If your elders belonged to Tung Jung Association - Vote

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING (SGM) A Special General Meeting is being called on Sunday 4 May 2014 at 33 Torrens Terrace, Mt. Cook, begin- ning at 2 pm. Business to be discussed is whether the Tung Jung Association should sell the present premises and buy a smaller building or retain the present one. If you are concerned about the future of the Associa- tion, please attend this SGM to voice your concerns. If you cannot attend but would like to voice your concerns, please use a proxy or write to the Secre- tary, Tung Jung Association, P.O. Box 9058, Welling- ton, before 1st May 2014

Diverse Bananas, Global Dragons"

Diverse Bananas, Global Dragons" International Conference at Auckland University Business School on 30 May-1 June 2014 By popular demand after a five year hiatus, our iconic and unique conference returns to challenge perceptions of what it means to be Chinese and celebrate the journeys, stories and identities of leading local and overseas born Chinese personalities. This conference is the fifth in the Going Bananas cycle. We offer everyone a fresh way to explore and understand the impact Chinese communities make in N ew Zealand and on the global stage. A flyer is attached for your information. Please register asap for the conference to take advantage of the early bird discount by completing page 12 of this link http://www.goingbananas.org.nz/PDF/2014_BananaConference.pdf or registering online. If you have any queries or need additional information, please contact David Wong on david_d_wong@bnz.co.nz or the undersigned. Thanks & Best Regards Kai Luey Co-Chairman Conference Organising Committee Phone 522 1840 Mobile 021 333 125 http://www.goingbananas.org.nz/PDF/2014_BananaConference.pdf

