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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS

YENCHING

CABLES

UNIVERSITY CARRIES ON

UNDER HARDSHIPS

Dr. J.L. Stuart Keeps

Up Good Work

EDUCATION OF CHINA'S YOUTHS MUST GO ON

Hankow, July 18.

How Yenching University, a missionary institate devoted to" the educational" and cultural advancement of China has been kept running under the most trying circumstances in Japanese. occupied Felping largely through the falth, courage and prudence of one man was revealed by a missionary who just arrived here from the old expital.

This man, according to the missionary, is Dr. J. Leighton Stuart, President of the University, who`ls an American. Born of a mis- sionary family in Hangchow referred to by Chinese as the "Paradise on Earth," Dr. Stuart has spent the greater part of his 62 years in China with occasional trips to America. It was largely through his efforts that Yenching University has been brought up from an unknown missionary institution, housed in ล few old Pekingnese- styled buildings and with a limited star and student enrolment. to what it is today.

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sity would tolerate no external Interference or coercion and no

compromise of principle. Besides its own students, many

Upon the fall of Pelping last July, the missionary såld. It was widely rumoured that Yenching University. being considered one of the centres of student students of other Pelping and patriotic activities, would have to Tientsin universities and colleges close down.

But Dr. Stuart was which had been forced either to convinced that so long as the close down or move to the interior fundamental principle of academic also entered the University. As a freedom could be maintained, the result, the enrolment increased University, as one of the centres from about 500 to 600, the normal of higher learning, must carry or figure being 800. the équcation of the Chinese youths upon whom the future of China depends. }

"OBJECTION, OVER-RULED

AIR RAID PRECAUTION

Scene during air raid precautions demonstrations at Hong Kong Volunteer Headquarters yesterday. (Photo, C.M.P.S.).

Luyi Returns GUERILLAS NEAR

To Chinese

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SUCCESS AFTER WEEK'S SIEGE

Chengchow, July 18. Military advices received here re- port the Chinese recapture yester day of Lay, important town in northeast Honan, near the Anhwel border.

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KALGAN

Japanese Mass To Defend City

Wuyuan, Suryan, July 18. An enveloping movement around Kalgan. provincial capital of Sul- yuan, is being made by Chinese

guerilla...

encounter.

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Luyi, according to the reports, returned to Chinese hands after a full week's slege, during which half of the Japanese garrison forces, totally several hundred men, were killed. The remnants have now Central News). retreated to the east.

The Japanese along the Pelping- Buiyuan Railway are now massed in Kalgan to defend the city against imminent Chinese attack.

They "recently advanced to a The recapture of Layi followed Whilst assuring the Japanese

three males from authorities that the students of Chinese successes at Talkang and point, about Yenching would not sake part in Chenlin, both of which were realgan, where they inflicted heavy He saw the government and any political activities, Dr. Stuart taken from the Japanese last week. losses on the Japanese during an private universities and colleges in declared that the University would Felping and Tientsin suspended or be operated on the principle of removed to the far Interior. Astrict academic freedom. more threatening gesture W3S adopted by the Japanese military Soon Japanese agents, the mis- authorities in Pelping in turnine sionary recalled, were busily in the premises of the National Tsing vestigating whether the students Hua University, which lies barely were susceptible of any political a mile

barracks for activities. But they could not find away, Inte Japanese troops.

any. The only thing to which they raised objection was a stone] Dr. Start collected his staff. monument erected on the campus many of whom had gone away in commemoration of a girl - on their vacation, and announced student who was killed during a

WORK CONTINUES

that the University would be patriotic demonstration when the

re-opened after vacation.

the summer late Marshal Tuan Chi-ju! was Chief Executive and asked that it It did re-open in September be removed. The request was

Part of the Chinese forces are pursuing the fleeing Japanese.

