Ming Quong

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DEFENDED CASE. Ming Quong v. Ming Ho, claim £5 12/ for money alleged to have been paid by plaintiff on behalf of defendant, and services rendered. Mr Reed appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendant. Mr Tong- acted as interpreter for plain- j tiff, and Mr Thos. Quoi filled a similar position for defendant. A large I number of Chinese witnesses were j examined. His Worship gave judg- i ment for defendant with costs. Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 231, 29 September 1899, Page 6

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ARTHUR & GORRIE Have received instructions from Mr Ming Quong to sell by auction at his residence Onehunga Road, near the Royal Oak Hotel, on Saturday, May 19, at 1 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND FARM IMPLEMENTS. Buggy, Dog Cart .both nearly new (by Cousins and Cousins) Dray, Roller, Plough, Scarijier, 2 Sets Harrows, Chaft'cutter, Harness, 2 Seed Drills, Potato Plough Boilers, Mangle, Stove, Register Grate Two Iron Chimneys, Portable Copper, •Wringer and Wash Tubs, Bacon Trough, Wheelbarrow, Garden Toala, and Sundries!. (C. ARTHUR, Auctioneer.) Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 114, 15 May 1900, Page 8

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"PADDOCKS FOR GRAZING. TENDERS will be received up to noon of 3rd Angnst for THE RIGHT TO GRAZE FOR ONE YEAR THE PADDOCK AT ONE- TREE HILL, 26$ acres, lately occupied by Mr Ming Quong, and now sown in grass. Observer, Volume XVIII, Issue 1074, 29 July 1899, Page 10

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MR SANDFORD, Travelling Representative from America, will give a Working Exhibition of Planet Jr. Implements at the MARKET GARDENS of MING QUONG, Royal Oak. Onehunga, SATURDAY', October 29, 3 p.m. Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 255, 28 October 1898, Page 7

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Things the OBSERVER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW

—If the insurance companies are taking any more Ming Quong risks Observer, Volume XVIII, Issue 1063, 13 May 1899, Page 9

If the jury in the Ming Quong fire case did not come to rather a sudden and satisfactory decision? Anyhow, the creditors must have danced with pleasure Observer, Volume XVIII, Issue 1064, 20 May 1899, Page 9

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MY FRIENDS IN AUCKLAND. I am leaving for China for the purpose of visiting: my mother in her old age. I may be away for a few years, but hope to return some day to Auckland. In the i meantime I wish my many good friends Good-bye. MING QUONG Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 143, 18 June 1900, Page 8

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To LEASE, that well-known Block of Land, situated in Surrey Crescent, Richmond. near Auckland, at present occupied by Fong Ming Quong as .a Market Garden, and comprising a good 6-roomed House, with cowshed, stables, piggeries, outbuildings, etc., 5 acres of orchard in good bearing, and 18 acres under cultivation. All thoroughly well drained and fenced. Town water laid on and telephone j on the premises- Further particulars may be had from BILLINGTON & DRUMMOND. Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 88, 13 April 1894, Page 1

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LEE YEN begs to notify that he has purchased the SROCERY BUSINESS OF MING QUONG. corner of Victoria and Albert streets, where he will carry oa the business of GROCER and FRUITERER as formerly. Wholesale Customers Supplied Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 171, 22 July 1896, Page 1

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£3 REWARD. The above reward will be paid to any person who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the person or persons who damaged my cucumbers and let two head of cattle into my garden at Onehunga on the night of tho 30th August last. MING QUONG Auckland Star, Volume XXVIII, Issue 210, 10 September 1897, Page 1

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Magistrate's Court at Onehunga, Ming- Quong (appellant) land Cunningham (respondent). Cunningham grazed a valuable mare with Ming Quong at Epsom, and owing to a defective' fence it- got into another 'paddock, fell down a disused well, and was killed. Cunningham sued Ming Quong, and got judgment for £35 and costs. The well had been covered over, but the covering had been remov;ed by some person unknown. The magistrate gave judgment for Cun| ningham on the ground of defendant's neglect to maintain a proper fence. IMr Banme appeared for the appellant, I and Mr Theo. Cooper for the respondlent. After hearing argument His 'Honor dismissed the appeal, with £10 i costs.Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 224, 21 September 1899, Page 4

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WiSH to. offer an Apology to Mr THOMAS QUOI for a false statement I made to my Solicitor concerning the Gambling affair in Wakefield street. I accused Mr Thomas Quoi of taking money from my pockett, which was not ttne. I humbly apologise to him. Ming QUONG. 1 Auckland. May 10,1883. Auckland Star , Issue 3989, 10 May 1883, Page 3

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The charges against George Wong and Ming Quong for playing at fantan in Wakefield were brought on to-day in the Police Court, but unfortunately for the crowd of spectators in court who expected "some fun," the defendants, through their respective solicitors, Pleaded guilty, and the oath-taking' a Chinese fashion the description of the Celestial game, the Particulars of the temporary impris. of Ming Quong, and the emptying of his Pockets, were not disclosed for the benefit of the public. Thomas Quoi was prepared to give a fall description of the game, illustrated by a diagram of his own, but was not required. The Chinamen promised to not repeat the game as it was unlawful. Auckland Star , Issue 3989, 9 May 1883, Page 2

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When the vice-regal party went away, and were leaving- Onehunga to go aboard the Tntanekai, it was too wet for the loyal Onehungans to go to the wharf and give them a good send off. 'John filled up the hiatus in a grateful way for the played out Caucasian.' The little son of Ming Quong, the market gardener, gracefully presented Lady Eanfurly with a beautiful bouquet as she stepped on board the Government Steamer. When the Onehungans heard of the incident, they did not suffer from swelled head. Observer, Volume XVIII, Issue 1042, 17 December 1898, Page 6

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The matron of the Auckland West Kindergarten begf> to acknowlodge the following with thanke :~Milk daily from Messrs Ambury and English's Newton bread weekly from Mr and Mrs Philip (Newton), Mr Finley '(Arch Hill); meat weekly from Messrs Middlebrook and Briggs (Ponsonby), Messrs Garrejbt, Gray, and Melbourne Butchery (Newton); groceries weekly from Mr Earle, Queenstreet jam from Mr Hirst; parcel of clothes from Mrs Hirst, Hobson-street provisions from St. Stephen's Church soiree vegetables weekly from Mr Ling Chong ;'pumpkins from Mrs Ming Quong potatoes from Mesers Hurst &Co.; potatoes, parsnips, pumpkins and onions from One Tree Hill Mr Jones, Newton, for repairing clock. Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 174, 24 July 1891, Page 2