CO129-227 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [6] — Page 331

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74.

329

Society men

The warrant were

*AUI 141 in

stopped

high position

were arrested.

Some warrant were issued but the men

had crossed to Macao and elsewhere. We

could not

therefore

arrest them. When the warrants were stopped the people connected

with various houses and since then have increased in audacity and think

the Police cannot do

anything to them. They are all Triad Society men.

I do not know this of my own knowledge,

but it is well known by common repute.

I should estimate that there are 50 headmen and 20 to 30 thousand members.

By W. Wei Yuk - I know the Kong Ki Triad Society's Office, it is in Aquare Street.

It is frequented by rogues and vagabonds.

The headman is not resident but attends occasionally.

By Mr Mitchell-Innes - I consider that the Society interferes with witnesses and cases in Court.

By Chaloner Spurrall, portion - I think there is communication with prisoners in gaol.

Sometimes a convict will complain about an informer and suggest that he should be punished.

This goes to the Triad Society Agents.

Formerly, the guards resisted the conveying of intelligence to and from the prisoners.

By Chairman - Some brothels are under the influence of the Society; rowdies and gang occupy the rooms and won't pay and cause trouble.

Sometimes 10 men may be outside at once, and many more may be ready to assist; they squeeze the spinster and are a match for 10 constables.

If there is any attempt to resist them, they will raise a fight.

No one will admit that he is a member of the Society.

By W. Lockhart - People are sometimes captured from San Ui or Canton or Macao and ransom demanded for their return.

There is no proof but it is well known that they are seized by persons connected with the Triad Society.

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74. 329 Society men The warrant were *AUI 141 in stopped high position were arrested. Some warrant were issued but the men had crossed to Macao and elsewhere. We could not therefore arrest them. When the warrants were stopped the people connected with various houses and since then have increased in audacity and think the Police cannot do anything to them. They are all Triad Society men. I do not know this of my own knowledge, but it is well known by common repute. I should estimate that there are 50 headmen and 20 to 30 thousand members. By W. Wei Yuk - I know the Kong Ki Triad Society's Office, it is in Aquare Street. It is frequented by rogues and vagabonds. The headman is not resident but attends occasionally. By Mr Mitchell-Innes - I consider that the Society interferes with witnesses and cases in Court. By Chaloner Spurrall, portion - I think there is communication with prisoners in gaol. Sometimes a convict will complain about an informer and suggest that he should be punished. This goes to the Triad Society Agents. Formerly, the guards resisted the conveying of intelligence to and from the prisoners. By Chairman - Some brothels are under the influence of the Society; rowdies and gang occupy the rooms and won't pay and cause trouble. Sometimes 10 men may be outside at once, and many more may be ready to assist; they squeeze the spinster and are a match for 10 constables. If there is any attempt to resist them, they will raise a fight. No one will admit that he is a member of the Society. By W. Lockhart - People are sometimes captured from San Ui or Canton or Macao and ransom demanded for their return. There is no proof but it is well known that they are seized by persons connected with the Triad Society.
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74.

329

ociety men

The warrant were

*AUI 141 in

topped

high position

were arrested.

Sorue warrant were issued but the

ren

had crossed to Macas and elsewhere. We

could not

therefore

arrest them. When the warrants were stopped the

opecced

Connection with various honces and since

then have increased in audacity and think.

the Police cannot do.

them. They

do anything are all Griad Society u

I do not know this of my

but it is well known by com

with

in

wer.

Knowledge

rown by common repute.

I should estinate that there are 50- headuen and 2.0 to 30 thousand members.

By W. Wei Yuk _ I know the Kong Ki Triced Society's Office, it is in Aquare

Srect. It is frequented by

- frequented by roques and vagabondd.

The headman is not resident but attereds

orasimally.

-By Mr cllitchell-Innes - I consider that the Preiety interferes with witnesses and

Cases in Court.

Bychajon Spurrall porton _ I think there

is

is communication with prisoners in chain.

Sometimes gang by Triad Society Agents.

informer.

a convict will complain about au and engged that he should be punished. This goes

when the prisoners

their way

ane or

to and

are 1

& from the God, Formerly.

twonf the quards crosisted the conveying of intelligence.

By Chairenau. Sonce brothels are under the influences of the Society ; rowdies

aud

gain

occupy

the rooms and won't pay and cause trouble. Sometimes 10 men

да be outside

at once, and in

many twore may

ready to assist; they squeeze spinne and

are for 10 constrebles

if there is can attempt to resist them, they

a fight. Where in the Society; no

raise a

is a member.

is one will admit that he

By MW. Lockhart - People

are sometimes captured

from San Ui or Canton or Macas and

for their return. There proof but it is well known that ___

rausom demanded

is no

they

are

Reized by persons connected with

the Iriad

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