The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15

ton is directed principally against the
Emperor. The heading reads, "Regula.
ton of Promotion of China" following
which comes the preface, as follows:
China has been in delicate state for ages
because they have not tried to promote theil
condition but trifing in everything. The
ignorant people canIot foresee the advantages
but the intelligent people only stand and sigh
for the condition. There are 400, 000. 900 peo
pie; the land is divided into thousa nds of lees
II we try to improve ourselves and De strong
we can conquer the whole world, but the pres
ent dynasty is full of bribery, selling Office fol
money, robblng the people of their hard earn
ings, devouring like tigers and never thinking
of bringing up the wealth from the earth
Alas, dangerous; we are drowning in water
and burning in fire. If we do not try to i'm
prove ourselves we and our descendants will
be forever slaves.
Following this comes the rules and
regulations setting forth the requisites
necessary to membership. 1t reads:
First-The society is named the Promotion
OF China, the main Office being in c hina, and
from there spread 1t abroad.
Second-It is the will of this association to
unite all good thinking people of China to
preach. to talk, the promotion of China. The
present Government is going downward every
day. The reason for this is the people are not
each one following their own ideas The v
never think that China once divided, our de
scendants will be forever slaves to other peo-
pie, and we will not even have protection for
our own lives. NOW come Quickly. Think O1
this diligently and contrive to restore the con-
dition of things. China for thousands OF years
has borne the name of civilization, and has
now sunk so low 1t will not prosper again
without the able people combine and learn oi
modern improvements, and, united in one
heart, then the danger of China will be passed
and the peope will be at peace.
Third-The officers of this association must
devote their heart and soul to the prom otion oj
China, both in customs, conditions and in
learning, and thus bring the country to its
right pulse.
Fourth = officers of the society shall be
changed every year. Everybody must be Q
learned man and bear good character One
president, one vice-president, one treasurer
one secretary, one translator and committee
OF ten will constitute the officers. Each mem
Der must pay $5.
Fifth-No new members permitted to hold
office, and they must be recovered from the
old society, and they must be lovers of the
mother land. All members must be received
publicly and must be carefully chosen, and
each member must bear certificate from
some older society.
Sixth-The society should spread abroad as
much as possible, but all united as one. The
quorum shall be ten or more.
Seventh-The officers can be changed from
time to time, and membe can be admitted
by certificates from other societies.
Elghth-The society must also form joint
stock company at $40 share, and ten of those
shares constitute an association. The mem.
bers may draw the profits by casting lots, but
only will be allowed to draw 500 at q ii me.
OF a meeting-place, for the purpose OF bringing
the people together in order to educate them
concerning the needs of China.
Tenth-NO alteration will be allowed in the
rules except such as would be of benefit to the
association Every act must be prudent, and
all must exercise care and diligence in the ad.
vancement OF the society.
This circular was posted all over China
town, but during the night following
parties unknown made away with them.
Not the least discouraged the Hing Chung
Woey posted another circular, this one be-
ing directed at Lii Hung Chang. While il
did not directly threaten the life of the
Vlceroy 1t was couched in such language
as to leave no doubt of the real meaning.
Tie Chinese Consulate and his attend
ants decline to discuss the propaganda in
any way. When asked last night to trans
late the circular printed above they de-
clined on the ground that such an act
would be nothing short of treason to the
Emperor.
One of the organizers of the new move
ment in this City is Lou Soon, who re-
Gently arrived from the Orient. With his
associates he has already succeeded in or
ganizing branch, with a mem bershlp oi
fifty. Walter N. Fong has been elected
president of the local association and ~
future all meetings will be held at 923
Washington street.