From THe "NoRTH-CHINA DAILY News,"
or Novenmser 30, 1869
A native domestic incident has been exciting a-great-deal of interest among the Chinese. It seems that, from one version of the "altair, according -to Chinese custom, a young Chinese lady, daughter of a rich resider here, was betrothed to a young gentleman, who occupies the position of lieutenant in the Victory'sArmy. A report got about ihat the gallant lieutenant was suffer-put into prison at Canton, whole" affair coming "before Mandarins at that place, he was released, the decision being that, if the proposed bridegroom who was found to be in perfect health, did not show signs of being a leper in three years, the marriage contract Was to hold good. The version is. that the young lady, out of mere-caprice of her own, to refused marry "him, and this is an unheard want of filial obedience. The affair
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