In that era, the immigrants from Zhangzhou and the immigrants from Quanzhou (also in Fujian) frequently came into conflict. The people of Mengka, who were Quanzhouites, often had conflicts with the people of Shihsanchuang in Panchiao, who were Zhangzhou-ites.
當時漳泉械鬥時常發生，艋舺的泉洲人，經常與板橋十三莊的漳洲人械鬥不絕。