China Scene: Central
'Disabled' chicken makes for an unfair meal
A restaurant was fined 2,000 yuan ($260) after it was caught giving a short weight to a customer in Wuhan, Hubei , last Thursday.
A local resident surnamed Wang got only one chicken leg in a dish he ordered from Tiansheng Restaurant, which is known for its delicious chicken recipe. Wang had paid 58 yuan ($7) for the specialty dish.
Wang called the local industry and commerce department when the restaurant refused to admit it had given him short weight. The restaurant claimed that the chicken was "disabled".
Law enforcement personnel later visited in the restaurant and fined the restaurant. They also ordered the restaurant to give Wang a refund.
(Chutiian Metropolis News)
Young robber poorly served by ancient bandits
A 14-year-old boy surnamed Wu was detained after he imitated the burglars of the past by leaving a card with his name printed on it at the scene of the crime in Xinhuang County, Hunan Province.
Wu broke into a house in the county's Liangshan Township and stole a total of 640 yuan ($83).
Wu left his calling card behind in an attempt to copy the characters of a TV series about the adventures of ancient robbers.
Police investigating the case used the note to track Wu down.
(Changsha Evening News)
(China Daily 06/19/2007 page6)
