Road West near the Ko Shing Theatre. The King the was started about 3 months ago.
have of
key black mail being levied on emigration houses for some time. Two persons, Wong ... and Sam of Jessie's Kwong On Lane No 20 Gilman's Bazaar 2nd floor, frequently complained to me of the squeezing. I advised them to see Dr Ho Kai on the subject. Today I brought them here. I believe their statement is true.
Nong A Min states:
I am a jam master of the tenting Hi Emigration Office No 106, Second Street. I know a Li Fau. He is a headman of the Triad Society, because he sent men with his card and money.
... the law of the Society for ... He sent men twice. The first time he sent 16 or 17 men and 10 or 11 ...; the next time ... . The first time he demanded $25. On the 17th instant I paid him nothing. On the 19th they again demanded $20. I paid him $4. I paid it to Ah Fuing; the man did not appear to be satisfied and threatened to come again. I have carried on my boarding house for two years. I have never been disturbed until this year. The Society of which Li Fau is the head is called the Man On Kung Sz. It is situated in No 15 Jung On Lane at the back of the Mission House. Meetings of the ... are held on the 8th, 18th, and 28th of each month between 9 pm and 5 am. A meeting was held last night; about 30 or 40 men attended the meeting, though as few as 10 are sometimes present.
I know of other people connected with emigration houses who have been squeezed. I can produce them. They complained, as they do not know where to make their complaint. I can produce the two cards left by Li Fau's confederate.