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Q. " What proof do you bring? " 

 A . "I have this verse : — 



"Heaven produced the Sun-Moon Lord, (Beng) 

 whose surname is Ang." 



" But from North to South the Wind has blown him 

 where it listed. 



" All the heroic brethern of Ang are now associated 

 together, to restore the rightful dynasty. 



" Waiting for the dragon to appear, when they will 



burst open the barriers, and overturn the Chheng." 



Q. "Why do you wish to worship the Heaven and 



Earth Society?" 

 A. "In order that Ave may drive out the Chheng and 



restore our Beng." 

 Q. " Have you any proof ?" 

 A. " I have this verse : — 



" We have searched the origin, and enquired exhaus- 

 tively iuto the cause. 

 "And find that the Chheng took from us by force 



our native land. 

 " Following our leaders, we will now restore the Em- 

 pire. 

 "The glory of the Beng shall appear, and the 

 reign of righteousness shall be established." 

 Q. "Do you know that there is a great and a small 



Heaven and Earth Society ?" 

 A. " Yes, the great Society originated in Heaven, and 

 the lesser at the waters of the three rivers (Sam Ho.)" 

 Q. " How can. you prove this ? 

 A. " By^tlie following verse : — 



" Our society was originally established at the Sam 



Ho. 

 "And multitudes of brethren took the oath of alle- 

 giance. 

 " On the day when the principles of Heaven shall be 



carried out. 

 " Our whole Family shall sing the hymn of Uni- 

 versal Peace." 

 Q. " From whence do you come ?" 

 A. "I come from the East." 

 Q. " What evidence do you bring ?" 

 A. "I have this verse : — 



" This sun and moon issuing from the East, clearly. 

 (Beng.) 

 "The army is composed of countless myriads of the Ang 



