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This is a heavy offence against the statutes of the Hungleague — May such people perish 

 by the point of the svvord, and may five thunder-bolts crush them ! 



Art. 28. 



After having entered the Hung-league, you ought to be attached to each other as brethern, 

 and consider each other as kindred. If other people have stolen the money or properties of 

 a brother, you must search for it, that people may see the equity of the Hung-sect. Most 

 surely you shall not pretend not to know anything about it, and not inform him, but, on 

 the contrary, conceal and keep it for these strangers; for, in the first place, you will be 

 rallied by other people for your perjury, and, secondly, you violate the purity ofour harmony 

 and concord. 



He who does not keep this command, is one who has forgotten his duties. Most surely he 

 will not die a natural death, but shall perish under countless swords ! 



Art. 29. 



After having entered the Hung-league, if there are great or small cases coming before the 

 society ( l ), all the brethern shall range themselves according to the higher and lower grades. 



The council of the Hung-league then shall decide equitably, and not, trusting to their po- 

 wer, oppress the weak, or, relying upon their majority, oppress the single ones. It, also, 

 shall not be allowed to cry or to be obstinate; neither shall it be allowed to bring along 

 sharp weapons, or carry secretly sticks or clubs. 



They who don't keep this command — may they perish by a sharp sword! 



Art. 30. 



After having entered the Hung-league, you must observe the etiquette of this society, and 

 keep it's regulations. When the wife or concubine of a brother passes you on the road, you 

 shall npt address her rudely or dally with her; for this is a heavy offence against propriety. 



He who does not keep this command — may he never be happy or prosperous, but perish in 

 a bare and sterile country! 



Art. 31. 



After having entered the Hung-league, if you have had some words with a brother in a 

 moment of passion, you shall not remember them and think of revenge; neither shall you 

 speak improper words, or insult his parents with low and vile expressions. 



He who does not keep this command — may he perish at the wayside! According to the law 

 he shall he punished, besides, with 72 blows. 



Art. 32. 



After having entered the Hung-league, if one of the brethern is involved, unexpectedly, in a 

 lawsuit, or gets implicated with the false authorities ( 2 ), and is, perhaps, prevented (from esca- 



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