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Post by NZBC on Nov 28, 2009 20:37:54 GMT 12
WELLINGTON SUPREME COURT.
Wellington. Aug 12
At the Supreme Court sitting the jury returned true bills en all indictments except in the charge against Fong Lee of indecent assault. Andrew Fraser was found not guilty of horse stealing. George Howe a Chinese was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment for keeping a disorderly house. West Coast Times , Issue 11987, 13 August 1901, Page 3
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Post by NZBC on Nov 28, 2009 22:16:33 GMT 12
It was extraordinary to see the wily Chink rushing about as eager as a boy, wildly applauding, and bursting with laughter at the jokes of his compatriots, and then later to see him the courteous host handing round the tons of provender provided for the delectation of all. This picnic must once and for all settle the question of the Chinese capacity for making merry. It was held last Wednesday at Karori Park in celebration of the twelfth anniversary of an extraordinary epoch m sluggish China — the declaration of a Republic. Beneath the Union Jack at the head of the pole on the grounds floated the five-colored flag of the Republic, symbolic of the five provinces. NZ Truth , Issue 933, 13 October 1923, Page 6
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Post by NZBC on Nov 28, 2009 23:23:09 GMT 12
A unique and interesting wedding took place on board the s.s. Wakatipu while she was at Wellington the other afternoon, when a Chinese storekeeper from Pahiatua was united in the bonds of matrimony to Miss Ching Fan, of Hongkong. The latter came by the Wakatipu in charge of another Chinese lady, in the capacity of chaperon, and left the boat only after she had become Mrs Chin Ting. Clutha Leader, Volume XXIV, Issue 1231, 4 February 1898, Page 3
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Post by NZBC on Jan 7, 2010 20:45:06 GMT 12
MURDER OF A CHINAMAN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION VERDICT OF WILFUL MURDER. AGAINST PERSON UNKNOWN. (Per United Press Association. ) WELLINGTON Oct 5 .An inquiry into the circumstances of the death of the Chinaman Wong Way Ching, who was presumably murdered between a quarter to and a quarter past eight o'clock on the evening of September 11th. was conducted by the coroner (Mr. D G A Cooper S M) to-day. Dr. Henly said that deceased had two distinct wounds, one on the right cheek, with a smashed jawbone, and the other on the right hand side of the skull on the top of the forehead. The wounds could have, been caused by a blow from the piece of bloodstained iron bar produced. A lad, fourteen, years of age, Edward Kruger, residing in Adelaide Road, said that he lived nearly opposite the deceased 's shop. He remembered Friday night; September 11th last. .On that evening his father sent- him to purchase a stick of tobacco from the Chinaman. This would be at twenty minutes to eight. He saw the deceased, who was beside the counter. Standing in the corner outside the counter, was a -big tall man. This man was not talking to the Chinaman when witness entered the shop. Witness returned horne but as he did not get the correct tobacco he had to go back to change it. When he returned to the shop the same man was still there. The Chinaman. was behind the counter, and the man was leaning with his left elbow on the counter. His right hand was hidden. The man who was silent had a brown felt hat pulled down well over his face, arid wore a dark green overcoat. He was clean shaved, and had two prominent teeth in his upper gum. Witness, could not say whether he was dark or fair, but he was of medium build, and was about 28 to 30 years of age. He was neatly dressed, not of the type that hung about street corners. Matthew Henderson said that he knew the shop kept by the deceased Chinaman and recollected passing it at about a quarter to eight o'clock oil the night of the 11th. ult. The shop was closed, but was lighted up in ttie front. It struck witness as unusual that the shop should be closed so early and he stopped. When he did so he heard the sound of a. man groaning. Witness peered through, the window, but could see nothing. Concluding that everything was alright witness continued on his way to drill. The sound of moaning that he heard was liKe stertorous breathing. The coroner returned a verdict that the death of the deceased was due to a fracture of the skull caused by a blow front an iron bar infiicted by some person unknown. Grey River Argus , 6 October 1914, Page 5 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZTR19141017.2.16&srpos=219&e=-------100--201----0how+chow-all
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Post by NZBC on Feb 4, 2010 18:37:39 GMT 12
One Chinese grocer in Wellington has made £500 in twelve months. The turn-over of the Chinese fruiterers and grocers in that city in one year is said to have been between £25,000 and £30,000. Bush Advocate , Issue 363, 6 September 1890, Page 2
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Post by NZBC on Feb 4, 2010 18:42:03 GMT 12
Wednesday was the Chinese New Year's day. It was partially observed as a holiday among the Chinese residents in Wellington. Tt is not known from what poiut time is reckoned there being no certainty as to the number ot the year. In China there is a universal holiday ou New Year's day. Bush Advocate, Volume VII, Issue 582, 6 February 1892, Page 2
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Post by NZBC on Feb 4, 2010 18:45:37 GMT 12
A female half-caste named Kia Kuo purchased at Wellington from the agents of the s.s. Kahu a saloon ticket to the Chatham Islands. She went to Lyttleton by the steamer, but was there told she would have to go into th. steerage, as several ladies objected to travel with her in the . saloon. She declined to travel steerage, aud went ashore after the captain had handed her back £&. She is now suing tha owners of the Kahu for damages for breach of contract Bush Advocate, Volume IX, Issue 658, 4 August 1892, Page 2
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Post by NZBC on Feb 4, 2010 18:53:48 GMT 12
The charge of stone-throwingagainst six youths at the Hutt, whose conduct was the cause of the affray with the With the Chinese there, has been dismissed on technical grounds and without prejudice. Bush Advocate , Issue 384, 25 October 1890, Page 2
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Post by NZBC on Feb 4, 2010 18:57:36 GMT 12
There is trouble amongst the Welling' ton grocers, who are holding a conference to Bee what can be done to meet Chinese competition, At the present time there are twenty-nine shops in the city occupied i by almond-eyed strangers, and it- is asserted that in consequence of the reduced prices at which these people are able to offer their goods the business of European tradesmen is being injuriously affected, the working classes preferring to buy from the Chinese rather than purchase from the Europeans at slightly higher rates. Bush Advocate, Volume III, Issue 174, 20 June 1889, Page 2
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Post by NZBC on Feb 17, 2010 21:25:39 GMT 12
WELLINGTON, July 9. A four-roomed house in Raining Street, occupied as a Chinese boardinghouse and restaurant) was burned early this morning. One of the inmates, Chow Li, a gardener, was badly burned all over his body, the flesh being burned from his hands, legs und feet. He was taken to the hospital, .where his condition is considered hopeless.; Joe Fall, the keeper of the house, was injured by jumping from a window. The Chinaman, Chow Li, who was burnt in this morning's fire, died at 10.30. Star , Issue 5918, 9 July 1897, Page 3
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Post by NZBC on Feb 20, 2010 10:14:07 GMT 12
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Post by NZBC on Jan 11, 2011 19:38:55 GMT 12
Letters of naturalisation have been issued to Joe Pang, Joe For, and Joe Kum, gardeners, Palmerston North ; Sing Lee, fraiterer, Kin Ching, and Chow Ping, gardeners, Wellington; Ah Joe, Ah Foo, and Chow Kong, gardeners, Hutt ; Ah Kum, fruiterer, Jee Kee, grocer, and Joe Way, fruiterer, Wellington; and Ah Len, gardener, Manaia, near Masterton. Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 140, 15 June 1894, Page 2
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