mach to the Captain Superintendent
Bethic 5, the foregoing resolutions were sent in the names of ten
sion de lax ston; reason for believing them to be members of the Triad Society and dangerous to the peace and good order of the Colony. It has been suggested to include a Chinese Court clerk and an interpreter in the Police Court. The Executive Council at a meeting held
on the Misant
took into consideration the recommendation, and called Captain Deane before them for explanations who in reply to questions put to him stated
as follows :-
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"I have laid the Police report
"before the Executive Council and am
"satisfied that the persons herein
"named are dangerous to the peace
"and good order of the Colony. The names of these men have been
"before the Police for years.
"I have
"no doubt that they
"are members of the Triad
"Society. I have personal knowledge of the late constabulary and
"the Magistracy Interpreter. Information about Police surveillance
"is contained in the report
"of the Board to enquire into the
"working of the Triad Society. I
"have known for some time that
"he was connected with the Society.
"I have no doubt about them.