Another message from the front describes the Japanese troops at Kaifeng as in a bad plight. The city is surrounded by flood waters

n all sides and repairs are being rushed by Japanese sappers on the main dyke guarding the north gate, -Central News).

last year. At first the students turned down by Dr. Stuart and DOIHARA MAY

doubted how the University today the monument still stands. could carry on under such uni Then the Hsin Min Hul WES favourable circumstances. But formed by the bogus Peiping gov-

STEP INTO

they came back when Dr. Stuart ernment. The new puppet society KITA'S SHOES

'assured them that the Univer- has the mission of rooting

NO JAPANESE GOVERNOR GENERAL

Tokyo, July 18. An official Japanese announce- ment denies foreign rumours that the Japanese Government Was considering the appointment of a

off

anti-Japanese feeling among the Chinese. Eager to "convert" the Yenching students, it asked per- mission to contact them. Know- ing that college students can make their owni Judgment, Dr. Stuart replied that the University would have no objection to the society contacting the students but would tolerate no coercion to make them join the society.

With Peiping still under Jap- anese occupation Yenching Uni- Japanese Governor General In Versity will have even more har

China.

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The announcement describes the

rumours

as being without any foundation.-Transocean)

PADGHAM WINS.

ahead, | rowing - experiences

the

missionary belleved. But the aged American educator will try "his best to guide it through with faith and courage.

Dr. Stuart came to Hankow last winter on a business trip. The local alumini enthusiastically wel- London. July 18: comed him at a party. They saw Alfred Padgham former British him a ttle bit thinner and his Utle holder, won the Dutch open hair somewhat whiter than before golf championship with a score of but stil with the same un- 281 for 72 holes.-(Reuter Bui- dauzted and confident spirit.-

(Central News).

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GUERILLA SUCCESSES AROUND PAOTING

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Sian, July.18.

Extensive Chinese guerilla activities in areas to the west of the Peiping-Hankow Hallway near Paoting are reported in military mes- sages received here today,

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According to the reports, a strong Chinese mobile column recent- ly broke into Yihsien, on the loop-line west of Kaopeition station, and seized more than 100 rifles and a french mortar. The Japanese are still holding out stubbornly in the eastern and western parts, of the town

Meanwhile, another Chinese unit Kwangling, inporth Shansi, near has occupied areas in the vicinity the Chahar border, has been aur- of the Yihsien station.

rounded by the Chinese. (Central Pacting was also attacked by the News). Chinese mobile units. Owing to CHINESE RECAPTURE TOWNS. the strong Japanese defences, they

NEAR TIENTSIN · have not been able to break into

Hankow, July 18.. the city itself despite their occupa

Military advices received here tion of the Chikwan gate.

today report the Chinese recapture They badly damaged the railway of Pantlhsien, about 70 kilometres track and bridges to the west of north of Tientsin, and Hsiunghsien, Paoting, 'thus disrupting Japanese important down between Tientsin communications with other dis- and Paoting, on July 14. tricts. The Peiping-Hankow line After the reoccupation of the near Proting was also cut in many two towns, the Chinese are in sections by the guerillas with the tensifying operations in the Pel- assistance of militia corps

ping-Tientsin-Paoting areas. — The reports further reveal that Central News).

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JAPANESE PLANES DOWNED IN NANCHANG RAID

Hankow, June 18. Two Japanese planes were shot down by Chinese airmen during a furious dogfight over Nanchang ¡early this morning, when 'a raiding squadron directed an aerial attack on the Klangsi provincial capital.

As soon as the enemy planes were reported crossing the Klangsi bor- der from "Anhwel, an undisclosed number of Chinese pursuits took to the air to challenge them. Ip the ensuing fight, two raiders were hit by machine-guns and crashed.

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Tientsin; July 19. Lieut.-General Kenji Dolbara. co-author of the Mukden Incident Several of the invading planes of September 18, 1931. is likely to altered through the Chinese cordon succeed Major-General Sellchi and penetrated Sanklatien, Kita as director of political intel- where they droped many bombs on

gence in North China.

open Acids. ··· Known as "Lawrence of Man- The aerodrome here was also churla." General Dolhara has been hit by a number of bombs which instructed by the Konoye Cabinet caused slight damage to two old to speed up, political reconstruc- machines under repair in the tion of the puppet regimes in workshop. Peiping and Nanking in view of the threatening border conflict in Manchuria.--(International.

