Peiping, Feb. 7.
While visiting the home of his grandmother, Kwan Cheng-tou, scion fof a former illustrious Manchu family, and 25 years of age, was sud denly seized with an overpowering Gesire to kill himself. He was found dead from hanging in a vacant room fof the house dressed as a woman, wearing a pair of embroidered shoes, a pair of bracelets and also rings. In one hand he carried a handkerchief made of Indian satin.
According to the Chinese press, Kwan had been mentally deranged during the last few years, He divorced his wife several years ago and singe then had speni all his time reading "The Story of The Red Chamber" and
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