SAM CHEW LAIN.

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SAM CHEW LAIN.

The death of Mr Sam Chew Lain, whioh oocurred at bis residence, Tuapeka Flat, on Sunday last after a short illness, will be heard of with regret throughout the whole distriot, and even, we might say, throughout the whole province, for he was a man who, catering for the public for the past 30 years, was most widely known and respected. Mr Chew Lain landed in Victoria from China when he was 15 years of age and after following mining there for some years came to New Zealand early in the sixties. After mining in Munros Gully for some time he left for tbe Switzers diggings and remained some years in that locality. He then returned to tbe Tuapeka distriot and in con-junction with a fellow-countryman, named Wong On, built the Chinese Empire Hotel at Tuapeka Flat. The partnership was not* one of long duration, Wong On transferring his interest in the business to Mr Chew Lain shortly after the house was built, and " Sam " has conducted the hotel Einoe. As a businessman he quickly established a reputation for thorough honesty and sorupulous exaotness in business matters, and it is, therefore, not a matter of eurprise that he proved in every resppct a thoroughly successful businessman. To his oountrymen and Europeans alike he has proved in many oases a friend" indeed, and stories of largehearted generosity are legion. He leaves a widoff to mourn his loss but no family. The funeral, notwithstanding that it took plaoe in a heavj downpour of rain, was largely attended by the residents of Lawrence and distriot, and there Wiß also in the procession a- large number of his countrymen. Funeral services at the grave were conduoted by the Rev. J. A. Will and by the Masonic body, of which order he was a member. Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5046, 18 March 1903, Page 3

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DEATHS. Chew Lain— At Tuapeka Flat Hotel, on the 15th Maroh, Sam Chew Lain aged 63 years. Deeply regretted. Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5047, 21 March 1903, Page 2

CHEW LAIN.— On -the 15th March, 1903. at the Chinese Empire Hotel, Lawrence, Sam Chew Lain in his sixty-third year. Otago Witness , Issue 2559, 1 April 1903, Page 44

DECEASED PERSONS' ESTATES. Sam Chew Lain, L 2958. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 808, 2 June 1903, Page 2


Chinese Empire Hotel, Tuapeka Flat (Sam Chew Lain.) Tuapeka Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1903, 8 June 1892, Page 2

Tenders close for erecting brick hotel at 2 Chinese Camp— (Sam Chew Lain). Tuapeka Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1009, 23 January 1884, Page 2

Correspondence.

TUAPEKA GOLDFIELDS HOSPITAL. {To the Editor.) Sib,— ln your issue of Saturday last you mention that tbe sum of £6 12s 6d was collected by my self and Mr Woods on behalf of the Hospital Race at St. Patrick's sports. Kindly allow me to state that a hrge proportion of the amount was gathered from Chinese through the aid Mr Sam Chew Lain, of the Chinese Empire Hotel, and that Mr John Roughan, of the Camp Hotel, Lawrence, gave me valuable assistance in collecting. I am, &c, Geo. B. King, Secretary Tuapeka Hospital. Tuapeka Times, Volume XV, Issue 828, 22 March 1882, Page 3

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A CONTEMPTIBLE JOB.

Oub attention has just been dratvn to one of the meanest little jobs which has come under our notice for some time. Some few individuals, actuated by motives which we will not venture to enquire into, have during the past few days been busying themselves in carrying round a petition for signature asking the Gabriels Licensing Committee at its meeting to-day to refuse to Mr Sam Chew Lain a renewal of his license for the Chinese Empire Hotel on certain specified grounds. We have too much respect for the gentlemen responsible for the temperance movement in this district to believe that they have in any way identified themselves with anything so mean and underhand; and the step cannot have originated with the householders as a body, among whom Mr Chew Lain is held in very high esteem. The only motive that could prompt such a wanton piece of work is personal vindictiveness for the grounds set forth in the petition are certainly not in accordance with fact. The general conduct of the hotel is as good as that of any other house in the district its reputation for cleanliness is proverbial; the police report has always been most favourable; and it only remains for the Licensing Committee to mark its opinion of the action of the petitioners by renewing the license in the face of their unwarranted and unmanly protest. Tuapeka Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1462, 9 June 1888, Page 2



FOILED.

