1937-12-31 — Page 6

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPII, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1937.

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The

Hongkong Telegraph.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1937.

HONGKONG'S ASSET

HE lure of the mysterious has been a most potent → force ever since the dawn of time.

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It has been, moreover, a factor which has appealed tremenilously to the minds of all men; and consequently, this inherent libido or, perhaps more properly speaking, fundamental urge of the human soul has been fostered and encouraged in every age in order to further its progress and development.

Thus we find amongst every race and every people associations of individuals whose mutual aim is the concealment of their ideals and motives under the veil of secrecy. Indeed, it is an apt commentary upon human nature that secret societies in some form or other amply satisfy the peculiar yearnings of the human soul; for how else than by a resort to subterfuge, may man gratify his longings for the unattainable?

In short, the whispered. pass- word--the exchange of hand grips--the ceremonial signs of recognition-are the mighty trinity capable of conducting the initiated across the threshold commonplace into that occult from the world of the prosnic

realm of transcendental splend- our, redolent with the air of mysticism which is the found- ation of romance.

Secret societies

are,

-by-

T. PAUL GREGORY

brotherhood.

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水香

義堂

把

回内

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真永坤乾

Membership Card of a Chinese Secret Society

to make the Chinese secret so- Nevertheless, the Chinese those of other lands; for like leadership of able and conscien- cieties more truly occult than Triad Society, under the

Spain and Italy, the discovery much that is noble. Freemasonary in mediaeval tious men, has accomplished. of an

In New Individual's connection South Wales, where the order with any of them meant either was founded in 1850 under the death under torture, or at the name of the "Chinese Masonic least incarceration.

Fraternity", the first Grand Loong Hung-pung,

Even at the present day, many Master, of these Chinese secret societies achieved much eminence in his have fallen more or less under advocation of the overthrow of an official ban. It may be men- the Chinese monarchy and the tioned that the Hongkong Gov- establishment of a republic. It orriment has specially prohibited is even sald by some that the their functioning in the Colony, various Lodges of the Order and in section 10 of the Societies abroad were largely instrumental Ordinance of 1911 it is stated in in fanning into flume the part:

dormant spark of Chinese "(1) On and after 1st January, nationalism during the reaction- 1912, every society not being a re- ary years of the latter half of gistered society or an exempted the nineteenth century, when Rockety shall be deemed an unlawthe effete Manchu dynasty was ful society:

(2) The society known by the drawing to an inglorious end. name of the "Triad Society" or Suam-hop-wool and any branch Whereof, are hereby declared to be unlawful societies.

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It is brought to the notice of the Hongkong Telegraph, and quite rightly, that far from facing a bleak future as a result of the hostilities in China, Hongkong may profit exceeding ly from the misfortune that has

stance, the classic T'o-yuen Kit- descended upon this part of the

of u, or "Peach Orchard Pact" in world. It is not impossible that course, legion, and whilst they which the three popular heroes the ill wind which has de- are to be found in practically of the period of the Three King- vastated certain areas of Shang-every country of the globe, Kwaan Kung, swore everlasting doms-Lau Pei, Cheung Fei and it is, in the East, and more cs- hai and other ports of China, pecially in China, that they may

ANOTHER secret society which and the unsettled condition of be sald to truly flourish.

Their example has been

has flourished in Chinn government in various parts of It is doubtful,

since the early Ta'ing period is glorified by popular tradition morcover,

"Elder the country may cause industry, whether, any other part of the and the influence of the Chinese THE Triad Society has had a the Kalt-lo-wool, or

Orient has ever equalled the

drama; hence, under such power- most remarkable history, and Brothers' Society." This, too, I in search of security, to in- ancient land of the Sons of Han ful impetus fraternal societies has been in existence in some is stated by those who profess creasingly concentrate its stocks in the variety and number of composed of many individuals form or other for centuries. acquaintance with its aims and

Foreigners who have investiga- ideals Chater Road.

to be similar in many and resources in this Colony.

secret societies,

their gradually came into existence, and existance may be explained by so that by the time of the Ming ted its ritual assert that it respects to the Trind Society. It was pointed out in this quoting the common vernacular dynasty, (1368-1644 A.D.) there possesses a striking resemblance During the time of the Empire, column the other day that cer- saying:.

"Chung-kwok hau-ket were many associations of kin in certain respects to Free- every effort was made by the tain businesses here had suf- ho-pei"The Chinese

western Manchu Government to suppress dred spirits who, like the fra- masonry "Indeed," "in love fered to some extent from the secrecy in speech and actions."ternal orders of the West exist lands, its members prefer to call it, on the grounds that is ed for the purpose of sponsoring themselves "Chinese Freema- meeting-halls were hot-beds of war conditions; for example,

benevolent works on the part of sons," and the aims of the sedition. their members.

fraternity are in every

Unfortunately, like some of some companies interested in THERE aro innumerable examples in Chinese history