Chinese Fruitshops in your community

Research is being done from 1880s-1980s. If you have seen or have any old photos, have any stories of the one in your community - please post here or here https://www.facebook.com/NewZealandChinese Quote focuson21 (27 ) 12:50 pm, Sat 9 Nov #1 I remember fruit shop references and photos in one of Manying Ip's books, possibly Dragons on Long White Cloud or Home Away From Home. Quote webworth (475 ) 2:18 am, Mon 18 Nov #2 I know Carterton had Chinese were in business here also Greytown, if anyone knows SH2 towards Greytown from Carterton they will see remains of an old house in the middle of a paddock, that was a Chinese family home, he grew his own food and emptied the potty every day over the paddock! manure!!!! I will pass this on to folk thanks.. think the shop in Carterton was called UNEIDA by the Wong family.. so there is some history already! it was before my settling in Carterton area! Quote neich (104 ) 6:40 am, Mon 18 Nov #3 I can remember a couple in Dunedin, one was on Kaikorai Valley Road near the petrol station and another was in South Dunedin. don't ask me the names of the shop as I cannot remember them, there were probably more Quote crab2 (131 ) 12:27 pm, Mon 18 Nov #4 this might help you http://caversham.otago.ac.nz/resource/oral/Caversham_NUDIST/ Chinese.txt Quote crab2 (131 ) 12:31 pm, Mon 18 Nov #5 In Masterton the On Hings owned the fruiterer for many years. They were a very respected family. Their daughter Ivy was the first Chinese person to become an air hostess with NAC. I remember a photo and write up in the Wairarapa Times Age about her, probably during the early 1960s. Quote gilligee (108 ) 2:44 pm, Mon 18 Nov #6 There were two in Waterloo, Lower Hutt in the 1970's. One was the Yee family and I think the other was owned by the Changs. Quote redden39 (32 ) 3:05 pm, Mon 18 Nov #7 crab2 wrote: I can remember a couple in Dunedin, one was on Kaikorai Valley Road near the petrol station and another was in South Dunedin. don't ask me the names of the shop as I cannot remember them, there were probably more I remember Wing On's in George St, two in Rattray st, Lots in South Dn and down NEV Quote anne1955 (1126 ) 3:36 pm, Mon 18 Nov #8 Hi,I remember the chinese fruit shop on the caversham main rd around the corner from david st my grandparents lived in david st and we used to stay for hols and visit heaps.I remember the chinese fish &chip shop on main shopping area,for a shilling you got three pieces of fish &scoop of chips,this is late fifties &sixties. Also my other grandfather worked for Mr.William Low i think.Maureen. Dunedins first Chinese dentist,his mother was Matilda Lo Keong Quote moetus (132 ) 6:59 pm, Mon 18 Nov #9 And not to forget about all the market garden owned by Chinese in Outram and other areas. We where told as children 'never put money in your mouth. It might have been in a Chinese's man's pocket". I remembering asking so why is that different from any one else's? To be told "they are market gardener's so their pockets might have mud in them. There was at least 3 even in the late 1970's in Rattray St. And the Wing On's in George st was there thin 1970's/80's as well. There use to be about one on every corner , like the dairy's and fish & chip shops again owned by Chinese. Dunedin owes so much of it's history to them. Once they came of the gold fields as gold stopped being found in large amounts. And the Sey Hoys (sp) well they had all sorts of business and kept many Dunedin people in employment for many, many years. Watched and read about what some Chinese did to their own people years ago. Taking money weekly by way of a funeral type fund and the people when they died where to be returned to China for burial. But never got there :( It was an interesting story so guess there was good and bad even back then. And don't forget Chinese laundry's as well. Quote anne1955 (1126 ) 9:04 pm, Mon 18 Nov #10 crab2 wrote: this might help you http://caversham.otago.ac.nz/resource/oral/Caversham_NUDIST/ Chinese.txt Thanks Crab - Have that link - it's a great read. Quote focuson21 (27 ) 9:53 pm, Mon 18 Nov #11 neich wrote: I know Carterton had Chinese were in business here also Greytown, if anyone knows SH2 towards Greytown from Carterton they will see remains of an old house in the middle of a paddock, that was a Chinese family home, he grew his own food and emptied the potty every day over the paddock! manure!!!! I will pass this on to folk thanks.. think the shop in Carterton was called UNEIDA by the Wong family.. so there is some history already! it was before my settling in Carterton area! Can anyone get a photo? I know the Carterton shop. Quote focuson21 (27 ) 9:54 pm, Mon 18 Nov #12 gilligee wrote: In Masterton the On Hings owned the fruiterer for many years. They were a very respected family. Their daughter Ivy was the first Chinese person to become an air hostess with NAC. I remember a photo and write up in the Wairarapa Times Age about her, probably during the early 1960s. have family from Masterton - I know Ivy. Thanks for everyone's posts. Looking for photos if you have any Edited by focuson21 at 10:00 pm, Mon 18 Nov Quote focuson21 (27 ) 9:58 pm, Mon 18 Nov #13 focuson21 wrote: have family from Masterton - I know Ivy. Thanks for everyone's posts. Looking for photos if you have any Where is Ivy now? And has she family? Quote gilligee (108 ) 10:15 pm, Mon 18 Nov #14 Auckland - and Not that I know Edited by focuson21 at 10:41 pm, Mon 18 Nov Quote focuson21 (27 ) 10:41 pm, Mon 18 Nov #15 B. K. Young's fruiterer's and greengrocer's shop was at the Harp of Erin shopping centre, [Auckland] in the block between Woodbine Avenue and Wairakei St., through the 1950s and '60s. No photos, sorry. [cg's mom] Quote countrygirl17 (0) 12:23 pm, Tue 19 Nov #16 http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerSe rvlet?dps_pid=IE554979&dps_custom_att_1=tapuhi http://ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerSe rvlet?dps_pid=IE106154&dps_custom_att_1=tapuhi Click on download arrow to get a lovely large image Quote woody1946 (13 ) 5:16 pm, Tue 19 Nov #17 Joe Kwong Lee & Co Palmerston North http://digitallibrary.palmerstonnorth.com/awweb/main.jsp?fla g=browse&smd=2&awdid=472 Quote woody1946 (13 ) 6:28 pm, Tue 19 Nov #18 In the early 60's when I moved to the Hutt Valley for work, I recall that most of the main street of Petone