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Art. 16. 



If a brother lias gone abroad to gain a livelihood, the others ought to take all letters, 

 money or merchandize for him to the native country. 



He who, during his voyage, opens clandestinely the letters, or pockets himself the mo- 

 ney or merchandize, shall be punished, according to law, ivith the loss of one ear, and 

 he shall reimburse, besides, the money and goods. 



Art. 17. 



If the wife, concubine, sister or daughter of a brother pass along the road, or are in 

 their dwelling, and one adresses them, one ought to behave purely, honestly, and properly, 

 and not talk perversed or voluptuous language; for this is an offense against the honour of 

 the ïïung-league. 



He who disobeys this, shall be punished, according to law, with 36 blows. 



Art. 18. 



When a brother has died, and one marries his widow, one is obliged to nourish and 

 educate the children which he has left behind. 



If he has left no children behind, one must celebrate the anniversary of his birth and 

 death, and perform the sacrifices and cleansing ceremonies at the grave-cleansing festival, accor- 

 ding to the usages. If a brother has gone far off to another place, it shall not be allowed 

 to marry his wife. 



He who disobeys this shall be punished with 360 blows. 



Art. 19. 



When a brother is dead, and there is no money to bury him, all the members ought 

 to unite themsalves and contribute money to help him. In this way the charity of the 

 Hung-league will appear. When his neighbour pretends not to have known it, he shall be 

 punished, according to law, with 36 blows. 



Art. 20. 



If the police has stolen the money and property of a brother, one ought most surely to 

 search for it. When one has found them out, one ought to indicate the place where the 

 stolen goods are concealed. 



He who is acquainted with their hiding-place, and does not teil it, is a helper of the 

 police, and shall be punished, according to law, with 108 blows. 



Art. 21. 



The President and Master of the lodge ought to manage affairs honestly and equitably. 

 They shall not, on account of relationship, be unjust, and neither shall they take bribes, 

 and wrong the brethern. 



The council shall deliberate on all affairs, and it's members shall not, trusting to their 

 greater age, oppress the younger ones, or, relying upon their power, insult the weak. 



