Dunstan 1871

[NZBC]

The following ancedote, which shows that Chinamen are not so destitute of good feeling as some of their detractors siy, is related by the Dunstan Times :—A short time since a resident in this district, living in a somewhat out of the way locality, was visited in the dusk of the evening by two Chinamen, heavily laden, foot sore, and weary, who mistaking his house for a wayside shanty," asked for food and lodging lor the night. Having but scant accommodation for accidental visitors, and probably not caring for the moment to make too familiar acquaintance with the interesting strangers, the proprieter of the house directed them elsewhere, and even took the trouble of searching about to find them lodgings, but without success. None of his neighbours were inclined to take John in, and at last, making a virtus of necessity, and being withal of a generous impulse, our friend gave them lodgings, supper, and bed, and a good breakfast in the morning, declining to receive any money as recompense. The two Chinamen were profuse in their profession of tkanks, and went on their way rejoicing. A short time afterwards, again in the dusk ot the evening, another Chinaman called at the same house—not for lodging, however, but merely to leave a carefully packed parcol, which having left, he instantly departed. On being opened, it was found to contain some pounds of excellent tea —a gift from the benighted Chinamen to their kindly entertainer. New Zealand Herald, Volume VIII, Issue 2358, 16 August 1871, Page 2