was owned by ethnic Chinese. Mainly absentee owners who rented out the business premises. There were several Chinese fruit shops in the main street and several little premises selling Chinese products, Kungs furniture shop etc. The late George Gee, DSO who became Mayor of the Borough was a well respected man in the community and ran the biggest of the Jackson Street fruit shops which passed onto his son Brian. I have seen several books portraying old Petone with many photo's of the main street shops. If you could locate one of these I am sure you would find something of use. I cannot recall any titles though, sorry. During this same period the Joe family ran fruit shops in several of the Hutt Valley suburbs, Naenae & Taita come to memory. Quote coop19 (161 ) 11:34 am, Wed 20 Nov #19 Changs in Motueka Quote bjamkm1 (82 ) 12:04 pm, Wed 20 Nov #20 Sue Bun [Bun Sue?] in Palmerston North - Roslyn area. They had their own glass houses and several acres of fields out the back of the shop.They only bought in fruit - all the rest of the vegetables were grown by them. Quote pskpinks (192 ) 12:29 pm, Wed 20 Nov #21 crab2 wrote: this might help you http://caversham.otago.ac.nz/resource/oral/Caversham_NUDIST/ Chinese.txt what a great link, I live in David st great to read the history of the area,. My daughter worked part time for the Shum family who still own the Caversham 4Square and the old fruit shop that was in the next block. My son worked part time for the Wongs down on Hillside rd while at school before they closed the shop. reading that link shows how long some have been in the area Quote scuba (209 ) 2:19 pm, Wed 20 Nov #22 Mahon was a mobile fruitier that serviced the streets of takapuna in a blue Bedford truck in the 60's and 70's Quote spotswood (15 ) 6:42 pm, Wed 20 Nov #23 I will check the local books for the Carterton one... Gareth at Masterton Archives should have some photographs? Re Greytown Cemetery never did find out who the Chinese Headstones belonged to some years back... all written in Chinese.. A friend said up in Essex St. Carpark.. on Sunday mornings a Chinese family come over from Kapiti to sell greengrocery.. never been in Masterton at the right time! Quote neich (104 ) 8:44 pm, Wed 20 Nov #24 Thanks everyone - I know nearly all the people you have recorded here. I hope people can find some in their albums, or in the local library - and point us in the right direction. Quote focuson21 (27 ) 9:36 pm, Wed 20 Nov #25 I remember one 60 plus years ago on the Selwyn St at the corner of Rosewarne St, Spreydon, Christchurch. Unfortunately as it was a very old brick block/buildings, they have now been demolished due to our earthquakes. There was another one on Colombo St, left side near Armagh St, Christchurch from memory I can remember it from the mid-1960's. Quote coralsnake (547 ) 12:16 am, Mon 25 Nov #26 There is one just out of Masterton that has been as open as long as I can remember (I'm 44) .. no eftpos in this establishment, just an abacus, and it pays to go in and give the exact amount of money or you may find yourself wondering if the short change was by mistake!! not that I really mind about that. Also I swear the man running it has not aged during my life time so I suspect he will still be going when my children call in for their fresh summer peas at my age. Quote jellabie (191 ) 4:30 pm, Mon 25 Nov #27 what about CHANGS in Newtown. Wellington, remember that place when I lived in Brooklyn, probably still in business! (my memorys from 1970 plus) Quote neich (104 ) 5:10 pm, Mon 25 Nov #28 I remember the Kohings in Lyall Bay, and the Hong's in Newtown - went to school with members of both families Capricorngirl Quote mlarkin (8 ) 6:53 pm, Mon 25 Nov #29 Thanks everyone - I know them all - except the out of Masterton one - any idea of the name of the shop - and what town? The ones in Taihape had been there for ages as well. Quote focuson21 (27 ) 9:50 pm, Mon 25 Nov #30 neich wrote: what about CHANGS in Newtown. Wellington, remember that place when I lived in Brooklyn, probably still in business! (my memorys from 1970 plus) was that Mr Chans? or another one Quote focuson21 (27 ) 9:51 pm, Mon 25 Nov #31 Wongs- Masterton Jocelyn was a friend at Otago University and Warren lectured me in maths. He may have photos. http://nzchinese.proboards.com/thread/2236/warren-wong Quote yvalda1 (65 ) 8:13 am, Tue 26 Nov #32 Wai Sing, Mailer street mornington dunedin. Now a fish and chip shop. Arthur and Nancy Wong owned it. Quote chookygirl (65 ) 12:54 pm, Tue 26 Nov #33 yvalda1 wrote: Wongs- Masterton Jocelyn was a friend at Otago University and Warren lectured me in maths. He may have photos. Are you watching Junior Master Chef USA - This is Warren's grand daughter https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=582371955151675& set=a.559928570729347.1073741828.559491320773072&type=1& amp;theater Quote focuson21 (27 ) 6:25 pm, Tue 26 Nov #34 Ng's fruit and vegetable shop was in Burnett Street, Ashburton: http://www.ashburtononline.co.nz/site/local-news/local-news/ chinese-families-gift-land-for-all.html [cg's mom] Quote countrygirl17 (0) 6:42 pm, Tue 26 Nov #35 Thanks for the link - Carolyn King has recently published her book - Por Pors Cook book. It's all sold out - next publication available in February Quote focuson21 (27 ) 7:38 pm, Tue 26 Nov #36 They had a market garden in Allens Rd., where they all lived in basically huts, and a large market garden at the top end of racecourse Rd. At that time they used to sell vegetables from a truck which came around about weekly if I remember. At that time(about late 1940s) there were about 4 chi;lden going to the Allenton school( I sat at the same desk as Mary Shong in Standard 1). About that time, there suddenly arrived about 10 or 12 kids from China ranging in age from 5 to maybe 14. None of them could speak any English and they were taught the language by our headmaster, Mr Alan Bain.At that time they built some new houses and opened the shop in Burnett St. Most of these kids became successful business owners and professionals and I have good memories of them as nice friendly people. Quote midnight42 (69 ) 10:34 am, Thu 28 Nov #37 This is a response to countrygirl's post. Quote midnight42 (69 ) 10:36 am, Thu 28 Nov #38 One of the family, Mr Norman Ng, also started a large poultry farm there. Quote midnight42 (69 ) 10:42 am, Thu 28 Nov #39

