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THE KU KLUX KLAN.
“What is the Ku Klux Klgni 7 the New York World asks How has it grown from a nucleus of thirty-four char ter members to a membership of more than 200,000 within five years 7 How have its "domains" and "realms” and “Elans” been extended until they am brace every State in the Union but Montana, Utah and New Hampshirat What are the possibilities of an order that preaches racial and religious hatred of the Jew and the Roman Catholic, of the negro and the foreign born citizent
The following in a list of unclaimed What are the possibilities of a secret telegrama lying in the Eastern Extension, organisation" that practises censorship of Australasia and China Telegraph Company's
ace at Hongkong 1-—- private conduct behind the midnighe
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FROM anonymity of mask and robe and with the 18511/29rd Charmeurer (3) Lacharltenievre. weapons of whips and tar and feathers 118458/22nd Marconi Inter national. Com. What ought to be done about an order
and Marine Co. Manila -
Manchester whose members are not initiated but 17443/22nd Benwick
17895/23rd naturalised," whose oaths bind them tá obedience to au Emperor ". chosen for life What ought to be done about an organisation with such objects when the salesmen of memberships in it work first among officers of the Courts and Police Departments, following' then with
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Formosa Channel Bonth cost of China between (The same as
World proceeds to reveal the inner work ings of the organisation.
How it at tempts to capitalise race hatred and pre- judices against foreign-born.
citizens, Roman Catholics, Negroes and and how its Imperial. Wizard" making a profitable business by peddling lingkung in das 000 inch Total among the credulous at $10 per membince Jannazy 1st, 97.31 inches, wrainer an ship in his "Invisiblo Empire." As a result of the World's efforts, teinforced by the New York American, the De- partment of Justice will make a thorough investigation of the organisation. It is believed that its officers can be reached under federal statutes.
No atory in recent years." remarks" the World in a special dispatch from Washington, has attracted as much attention here as that of the Ku Klux Klan. The interest ex- tands from the newspaper boys in the streets to the foreign legations and em baggies. Papers consising the exposure of the secrets of the invisible empire are grabbed up as soon as they arrive: The World was authorised to say that the Federal Government will take
drastic action against the Ku Klux movement headed by Col. William Joseph Simmons. of Atlanta Considering the order a monace, Washington officials will make investigation to break up its organisa. tion, punish its officers if they come within the scope of the law, and prevent Barometer. such harmful orders in the future. This Temperature programme will be carried out in the fol-Hazinity lowing ways: -----
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Hongkong Obmoryadory, December 29th,
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IN 8 REELS! USUAL PRICES! IN 8. REELS Please Note: Owing to the length of this picture. our patrons are requested to be in their seats at stated. time sharp.
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Post Office Department officials are From 30th Desember, 1991 to 5th Jan, 1828. already investigating the use of the mails by the Ku Klux Klan to forward its cam- paign for funds, and against religious arets, and will challenge ita legal right to do do,
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The Speaker severely rebuked, Viscount Curzon. The noble lord must know very well," said Mr. Whitley," that it. is not in order to use such-language-in this House." (Hear, hear.)
Viscount Curzon I beg your pardon, Mr. Speaker, but may feelings are very strong on this subject.
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