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In my despatch on the subject of the

boycott of the Hongkong Electric Tramways by Chinese

on the plea that the refusal of Chinese coins is an

insult to China, I have adverted to the political

intrigues of the Sze Yap Association.

2. It may be useful to review briefly the

origin of this Association, its connection with the

present Government of the Kwang tung Province and

the close political relations between the latter

and the two Chinese Members of Legislative Council.

3. As far back as 1894 I had myself, as

Captain Superintendent of Police, recommended in my

report on the faction fights between Tungkun and Sze Yap coolies that all Chinese clubs should be registered, and in 1895, prior to going on leave,

I had submitted to Government a draft Ordinance

The draft

to give effect to my recommendation. Bill was printed and referred to the Executive Council but no further action was taken upon it. Judged by the light of subsequent events it is regrettable that the question was allowed to drop, but until recent years the Chinese in Hongkong were content with their Guilds or Workmen's Clubs and had not the incentive, created by isolation in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States, to seek the protection of highly organised

Societies.

4.