Wong, Wedding

By: Swainson's Studios Date: 06 May 1948 Description: Bride and groom 'Swainson/Woods Collection, Puke Ariki and District Libraries'

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Chans on Arrival 10 October 1939 - Auckland

And the Auckland Chinese Football Team

Wong Mee Chang

Notes for Wong Mee Chang: (also known as Wong Kam Cheun in correspondence with Chinese Govt.) Wong Mee Chang was born abt 1839 in Lo Fu Tau Cheun, Village 91, Fa (Hau) County, China, and died abt. 1910 in Canton,China. His birth village was” relocated” during land reforms in early 1950. He married (1) Li ?? in China. She was born abt. 1830 in China, and died abt. 1860 in China. He married (2) Prudence Mary Hodge 16 Jan 1879 in St Johns Anglican Church, Invercargill, New Zealand, daughter of Thomas Hodge and Mary Roberts. Witnesses at wedding were Evelyn Newson and Ah Ming, Dipton. Prudence was born 11 Dec 1845 in Camborne, Cornwall, England, and died 1911 in Hokitika, New Zealand. His father,? Wong Smiler Chang and two sons, Wong Tak Cheung (Wong Dat Jang) and Wong Fung Cheung (Wong Foong Jang) from his marriage to Li, could have travelled to NZ with him. His anticipated arrival at the Port of Otago is abt 1869, as one of the unnamed Chinese, on board a vessel leaving from Victoria, Australia. There is mention of them in Rev. Don’s Diary 1881-1883 as living in the Riverton area. It is in the early writings of the Round Hill and Riverton area that mention is made of a Wong Smiler Chang. This gent rode a white horse and mined in the area and is thought to be the “grandfather”. The Round Hill area became known as “Canton” with over 200 Chinese in huts scattered around the gullies. Supplies were carried on foot and horseback into “Canton” from nearby Riverton The first documented record noted is the “Wises New Zealand Directory 1878-1879 where he is listed as a “fancy goods dealer” in Dee St, Invercargill. It was thought this to be gold and jewellery with opium on the side – a supposed cure for toothache! Gambling was his addiction and he lost everything. They moved to Riverton and on borrowed capital, acquired a Tea House and store near the gold fields of Round Hill. During the next few years there was a degree of stability in their lives and four of their children were born, Minnie Salome 1880, Robert 1881, Richard 1882 and Isabella 1884. The family moved to Tapanui, Otago where they leased a Boarding House and Store. It was here that Sydney Noble Mee Chang (my grand father) was born in Sept 1885. Wong Mee Chang and his son Robert were also approached by Sew Hoy to be involved in the exhumation of Chinese graves for the Ching Shin Tong (Burial Society) so bones could be returned to China for re-internment. It took almost two (2) years to complete the task throughout Southland, Otago and the West Coast and by this time he was in his 70’s. Wong left his family in NZ and in 1907 returned to his homeland to spend his last years. We have no record of his death/burial in China. http://nzchinese.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=surnames&action=display&thread=1843