The attempt to deprive Mr Sam Chew Lain of his license for the Chinese Empire Hotel resulted as we anticipated. The objection wa3laid before the Gabriels Licensing Committee at its meeting on Saturday, and was supported by a man named Oap9tick, who admitted that he was the paid instrument of a Chinaman named Sam Yeck. No evidence whatever was adduced in support of the objection while against it a petition signed by the local justices and a highly complimentary telegram from Inspector Moore were handed in. As a matter of fact, the committee did not require any evidence to the contrary, the character and standing of the parties responsible for the objection being of such a nature as scarcely to warrant any notice being taken of it. It is quite on the cards that Mr Chew Lain will institute legal proceedings against the authors of this wanton piece of malignity for the grossly misleading statements set forth in their petition. Some such lesson would have a wholesome effect on those people who unthinkingly sign their names to every petition that comes along, regardless of its contents or purposes. Tuapeka Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1463, 13 June 1888, Page 2

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. VALUABLE HOTEL PROPERTY In the matter of the Will of Sam Chew Lain, deceased. JOHN THOMPSON auctioneer, Lawrence, has received I instructions from tha Executor of the Will of Sam Chew Lain, late of Chinese Camp, near Lawrence, Hotelkeeper, deceased, to sell by Public Auction at his AUCTION ROOMS, LAWRENCE, on the above-mentioned date the following Freehold Property— Firstly— All that piece of Land situated in the Tuspeka East Distriot, being Seotion numbered twenty-eight (28), Blook twenty (XX.), on the Map of the said District, together with the large and oommodious Briok Hotel, known as "The Chinese Empire Hotel," and all other building* and improvements thereon. Beoondly— All that piece of Land situ- ated in the Tuapeka East District, being Sections numbered twenty (20) and forty -eight (48) Blook twenty (XX), on the Map of the said Distriot, together with the Briok Stable and all other buildings and improvements thereon. The Property is beinp cold under the pro- tisioos of the Will of the said Sam Chew Lain, deoeased, and will therefore be offered for ABSOLUTE SALE. For farther particulars and conditions o? sale, apply to DALZIELL AND HAfIGITT, Solicitors, Lawrenoe. Or to the AUCTIONEER. SATURDAY, 4w APRIL, 1903, At 2.30 o'clock. JC ABBUCKLE will sell by auction at his rooms, Lawrenoe, on above date- Clothing of all descriptions, Drapery, Hosiery, Boots, Shoes, Far oil are, Crookery, Glassware, Ironmongery, Jewellery, Cutlery, and a large j variety of useful goods of every kind. This being a booa fide Clearing Sale to Make room for Winter Consignments, the whole mast positively be sold without any j rswrve, Please notion this establishment will be dosed on following Saturday, consequently no Motion sale in Easter Week. In the matter of the Will of Sam Chew Lair, late of the Cbinesa Camp, nsar Lawrence, hotelkeeper, deoeased. NOTICE is hereby given tbat all Creditors and other Persons having pny Claims or Demands upon or against the Estate of ths above-named Sam Chew Lain, deoeased, are hereby rtqiired to send particulars thereof .in writing to Messrs Dalziell and Haggitt, solioitors, Peel-street, Lawrenoe, on or before the 4th day of APRIL, 1903. And notioe is hereby also given tbat all Amountß doc and owing to tbe said Sam Chew Lain most be paid forthwith to Messrs Dalilell and Haggitt at the above-mentioned address. Dated this 24th day of Maroh, 1103. DALZIELL AND HAGGITT. Solicitors for David M'lntoib, the Ezeoutor of the Will of tbe late Sam Chew Lain. Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5050, 1 April 1903, Page 2

