks ago we ventured, in view of the grave situation caused by the Deposited Book, to write asking for prayer. We pointed out that' the [before Members of Parliament, and … The North-China HeraldKuomintang Programme and PekingMr T. V. Soong. Minister of Finance of the Nationalist Govern mort, has issued the following statement through the Kuo Min News Agency, concerning the policy of his Ministry with regard to the Salt Inspectorate: The Mini… The North-China HeraldThe White Russian MovementAttitude of Peking Government to the Unification Scheme under the Grand Duke Nicolas Readers will remember that con-lerable interest has recently been manifested among the Russiar resident in China regarding scheme to un… The North-China HeraldStory of a Frozen CarIn ILM, Supreme Court on Thursday, before Judge G. W. King, the euse was heard in which Mr. Be Taylor, managing director of the Taylor Garage, from Mr, E, 8, Barraclough for certain repairs done to a small Wolseley, and … The North-China HeraldLast Saturday, the Asia LifeInsurance Ca. left its premises. at 3 Canton Road and moved in the ground floor, third and seventh floors of the "North-China Daily' News" Building, 17 The Bund, a removal which was necessary because of the increase in b… The North-China HeraldA Bridegroom's TragedyA pitiful tale was told to the writer by one of the survivors on board the Japanese steamer on Monday. He had just been married and was taking his bride to his parents home this side of Nanking, His perished. Al! their f… From the Kuo Min News Agency · North-China HeraldThe Installation of Huangicy Outlined: Equatity and Fair Dealing Nanking, Feb, 20. It is officially announced that the inauguration ceremony, installing Mr: Huang Fu as Minister for For-held to-morrow afternoon at two o'clock Following the cerem… The North-China HeraldCharge Against Russian OfficersCertain Russian military officers' in Tsinan are under arrest, including Generals Mihailov and Chekoff, far as one is able to make out from the Chinese versions of their names. According to Chinese reports, these officer… The North-China HeraldThe Salt Gabelle ReinstatedFeb, 21. The reinstatement of the old machinery of the Salt Gabelle throughout the Nationalist Government's territory is officially confirmed to-day as forecast by tus a fortnight ago. "The entire personnel of the Salt I… The North-China HeraldPeking Gains ConfidenceIt need scarcely be said that the northern military leaders never at any time believed in representative democratic institutions. They have always regarded them as mere Hocus-poons to be maintained in appearance only; an… From Reuters · North-China HeraldLoan Rumours in ManchuriaStory of Ten Million Yen Mortgage by Northern Bank Mukden, Feb, 20, Rumours are afloat to the effect that the Bank of the Three Eastern Provinees has mortgaged its stocks of agricultural staple products for a loan of Yen… The North-China HeraldOil Differences PatchedAlleged Decision to Call Price War New York, Feb, 1 The New York "World" understands that the Standard Oil Ca. and the Royal Dutch-Shell interests have patched up their differences and are calling off the price war. No d… The North-China HeraldRecruits No Longer EagerHaving settled the paramount question of suitable residences for himself and his officers, the General turbed his attention to filling. the gaps' in his force, due-to desertion, and the wastage' of war. A re-emiting offi… The North-China HeraldDeath of Former Police Sergeant in H, M, Police Court Before MrI. T. Morris, Coroner, an inquest was held on the body of George Mesling, formerly a sergeant of police attached to the Louza Police Station, whose death took place at the Great Eastern Hotel on Feb- Mr, Baker, who was w… The North-China HeraldMasonic Service for CharityScottish Lodges Parade at the Union Church 'A Masonic church service in public, though of fairly frequent occurrence at Home, is somewhat of a rarity in Shanghai, and consequently considerable interest was shown in one h… The North-China HeraldOld Forms RevivedThe Generalissimo undoubtedly senses this feeling and is playing up Discipline in fas well, is certainly improving. The manta for imposing a new tax every other day has been abruptly cures—for the moment at any rate, Old… The North-China HeraldThe Atmosphere in Europe"In an atmosphere of hatred and suspicion and poverty, largely creat-by the war just past, reconstruction work in Europe along political, social, economical and religious lines was indeed an Herculean task, This was part… The North-China HeraldInstalled in OfficeGen. Huang Fu assumed the portfolio of Minister of Foreign A\fairs for the Nationalist Government in Nanking on Tuesday afternoon. Dr, Tsai Yuan-pel, representing the Government, stated that, at the Fourth Plenary Sessio… The North-China HeraldBritain and the SubmarineGlad of Abolition: But Othee Countries to be Considered London, Feb. 16. att proposed abolition of submarines Britain's udo towards the was voiced by Mr, Bridgeman, the First Lord of the' Admiralty, in a speech at the Co… The North-China HeraldMa FI. Countto have decided that a was not what he ws jor's Vike cut out for. At any rate in 1 became a soldier and was sent to north Afvien where there some sort of a war fon, and he received a medal for this He had then two hours … From Reuters · North-China HeraldElectricity Day in JapanAnniversary of Lighting of First Incandescent Osaka, Feb. 18. Mr. Thomas Edison's incandescent lamp was first lit ip Japan on March 25, 1878—just 50 years ago, It was, fon the occasion of a banquet held at the Engineerin… From Reuters · North-China HeraldLondon to Paris RecordTrip of 220 Miles Done by British Plane in 80 Minutes London, Feb. 18. All commercial air speed records for the flight between London and Paris were broken yesterday when 'a Handley-Page Imperial air liner on the Imperia… From Reuters · North-China HeraldNew Scheme SubmittedGeneva, Feb. 23. The text of Soviet Russia's draft: disarmament convention has boom published. It consists of 63 articles and is designed to provide comple! world disarmament in four years, after which period it proposes… The North-China HeraldSwimming in WinterThe rear portion of the building is devoted to athletics and sports, the various halls and rooms bei of the most modern athletic On the first floor is the swimming pool. 75 ft. by 25 ft., which will be open all the year … The North-China HeraldCriticism in IndiaBombay, Feb, 17. Lord Birkenhead's speech at Doncaster is the subject of severe criticism, New Delhi, Feb. 18. In the Indian Legislative Assembly to-day the adjourned debate on the motion moved by Mr. Lajpatrai of non-co… From Reuters · North-China HeraldThe Japanese ElectionsPeople Determined (o Make Good Showing in First Application of the Universal Manhood Suffrage Osaka, Feb. 16. Four thousand people packed the Public Hall here this afternoon to hear the former Foreign Minister. Baron Shi… The North-China HeraldThe Hart Memorial in Its New LocationWe reproduce a pictur of the; Hart memorial in its completed state, The new island site on which it rests is located in a central and prominent position on the Bund, and the Municipal Council is to be congratulated on th… The North-China HeraldLocal Fighting Not FearedIn Nationalist territory, there is rho reason to believe that there will be any, serious fighting. There differences of opinion, but these will mot lead to warfare," We shall find and are finding a basis for the complete… The North-China HeraldDefence Against CommunistsIt would be unwise at this juneture to say whether the greater danger to Shanghai was from wi in or without, for while unfriendly ing immediately, ter, armed Communists were known to be withia. Col, Gordon was given the … From Reuters · North-China HeraldPolling Booths: Well AttendedTokyo, Feb. 20. The elections opened this morning in brilliant sunshine. 'The Polling-booths are well attended. "The police have been heavily re. Inforeed for the purpose of preventing possible disorders, but every. thin…
