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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

HONGKONG BOYS WITH THE NORTH CHINA GUERILLAS

"DAILY PRESS" CORRESPONDENT TELLS OF WARTIME MEDICAL TRAINING SCHOOL IN FIGHTING NORTHWEST

A year ago, two young men, graduates of Hong kong University, came into the "Daily Press" office. They told us that they were going into the distant “ interior to serve their country and offered. if we gave them credentials which would facilitate their move- ments, to act as this newspaper's correspondents on the North China front.

Yesterday we received a letter from one of these young men, Chang Shu-fatt." He writes, almost apo- logetically, that no exciting adventures have befallen him and gives instead the story of the day-by-day work of the school in which he is now teaching, far away in North Shensi.

The story is an epic of the heroism of young China, a proof that from the poverty of their country the will and resourcefulness of the fighting Chinese people can create whatever is needed for the victory the only alternative to which is extinction. It is also a first-hand account, the first to be published, of what is certainly one of the most remarkable and signifi- cant educational institutions in the world to-day.

We give this story below:

GUERILLA MEDICINE

Shensi.

BỶ CHANG SHU-FATT, ·

GENERAL

Volunteer Feasant stretcher bearers carrying a wounded soldier In the North Shansi partisan area.

STAND TRIAL

GERMANY TO THREE MEN TO

TOKYO PLANE HERE

The "Ulrich Neckel," a Junker JU-52 plane of the German airline Lufthansa arrived at Kal Tak yes- terday at 4.30 pm. from Germany, via Bangkok.

The

Shanghai Strect Robbery Sequel

Trang Sang, Lai Yau, and Yau Lower court proceedings 'against

Sang alias Lt Sang, on chargés of Consul-General, German Herr H. Gipperich and the German the murder of a woman, robbery in Shanghai Street, possession of Chancellor, Mr. A. Gelewsky, with

'and his three assistants

arrival en route to Tokyo.

on their

ali newcomers to the Far East.

Making

a gathering of German residents arms, and shooting with intent to and airmen welcomed the Captain kill or to main or resist arrest. were concluded before Mr. Q. A A. Macfadyen at the Kowloon In command of the flight to Court yesterday when the three Captain Y. Planert assisted by men were committed to the Cri- Captain R. Lissau, Radio Officer K.minal Sessions. Stern and Engineer H. Papenhsen, from the witness-box, Thang Sang. statements yesterday

Travelling in the plane to Hong- the first defendant, said that the kong from Germany was Mrs. L alleged robbery was planned at Lieding and her young daughter. Shum Chun on the day before it They were greeted by Captain was carried out. The six men who Tsui Ping, Lei Fuk, Lul Sang, the Lleding, of Eurasia Aviation Cor- had planned it were Tsui Choi, third defendant, Yau Sang, and himself. Tsul Chal suggested that guns be used.. and he was more

poration.

...

**** Daily Press" Special Correspondent SOMEWHERE IN NORTH SHENSI. July 31,- We left Hongkong on September 15 last year, intending to Join the People's Anti-Japanese University at Yenan (Kangta). But, by a queer turn of events, I found myself, after a few months, not once more a student but a teacher of English in the Weistao, the Medical School of the Eighth Route Army in a village in North

"Mr. Edgar Snow and other | Throughout the year and a half foreign Journalists have in- three hours a week are devoted to troduced the Eighth Route political and military studies and Army to the world. More-three hours to foreign languages over, the prominent part it at present only English is taught).

The flight, which"commented on has played in the war as the Political theory is regarded as a

most important subject and is August 8 from Berlin, has been defender of North China has compulsory for all. This is a dis- most successful and no difficulties kept it constantly in the pub-tinctive feature of all educational have been encountered to date, familiar with Hongkong than the lle eye.

Institutions established by the The "Ulrich Meckel" departed at 6 o'clock this morning for Formosa

SAW MEN RUNNING "- What I want to describe are the Eighth Route Army.

Jand Tokyo, and according to pre- schools of the army, and more

Lai Yau, second defendant, 'HOW THEY DO IT particularly the Weislac, in which

sent plans the plane will be re-stated that on May 30 he arrived How can

such a heavy pro-turning to Berlin next week stop-in Kowloon from Shek Tui Market gramme be completed in a year ping overnight" in Hongkong on by train.

half? The answer lies in Monday.

