The Archive

Tuesday, 23 January 1940

  1. The North-China Daily NewsA Live Mailing ListThe Circulation Department of the North-China Daily News offers unique facilities for addressing and mailing trade circulars, etc., to lists of prospective buyers in Shanghai and the Outports, The full list totals 8,000 …
  2. The North-China Daily NewsArrest of GermansA certain amount of protest is reported to have been aroused in Japan at the action of a British warship in removing from the Japanese liner, Asama Maru, 21 German passengers who were endeavouring to return to Germany vi…
  3. From Reuters · North-China Daily NewsTwo Ships Collide Near ChungkingChungking, Jan. 22. More than 100 persons were drowned yesterday morning when two steamships collided on the Yangtze River below Chungking. According to a semi-official report, 200 people lost their lives in the disaster…
  4. The North-China Daily NewsThe War in the ArcticMoscow's Twofold Miscalculation; The Finns And Their Foes; Transportation Difficulties appears that the Soviet Army chiefs both under-estimated the fighting qualities of the Finns and paid too little consideration to the…
  5. The North-China Daily NewsCold Wave Saves HollandAmsterdam, Jan, 22, The recent cold wave, coupled with powerful intervention from abroad and divergencies of opinion among the Nazi leaders and in the German High Command, saved Holland from a German attack, diplomatic c…
  6. The North-China Daily NewsNo Shortage of VehiclesThere is no shortage of vehicles. In all there are over 600,000 commercial vehicles in the country, at least 50 ver cent. of which are suitable for heavy long-distance transport. The trouble is that through lack of centr…
  7. The North-China Daily NewsFrench Planes Invade GermanyParis, Jan. 22. French planes twice flew over major cities and supply centres in southern Germany yesterday, the French High commaná announced last night. French reports said British and French naval forces had discovere…
  8. The North-China Daily NewsWhere She Got OffIN the deep blackout there was a scrum mund A pul Th conductor cried "Full up," and had to ask a very self-confident if she would get off. idi oras In a bored tone she asked, "So what? Have I got to walk?" "No," said the…
  9. The North-China Daily NewsIron Ore DeficiencyGerman deficiency in iron ore resources is even more serious than in petroleum, because it cannot be made up readily by drawing upon the neighbouring neutral territory. In 1938 German iron ore requirements were about 33,…
  10. The North-China Daily NewsBritish Workers Have Far Better Wages And Living Conditions Than GermanLondon, Jan. 22. Radio statements by Dr. Joseph Goebbels, German Minister of Propaganda, that the German worker is better off than the British, are chal-longed by Mr. P. J. Dollan, second Labour Provost of Glasgow, in an…
  11. From Havas · North-China Daily NewsRegular German TroopsCernauti, Jan. 22. It is learned from trustworthy sources that there are two regiments of German regular troops in Lwow and several divisions in Eastern Galicia, until now occupied only by the Soviets. Well-informed circ…
  12. The North-China Daily NewsSchools Under Central GovtMost of schools for the Chinese located inside the foreign areas here still follow regulations enforced by ihe Chungking Government in regard to the use of text books and all other matters, Chinese reporte indicate that …
  13. From Reuters · North-China Daily NewsWestern Front QuietParis, Jan. 22. Comparative calm reigned on the Western Front again yesterday. According to a French communique, Sunday was "a quiet day as a whole." Setting a new record for its brevity, the latest French communique sta…
  14. From Havas · North-China Daily NewsReturn to HimThe guild system of the Middle Ages, long the object of ridicule as old-fashioned and" unpractical, today claims the admiration of many who would like to see it restored in some modern form. Naturally, present condition …
  15. The North-China Daily NewsRoads Take Second PlaceIn countries which produce little or boots are no use at all. be protected with thick felt. Unless the Russians are equipped with transport of lightly packed goods. It is one of the weaknesses of big trans-aren Doug a wa…
  16. From Reuters · North-China Daily NewsAircraft Carries Two CamerasEach aircraft carries two cameras designed to work in the worst circumstances. During reconnaissance flights, British aircraft avoid contact with the enemy for they seek information which is more useful to the Allies tha…
  17. From Reuters · North-China Daily NewsRome, Brussels Critical of Broadcast By First Lord of AdmiraltyLondon, Jan. 22. The broadcast speech of Mr. Winston Churchill First Lord of the Admiralty, on Saturday night, in which he urged small newal nations to stand together against aggression and wrong, finds warm support in F…
  18. From United Press · North-China Daily NewsGermans Seek RetaliationThe Germans, French reports said, were seeking to retaliate, for recent deep incursions into Gerrifán territory by French scouting forces. The Germans, the reports alleged, attempted to wound French soldiers with grent a…
  19. The North-China Daily NewsJustice and RightIn carrying out this programme the Catholic Church teaches and prac-fises, not the equal, but the unselfish distribütjon of material goods among men according to these principles of justice and fight—that. is, according …
  20. The North-China Daily NewsRooms with Board(QOSGROVE House 1220/50 Avenue Road. Well-furnished room, private bath. Excellent food, large garden. Telephone 31018. 355 Avenue Haig, corner Tifeng Road Clean, comfortable, large rooms. Special attention te food. Bus s…
  21. The North-China Daily NewsItaly Must Continue"Battle for Autarchy" Broadcast Talk Given by Rev. W. McGoldrick Il Duce Praises Wheat Qn Sunday in the Catholic Hour Series Growers, Asks for More has served his country with much honour in former days. UR last lecture …
  22. From Domei · North-China Daily NewsTo Halt Foreign SuppliesJapanese forces expect to halt the importation of foreign commodities from Ningpo. Chinese troops in the neighbourhood of Ningpo and further on are under command of Gen, Ku Chu-tung in the 3rd War Zone. It is recalled th…
  23. The North-China Daily NewsMany Soviet Planes DownedHelsinki, Jan. 22. RONSTADT, strongly-protected Soviet naval base protecting Leningrad harbour, was bombed by far-ranging Finnish warplanes, it was announced officially last night. Finnish bombers also roared southward t…
  24. From Reuters · North-China Daily NewsTwo Neutral Ships SunkAmsterdam, Jan. 22. Seventeen members of the crew were drowned when the Swedish steamer Flandria (1,179 tons) sank on Thursday after striking two mines 100 miles off Ymuiden, in northern Holland, it was revealed today. F…
  25. From United Press · North-China Daily NewsMore Merchantmen SunkLondon, Jan. 22. The Blue Funnel Line ss- Protesilaus, 9,77 tons, was wrecked on the west coast yesterday. A mine was believed to have been responsible for the wreck in which no casualties were reported. "The steamer Fer…
  26. From Reuters · North-China Daily NewsBritish Gunboat Crews Leave ChungkingChungking, Jan. 22. Forty-eight officers and men, comprising half of the crews of the British river gunboats Falcon (374 tons) and Gannet (310 tons), under Cmdr. A. F. St. G. Orpen, are leaving today and tomorrow in two …
  27. The North-China Daily NewsPrisoners of War SectionThis section was also closed for the holidays and the garments and articles made before the recess and at home will be included in the Jenuary report. Man Jumps to Death From Wing On's Tired of life, a Chinese jumped to …

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