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The raiders were finally chased away across the Kiangst border to Anhwei(Central News),

JAPANESE DRIVEN BACK NORTH OF HAICHOW

Land, Sea And Air Attack. Fails To Break Defenders

Shangcheng, Honan, July 18. Under a protective barrage from eight Japanese war vessels off the Halehow coast, 400 Japanese troops at Sinklashen launched a vigorous attack on Chinese positions at Hsukow and Luanshihtow. north of Haictiow, on the morning of July 11 but were repulsed by Chinese resistance.

World Student Delegates Leaving

The Japanese were assisted by over a dozen planes, which rained numerous bombs on the Chinese trenches.

Flerce fighting lasted from morn- ing til noon with grim hand-to- hand fighting raging at many. Hankow, July 18. points. Perched behind their ma- Winding up their extensive good-chine-gun posts; the Chinese mow- will tour of China, the four memed down numerous Japanese at- bers of the World Student Delega-tackers and finally drove them tion--Mr. Frank H. Lathe, Miss back to their posts at Bunklashan. Molly Yard, Mr. Bernard Floud and A check afterwards showed that Mr. James Klugmann, left here for the Chinese suffered about 100 kili- Hong Kong by plane this morning.ed and wounded. (Central News). From the Colony, the four dele- CONCENTRATION NEAR--. gates will proceed to America, to

KWEITEH attend the International Youth's Conference.

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Loyang, July 18.·· More than 2,000 Japanese troops, During their stay in China, the equipped with 20 field pieces, 40 delegates have toured a large part armoured cars and over a dozen of China, receiving warm reception lanks, are moving westward towards everywhere. Among the larger Hwefteh, according to military re cities they visited, are Hankow, ports... Nanchang. Kiuklang. Blan, Kun ming, Chengtu, Pahaten, Lanchow. and points along the Cheriang, Anhwel and Kiangsu fronts. (Central News),

Following the Chinese recapture of Hotsen, scene of some of the bitterest fighting in the south Shantung battle, Japanese troops with large numbers of armoured

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University Expansion Forecast

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Important schemes of recon- struction and

which expansion Aberdeen University have in hand were described by Lord Meston of Agra and Dunottar when he pre- sided at the summer graduation ceremony at the University recent- ly and conferred 194 degrees, say's The Bulletin.

There lag behind them a year of big decisions potent for the future well-being of the University, be said. In Old Aberdeen there would shortly rise, a new home for that most important and constant- ly, expanding department which dealt with the chemical sciences.

At Foresterhill their new college would be enlarged, to house the departments of Anatomy and Physiology s0 that the whole

medical school could be under one roof and at the side of its clinical material in the hospital.

There would also arise at Fore- sterhill a residence for medical students in their last year,

At King's College the pavilion would be reconstructed to provide common-rooms, a swimming bath,, squash courts, and comfortable changing-roomIS,

SYMPATHY WITH CHINA Recipients, of honorary degrees

were:-

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Α. CHINESE BEHIND JAPANESE LINES

The fighting strength of the 50,000 Chinese guerillas operating in the 35,000-square-mile area in 'Hopei (Chihli) between the Pei- ping-Hankow and the Tientsia-Pukow Railways, who have sue- ceeded in making themselves a thorn in the side of Japanese gar- -rison forces there, is expected to be considerably increased when General Lu Chung-lin, a veteran soldier, arrives in their midst as their Commander-in-Chief and at the same time Governor of "the province.

