Kong Sow Patea

[NZBC]

SUICIDE OF A CHINAMAN.
(Per Press Association.)

MARTON. Feb. 2

A Chinaman named Kong Sow hanged himself in an orchard near here and remained suspended for a fortnight before Wo was discovered. He only arrived five months ago, and left a letter addressed to his father a,t Patea saying he troubled everybody and felt too ashamed. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5315, 3 February 1909, Page 2

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aka Kong How

[NZBC]

On Sunday afternoon Constable Fitz- Patrick recerved word that the body of a Chinaman had been found hanging from a tree close to. Bonny Glen Station. On investigation it was evident the deceased had made a determined effort at suicide. He had stood.on a bunch of rushes and fixed his braces to the tree and round his neck, and after tying his wrists with a piece of flax had swung himself off. From the decomposed state of the body it Avas evident that deceased had committed the deed about two weeks ago. An inquest was held before the District Coroner (Mr J. J. Mc- Donald) yesterday afternoon. A letter found near the body, addressed to his father at Patea, stated that he felt himself a trouble to everyone and that he would kill himself. A countryman identified the deceased as his cousin, aged 26 years, and a recent arrival in New Zealand. The last time he saw him alive was On board the coach, leaving to catch the first train for Wellington. A verdict of suicide was returned Wanganui Chronicle, Volume L, Issue 12145, 2 February 1909, Page 3 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=WC19090202.2.8&srpos=43&e=-------10--41----0chinaman+patea--