The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-11-14
They Have Begun Their
Winters Work.
EFFORTS TO CRUSH THEM.
The Chinese Consul Opens
Correspondence
WITH THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT
Consent Asked to Hand Over at
Hong-KoDg Any Mongols De-
ported to China.

Wltnln the past few days it has become
apparent that this winter will witness
several bloody murders by highbinders in
Chinatown and the police are fully alive to
the danger.
In THE CALL of Sunday, November 4
details were given of the arrest of Mar
Tan, alias All Ching, Chinese capper. by
Sergeant GIllen. When searched the ser
geaDt found in Mar Tan's possession two
certificates of membership IN highlander
society, being The first of the kind ever
seen by any one not a member OF such an
organization.
The tong Of which Mar Tan is a men,
Der is the zee Hing, which was originated
10 China on the accession TO the throne Of
the present Tartar dynasty. 1t is one of
the most powerful organizations against
the present dynasty and numbers among
its members many of the leading men in
China.
The branch of the parent association
here, although hating the Tartar dynasty
ana DESTROYS OF seeing 1T OverthrowD, has
practically for its main objects the black
mailing and killing OF Chinese who will
not accede TO its demands. 1t is composed
OF thieves. blackmaileIs and murderers.
who by their oath OF membership bind
themselves 10 kill whOmsOeyer the tong
won PAY U Ut VI 6HC way
Lots are drawn as to who shall be the
murderer. and the man upon whom the
duty Tails considers that great honor has
been bestowed upon him. If he should be
arrested for committing the deed he is
looked upon by his felOw-members as
martyr.
The headquarters of the zee Hing tong
is at 69 Spofford alley. IL is not KNOWN,
however. as the zee Hing, but as the
Cnee hung, which is simply used as pub
Tic cover TO draw away suspicion from its
real name. The Chez Kung was organ
lied In 1855. and at the present time has
mem bershlp of over 3000 1t has Ostensi.
bly, for is objects the mutual protection of
It's members and to promote their social re-
lations. but its real objects, as already
stated, are murder, blackmail and plumber
About seven years ago Tom Fun, a P0-
lice Court capper and keeper of several
houses OF bad Tepute ln Ross alley, after
amasslng fortune went back 10 China TO
spend the remainder of his days. He was
we'll known to the police here as high
binder aud belonged to the zee Hing tong.
On reaching China he was searched and
certificates of membership, similar to those
found by Sergeant Gilen on Mar Tan,
were found in his possession.
1t Is one of the edicts of the Chinese
Government that any person found with
certificates of membership in highlander
society In his possession shall be beheaded.
1Oui hu. hnOWIUR w Hist ldI0 was III SLOr6
for him, appealed to his brother who holds
high judicial position in China, but his
brothers powerful influence did not save
him from having his head cut off.
The Chinese Consul here has taken cop
les OF the TWO certificates found on Mar
Tan. and has opened a diplomatic CORE
SpOndence with the British Government
TO get its consent to all Chinese depOrted
from, this State being banded over at once
On their arrival at Hong-Kong TO the Chi
nese Government. Hong-kong is a treaty
port, In possession of Great Britain, and
its consent is therefore necessary for car
rylng into effect the object contemp plated.
The certificates found on Mar Tan were
translated. One of them read as follows:
Yee Hing Company - Received from Hing
Lun on account OF Mar Tan, $40. having been
paid TO the company, that he is entitled 10 be a
member OF Hung kar tradition anarchist or
secret assOcation), Che was born AGAIN. by
Lang Lum mother. leader Tong Lum. brother
ln-laW Mar Choy, in the year of lin Wan, cal
endar OF the secret society, the tenth month
twenty second day.
The remainder of the document being in
cipher could not be translated. 1t is only
understood by mem ers of the society and
is supposed to be the oath binding them
20 murder and blackmail.
The other certificate reads as follows:
Sacramento zee Hing Company-keceived
from Mar Tan the sum OF 81. He is entitled 10
be member OF the Hong Sun Society in the
year OF Tin Wan, calender of the secret socl-
ETY., The fourth month, lucky day.
1t is hoped that the discovery of these
documents and the headquarters of the
tong by Sergeant Gillen will have the
effect of breaking up the organization. as
the Chinese consulate, assisted by the Six
Companies and all reputable Chinese. will
use all their powerful influence to that
END.
Meantime Mar Tan, who was found
guilty by Judge Low of Gaping and had
his sentence suspended, is acting as look
out for lottery game at e33 Pacific street,
Mar Tan may be surprised some day to
find himself on his way TO China to be be-
headed.