About a year ago the American Bar restaurant" came into prominence when one of the dancing partners was "snapped up" by a French gentleman who was passing through the city from Europe, and who fell in love with the Young lady, marrying her within ten days. Now another similar case has occurred, though this time the gentleman has shown even greater speed. Arriving in Harbin day, he fell in love with his Ganeing partner whom he met at the above restaurant in the evening. The following morning he called on her parents, "received. their permission, married her at the Russian Church and on the following morning Jeff for. the south with his bride, 'The American Bar after such incidents, 1s sure to become the most popular place for young ladies who are looking for husbands. Ail dancing partners at this restaurant are now dressed exactly allie, so as. prevent competition in' evening Steamer to Visit Outlying Settlements Harbin, Sept. 20.
brass band, a theatrical troupe, cinema an' a ce-oper are part of the equipment of steamer now plying the northern waters of the Sungari River.
The steamer has been Atied out by the Ministry of Communications for the benefit of people in outlying settlements and townships who are Jcut off from civilization during the winter.
Tt is expected that the vessel will be able to make a complete circuit of all remote districts in North Manchuria before navigation finally closes.
If the venture is a success, ad-Jditional steamers may be equipped in similar manner next year—Reuter.
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