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Post by NZBC on Aug 4, 2010 21:30:16 GMT 12
www.mu-art.com/Z-Blog/post/34.htmlCapital of culture, a hidden Chinatown There used to be a Chinatown of sorts in Wellington. In central Wellington, some streets featured many Chinese retailers, with restaurants, laundries, fruit and vegetable stores. There was even one street known for its vices. There, it was said, people gambled, smoked opium and did other things forbidden. Today, there are no Chinatowns in New Zealand. And the Chinatown of old Wellington is a distant memory, replaced by central city apartments, car parks, large stores and office buildings.
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Post by NZBC on Aug 4, 2010 21:32:05 GMT 12
www.mu-art.com/Z-Blog/post/35.htmlPlace of the rising sun - Gisborne and Mayor Meng Foon Gisborne, on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island, is the first place to see the sun. It is the place of beginnings. Not only the first place in the world to greet the new day, but also a significant place in history. The first Maori settlers landed here, carried by a whale and arriving on a boat from Hawaii. And in 1769 Captain Cook first landed here. And now, this sunny remote spot is known for its wineries, farms and forests. And for its mayor: a Chinese New Zealander. Gisborne is a small place, big on hospitality. We get met at the bus station. All our meals are served with generous portions. And we learn more about the Chinese who live here now, and experience a welcome from the Maori people of the Tairawhiti area. We eat at the China Palace, the most Chinese restaurant we’ve been to. On the first night we members of the Chinese community, a mix of China and New Zealand born. Most are old, and still hold onto their Cantonese village language, chatting to each other around the round dinner table. Most were market gardeners. And now are retired. Their sons and daughters scattered by the four winds, educated, professional. We tour around the area. A look out hill. The water below is pale blue, extending to South America. A marae (Maori meeting house) where Nick, our Maori liaison officer, explains the meanings of carvings to tell stories. The mayor takes us to another marae Ohako, where we join others from the local council and some scientists to be welcomed onto the marae. We press noses with the local elders. And while the others engage in a consultation meeting, we sit under a fig tree and plan. The mayor takes us to another look-out, pointing out a patch of remaining native forest. We visit the local museum and art gallery, with its displays of Maori art and history, and then end up again at China Palace, this time for dinner with some local artists. The artists then join us at the council building for a workshop, where we talk about the Family Portrait project, show some images, and then Mu gets all to try their hand at portrait painting.
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Post by NZBC on Aug 28, 2010 23:06:03 GMT 12
CHINESE ROBBED ON EVE OF FESTIVITIES AUCKLAND, Wednesday.
Two Chinese at Wellington preparing to celebrate the Chinese New Year were attacked by masked men,' and were badly injured
They were robbed of gold and I jewellery worth £1,154
Both Chinese are in hospital as the result of their bashing. The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954) Thursday 23 January 1947
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Post by NZBC on Aug 28, 2010 23:45:05 GMT 12
CHINESE MISSION.
There are two missions conducted among the Chinese in the city — the Anglican Mission in Frederic-street, and the Baptist Church Mission in Vivianstreet. The Baptist Mission has just engaged a Chinese catechist — Mr.' Law. The Chinese residents prepared a sumptuous tea in the school hall last night to welcome him. They invited 250 European guests, and the hall was densely crowded both at the tea and at the public meeting. Mr. Charles Collins gave an organ recital in the church between the two meetings, which was much appreciated. The after meeting was presided over by the class leader, Mr. Mac- Cluskey, who was supported by tho Rev. J. J. North (the minister in charge), tho Rev. A. Hodge, of Masterton, Captain Blackbnrne, and others. A capital concept programme was provided, and in addition to the addresses of welcome by the gentlemen named above, three Chinese addresses were given and three Chinese musical selections. Mr. Law has established himself in tho confidence and esteem of his countrymen, and the work of the mission is likely to progress very rapidly. There are two classes held on Sunday afternoon and evening, and at both "the "attendance of Chinese is very large.
Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 106, 1 November 1910, Page 2
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Post by NZBC on Sept 6, 2010 22:41:23 GMT 12
A fire occurred this morning, m a shop and building belonging to the Tatuin estate. The lire originated m half of the premises occupied by a Chinese fruiterer, Sing On Tie, and' his portion of the building was badly damaged. The other half, occupied by Wickcns and Son, picture-framcrs, was slightly damaged. The Chinaman's slock was insured for £400 Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10461, 13 September 1905,
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Post by NZBC on Dec 15, 2010 21:14:50 GMT 12
SLY GROG-SELLING. CHAUOE AGAINST A CHINAMAN. Ah Wong, said to bo concerned in a firm of Chiiicwa merchants in Wellington, was charged At the>tmto's Court before Dr. A, M' Arthur, b.M., yeatorduy, with having sold v bottlo of gin to Lock lliim without a license, on 2ord November. Sub -Inspector O'Donovan prosecuted, I and Mr. Jellicoo defended. After wo wont to press tho following additional evidence waa given : Young Sou, lea&ee of the premises occupied by Sing Keo and Co., in which tho I liquor was alleged to havo been sold, depoecd that he owned shops in several parts of New Zealand. He usually purchased liquor shortly before Christmas to distribute to his various establishments in the country as preaonta for his customer*). His distributing centres were Wellington, Christchurch, Duneclih, and Auckland paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19031205.2.5&cl=search&srpos=279&e=-------100--201----0%22Chinese+New+Year%22--&st=1
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Post by NZBC on Jan 1, 2011 14:42:29 GMT 12
LOCAL CHINESE MISSION Last Sunday Mr. Y. F. Leung, who has come from China to take the place of the Key. E. V; P. Lee, began his ministry in the Chinese Mission Church in Frederick street in the presence of a very large congregation of his countrymen, many Baying to stand throughput the service. The Rev F, B. Redgrave, the general secretary of the Board of Missions, on behalf of the Bishop ; of Wellington, instituted Mr. Leung. : Mrß. Sue Shen Hing'and Hessrs. J. D. Kwong and»N. Y. Sui spoke, assuring their new missioner of the Jiearty support of the' Chinese community. Mr. Leung is a graduate of-St. Paul's College in Canton, who received his theological training in the Union Theological Seminary in that city. - He worked for some years in Japan among Chinese university students, and was about to'be ordained when the great earthquake put an end to hia work there. , Last evening there was a social gathering to welcome the new miarioner. The Bishop of Wellington presided, and addresses were also given by the Consul (Mr. Li), Mi. H. Jackson (secretary to the Consulate), Archdeacon Johnson (the first superintendent of the mission), Canon Watson (the present superintendent), the Rev. P. B. Redgrave (secretary and treasurer), the Rev. W. Mawson (in charge of the Auckland mission, Mr. Sue (Baptist missioner), Mr. S. Webber (on behalf, of the teachers),, Mr, Nelson Gee (for the elder scholars), Mr. Wong Poy (on behalf of the business community), and by Mrs. Li for the Chinese women in Wellington. Several speakers eulogised the great work done amongst the women and children, by Mrs. Wong, the widow of a former missioner, Mr. Leung, first in English and then in Cantonese, spoke eloquently of the great work done by his predecessor (Mr, Lee), and earnestly asked for the prayers of all friends and attendants of the mission. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19261118.2.127&cl=search&srpos=13&e=-------100--1----0leung--&st=1
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Post by NZBC on Jan 1, 2011 14:57:30 GMT 12
Pastor Leung, of Hong Kong, arrived in Wellington to-day by the Maheno. He has been engaged by the Anglican Church- to be missioner to the Chinese in the Diocese of Wellington, and will have charge of the Chinese Church in this city in succession to the Bey. E. Y. P. Lee, who left for Hong Kong a few weeks ago. Pastor Leung, who was trained by the Church Missionary Society, has been engaged in the educational and mission work of the. Church for many years. He was .missioner of the Church of England Chinese Church in Yokohama at the time of the disastrous! earthquake in September, 1923. He and his family were fortunate in escaping injury, but the church was completely destroyed. Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 113, 9 November 1926, Page 11
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Post by NZBC on Jan 1, 2011 22:09:32 GMT 12
In connection with the raid on Chinese premises at Wellington on Sunday night it seems that Sunday was a Chinese festival, and there had been a Chinese funeral in Haining-street which had been a great source of joy to the neighborhood. A number of Chinamen had ooine in from the country for the double event - from j Otaki and Wairarapa and Miramar— and were just having a quiet gamble as an appropriate wind-up to the day's proceedings. The names of the captured men are as follows i— ln the fan-tan den : Sing Kee (banker), Kum Chun, Wong Yung, Jim Yung Nen, Lee_ Pnng, Ah Bing (owner of the house in Haining-street), Wong Hung, Ah San, Tung Sung, a; Look, Ah Wong, Ah Ton, Ah Now, Ah Toy. In the dice room: Wong Doon, Foong Wah, Shak Pok, Wong Tong, Kay Yah, Pye Ge°, Weng Nee, Fah Chu, Hung Lee, Kum Ching, Chin Hung, Wun Hung, Wong Way, Ah Joe. Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 11680, 30 October 1900, Page 2
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Post by NZBC on Jan 1, 2011 22:32:49 GMT 12
CHINESE SPORTS "HAPPINESS TO THE REPUBLIC" CELEBRATION'S AT NEWTOWN PARK.
