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Post by NZBC on Jan 6, 2010 17:29:16 GMT 12
As the result of an agitation by the Masterton Anti-Chinese League, a constable watched the Chinese gardens m Masterton on a recent Sunday, and it is probable that several Chinese will be prosecuted for working on Sunday.
A Masterton Chinese vegetable vendor is to leave thy Wairarapa shortly in order to bring: his Chinese family (wife and children) to Masterton. It is only a few years ago that this same Chinese made a trip to the land of his forefathers. No wonder an Anti-Asiatic League is formed there. NZ Truth , Issue 96, 20 April 1907, Page 1
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Post by NZBC on Jan 6, 2010 17:39:21 GMT 12
Ah Lop Masterton Chinaman, who recently returned from China did not bring back his Sons. The boys were natives of Masterton. and were educated in the State School there, acquiring an excellent knowledge of English branches and they had : no difficulty in obtaining responsible positions under the Chinese Government. Let's hope that there are plenty of responsible positions going a begging in Chowland. That will solve the Chinese problem. NZ Truth , Issue 289, 7 January 1911, Page 1
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Post by NZBC on Aug 28, 2010 23:35:34 GMT 12
SUSPECTED INCENDIARISMTWO CHINESE ARRESTED.
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MASTERTON, February 18. Last night two Chinese,, Fen Gen and Won. Gee, were arrested on a charge or attempted incendiarism in, connection with the fire that broke out in a shop in Queen street on Monday night. There are a number of suspicious circumstances..
Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVIII, 18 February 1910, Page 5
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Post by NZBC on Aug 28, 2010 23:36:25 GMT 12
For keeping his shop open after 1 p.m. on Saturday, On Hing, Chinese fruiterer, was fined £1 and costs at the Masterton Police Court yesterday, and for selling cigarettes after hours. £5 and costs. Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 147, 19 December 1923, Page 6
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Post by NZBC on Aug 28, 2010 23:38:17 GMT 12
ALLEGED FRAUD CASE
It has been agreed that the actions, brought by Wong Noon and Wong Ken, Chinese fruiterers, of Masterton, alleging fraudulent misrepresentation against the Southern Cross Assurance Co!, be not further proceeded with, as terms of an arrangement satisfactory to the parties have been -arrived at,-
Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 143, 14 December 1927, Page 13
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Post by NZBC on Aug 28, 2010 23:42:25 GMT 12
BURGLARS IN MASTERTON. (Bi Telegraph. — Spkoxai. to Thb Post.) MASTERTON, This Day. Quite a number of burglaries of a more or less serious character have occurred in Masterton during the past week. On Monday night the premises of a Chinese fruiterer wero broken into, and a cashbox containing £10 removed. About twelve o'clock last night it was discovorod ' that the premises of John Graham and Co. had been burglariously entered, and a. considerable quantity of clothing and boots taken away. As the shop is situated in the heart of Queenstreet, tho thief had made no effort to force opon tho safe, which contained a fair amount of money. The police report that a number of undesirable characters have visited Masterton during tho past few days, but it was thought they had left the district.
Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 76, 31 March 1909,
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Post by NZBC on Aug 28, 2010 23:43:47 GMT 12
Christians and Heathens.
The first Chinese funeral held in Masterton took place on Sunday, when Ah Quong, who died suddenly in Dr Beard's surgery on Thursday, was buried. The cemetery was crowded with onlookers. After the service the Chinese proceeded to distribute some confectionery amongst the onlookers, when a most unseemly proceeding • occurred. A section of the crowd rushed a Chinaman and took from him a tin of lollies, for which a general scramble round the grave took place. The Chinamen hurridly left the " civilised " Europeans to their sport. The conduct was disgraceful, and the majority of the people quitted the ground with feelings of thorough disgust.—N.Z. Times. Manawatu Herald , 29 March 1898, Page 3
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Post by NZBC on Aug 28, 2010 23:48:45 GMT 12
CHINESE FINED £35
(By Telegraph.) (Special to the "Evening Post.")
MASTERTON, This Day. "Heavy penalties are imposed in these cases in the interests, of smokers themselves," said Mr. H. P. Lawry, S.M., in the Masterton Magistrate's Court this morning, when convicting and fining Loo Sui, a Chinese fruiterer, £35 and 10s costs on two charges of being found with prepared opium in his possession, and with having utensils for smoking.
The charges were a sequel to a raid carried out on the accused's premises in Queen Street by Detective-Sergeant W. Kane and a party of constables.
Mr. Lawry said there was no indication in the case that the offence was aggravated by enticing others, particularly Europeans, to smoke opium.
Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 108, 3 November 1938
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Post by NZBC on Aug 28, 2010 23:50:36 GMT 12
WAIRARAPA NEWS
(BY XBLEGRAPH.—SPECUI TO TBI tOSt.)
A Chinese storekeeper named Bang Chong was fined. £20 and costs this morning for keeping liquor for sale in a no-license district.
Evening Post, Volume XCIV, Issue 59, 7 September 1917,
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Post by NZBC on Aug 28, 2010 23:59:14 GMT 12
MASTERTON NEWS.
