CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 323

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The origin is for good purposes. The development is for purposes against the laws.

During the last five years numerous murders have been committed in which the culprits have not been convicted, I believe owing to the aid given by the Society to the offenders.

I believe that the culprits were members of the Triad Society and were concealed. I believe that all clues were obscured. I believe that the Triad Society keeps away witnesses, and influences the evidence. I estimate their numbers at 20,000 or 1/10.0% of the population in Hongkong. Their Head Quarters are at Kwai Shin and Wai Chau (Chinese Territory). I hear that Sam Jan Chuk is one of the 2015 head places. There is constant intercommunication between the centres and district.

The Society embraces both Pundis, Chin Chius and Hakkas, but this combination of the races has only recently come about. The headmen are the richest, the masters of the Stone Quarries; then the workmen; the traders, but not many. There is no reason to believe that the richer members of the Chinese Community are connected with it. It is wholly confined to the lower classes. The Emigrant Agents take the majority of Emigrants as members of the Society, to keep a hold over them; when they leave the Colony. The initiation takes place at the Society's Club House.

The Society spreads to Singapore, Sandwich Islands, San Francisco, Australia. Travelling agents go with the Emigrants. They would be registered as members of the Triad Society at Singapore. With reference to cases in which the Society is supposed to have exercised influence, I would refer to the case of Man You Cheung arrested by ... for attracting ...

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The origin is for good purposes. The development is for purposes against the laws. During the last five years numerous murders have been committed in which the culprits have not been convicted, I believe owing to the aid given by the Society to the offenders. I believe that the culprits were members of the Triad Society and were concealed. I believe that all clues were obscured. I believe that the Triad Society keeps away witnesses, and influences the evidence. I estimate their numbers at 20,000 or 1/10.0% of the population in Hongkong. Their Head Quarters are at Kwai Shin and Wai Chau (Chinese Territory). I hear that Sam Jan Chuk is one of the 2015 head places. There is constant intercommunication between the centres and district. The Society embraces both Pundis, Chin Chius and Hakkas, but this combination of the races has only recently come about. The headmen are the richest, the masters of the Stone Quarries; then the workmen; the traders, but not many. There is no reason to believe that the richer members of the Chinese Community are connected with it. It is wholly confined to the lower classes. The Emigrant Agents take the majority of Emigrants as members of the Society, to keep a hold over them; when they leave the Colony. The initiation takes place at the Society's Club House. The Society spreads to Singapore, Sandwich Islands, San Francisco, Australia. Travelling agents go with the Emigrants. They would be registered as members of the Triad Society at Singapore. With reference to cases in which the Society is supposed to have exercised influence, I would refer to the case of Man You Cheung arrested by ... for attracting ...
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The origin is for good purposes. The development is for purposes against the laws. Euring the last five years uine murders have been committed in which the culprits have not been, I believe owing Convicted as to the aid given by the Society to the offenders. I believe that the culprits were members of the Triad Society of aud were concealed. I that all clues were a believe that the Iriad Society Keeps away witnesses, and influences the evidences I estimate their mumbers at 20,000 or 1/10.0 % of the population in Hougkong. Their Head Quarter are at Kwai Shin and Wai Chau (Chinese Territory ) . I hear that Sam Jan Chuk is one of the 2015 head places. There is constant__ intercommunication between the centres and district. The Society embraces both Pundis, Chin Chius and Hakkas, but the races this Combination of the has only only recently headmen are COMAL about. The richest. the masters of the Stone Quarries; then the workmen; the 21 tradermen, but not many. There is no reason to believe that the richer. members of the Chinese Community are connected with it. His wortly confined to the lower classes. The Evigrant Agents eaks the majority of Emigrants members of the Society, 20 0X0 to keep a hold over they leave the Colony en them; when The initiation with takes place at the Society's Club Hover. The Society spreads to Singapore Sandwich Islands, San Francisco Australia. Travelling agent go the Emigrants. They would be register? as members of the Triad Society at Singapore. With refereurs to cases in which the Society is supposed have exercised influence, I would Jau to refer to the case of Man You Cheung arrested by for attracting retor d
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The origin is for good purposes. The development is for purposes against the

laws.

Euring the last five years

uine

murders have been committed in which the culprits have not been,

I believe owing

Convicted as

to the

aid given by the Society to the offenders.

I believe that the culprits were members of the Triad Society

of

aud

were concealed. I

that all clues were a

believe that the Iriad Society Keeps away witnesses, and influences the evidences I estimate their mumbers at 20,000 or

1/10.0 % of the population in Hougkong. Their Head Quarter are at Kwai Shin and Wai Chau (Chinese Territory ) . I hear that Sam Jan Chuk is one

of the 2015 head places. There is constant__ intercommunication between the centres

and district. The Society embraces both Pundis, Chin Chius and Hakkas, but

the races

this Combination of the

has

only

only recently headmen

are

COMAL

about. The richest.

the masters of the Stone

Quarries; then the workmen; the 21 tradermen, but not many. There is no reason to believe that the richer. members of the Chinese Community are connected with it. His wortly confined to the lower classes. The Evigrant Agents eaks the majority of Emigrants members of the Society,

20 0X0

to keep

a

hold over

they leave the Colony

en them; when The initiation

with

takes place at the Society's Club Hover. The Society spreads to Singapore Sandwich Islands, San Francisco Australia. Travelling agent go the Emigrants. They would be register? as members of the Triad Society at Singapore. With refereurs to cases in which the Society is supposed have exercised influence,

I would

Jau

to

refer to the case of Man You Cheung arrested by for attracting

retor d

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