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In the matter of the Will of Sam Chew Lain, late of the Chinese Gamp, near Lawrenoe, hotelkeeper, deoeased. NOTICE is hereby given that all Creditors and other Persons having any Claims or Demands upon or against the Estate of the above-named Sam Chew Lain, deoeased, are hereby required to send particulars thereof in writing to Messrs Dalziell and Haggitt, solicitors, Peel-street, Lawrenoe, on or before the 4th day of APRIL, 1903. And notice is hereby also given that all Amounts due and owing to the said Sam Ch6w Lain must be paid forthwith to Messrs Dalziell and Haggitt at the above-mentioned address. Dated this 24th day of March, 1903. DALZIELL AND HAGGITT. Solicitors for David M'lntosb, the Executor of the Will of the late Sam Chew Lain. Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5049, 28 March 1903, Page 2

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Sale of Crown Land at Lawrence. One of the attractions of the sale was the land and buildings known as the Chinese Camp (including the Chinese Joss-heuse). Mr Martin intimated that unless the land were purchased at the valuation for improvements, ft would be withdrawn. This induced the Chinese to secure their freeholds. The following were the purchasers

Section 28, block XX.— Upset, £10 valuation, £250; Bought by Sam Chew Lain, hotelkeeper.

section 82.— Upset, j£lo valuation, £120. Sam Kew, gardeuer.

Section .-8 Upset, £5 valuation, £300. Sew Yfck Mong, Storekeeper

Section 34. -Up^et, £3; valuation, £105. Quy Hing. storekeeper.

Section 35 —Upset, £3; valuation, £100. Choo Quee, butcher.

Section 3'i. Upset, £2; valuation, £50. Chun Shing, barber.

Section S7. -Upset, £3 valuation, £50. Sam Yeck Mong.

Section 38 —Upset, £3 valuation, £42. Chow Chi, miner.

Section 39.— Upset, £3 valution, £35. Charles Ah Ying interpreter.

Section 40. Upset, £3 valuation, £60. Sam Yeck Mong.

Section 41.— Upset, £5 valuation, £75. Sam Chew Lain

Section 42.— Upset, £8; valuation, £93. Albert Lung Chung, merchant, Dunedin.

Section 46.— Upaet, £2; valuation, £10. Same buyer

Section 44.— Upset, £4 valuation, £45. Tam Rye, miner.

Section 45.— Upset, £4 valuation, £120. Sam Yeck Mong.

Section 46. —Upßet, £3 valuation, £40. Same buyer.

Section 47. Upset, £10; valuation, £120. Quy Hing, storekeeper.

Section 48.— Upset, £5 valuation, £12. Sam Chew Lain.

Section 49.— Upset, £5 valuation, £50. Chow Tie, butcher.

Section 60.— Upset, £5 valuation, £60. Charles Ah Ying,interpreter.

Section „I.— Upset, £3; valuation, £10. Chong Sout.

Section 62 —Upset, £5 valuation, £55. Sing Lee Ohta Tin, miner.

Sectlon 63.- Upaet, £1; valuation, £12. Charles Ah Ying.

Otago Witness , Issue 1657, 25 August 1883, Page 22

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That a Chinaman, Mr Sam Chew Lain, and his wife, residing in Law rence, were the recipients of a handsome presentation on the occasion of their silver wedding recently. Colonist, Volume XL, Issue 8981, 29 September 1897, Page 4

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Mr Sam Chew Lain had on exhibition a rarity in the shape of three Chinese geese, recently imported TUAPEKA POULTRY, CAGE-BIRD, CAT AND DOG SOCIETY. Tuapeka Times, Volume XX, Issue 1383, 3 September 1887, Page 3

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By yesterday afternoon's train, Mr Wong On, an old and respected Chinese resident of Tuapeka, left for his native land. Wong On has been settled at the Chinese Camp for the past fourteen years. He was a naturalised British subject, and was very much respected. Mr Sam Chew Lain has purchased Wong On's interest in the Chinese Empire Hotel, which he will now conduct on his own behalf. Tuapeka Times, Volume XIV, Issue 757, 27 July 1881, Page 2

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The following notifications appear in the New Zealand Gazette of the 31st ult:—Mr Henry, Orbeli, Waikpuaiti, and Mr W. H. Ostler, Benmore, have been appointed Justices of the Peace for the Colony. Letters of naturalisation have been issued in favour of Otto Frederichs, labourer, Donedin Sam Chew Lain, hotelkeeper, Lawrence; Otago Daily Times , Issue 3313, 18 September 1872, Page 2