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Post by NZBC on Nov 10, 2013 20:37:15 GMT 12
THE WEEKLY HALF-HOLIDAY.
A CHINAMAN FINED FOR BREACH OF THE ACT. (The Press Association.) Auckland, February 11. James Ah Kew, for a breach be Wednesday half-holiday under the Shop Hours Act, pleaded he had closed on the Chinese New Year'a Day, and that was eniEcient. The Magistrate, in consideration of the defence, only fined him 53 and 353 costs Wanganui Chronicle , Issue 12247, 12 February 1897, Page 2
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Post by NZBC on Nov 10, 2013 20:38:42 GMT 12
THE OPIUM cases.
CASE AGAINST AH TAN DISMISSED. The partly-heard case against Ah Tan, charged with having opium in 1 his possession in a form suitable for; Smoking, on October 21, was proceeded with at the Police Court yesterday, before-Sir, H. S. Wurdell, S.M. Mr. S.Mays, who was appearing on behalf of the Hon. J. A. Tole (Crown Prosecutor),-said that since the case for the prosecution was heard, some time ago, opium had been found in the possession of Ah Bing, one of the principal witnesses against. Ah Tan. Ah Bing was accordingly charged, but the case was withdrawn after investigations, which reflected greatly on Ah Tan's character, had been made.
Mr. Re?d, the defending counsel, .said that Mr. Mays had no right to make such a, statement at. all. Addressing the Bench, ho said that perhaps His Worship Would remember that two charges were originally placed against Ah Tan, one for October 17, and the other for October 21. The evidence given by Ah Kew upon the first charge was to the effect, that Ah Tan upon October 17 came down to his place in Grey-street and made certain proposals about getting a tin of opium. According to Ah Kew he acquiesced, and Ah Tan went away—it was then about five o'clock in the afternoon—and returned with a tin of opium twenty minutes later. The defendant, however, was able to call two Salvation Army girls who were at his laundry from four till eight p.m. on the 17th, and they swore positively that Ah Tan was never out of the building all that time. The result was that that information was dismissed. As Ah Kew's evidence was so unreliable as to the 17th, he therefore held that it was unreliable as to the 21st. The only other witness was a little girl named Florence Lip Grey, who said that upon. Ah Kew's instructions she went away and procured a tin of opium from Ah Tan, paying him £3 10s for it. That evidence would be positively denied. All Tan would say that the girl Lip Grey had never been near his laundry in Hobson street for months past. Then as to All Tan paying £5 towards Ah Kew's fine, that would also be absolutely denied. In making these statements he realised their importance, but there were really two Chinese sections in Auckland—the one to which Ah Kew belonged, and the other to which Ah Tan belonged—and both were at loggerheads. Mr. Pieed then called Ah Tan, and a large number of witnesses, all of whom swore that, the girl, Florence Lip Grey, did not enter Ah Tan's laundry at the time she said she did. One of the witnesses. Ching Huig, a,, cousin to Ah Kew, said that before proceedings were instituted against Ah Tan, Ah Kew told him that he blamed him (Ah Tan) for giving him away to the police. When Ah Kew told him that, witness said that he (Ah Kew) would be very foolish to lay an information against Ah Tan, as he would be the laughing-stock of all the Chinese in Auckland. The magistrate said that it was impossible for him to convict upon the evidence, which was so contradictions. He was not going to take upon himself the responsibility of saying whose evidence was to be relied upon, and as the weight of evidence was in favour of the defendant, the information would therefore be dismissed. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12744, 22 December 1904, Page 7
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Post by NZBC on Nov 12, 2013 17:23:38 GMT 12
Ah Kew Elsie 1907 — 1986 Deaths & burials New Zealand Age 79 Purewa Cemetery Cremation Ah Kew James — — 1893 Electoral Rolls New Zealand Auckland City Ah Kew James — — 1893 Electoral Rolls New Zealand Eden Ah Kew James — — 1896 Electoral Rolls New Zealand Auckland City Ah Kew Apongi — — 1914-18 First World War New Zealand WW1 soldiers Ah Kew Henry 1901 — 1966 Deaths & burials New Zealand age 65 Purewa Cemetery Cremations search.findmypast.com.au/search/australia-and-new-zealand-records?lastname=ah%20kew |
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 16:39:24 GMT 12
MARRIED TO-DAY. CHINESE RESIDENTS. CHONG—LUEY. The wedding took place this afternoon of Hiss Ann Luey, of Hongkong, China, and Mr. Andrew Chong, a prominent Chinese in Auckland. The ceremony was held at the home of Mr. Henry Ah Kew, Dunkerron Avenue, Epsom, and the Rev. J. Hiddlestone, of the Epsom Baptist Church, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, was married in an ensemble of green with a hat to match and carried a bouquet in toning flowers. She was attended by Miss M. Lip Guey as bridesmaid. The beet man was Mr. Ah Kew. After the ceremony a reception was held, about 50 guests attending. Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 69, 23 March 1938, Page 15 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19380323.2.135.7&srpos=2&e=-------10--1----0lip+guey-- |
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 16:41:22 GMT 12
