The Tsai Yuan is said to have been started in this prefecture before 1900 by 8 Taoist priest, who had gone south.on ilgrimago, but there wore few adherents, lit was totally eclipsed by the Boxer movement of that year. We think the Tsai Yuan is the " Kolao-hui" under another name. The local leaders here have taken a keen interest in the fortunes of the Kuangsi rebellion.
The greatest secrecy is enjoined on all adherents. A husband dare not tell his wife, nor son his father. At first mom-bers of the sect recognised each other by a knot on the queue, but now we hear of many secret signs, such as the way they drink tea, the way they hold their pipes, the way they put the hand to the he: under the arm, or draw it across the breast. The leaders threaten with the severest penalties any member who will value the secrets of the sect. An tiation fee of 248 cash is paid the leader on entering the sect, in return for which he furnishes each with a knife and small flag. The flag is to be hung outside the door at the commencement of the rebellion and secures the inmates from molestation. iJ Meeting at Night. the Tan! Yan soot became very active
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