CHINESE AND HINDU IMMIGRANTS. AUCKLAND, April 21. Another party of Chinese and. Hindus arrived in Auckland to-day by the Riverina from Sydney. The Chinese numbered fifteen, including eight women. There were two Hindus, and they both passed the reading test. This makes 272 Chinese who have landed in Auckland since the beginning of the year. The number of Hindus who have arrived since January 1 totals 96. The Hindu doctor, Manilal, who was detained on the Atua, was granted permission to land with his wife and child to-day. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXX, 22 April 1920, Page 5

A CHINESE DISCLAIMER. (To the Editor.) Sir, —On behalf of the Chinese, residents in Auckland, the majority of whom are members of one or the undersigned clubs, we hereby disclaim the sentiments expressed in the letter published in your paper of the 4th inst. under the heading "White New Zealand" and purporting to be' signed by the "Chinese Association." So far as we are aware there is no such body aa the "Chinese Association" existent in Auckland, but if there is such a body, then it comprises a very small number of the Chinese residents here and certainly does not include any of the members of the respective clubs. —We are, etc., THE CHINESE NATIONALIST PARTY, WAIPAI (President). THE CHINESE MASONIC SOCIETY. CHIN KING LIM (Master). THE KWONG CHEU CLUB, CHUNG MING (President). THE TZE SHING CLUB, LOWE NAM. Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 107, 7 May 1926, Page 13

REV. W. CHAN, of Wellington

REV. W. CHAN, of Wellington, who is visiting Auckland to organise the workless Chinese here. A community garden scheme is proposed. Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 133, 7 June 1934, Page 10 UNEMPLOYED CHINESE POSITION IN -AUCKLAND (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, This, Day. Attention was, drawn to-day by one of the leaders of the Chinese community in Auckland, :Mr. Andrew Chong, to the plight of unemployed Chinese. He said, that' throughout New Zealand .Chinese had paid thousands of pounds to the unemployment fund, yet, as far as he could ascertain, not one Chinese had been given relief work or relief nations. The situation became acute last April, when owing to the low returns, from.the market garden business many men had been thrown on their own resources. They were unable to obtain employment with Europeans, and they had been' informed-by the Labour Department .that they! were ineligible-for work or sustenance. ,Yet Chinese in work continued to pay both the levy and the tax. Ho estimated that there were about 150 Chinese in Auckland practically destitute. Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 7, 10 January 1933, Page 9

CHINESE IMMIGRATION. Press Association. Auckland Last Night. The Chinese population of Auckland is apparently on the increase. During the past three months 23 Chinese have landed at the port, each arrival contributing IOO to the revenue. Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7943, 5 January 1905, Page 2

CHINESE IMMIGRANTS. {By Telegraph Press Association], Auckland, Last Night. Twelve Chinese arrived from Sydney by the steamer Manuka. Six proved that they had previously resided in the Colony. The remaining six paid the customary £100 poll tax. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7877, 18 October 1904, Page 5

OPIUM SMOKERS FINED

(TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUCKLAND, This Day. At the Police Court, Frederick Chin an elderly Chinese, was fined £50, 'and Ah Hung £30, and two other Chinese £7 and £5 for being in possession and smoking opium. Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 116, 12 November 1924, Page 6

ManuKa Sydney to Wellington 1920 19/01/1920 Wong Foo 37 Low Jim 27 Young Mong Gill 11 Joe Chung Kee 12 Young Sing 27 Hock Snee 38 Low Show Yue 24 Young Sing Yip 35 Ng You Fong 11 Chang Nam Sook 35 Young Kum Bow 17 Au Shing Kwong 31 Gfow Ping For 17 Ng Pak Lim 30 14/02/1920 labourers from China Wong Woon Nam Ng Hing Yin Wong Ching Fong Ah Foo Low Ning Shing Shi Wong Yee Shin Kwong Foo Shing Chong Nam Do Fook Yue Hing Guen Yee Chong San Chan Yuen Kwong Lai Pit Wah Chung Poon Fat Cheong Wai Mok 30/03/1920 Sue Chong Sin 31 Chung Yee Boor 40 Chan Yok Kao 28 Chan Man Yuen 20 Chun Ka Yue 25 Wang Kee Sum 26 Sue Bing Lum 26 Goon Foon Choy 28 Shew Lam Too 27 Chew Lee 44 Low Sam Kwai (f) 24 Chun Chhon Hing 8 Jarm Yuet (f) 29 Low How Ying (f) 21 15/07/1920 Chan Wah Foon 17 Chan Jum Show 22 Lee Foon Ling 17 Ng King Chiew Chin Ng Kee Tin Soo Yin Hing Li Pun Chun 25 Har Wong Shee 16 Gee Kui 44 Louey Hong Kitt 51 Wong S Poy 11 Young Lim 23 Chan Jok Chan 38 Chan Wah Moon 17 Manuka Sydney to Wellington 9/02/1915 Joe Moe Wong You Wong Yue Wah Ah Louis Joe Sim Joe Sun Gee Dia Joe Chew Jew Kow Kwok Ling Kee Koo Tim Kwok Tso Wai Wong Yeung King

