Tragedy Peiping, Apr. 2.
Nankehchuang, a small village twenty miles east of Peiping, was the acone of a grim tragedy a few days when a young girl was buried Wang, a farmer, is the head of an ism in a neighbouring village.
ings son and Liang's daughter having recently come to marriageable age, the two were betrothed, Apparently it was not an old-fashioned betrothal of two. young people who did not know each other, Young Wang knew Miss Liang and was quite in love with her. He welcomed the betrothal wholeheartedly.
Miss Liang, however, appears to have sheen imbued with new ideas. She enjoyed bedecking herself in clothes of the latest cut and fashion, and even went s0 far as to bob her halt, Moreover, she did not believe in hiding her beauty, but frequently strolled through the village and even conversed freely with the young men, Soon she had all the young farmers of the surrounding villages paying court, and what was worse, the old women began to talk about her.
Not deterred by strict parental warnings, Miss Liang continued to flout the' old customs. The situation became so unbearable to old-fashioned Mr. Wang and Mr. Liang that they finally met to discuss the matter be~ tween them. The respectability of oth families was being menaced by the girl's behaviour. Only one course appeared open to them, and they took Miss Liang was taken to a quiet. spot outside the village by the outaged parent and future father-in-Jaw and there buried alive, bright new clothes and all.
Hearing about It next morning, young Wang was frantic. His love for Miss Liang and his grief at her murder were so strong that he proceeded at once to the District Government where he lodged a formal accusation against his father and Mr. Liang.
Although according to the old laws, and according to custom, parents are entitled to do away with daughters who bring dishonour to the family name, the new laws are different. Tt is recalled that some months ago a man and his wife in Tientsin were sentenced to life imprisonment for a similar offence. It is not known, however, what action will be taken in. the present case—United Press.
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