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Post by nzbc on Apr 1, 2022 20:41:01 GMT 12
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Post by nzbc on Apr 1, 2022 20:42:51 GMT 12
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Post by nzbc on Apr 1, 2022 20:55:13 GMT 12
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Post by nzbc on Apr 1, 2022 20:59:08 GMT 12
EVENING POST, VOLUME XXXVIII, ISSUE 104, 29 OCTOBER 1889 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18891029.2.42?items_per_page=10&page=5&query=hong+kew&snippet=true Damages assessed at £17 ss, on oocount of injury done by water to a quantity of goods, were claimed by Hong Kew, a Chinese merchant, of Cuba-streot, from Mrs. Rose Hyams, a neighbour, in the Magistrate's Court yesterday afternoon. The case was not concluded before the Court (rose, but was adjourned for argnment until Thursday next. In a case brought by the Commercial Trust and Loan Company against C. Skinner, a claim of £1 6s, judgment was given for the plaintiffs, with 7a costs, |
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Post by nzbc on Apr 1, 2022 21:03:59 GMT 12
GREY RIVER ARGUS, VOLUME XXXV, ISSUE 7811, 18 DECEMBER 1893 paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18931218.2.15.4?items_per_page=10&page=13&query=hong+kew&snippet=true Auctions FRIDAY, 22nd DECEMBER, At 2 o'clock. IMPORTANT SALE OF JAPANESE AND CHINESE GOODS. PUBLIC HALL, GREYMOUTH. aW. MOSS. AND CO , have received Instructions from Mr Hong Kew, of WelliagtoD, to sell by public auction as above — 25 CASES OF Japanese & Chinese Goods, Consisting of tea sets, dessert sets, jags, basins, jars, trays, vaaes, ornaments, fire screens, fans, fancy tables and boxes, toy 3, bamboo fornitnre, flowers, feathers, pictures, Bhoes, silk and fancy dresses, Handkerchiefs, bed covers, and a variety of goods too numerous to partloularlse |
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Post by nzbc on Apr 1, 2022 21:05:43 GMT 12
MAGISTRATE’S COURT. NEW ZEALAND TIMES, VOLUME LXXII, ISSUE 4680, 5 JUNE 1902, paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19020605.2.3?items_per_page=10&page=14&query=hong+kew&snippet=true SERIOUS CHARGES. William Edward Barrows was charg ed with having forged a cheque for £6 about 21st December, 1901, and uttered the same to Hong Kew; with having stolon a watch and chain valued at £5, the property of Martin Hogan, on 11th March, 1902, and with having escaped from lawful custody. Martin Hogan gave evidence that he stayed at a boarding-house in Taranaki street. Before leaving (ns bedroom at V. a.m. on the 11th March, he left his watch (the number of which corresponded with the one produced in Court) on the wall. When he returned from work at 7 o’clock the same evening, the watch was not to bo seen. An employee at the boarding-housa stated that the accused occupied a room in the house, opposite to the informant’s roam. When he first wont to the house ho had no watch, but after he had been staying there for about two weeks witness observed that he had a watch and chain. Detective Cox stated that when the accused was arrested, he had the watch (produced) in his possession. Whilst m custody at the gaol, the accused made a statement to the effect that he paid some person £1 for the watch. Hong Kew gave evidence that the accused purchased - fruit on several occasions at his shop. ‘ On one occasion when ho purchased 2s 6d worth of fruit, he asked witness,to cash a cheque for £5, which was purported to have.been signed by James Smith, and was drawn on the Bank of New Zealand, Blenheim, in favour of Win. Robinson. James Smith, draper, Cuba street, stated that he had no account in any branch of the Bank of New Zealand. The signature on the cheque produced was nothing like his, and. bo_ had never authorised anyone to sign his name. Evidence for the prosecution in the third charge was given by Detective Cox and Constable O’Connor. The accused, who reserved his defence, was committed to the Supreme Court for'trial. Bail was granted—ac•cused in his own recognisance of £2OO and two sureties of £IOO each. |
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Post by nzbc on Apr 1, 2022 21:14:56 GMT 12
HAWERA & NORMANBY STAR, VOLUME VI, ISSUE 4159, 13 FEBRUARY 1899, paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS18990213.2.25.6?items_per_page=10&page=20&query=hong+kew&snippet=true This afternoon, Mr Trimble, Clerk of the District Court in Bankruptcy, when the petition of Wong, Hong Kew and Co., of Wellington, applying for the adjudication of Tai- Shing, of this place, storekeeper, as a bankrupt was heard. After taking evidence, from which it appeared that Tai Shing has been away for four weeks (where is not known) without having authorised anyone to oarry on his business. An order was made adjudging the debtor a bankrupt. |
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