"Chen Oor seerer Foother, the benevolent Emperor, in the locatted [treaty], said, 'Unite etc. (Copying the above Maxim) it was providedly because he wished to give stability and repose to all within the four seas and within (house).'
The fear is that, having obeyed for a length of time, [obedience] may become remiss; that the Mandarins satisfy themselves by merely examining the Register, and the people, with hanging up the new pao...(board of names of inmates) while a hearty union, in keeping the Law of Paon and Kea, [is] wanting in inspection; in so that the vile are encouraged to shelter offenders in villages; and every species of crime is produced... under protection.
The name of the Paon and Kea remains, but without reality. The trouble of maintaining the Paon and Kea is sustained without reaping the maybe. However well calculated any advantage to benefit a people, they must still be watched with diligence in cities and villages; and with vigor henceforth let the Cities and Villages rigorously execute the law of the Pao and Kea. Let each Jen (Pao) divide itself into several Keas; and let each Kea divide their 'Sheets' and the Villages their domestics; but let the great families and the members amongst these be responsible for them.
There are some good and some bad heads. If bad, the Elder of the family must be responsible for them. With respect to those whose habitations are scattered through the Villages, who have property, and who have not, who in the Village and the Jen (Pao) may daily and personally know, meeting those who neglect their business, from breaking duties, cockfighting, dog racing, assembling in the night and dispersing at dawn; together with persons whose footsteps are of doubtful character, no good account can be obtained; they should be forthwith informed against, and not suffered to remain a moment within the Kea.
Who can give form to this Law called the Pao and Kea? Every Pao must appoint an 'Elder'. Every Kea must constitute a 'Captain' over itself. A Register-Book is prepared in order that there may be mutual enquiry made, with respect to those who are coming, going, and lodging out of their own family; the other nine are involved. This is just the ancient Law revived of mutually watching over and suspecting one another.
But it is much to be feared that, having derived this Law for a long period of time, deference to it has degenerated into mere formality. From henceforth, in the Cities and Villages, let the Pao and Kea Law be rigorously put in execution. Let each Pao divide itself into several Keas; and let each Kea of the Cities be thus formed, and each 'Company' of the Villages. Let the various families each watch over the other. In every large Family, the persons, including domestics and laborers, may amount to several scores; there are good and bad. Let their own Elder be responsible for them, with watchfulness.
In small Villages, there is not an individual who is not daily occupied in watching the 'Elders', and things; and there are none who go out and come in that may not be examined. There must be a hen (lurking-place) in which they (strange or bad characters) lurk during the day, and from which they sally out at night to seize on their prey. Those gambling shops, and houses where loose women of all forms reside, are precisely the haunts which they frequent. Let the names of all persons, both of common people, be registered in the Pao board; and each Kea in the Pao, that you may watch each other's conduct. Whenever evening comes, enquiries should be made, such as 'Is there any strange person in a man's house?' or 'Is there any suspicious person?' at the Kea head report to the Pao head, and the Pao head to the Chang (magistrate).
Even those who are found in small groups, idly chatting and fining together; neglecting their duty; breaking laws; gambling; should be reported.
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