measures adopted for their capture by the Chinese Government. A few months ago some anniversary was celebrated by them in the city of Victoria when Inspector Quincey was sent round to the different dinners given on that occasion and saw them assembled. The professed objects of the Triads are of a political nature but the prospect of plunder is believed to have considerable influence with them, the society being largely recruited from the Criminal Classes.
I annex No. 167 for Your Lordship's information copies of some papers referring to proceedings of Triads last year.
I have the honour to forward for Your Lordship's consideration three applications for the post of Deputy Superintendent; from Mr. Horspool, the present Chief Inspector, from Mr. Travers, Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office; and from Lieutenant Somerset of the Buffs. I have already reported
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measures
adopted for their capture
by the Chinese Government. A few
months
ago
some annive
was celebrated by
anniversary
them in the
city of Victoria when Inspector
Quincey
was sent round to the
different dinners given
072
that
occasion and saw them assembled.
The professed objects of the Triads
are
of a political nature but the prospect of plunder is believed to have considerable influence with them, the dociety being largely resouited from the Criminal Classes.
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annex
167
for Your Lordship's
information copies of
some
papers referring to proceedings
of triade last year.
3.
I have the
honour to forward for Your Lordship's consideration three applications for the post of Deputy Superintendent; from Mr. Horspool, the present Chief Inspector, from Mr. Travers, Clock in the Colonial Secretary's Office; and from Lieutenant domerset of the Buffs. I have already
reported
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