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Post by NZBC on Apr 21, 2013 10:07:48 GMT 12
[United Press Association.] Walroa, Feb. 1. An inquest was held here to-day, touching the suspicious death of a Maori child, who had been attended by an alleged Chinese doctor, James Shangtou Sam. The jury added a rider that the attention of the Minister of Internal Affairs be drawn to the urgent need for having the births and deaths of Maoris registered, by a European, registrar, in order to protect them from European and Maori tohungas and Chinese quacks. Colonist, Volume LII, Issue 12762, 2 February 1910, Page 3
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Post by NZBC on Apr 21, 2013 10:37:03 GMT 12
A CHINESE "QUACK." THE DEATH OF A MAORI CHILD ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.[press association.] I WAIROA, March 5. The Chinaman James Shangtun Sam was fined £20 and costs to-day for pretending to be a doctor. The same accused was committed for trial For negligently treating a Maori child who died. The parents, a respectable young married couple, were committed for trial for aiding and abetting. Marlborough Express, Volume XLIV, Issue 52, 7 March 1910, Page 7
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Post by nzbc on Apr 21, 2013 13:36:59 GMT 12
A CHINESE DOCTOR." THE DEATH OF A MAORI GIRL [press association.]
WAIROA, February 28. A Chinaman named James Shang Ton Sam was arrested on a charge of falsely describing himself as a doctor. A second charge is in connection with the death of a Maori girl at North Clyde in January. He is charged with so neglecting and unskilfully treating her that she died. The father and mother of the deceased are charged with aiding and abetting. Accused's premises were well stocked with Chinese medicines. The papers and books seized showed that he did good business in various parts of the Dominion. Medicines have been sent away for analysis. Accused was remanded for eight days. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVIII, 1 March 1910, Page 5
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