When he was by the The fame of the Anti-Japanese the conditions under which we

railway station near Homantin, he University, the North Shensi

saw many men running towards Public School and the Lu Hann work. Every day, soldiers of the

him. He heard several shots fired, army аге wounded, every day Academy of Art has spread many fall sick. The students see

and ran as· hebagi afraid." - He throughout the world and Chinese

was stopped by a policeman, and a the need for their knowledge and young

men and women have

study as hard as they can. The

party of police later showed him Journeyed thousands

miles

ja revolver, asking 11 it was his. He from every corner of the earth methods of teaching are the most

replied in the negative when he by air or by sea, by motor trans-

was hit in the chest. port or on foot, to enrol for their courses. The Welstao, which is

I work. These schools stand in

a category by themselves.

and

21 CASES OF CHOLERA ON

SUNDAY

others.

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modern and productive. Everyone works fast, even in the face of

Twenty-one cases of cholera were

Yau Bang, allas Li Sgng, third such obstacles as the absence of text-books decture notes roughly notined to the Health Department defendant, stated that he partici every bit as remarkable as the in-printed on all paper are used), on Aug. 13, in addition to 37 cases pated in the robbery but only as stitutions named above is prae- and the poverty of the school's re- of tuberculosis, 14 cases of dysen- watchman for the others. He tically unknown.

of enteric fever, 2 was not armed and did not enter ference library. A teacher has tery, & cases The Weisião trains a special type of medical officer, such as is now been sent to Hongkong to cases of cerebro-spinal fever and the shop.

one case of measles. needed in every army. It alls a buy more works of reference.

Attached to the school and

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On Friday 8 cases of cholera, 22 cases of tuberculosis, 4 cases of en- often been neglected and it shows which students in Part II attend teric fever and one case of dysen- that a job considered by many, to for clinical practice twice a week: tery were notified.

a need which in China has 100 amilated with It is a hospital

be too big can be done success. An out-patient, department gives fully even under present condi- free treatment and free medicine tlons. I hope that those concerto the population of the surround- ed with the care of our wounded,

ing countryside. should they read this, will profit from "the account it gives of how the problem is being solved, here in the poverty-stricken North-

west.

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REPULSE BAY THEFTS

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Mr. J. B. Prentis, Assistant Crown Solicitor, prosecuted.

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FISH CAUSES SURPRISE

TO BATHERS

A small Are broke out in the

Bathers at Repulse Bay had a GP.O. Parcel Department base-surprise when a huge fat fish, be- deved to be a species of ∙ray, was Three European bungalows atment about 8 o'clock on Repulse Bay were robbed on Bun-night, when several empty bags seen chasing innumerable smaker

were destroyed.

fish which sought safety inder day morning.

rafts, on Saturday afternoon. Th The fish, about six feet long and about 10-feet in width, was by the raft nearest the Lido Lady; and caused a sudden big wash, which attracted the attention of the bathers. It finally disappeared.

Mr. W. Sprague; Government. Smoke was seen emanating but Marine Burveyor, of No. 1 Bunga-was immediately subdued by the low, lost a gold wrist watch, valued Emergency mit and two fire

engines..

PRODUCTION MOVEMENT During last April and May, classes were curtailed in order to permit the students to take paft AN ARMY THAT CARES. In the Production Movement, This Foreign observers have often re- entailed reclaiming waste land, marked that the Eight Route ploughing the virgin soll, and Army never leaves its sick and planting it with wheat, millet,

Mr. K. Larsen, of No. 2 Bungalow. It is believed that a street wounded behind. Such a fact is corn and vegetables. The student's lost $358, and M. R. G. Edwards, sleeper might have dropped a noteworthy in China, and when day at this time consisted of of No. 3 Bungalow was robbed of cigarette butt through the grating one considers that this army has military drill at dawn, four hours $220 in money and jewellery. grown in a few months to many of classes in the morning, labour

times its ordinal size, it may well on the land during the afternoon,

be called amazing. The army and discussions and meetings at

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at $100.

owes this record to its medical night. Yet of the 800 students ment the knowledge gained from service, which in turn owes its only a few were heard to grumble the few old newspapers that reach" us and to point out the signi- eficiency to the

its at this rigorous life. training

other schools which ficance of the event discussed for workers receive in the Weisiao. Unlike

Students in the Weislao are charge for tuition, the Weisiso is our own struggle. Political dis- taught to render first aid in not only free but provides its cussions are devoted to revolution- wound cases, to treat common students will board, lodging and ary theory. diseases,

HISTORY

on to a pile of mail bags.

