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FINED FOR THEFT.
ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, VOLUME 49, ISSUE 143, 1 APRIL 1929, paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19290401.2.15?items_per_page=10&query=hong+kew&snippet=true
FINED FOR THEFT.
OFFENCE BY CHINESE.
(Special to the "Guardian.") AUCKLAND, March 30.
Kew Wan, aged twenty-three, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of stealing a watch and chain, a gold sovereign case, and an American gold piece, valued at £l6, the property of Charles Hong Jong, was fined £5 and ordered to make full restitution, in default two months' gaol. ( Mr Ah Kew, solicitor, who appeared for Kew Wan, said that the accused had been out of work and wanted to raise sufficient money to pay his fare to Hamilton and afterwards proceed to Temuka to see a brother who was ill. He succumbed to a sudden temptation when visiting Jong's shop. It was accused's intention to go to Hamilton and there get enough money to redeem the jewellery pawned, and then post it anonymously to Jong. "Chinese might gamble and smoke opium, but dishonesty is looked upon as a serious offence by our 1 race. Accused will be severely dealt with by the Chinese themselves and afterwards sent to the country. In fact, Kew Wan will be sent to Coventry."
ASHBURTON GUARDIAN, VOLUME 49, ISSUE 143, 1 APRIL 1929, paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AG19290401.2.15?items_per_page=10&query=hong+kew&snippet=true
FINED FOR THEFT.
OFFENCE BY CHINESE.
(Special to the "Guardian.") AUCKLAND, March 30.
Kew Wan, aged twenty-three, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of stealing a watch and chain, a gold sovereign case, and an American gold piece, valued at £l6, the property of Charles Hong Jong, was fined £5 and ordered to make full restitution, in default two months' gaol. ( Mr Ah Kew, solicitor, who appeared for Kew Wan, said that the accused had been out of work and wanted to raise sufficient money to pay his fare to Hamilton and afterwards proceed to Temuka to see a brother who was ill. He succumbed to a sudden temptation when visiting Jong's shop. It was accused's intention to go to Hamilton and there get enough money to redeem the jewellery pawned, and then post it anonymously to Jong. "Chinese might gamble and smoke opium, but dishonesty is looked upon as a serious offence by our 1 race. Accused will be severely dealt with by the Chinese themselves and afterwards sent to the country. In fact, Kew Wan will be sent to Coventry."