The Ts'ing or Manchu dynas- In fact, it was a branch of the associations of similar type, shipping. The closing of the of individuals who have been the ty, however, did not look kindly Triad Society which first ad- there has been a woeful fluctu- laudable and worthy of respect. the other Chinese fraternal channels of navigation to Can-sponsors of organisations whose upon secret societies, no matter vocated the doctrines of revolt ation in its standards of conduct. ton, for instance, interfered motives were

how lofty and noble were the against the Manchu regime long nus, in one community, we find seriously with the river trade; secret. We may recall, for in- vowed objects, and soon after before the birth of Dr. Sun Yat- the society extolled on account

1650 A.D. the and the ultimate fate of the

Government sen. initiated a policy of ruthless

of its high ideals, and, in another, Kowloon-Canton railway was in able to suppose that those who enough that as long as such local colonial administration are avatar of irresponsibility and

suppression, suspecting rightly tion of the Triad Society by the its doctrines

The reasons for the prohibi- repudiated and scorned because are 4 veritable can will transfer their head-groups were allowed to flourish, said to be due to the acts of the incarnation of Infamy. In the conquerors could never be certain individuals who have certain cases, members allegedly

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rosy. But it is impossible to to alarms. Hongkong is one of would be acceptable. Indeed, the fraternity into a sort of accused of racketeering and that the future was not wholly quarters to localities less subject assured that their imposed rule perverted the original ideals of of such a society. have been.

predict the effect of the war upon Hongkong's trade in time to come, and it may be that it

these.

the same manner

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80 drastic were the imperial "racket" designed for the pur- petty extortion.. This is a time for optimism eradication of, secret.

decrees promulgated for the pose of intimidating the illiterate What is reputed to be a will suffer no whit, and indeed rather than of discouragement,ties that all of them were driven blackmail or petty tribute, in this society is reproduced

Hocic- masses of the Colony into paying membership ticket or badge in gain immeasurably. This Colony then. Doubts there may be in underground, and practically much may become a sort of store- the minds of many as to the disappeared except amongst the predatory gangsters did in cer- document, printed on a kind of It is an interesting house for merchandise and base ultimate fate of British trade more lawless and intransigent tain American cities before the linen

classes.

or hempen cloth, and of manufacture for much of the in China. But to say that its

The ineluctable consequences its "G-men"

United States Government put measures three by six inches in end is in sight is a great and of the government's policy was "vermin extermination."

on the job of size. The upper corners, as may Far East.

be noted from the illustration,' unreasonable exaggeration; and Not for a moment lat it be to fear that Japan intends to

nre truncated. The upper seg- thought that anyone here feels shut the door to commerce in

¡ment, about three-quartera of an inch deep, bears the mystic anything, but deepest sympathy the faces of the trading powers

Inscription: "Lung-wa-shaan,' and regret for the recurring of the world is preposterous, for

(which is said to be the name of a.certain mountain in Hukuang damage to Shanghal. But, as even if one were in a position to

Province. The real meaning of we have pointed out before, do, so in China such short-

this phrase is, of course, an- commerce must be alert to all sighted policy would serve no

known save to initiates of the risks to profit and as far as pos-purpose. There is, truly, a limit

Order. We understand that the sible guard against them if it to which any people can be ex-climb Christmas tree,

There are various inscriptiona Santa Claus......Santanine. upon the document attesting to gentleman who attempted to is to pretend to emelency. So ploited. The time comes when Noel of a time.

We noticed a popular taipan these is in the form of a rhymed its official character. One of many of Shanghai's business their industrialisation puts them

place the lighted-end of his men have suffered so much in on an equal or superior footing)

cigar in his mouth at the

couplet: This is the acason to remem- the past five or six years to those who assisted their de-[ber the ties that blind.. through circumstances beyond velopment. At the moment it] their control and prediction that is Hongkong's business to serve

The gentleman who received wishes to exchango two

Agony Column: Advertiser. they cannot be blamed if they a vast throng of customers, and Christmas gift, could not be pink braces, mickey-mouse etc. follows:

shares in branneric

ties. box cigare, smoking cap, pair look for anfer fields of invest-by fair dealing and sound bar blamed for thinking there were for something useful, ment. By this it is not meant gaining to serve herself. And strings to it. that Shanghai muat degenerate let it not be forgotten that the] ・・

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covered it at once.

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A mince-ple in the band fo second-rate port be-security of this Colony of The lady who swallowed alworth two afterwards. cause of the unensincse result Britain's is probably its greatest thimble with her pudding, is,

we are glad to may just sow. There's no time like the BOW!

"present" time.

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ing from war; but it in reason-' asset,'

heung

Kung--L'ong sheung pa-meng-

young

Tang-pank ch'eung-ta'ing chil

#ip-mau

Ng-woo az-hot ch'iu-teung-toong." A rather free translation is as

"Before the Lung-we maintain set

anilek of incense flame Within the' Kung-yi Halk go win..

yourself'un honoured name The cupress and the fir, o'erhead, their leader in green fuxuriancè sprend

The five laken and the four; sens

onë univerant Lord, proclaim.”