To prevent a recurrence of this nature, special police constables have been detalled for duty' in the

vicinity.

GAMING HOUSE CASE Appearing on remand before Mr.

Finally, class discussions in all and to organize the educational supplies. It is true rapid transport of casualties from that we do not eat five-course subjects help to bring into the R. Edwards, at the Central Court the front to the rear. Its course dinners here.. But there is meat open many problems and mis- yesterday, charged with keeping a takes in one and a half years of twice a week, and rice or steamed understandings that might other-common gaming house and part intensive work,

bread is often available as a wise be passed over. This type of cipating in a game of "pai kau," SCHOOL change from the much talked of collective study serves as a stimu Li Bhek-chuen, a "boy" and L4 The first three months are oc--and much dreaded-millet." Be-lus to the backward and a safe Fel-ping were fined $75 and $50, cupled by what may be called a sides this, each student receives guard against Idleness among the respectively.

Six others, who were charged "pre-medical" course, with the from the school one dollar a more advanced, who are thus cb- main emphasis on elementary month for expenses.

liged to help those with less with gambling, were fined $3 each. The defendants were among the Physics, Chemistry and Biology: { TEACHING BY DISCUSSION

knowledge, WA

number of over 80 persons who This groundwork is necessary be- I would like to describe more

I will now give an account of were arrested when a party of cause our students are a mixed lot fully the special method of educa- -with peasants knowing only a tion that is applied here the the history of the Weistao from a police officers ralded the fat at few hundred characters at one method of education by discus speech given by the Director of No. 15, Lyndhurt Street, on July 6. end of the scale and university sion. There are many kinds of the School on the occasion of the *undergraduates at the other. discussion, some devoted

visit of Dr. Atal, head of the The next fifteen months con- character bulding, some to study, Medical Mission of the Indian BRITISH GUNNERS

IN ACCIDENT stitute the medical course proper Discussions of the way of living National Congress

This story will show that, in which is divided into two parts of the group and of each indivi- Under Part I, the students study dual student, held for the purpose this time of the awakening of the Some fifteen British soldiers of physiology, anatomy and histo- of self criticism, are devoted to a Chinese, people, the problem of the Royal Artillery received alight logy: bacteriology and parasito-review of all work done during training emcient medical workers injuries on Saturday, when logy: pharmacology, pathology the past week. In the absence or can be solved, as other problems motor lorry, of the United Delivery and diagnosis. Under Fart II, punishments, they provide the are solved under the most primi Company, in which they were tra they are taught medicine, surmly effective means of helping a five conditions, not in alaborate velling overturned between Deep sery, otorhinolaryngology, urology, person to be conscious of, and to classrooms and laboratories, but Water Bay and Repulse Bay and paediatrics, gynaecology and ob- try to mend his errors, in caves and huts in what rolled down the embankment.

-diseases and mediesi Discussions on current events was once the most backward re-It appeared that the lorry wag don. Part I requires are held whenever an important sion of our country

following another vehicle up the to complete. Part occurrence is brought to our at (TO-MORROW: HISTORY OF hill and ran too near the edge of

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CROWN LAND. SALES

At the Crown land sales held at the PWD. Office yesterday, Lot No. 1, known as Rural Buliding Lot No. 428, altuated at the Junction of Island Road and South Bay Road, Repulse Bay, comprising an area of 14,000 square feet, was sold to Mr. Francis Chen, of No. 8 Wang Bing Terrace, for $6,500. The upset price was $3,500,-

Lot No. 2, known as New Kow- loom Inland Lot No. 2715, situated between New Kowloon Inland Lots Nos. 2680, and 2287, Castle Pear Road, Shamshuipo, with an ares of 5,700 square feet, was sold to Mr. Louie Leung, of No, 8 Con- naught Road West, at the upset

Lot No. 3 known as Kowlood. In- price of $3,625.

Lot No. 4170, adjoining Kow- loon Inland Lot No. 2152, Cheung Ning St To Kwa Wan, comprising an area of about 3,734 quare feet,

as sold to Mr. Fong Yeung-tanu, of Messrs. Haezeland and Gonella, at the upset price of $7,300.

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