China Scene: South

Police drawn into marriage fee dispute

Police officers at Chengnan police sub-station in Wenchang, Hainan province, have recently become involved in a dispute over the payment aspect of a marriage contract.

A 70-year-old man surnamed Liang claims to have been duped by a woman surnamed Wu, 21, whom he met last year through a matchmaker. Liang promised to pay Wu 80,000 yuan ($11,800) upon her agreement to marry him, and both parties signed a contract to this effect.