Telegraph.Press Association. Copyright [ Masterton, This Day. i The premises of Wong Way Kee, Chinese fruiterer, were burglariously entered last evening and £2 9s taken • from the till. A youth named Victor • Ellis has been arrested for the offence i and remanded till Thursday next. Feilding Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 213, 6 March 1905,
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Post by NZBC on Aug 29, 2010 0:01:13 GMT 12
Kow Kee, a local Chinese tradesman, has instructed Mr, Jackson, solicitor, to institute proceedings against his landlord for damages for wrongful distress. Evening Post, Volume XLVII, Issue 103, 2 May 1894,
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Post by NZBC on Aug 29, 2010 0:02:04 GMT 12
CHINESE MARRY
BIG MASTERTON WEDDING
There-were picturesque scenes at St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, on Tuesday night when a gathering of several hundred people crowded the church and its precincts to'witness the marriage of Mok Chow Lunn, daughter of Mrs. P. G. Mok, Canton, China, to Norman Gee Dong, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Gee Dong, Masterton. The church was decorated for the ceremony, a choral one, conducted by the Yen. Archdeacon E. J. Rich. The bride, who had recently come from China, and had been in New Zealand a few weeks only, was a daughter of friends of Mr. and Mrs. Gee Dong. The ceremony was the culmination of a childhood romance for the bride and groom had known each other since their school days. The bride, who was escorted by Mr. Henry M. Dong, wore a trained gown of magnolia satin and a tulle veil. She was attended by Misses Grace and Joyce G. Dong, and two little flower girls, Molly Gee Dong and Catherine Gee (Wellington). The best man was Mr. David Wong (Wairoa), and the groomsman was Mr. James Gee (Wel-
lington). / The reception jwas held at the Masonic Hall, where Mr. and Mrs. Gee Dong entertained over 150 gttests from all parts of the North Island. The respect "and esteem in which the Dong family is held was shown by the fact that well over half of those present were Europeans. Mrs. Dong wore a dark coffee-coloured Chinese silk costume, with a shoulder spray to tone. A lengthy toast list was honoured. - Mr. Willie Wong (Carterton) acting as interpreter. The reception concluded with a dance. Mr. and Mrs.. Norman Gee Dong will eside at Wellington. Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 76, 26 September 1941,
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Post by NZBC on Aug 29, 2010 0:08:04 GMT 12
Another case was heard in which Kong Fong, Slick Yen, Ye Hon, and To Klong, Chinese gardeners, were charged with assaulting Timothy Horn. The case created a good deal of interest, as at tho time the assault was alleged to have taken place it nearly led to a serious conflict _ between a number of Europeans and Chinese. After a great deal of evidence had been given, in this case, and in the one in which the above-named Chinese charged Horn with assault, the Magistrate dismissed both informations, each party having to pay his own costs Evening Post, Volume LXXVII, Issue 133, 12 June 1909,
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Post by NZBC on Aug 29, 2010 0:21:46 GMT 12
admiration 'for your courage m speaking a few homely truths about our local Chinese po. pul&tiqn when they are fe.eing unjustly arraigned m common with undesirable members of tlieir race .m other parts of the colony. Whatever evils have been' justly attributable to the Chinamen m different parts of New Zealand, people in -this, town .have very little mischief to lay at the door of the yellow population. We have had Chinese m Masterton. for very many years • now— probably earlier than manyi larger centres, and ameng . them .we have known individual Chinamen who, for . benevolence and public 1 spiritedness, have set a good many whites an example. . Going back* to some twenty years ago, .many residents may remember a. . character named Too Long. Now,. Too, Long was never happier than when 'he .was i doj^xg s6meone a good turn. His birweekly visits, on his • vegetable round were welcome alike • to customers and .children— for he was extraordinarily fond of children. At the Christmas season the old . fellow's generosity had wide 1 .limits, and when at last he returned to dhina to spend the evening . of his days m his native town, it was with the universal good wishes of the public of Masterton who 'knew him. At a later, date came : /another party named Wong You. /Wong had for several years: a grocer's business m Masterton, having at one time twe, shops m Queen'■-.., street. 1 i. ' can personally vouch 1 for .this Chinaman's kindly, qualities, . as..yl' well remeniber seeing, a, child go into his shop for vegetables, and, tender him payment, which he .refused. I asked, him why, and he said). "Oh, too poor." Wong You's benevolent characteristics eventually 'compelled' him to "shut up shop," and if the history of his downfall had been disclosed I believe it would . have; been conclusively shown that giving credit to poor people who? wer^e quite unable to pay, ended m his. irisolyenpyi .The other Chinese who have resided, , and are now residing, here nave NZ Truth , Issue 91, 16 March 1907, Page 5 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=NZTR19070316.2.29.2&cl=search&srpos=88&e=-------100--1----0chinese+masterton--&st=1
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Post by NZBC on Sept 7, 2010 22:22:25 GMT 12
A DIRTY BACKYARD.
[BT TELECSBArn. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.] MASTERTON, 22nd October. Yco Chong, rharg«d at tho police court this morning with allowing offensive matter to accumulate in his back yard in Queen-street, was fined £2 and 7s costs. Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 99, 23 October 1907, Page 3
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