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In going to. Hopel for work be- organise the Chinese masses be- Finally, Markschal College would find the Japanese lines, General bind the Japanese lines for up-

Lu is actually homeward bound, risings against the invaders? be reconditioned.

for he is a native of Hopel, born In accepting the appointment, in Tingchow, a southern county, General Lu said he had already 44 years ago.

sworn to exert his utmost for his He received his military educa-country and home province "antil Degree of D.D.-The Rev. James, tion in" Tientsin. In 1925 he was death overtakes me." Bruce Gardiner, St. George's the garrison commander of Peking,

CORDONED OFF Church, Johannesburg, and the now Peiping. The Japanese have Rev. Dr George S. Russell, Deer since occupied all the three cities Japanese troops, Chinese govern- Although cordoned off by the Park United Church, Toronto. De-dearest to his heart. gree of LL.D.Emeritus Professor

ment organs within the 35,000- The task befalling General Lu, square-mile area in Hopei are still Alexander Souter, Aberdeen; Sir who in 1929 was the Minister of functioning as usual. Schools re- Ronald Storrs, and Mr. Arthur War in the National Government main open. Farmers are working David Wales, late assistant keeper in Nanking, is a heavy one. He doubly hard in the fields to pro- in the Department of Prints and will have to administer not only duce enough for themselves and. Drawings in the British Museum, about. 40 counties in Hopel that are the Chinese soldiers. There is a Professor T. M. Taylor, Dean of still under Chinese control, but will separate postal service in this re- the Faculty of Law, in presenting also lead all the fighting forces glon Mr. Waley for the LLD. degree, there, whether they are regular said the University which had on troops, mobile units or partisan autonomy because of the peculiar While enjoying a great deal of its roll several Chinese graduates warriors. in an incessant war situation, Chinese officials in this

now holding high position in the against the invaders. service of their country, honoured)

TWOFOLD MISSION

in him a great creative artist, and "My mission," declared General through him expressed its sym- Lu, whose high forehead, stern pathy with the ancient and pacific | looking eyes and commanding civilisation of China now locked in voice never fail to inspire his sub- deadly strife with a modern ordinates, "is twofold: To keep scientifle barbarism.

Japanese forces in 'Hopel. busy so Of the total of 194 degrees con- that they cannot be shifted to ferred Ave were honorary, four reinforce Japanese units at other higher, 87 in Arts, 31 in Science,fronts, and secondly to arouse and five in Law, and 62 in Medicine.

JAPAN WANTS FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Manchukuo Frontier Incident

area refer by radio all important in Hankow and Chungking for matters to the highest authorities decisions and instruction.

STRIKE SETTLED The projected strike of West Point "sing-song" girls following an argument with restaurant pro- prietors over special levies on the fees paid by customers, was settled by yesterday evening.

There had previously been some trouble, It appears, between the girls, and the restaurants, over the deductions made from the fees, but last night West Polat cus- tomers were not denied the pre- sence of these sing-song girls, ap- In connection with the cross-parently some agreement having The Cabinet will tomorrow con Soviet troops near Hangahun, m

Ing of the Manchukuo border by been reached between both parties. 'sider the proposal by the Ministry

Tokyo, July 18.

tler by

Tokyo, July 18

OPIUM AND HEROIN

of Finance to ship part of thecently reported br. the Japanes Bank of Japan's yen 800 000.000 another Japanese report of the gold reserves abroad in order to ring over the Manchukno fron-

Under the direction of Bevense obtain foreign exchange which

a Soviet aeroplane has Officer ET. Warden eight raids is needed for the importa-arossed considerable attention were carried out on opiam and tion of raw materials required for

here

heroin divans in Shanghai Street, the manufacture of export goods, have flown over the Manchukuo Tainam Street. Two divan kelp

The Soviet plane is reported to Temple Street, Kilung Street, and (Reuter),

frontier on Saturday apparentlyers received sentences or 15 months for 'reconnaitring purposes, and to and the other six sentences of cara are again converging on the have returned later in the dires-months' imprisonment with nitkh elty from several directions tion of Vladivostok (Trans labour.at the Kowloon Court ye (Central News).

Ocean).

terday.