OPIUM PROSECUTIONS. AN ALIBI PROVED. A further series of opium cases came into the Police Court on Saturday before Mr H. S. Wardell, S.M., and it was suggested on behalf of one oi the defendants that theTe are two Chinese factions in Auckland who were trying to get even with each other over the opium prosecutions. A laundryman named Ah Tan, defended "by Mr J. R. Reed, was charged with having opium unlawfully in his possession on October 17 and 2l", while another Chinese named Ah Bing was charged with the same offence, alleged to have occurred on November 18. Ah Kew, a Chinese merchant of Greystreet, said that Ah Tan visited him on October 17 and offered to sell him some opium. Witness bought one tin, which Ah Tan subsequently left in his backyard. The defendant fsaid that he could supply opium any time it was wanted. On October 21 witness sent a girl to Ah Tan for another tin, which she brought back. Subsequently., the police raided witness' house and discovered the tins. He was fined £10 in the Police Court, and Ah Tan paid half, also refunding £2 of the money wi/tness paid for the opium. To Mr Reed: He did not tell a relative "Ah Tan has done this and we'll fix something up for brim." His Worship: We don't want to make this case a ciearJtog up of a rumpus among the Chinese, unless there is a conspiracy. Mr Reed: I say it is a conspiracy by these men in revenge against Ah Tan. For the defence Mr Seed said he could prove an alibi iv respect to one date. He called Mrs Jane Ward, matron of the Salvation Army Rescue Home. She said that on October 17 she was at Ah Tata's laundry with another Salvationist. She arrived at 3.30, and remained until after 8 o'clock. Ah Tan w*s only out of the laundry during that time except from 7.30 until 7.45. Ah Tan could not have been absent without her knowledge. She was positive that All Tan was in the laundry between 4 and 5 o'clock. Corroborative evidence was given by another Salvationist. His Worsh p: I have no hesitation in saying that this evidence creates such a grave doubt in my mind that I cannot convict in regard to the 17th. I dismiss that case. The hearing of the defence in connection with the offence alleged to have occurred on October 21 was adjourned until Monday week. Mr Alexander, on behalf of Ah. Bing, asked for the adjournment of this case until Friday, and this was agreed to.Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 278, 21 November 1904, Page 3 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19041121.2.22&srpos=3&e=-------10--1----0ah+bing+auckland-- |
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 21:18:31 GMT 12
CHINESE RESERVIST MISTAKE OVER NAME A mistake by the army in the name of a Chinese reservist was elucidated by Mr. Ah Kew, when appearing before the No. 1 Armed Forces Appeal Board this morning, on behalf of Wong Wing Sung, who asked for the release of James Chang Dan. Dan's surname appeared in the armed records as Chang, and M*r. H. Ah Kew said that apparently the army was under the impression that Dan was a first name and Chang a surname. "The reservist" added Mr. Ah Kew, *'did not care what the army called him." It was stated that the reservist was a market gardener and, as a Chinese, he would be unable to serve overseas. Mr. A. M. Samuel, a member of the board, remarked that reservist would be more useful in his usual occupation. The board recommended Dan's release from camp, and ordered that he be attached to the Home Guard. Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 287, 4 December 1942, Page 4 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=AS19421204.2.66&srpos=2&e=-------10--1----0james+ah+kew-- |
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 21:20:42 GMT 12
AN INCENDIARY ARRESTED. .(Special to advertise.) Auckland, December 30, Hoo Ping, in tho employ of James Ah Kew, was arrested for setting fire to an outbuilding at the rear of the shop, in 'Queen Street. He did so deliberately, stating that the shed was not needed, AN INCENDIARY ARRESTED. Thames Advertiser, Volume XXIV, Issue 7111, 31 December 1891, Page 2 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=THA18911231.2.13&srpos=4&e=-------10--1----0james+ah+kew-- |
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 21:22:48 GMT 12
James Ah Kew, for a breach of the Wednesday half-holiday, under the Shop Hours Act, pleaded he had closed on the Chinese new year's day, and that was sufficient. The Magistrate, m consideration of the defence, only fined him 5s and 35s costs.Marlborough Express, Volume XXXII, Issue 36, 12 February 1897, Page 2 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=MEX18970212.2.8&srpos=3&e=-------100--1----0james+ah+kew+auckland-- |
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 21:26:53 GMT 12
Auckland Star, Volume XXI, Issue 4120, 18 September 1883, Page 2 Attachments:
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 21:31:00 GMT 12
Auckland Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2429, 5 January 1878, Page 1 Attachments:
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 21:35:18 GMT 12
Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3274, 22 June 1893, Page 1 Attachments:
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 21:37:24 GMT 12
Mr Cochrane sold privately a 17ft frontage to Queenstroet with the premises now occupied by James Ah Kew, for £2250. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3095, 17 May 1892, Page 2
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 21:40:21 GMT 12
New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4105, 9 January 1875, Page 1 Attachments:
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 21:43:19 GMT 12
Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 287, 6 December 1886, Page 2 Attachments:
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Post by nzbc on May 7, 2016 21:47:03 GMT 12
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