Possible Clues:

• Abduct; Chinese port
• Trick into naval service
• String up in quiet road in Chinese port
• Force to join ship's crew, Chinese port
• Port near the Yangtze River
• Lacking energy, geisha fails to entertain dynasty in oriental city
• Press for service in the city
• Chinese location is quiet -- excellent! -- be in suspense entering it
• A city to impress sailors?
• Old ruler imbibed newly opened grand, first-class port in China