One of the odder practices of the Beggar's Union was that it often accepted complete outsiders to serve as Chief rather than promoting an Elder to Chief position based on seniority and track record. Yau Tan Tze, Wong Yung, Yeung Hong (nearly), and Yeh Lut Chai all became Union Chief in this manner. Only Cheun Gwoon Ching and Lo Yau Gerk were *known* to have been promoted from an Elder position (no word on how Kiu Fung or North Beggar Hung 7 Gung became Chiefs) to the Chief position. This was a bizarre practice, and it almost led to the selection of people who weren't qualified to be Chiefs.