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Post by NZBC on Jul 31, 2011 19:24:47 GMT 12
BUSINESS NOTICE. HAVING purchased the business from Sam Lee, I beg to state that the business in future will be carried on by WONG WEY KEE, who hopes by strict attention to business to receive a share of public patronage. Nothing but the Best of Fruit, Confectionery and Groceries stocked. WONG WEY KEE. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7723, 24 March 1904, Page 5
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Post by NZBC on Jul 31, 2011 19:31:40 GMT 12
ASSAULT ON A CHINAMAN. Victim Seriously Injured His Assailant Still at Large
On Saturday afternoon, a brutal assault was made on a Chinese fruiterer, named Wong Way Kee, carrying on business in
Queen-street, Masterton. It appears that a man, who has not yet been identified, entered the shop and asked for change of a cheque, which request was declined, and the man thereupon left. He returned, however, in a few minutes, and asked for a shilling's worth of chocolates. The Chinaman turned round, and was in the act of taking the chocolates from a box when his assailant lifted a two pound weight from the counter, and hurled it at him with great force. The missile struck Wong on the back of the head, and felled him to the tloor. He, however, recovered almost immediately and started in pursuit of the man, but the latter made good his escape on a bicycle. The victim, who was bleeding profusely from the wound in his head, then walked along Queen-street and informed the police of the occurrence. Two constables were immediately sent out on bicycles, but no trace could be found of the man.
Dr Ross was sent for to dress the wound in the Chinaman's head, and on his arrival it was found that a gash, exposing the back of the skull, had been' indicted, but, fortunately, the bone was not fractured. The victim was very weak from loss of blood. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8071, 20 February 1905, Page 5
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Post by NZBC on Jul 31, 2011 20:16:08 GMT 12
Victor Ellis (a youth of about nineteen), Avas charged on remand, Avith breaking and entering the premises of Wong Way Kee, in Queen-street, and stealing the sum of £2 9s. Sergeant O'Malley conducted the prosecution. Wong Way Kee, Chinese storekeeper, stated that he locked up his shop at seven o'clock, on Sunday evening. Went to church, and returned at 8.30. The back AvindoAv Avas opened. Examined the shop, and found the drawer of the till; Avhich had contained over two pounds in silver, to be missing. Constable Lilley gave evidence relating to the robbery. Compared a pair of boots belonging to accused with footprints made in the yard at the rear of the premises entered. They corresponded exactly. Constable Hefferman stated that at 12.30 on Monday morning he arrested accused in a stable in Worksop-road. Accused said he had been there four nights. Found £2 10s 2d amongst accused's possessions. Accused said he got the money from his brother on Sunday evening at ten'minutes to seven. Accused said to him. yesterday (Wednesday) "I will be going down tomorroAv, I suppose; I am going to plead guily to breaking into the Chinaman's." Added that he on'y took £1 lfs. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 8086, 9 March 1905, Page 5
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Post by NZBC on Jul 31, 2011 20:21:09 GMT 12
Wong- Sam Lee's, Queen-street.— Wants cleaning up and renovating, as far as shop goes. Back part, living rooms too small, unhealthy, damp, and storm water runs under the building. Living rooms should be enlarged, and surface drainage be provided to prevent water going under the building. Outbuildings not too good, Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 7238, 20 August 1902, Page 2
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