Unique scenes were witnessed at/Newtown Park yesterday afternoon, when the local Chinese residents celebrated the tenth anniversary of the proclamation of the Chinese Republic. ' In business the Chinaman has shown that he can march' with the times; on. the sports field yesterday he demonstrated that he is an athlete of ability. Those who journeyed, to the Park to see the Chinese at play, and they comprised a large crowd, had expected to see sports of quite an unusual character, but they were treated to a programme much on usual lines. There were, however, several novel events. To their friends the Chinese extended hospitality, and did much to make the outing enjoyable for all. The lining up of competitors for the races created a gocd deal of interest. The line-up afforded good material for eager camera-men.
The proceedings opened with addresses by Mr. Wong Tong, president of the Chinese Association, Mr. Ping Ming, a well-known Chinese resident, and the Rev. Y. P. Hi. Each made an appeal to the Chinese to always observe the tenth day of the tenth month. Pleasure -was also expressed at the large attendance of friends.. Among others present were: The newly-appointed Chinese Consul (Mr. Li Kwang Heng), the ex-president of the Association (Mr. J. B. Lum), and Mr. Nl G. Kwong, manager of the "Nan Sing Times." Several of the leading men wore the badge of the party under Dr. Sun Yafc Sen, awarded for services rendered, and bearing the inscription, "Leader of Kuo Nun Tang."
The display of decorations at the Park included the flag of the Republic, with the New Zealand flag on either side, and a streamer bearing the message, "Happiness to the Republic." Two Chinese kites were also a source of attraction.
The Consul was late in arriving, but sent, the following message :— "To-day is the anniversary day of the establishment of the Republic of China. lam glad to.say that the Chinese subjects in those countries where I have resided celebrated this glorious day enthusiastically, and I am glad to see that the Chinese in this Dominion are doing the same.' I hope that all the Chinese will observe this 10th day of October— the double-tenth festival—as enthusiastically as the Americans observe their memorial day, 4th July. I also hope that such celebration will not merely be considered as a formal one, but will be considered as the day to remind our Chinese of the difficulty of the success of, the great, Republic^. We should therefore unitedly love the country, so that the Government for the people, by the people, and under the people, shall not be perished from the world."
Liberal prizes were awarded- for the sports events, gold and silver medals respectively, for first and second places, and. neckties for third places. The events resulted as follow:—
100 yds, under 14: Raymond Wong Tong 1, Lo Fung Hong 2, Kong Heng 3.
220vds, under 18: L. Tommy 1, Ah Ken 2.
440 yds: C. S. Fong 1, J. Kitchill 2, Joe Yew 3. In this event there was a large field! The winner was ahead at 200 yards, and, showing fine speed, won easily. ■ ■ High Jump: Joe Yew 1, C. S. Fong 2, J. Kitchill 3.
Sack Race: Joe Jong Lun 1, J. Kitchill 2, Jem Lee 3. Two Miles Bicycle Race: James Lowe (Palmerston North) 1, C. S. Fong 2. Jem,-Lee fell,exhausted,,,and Fqng also fell, but recovered. Tug-o'-war: J. B. Lum (captain), Chung Lung, Peter Chen, and Ngan Guy i. ' Lue Jue, ex-champion boxer, gave exhibitions of shadow-sparring and knife juggling. Refreshments were distributed at the conclusion of the gathering, and "lollie scrambles" provided for the children. 'Much of the success of the celebrations was due to .the work of the secretary, Mr. Matthew Shun.
