Drowned whilst endeavouring to escape chastisement by an Indian watchman, was the fate of a Chie nese girl juggle Known to busine of knives, well The girl who was ten land very small for her age, could often be seen juggling with three knives on the Bund, Though like all of her calling, always soliciting T alms, she was conspicuous by her peculiarly sunny smile and diminutive stature, The accident occurred on Saturday atthe China Merchant's Central "Wharf, where the girl was being chased by an Indian watchman away from the quayside. In her haste, she slipped and fell into the water, and was drowned before aid could be rendered.
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