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Post by NZBC on Aug 9, 2008 20:08:18 GMT 12
Christchdrcu, April 26 A brutal assualt was committed on a Chinaman to day named Lee Chong, proprietor of a laundry. Shortly before 10 30 o'clock two men entered his shop at the front door. Lte Chong carre to ascertain their requirements whin on?man struck him a heavy blow on the head with a blunt instrument. Chong, who wis alone in the shop, was knocked senseless and his assailant* then ransacked the premises. They stole ?3 in money and got away uninterrupted. Uhong obained assistance on recovery, and the police and a dojtor were sent for. Chong's injuries are severe Uit nod dangenus. Pubse-
West Coast Times, Issue 13198, 27 April 1904, Page 4
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Post by NZBC on Aug 9, 2008 20:36:34 GMT 12
BRUTAL ASSAULT.
' Chinaman Knocked Senseless. His Shop Ransacked. > ! (Per United Press Association.) ' ' April 26. A brutal assault was committed on a Chinaman ' ,today. "* 'His name was Lee Choneg", and he is the proprietor of laundry.Shortly before 10.30 two men, entered his shop at, the front door. Lee Chong came to ascertain their requirements, when one of thijuieu struck him a heavy blow on the head vclih. ,&l blunt instrument. Chong wli6 was alone in the shop, was knocked senseless, and his assailants then ransacked the premises, and stole £23 in money .and got away uninterrupted. Chong obtained assistance on- recovering, and the ppUcfe and a.dqctor were sent for. Cho^g's injuries are severe but' not dan-, gerouS. Sub's^quent-ly tlic detectives arrested 'a man on a charge of complicity.
Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11242, 27 April 1904, Page 7
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