Chinese storekeeper who died recently at Bahotu

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It was generally suspected that the Chinese storekeeper who died recently at Bahotu had a hoard of money on the premises, and accordingly close watch was kept on the premises after h)s death until such time as it was possible to hare a search among his belongings (says a North Island paper). This search, it is reported, resulted, in the sum of £2SO being discovered m deceased's bedroom behind a box. The money, which comprised five-pound and pound notes sovereigns (35), silver and copper, was nil neatly and methodically arranged, each denomination being carefully placed in separate envelopes.

TOWN AND COUNTRY.
STAR, ISSUE 12505, 18 DECEMBER 1918 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19181218.2.45?query=mangaweka%20chinese%20fruit