Evening Post, Volume CII, Issue 88, 11 October 1921, Page 3
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Post by NZBC on Jan 1, 2011 23:03:39 GMT 12
CHINESE AT PLAY ANNIVERSARY OF REPUBLIC SPORTS AT KARORI PARK. Perhaps, there were quite a number yesterday who, being accustomed to buying their vegetables or fruit from the nearby Chinaman's practically at any time of the day, received somewhat of a surprise when they found locked doors, and canvas screens covering the shop windows. From midday the Chinese residents of Wellington observed a holiday in honour of the anniversary of the Chinese Republic, and shops were closed. As usual, one of the chief item* among the celebrations was a sports meeting at Karori Park, where the majority of the Chinese in the city and suburbs spent the afternoon. The conditions were most unsuitable for the gathering. A strong, cold southerly wind blew across the -ground throughout the afternoon, and adding to the unpleasantness was the turf, which was very sodden after the heavy rains. To all intents and purposes these difficulties were overcome, and all appeared in the best of spirits. There were Ghinese of all sizes, and all ages, displaying coloured ribbons, and mothers carrying small children, most of whom had their Chinese flag. And then, of course, there were the provisions, which form an important part of any such gathering. There were plentiful supplies of fruit, biscuits, and tea, not to mention other eatables which appeal to the palate of the Chinaman. Refresh ments were provided for everyone, visitors included, and no doubt some of the school boys present, ate very little tea last night. Evidently the provision of refreshments received consideration' some little time before the big day, for in spite of the c6ld there were ice creams and soft drinks in plenty. To most people ice creams and soft drinks yesterday would not have been very popular, but at Karori Park it was different. While visitors to the ground were, availing themselves of the shelter of the trees round the park,- Chinese children scampered about and found no dim- j culty in disposing of the ices. Evening Post , 12 October 1926, Page 15 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19261012.2.135&cl=search&srpos=30&e=-------100--1----0chinese+sports--&st=1
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Post by NZBC on Jan 1, 2011 23:11:07 GMT 12
NATIONAL DAY CHINESE CELEBRATE WAR CLOUDS HAVE PASSED For the first time for 10 years members of the Chinese community throughout New Zealand today celebrated their national day iii.Jthe knowledge that war had been banished from their native land. Today the celebration was one of rejoicing, and an expression of the. hopes that all hold for the future peace and prosperity of China. Several hundred of the members of the Wellington Chinese community gathered at Karori Park this morning, and'after a brief ceremony the remainder of the day was given over to sports and games of all. kinds, in which- young and old joined with enthusiasm paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19451010.2.118&cl=search&srpos=62&e=-------100--1----0chinese+sports--&st=1Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 87, 10 October 1945, Page 8
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Post by NZBC on Jan 1, 2011 23:13:59 GMT 12
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Post by NZBC on Jan 2, 2011 10:50:51 GMT 12
NATIONAL DAY CHINESE CELEBRATE WAR CLOUDS HAVE PASSED ■ For the first time for 10 years members of *the Chinese community throughout New Zealand today celebrated their national day iii.Jthe knowledge that war had been banished from their native land. Today the celebration was one of rejoicing, and an expression of the. hopes that all hold for the future peace and prosperity of China. Several hundred of the members of the Wellington Chinese community gathered at Karori Park this morning, and'after a brief ceremony the remainder of the day was given over to sports and games of all. kinds, in which- young and old joined with enthusiasm. .:.... paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19451010.2.118&cl=search&srpos=62&e=-------100--1----0chinese+sports--&st=1Evening Post, Volume CXL, Issue 87, 10 October 1945, Page 8
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Post by NZBC on Jan 15, 2011 16:18:33 GMT 12
Monsieur Joe Jong Lung, at 1 82, Coutts'- street, Kilbirnie, on October 28 last. The dirty deed was did on a dark night Avith the aid of a tin of ripe kerosene. arid- a fire-stick. The' fact that the Pongs were inside the building, deep in dreams of. the flowery land was a cirCumstance' that apparently did riot weigh very heavily witli Ji'l Eric, for, had'- .the -fire bobbies not arrived quickly on the scene, the sleeping 'Celestials might., have been CREMATED ALL ALIVE Chief-Detective Kemp, conducted the ease and Mr J.A B. Sievwright appeared on behalf of accused. Joe' Jong Lung blew out a match and told the court through an interpreter, that on the evening' of October 27 he put the nighties on fhe cabbagee and heard tre calldt say their elpers;,; after' which'; he snuggled into 'bi^e-bye: Next thing he knew Avas when the fire brigade woke him up at 3 a.m. by banging seven biells out of the shop door. He hopped down stairs arid .discovered the shop be on fire. NZ Truth , Issue 836, 26 November 1921, Page 6
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