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ping) on account of his wife and children — then hewho, being able to doso, receives his wife 

 and children, is a charitable man. 



But if there is nobody able to do this, the case ought to be reported to the brotherhood, 

 who shall deliberate about it. 



Art. 33. 



Affcer having entered the Hung-league, if the brotherhood has elected somebody to the rank 

 ■of agent ( : ), his name shall be night-brotlier . He shall, also, be called Iron-plank ( 2 ). 



These men are destined to go about every where, and they live in all places. If there are 

 public affairs, they are sent to transmit the reports. 



The brethern shall not turn them off; they have free nourishment and travelling expenses; 

 but, for private affairs for the brethern, they must be paid, besides, according to the tariff. 



If a brother refuses to pay him — may he die of sword-wounds, or perish by the mouth of 

 a tiger! 



Art. 34. 



After having entered the Hung-league, you count the years of your age frorn the moment 

 of your reception. 



You must celebrate the birthday of the holy Kwan-ti ( 3 ), the Grave-cleansing festival (■) 

 and the All-souls festival. ( 5 ) 



You must contribute cheerfully to the expenses of these festivals, yes, you must even give 

 money gladly and not, pretending to be poor, refuse to contribute. 



He who does not keep this command — may he be unfortunate and unprosperous ! 



Art. 35. 



After having entered the Hung-league, if there are great or small affairs amongst the brethern, 

 either fortunate or unfortunate, you ought to remain in harmony and concord. The joy of 

 the Hung-league will then be seen. 



He who does not keep this command — may he be unfortunate and unprosperous! 



Art. 36. 



After having entered the Hung-league, you must love each other as your own flesh and 

 bones, and be attached to each other as if you were children from the same womb. 



It has always been said: „ïï one enters a house, one must observe it's rule." So you 

 ought to persevere till the end, and be benevolent and just. 



You must remember and obey the oaths from the first to the thirty sixth one; then your 

 children will be prosperous, and 3^011 will be happy for numberless generations; for in ancient 



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