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626

2nd to extort

"to extort money from people with threatening language; and

30 to render assistance to each other in case

of fighting.

The members consist of lawless characters, informers, coolies, etc.

Some persons are

compelled to join the said Society, as when they become members none will trouble them. They have several houses or clubs; Taipingshan and West Point in which the Head members live to receive monthly payments made by people and keep the accounts, and enactings take place if there is...

Some painters who under necessity have to work in Docks have to pay monthly the respective sums of $5 and $5 Fuels ($2.50) to the Ting I Tong the Chief of the Triad Society at West Point. If not, then they will be brought into trouble - for when the painters have put one or two coats

of paint on the bottom of a ship in the Dock, some members will take the opportunity of proceeding then to scratch or scrape

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324

off the paint so as to excuse the painters to lose money or pay a fine. All sampan and boat people

are also compelled to pay a certain sum

of money to the said Triad Society per month for protection.

If the money

is paid none would

interfere with them. If on the contrary (the money is not paid) they would trouble them by throwing stones, or by taking away by force sculls, oars, or anchors, whenever they see them. Although they have paid the money to the Society in this foolish way; yet they don't presume

to complain to the Police Station ""

244

2nd April, 1BPC.

Forwarded by Mr. Meophart (Note: Anonymous letters on this subject had been received and were being inquired into by Police.). "Chan A Sui states:

I am employed in the Hoi

Luck Fung King & Co. I am one of the

managers.

The Rung She is in Queen's

office...

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626 2nd to extort "to extort money from people with threatening language; and 30 to render assistance to each other in case of fighting. The members consist of lawless characters, informers, coolies, etc. Some persons are compelled to join the said Society, as when they become members none will trouble them. They have several houses or clubs; Taipingshan and West Point in which the Head members live to receive monthly payments made by people and keep the accounts, and enactings take place if there is... Some painters who under necessity have to work in Docks have to pay monthly the respective sums of $5 and $5 Fuels ($2.50) to the Ting I Tong the Chief of the Triad Society at West Point. If not, then they will be brought into trouble - for when the painters have put one or two coats of paint on the bottom of a ship in the Dock, some members will take the opportunity of proceeding then to scratch or scrape # 324 off the paint so as to excuse the painters to lose money or pay a fine. All sampan and boat people are also compelled to pay a certain sum of money to the said Triad Society per month for protection. If the money is paid none would interfere with them. If on the contrary (the money is not paid) they would trouble them by throwing stones, or by taking away by force sculls, oars, or anchors, whenever they see them. Although they have paid the money to the Society in this foolish way; yet they don't presume to complain to the Police Station "" 244 2nd April, 1BPC. Forwarded by Mr. Meophart (Note: Anonymous letters on this subject had been received and were being inquired into by Police.). "Chan A Sui states: I am employed in the Hoi Luck Fung King & Co. I am one of the managers. The Rung She is in Queen's office...
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626 2nd to extort "to actort money from people with threaking language; and 30 to render assistance to each other in Case of fighting. The members consist of lawless characters, informers, coolico re. Some birstien are conce af Compelled is join the occid Society, as when they become members none will trouble them. They have several houses or clubs; Taipingshan and West Point in which the Head eltecubers live to receive monthly payment made by people and keep the accounts, and enactings take place if there in . Some peciters who under necessary -keke to work in Docks have to pay емиго monthly the respective of $5 and $5 Fuels ($2%) to the Ting I Tong the Chat of the Triad Society at West Point. If not, then will be brought into trouble - for when the painters have fuct on one or two Coats instruce of paint on the bottom of a ship in of the Dock, oue an opportymity ecil members will take of proceeding then to scratch or scrape # 324 off the pacint so as to cxcuse the painters to lose morney pay a ellany boat people a certain etun to the said во coon nue are also compelled to of money from each tras Society per month for protection. the money is paid none would interfere with them. If on the contrary (the money is not paid they would trouble their by throwing stones, or by taking. away by force sculls, oars, or anchors, whenever they see there. Although they have paid the money to the Society ice this frolish way; yet they donch presume to complain to the Police Station "" 244 کو 2. April, 1 BPC. Forwarded by elle foophart (Note: Anonymous letters on this subject had been received and were being inquired into by Police.). "Chan A Sui dates: I am employed in the Hoi Luck Fung King the. I am one of the manager. The Rung She is in Queen's off
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626

2nd to extort

"to actort money from people with threaking language; and

30 to render assistance to each other in

Case

of fighting.

The members consist of lawless characters, informers, coolico re.

Some birstien are

conce af

Compelled is join the occid Society, as when they become members none will trouble them. They have several houses or clubs; Taipingshan and West Point in which the Head eltecubers live to receive monthly payment made by people and keep the accounts, and enactings take place if

there in . Some peciters who under necessary -keke to work in Docks have to pay

емиго

monthly the respective of $5 and $5 Fuels ($2%) to the Ting I Tong the Chat of the Triad Society at West Point. If not, then will be brought into trouble - for when the painters have fuct on one or two

Coats

instruce

of paint on the bottom of a ship in

of the

Dock, oue an opportymity

ecil members will take

of proceeding then to scratch or scrape

#

324

off the pacint so as to cxcuse the painters to lose

morney

pay a

ellany boat people

a certain etun

to the said

во

coon nue

are also compelled to

of money from each tras Society per month for protection.

the

money

is paid none would

interfere with them. If on the

contrary

(the money is not paid they would trouble their by throwing stones, or by taking. away by force sculls, oars, or anchors, whenever they

see there. Although they

have paid the money to the Society ice

this frolish way; yet they donch presume

to

complain to the Police Station ""

244

کو

2. April, 1 BPC.

Forwarded by elle foophart (Note: Anonymous letters on this subject had been received and

were

being inquired into by Police.). "Chan A Sui dates:

I am employed in the Hoi

Luck Fung King the. I am one of the

manager.

The Rung

She is in Queen's

off

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