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Art. 10. 



When a fair is held ( l ), all persons must be carefully examined, so that no serpents mix 

 themselves with the dragons. ( 2 ) 



He who, knowing it, does not give notice of it, shall be pimished with 108 blows. He 

 who has brought clandes tinely policemen within the precincts, in order to show them the 

 secrets, shall be killed together with the spy or spies. 



Art. 11. 



The Purse ( 3 ) and the Clothes ( 4 ) are important artieles of the Hung-league: they ought to 

 be preserved and hidden carefully, and not be shown to strangers. If one takes covetously 

 a bribe, and brings the police on the track, he will be punished with the loss of both his ears. 



Art. 12. 



After having entered the Hung-league, it is not allo wed to betray the secrets of the league 

 to strangers; in such a way, that a father shall not teil it to his son, or the one brother, to 

 his other brothers. 



He who does not obey this article shall be punished, according to law, with 73 blows. 



Art. 13. 



If a brother runs against another person and falls a-quarrelling, it shall not be allowed 

 to give evidence in favour of the stranger, and to the prejudice of the brother. 



He who disobeys, is guilty of the crime of assisting the police, and he shall be punished, 

 according to law, with the loss of one ear. 



Art. 14. 



When brethern of the Hung-league have serious or trifling dissensions, the council is there 

 to deeide upon them according to justice, but it shall not be allowed to bring the case be- 

 fore the magistrates. If anybody should not observe this law, the council wiil deeide the 

 case effectually, and, besides, will punish the plaintiff with 108 blows. 



Art. 15. 



When there are public affairs, and the brotherhood is invited to deliberate upon them, 

 and if they are intrusted to the council, it shall not be allowed to injure the equity by 

 boisterous speeches. Neither shall it be permitted to carry sharp weapons, or to have sticks 

 or cudgels in one's hands. 



The offender shall be punished, according to law, with 72 blows. 



( a ) i. e. When lodge is held. 



( 2 ) Subjects of the Manchoos amongst the HuDg-people. 



( 3 ) ÖjjS JE? the seal or diploma. See pag. 28 — 32. 



( 4 ) ^ ffi the handbook. 