OBITUARY MR CHEW CHONG.

OBITUARY MR CHEW CHONG. The death occurred at New Plymouth yesterday morning of Mr ChewChong, who was a well-known figure in Tara*naki, and who has been credited with establishing the dairy industry in the province. Mr Chong, who was born in China, had reached the age of 92. He went.' to school in China. He had associated I with English people since his early days when he was a household servant in Singapore for ten years. In 1855 he went to Melbourne and wag engaged in storekeeping and goldmining for eleven years. In 1868 Mr Chong proceeded to New Zealand, landing at lsunedin, where he remained for two. years. He commenced-travelling the belony buying old metal to send to China, and during his journey he discovered the edible fungus —a favourite food in China. He was the first to begin the fungus industry, and bought and exported the first shipment. From the years 1872. to 1904, fungus of the declared value of 305,--995 was exported from New Zealand, jMr Chong began buying in 1868, arid many a,backblock bush settler can tes, tify to the help derived from the fungus harvest. It wa s in 1870 that the late^ Mr j Chong settled in New Plymouth and esi tablished a store, in conjunction with which he also ran a fungus business. j He continued operations for over twenity years, besides having branches at j Inglewood and Eltham for some time. He subsequently turned his attention "to dairy farming when farm-made butj ter would bring only 4d per lb, and in I 1887 established the Jubilee Dairy Fac! Tory at Eltham and equipped it with a separator. In 1889 he exhibited I samples of factory-made butter at the Dunedin Exhibition, and gained two certificates and a silver cup for the best half-ton available for export. Mr Chong claimed to have been a 'pioneer of the dairy industry in the Eltham district. At one time he had 200 cows in milk in order to be inde: pendent in the matter of supply for his factory, and h© afterwards added a- second. After sixteen years' experience, during which he had paid away large sums to local farmers, Mr Chong sold out. Retiring from business in 1900, Mr j Chong remained in New Plymouth, hayi ing resided at Vogeltown and Courtenay street.Mr Chong married a daughter, of Mr Joseph Whatton; of Masterton, in 1875. He is survived by a widow and three daughters and three sons. The family are: Mrs Wilkes (New Plymouth)," Mrs Wilkie (Rotorua), Miss Freda Chong (New Plymouth), Mr A. J. Chong. (Stratford), and Messrs W. H. and Gerald Chong j (New Plymouth) .—News. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, 8 October 1920, Page 4

EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY CHINA WAR OBSERVANCES

EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY CHINA WAR OBSERVANCES Three minutes' silence was observed at mid-day on Saturday by members of the Chinese community in Auckland, at the request of the Chinese Association and Chinese shopkeepers also closed their shops at that hour in recognition of the eighth anniversary of the outbreak of war with Japan. During the afternoon there was a meeting of Chinese, over which the chairman of the association, Mr. Ng Fong, presided, and in the evening a special service was conducted by the Rev. Y. S. Chau at the Chinese Church. Auckland Star, Volume LXXVI, Issue 160, 9 July 1945, Page 3

COMING FROM PUNJAB.THE HINDU IMMIGRANT 60 THIS YEAR. AND 233 CHINESE. The Maheno on her visit to this port early on Tuesday morning, brought to New Zealand eighteen Hindus and sixteen Chinese. This brings the total of Hindu immigrants up to sixty since the New Year, while 33 Chinamen have made their debut in Auckland within the isamc period. Official records prove that the great majority of these Hindus are coming in from the Punjab, a North-Western province lying along the banks of the Indus, and watered by five tributary streams ito this river. Meet of these men who 'write queer little letters, asking for perniLasion to come into the country, are i from the same village, and there is I reason to believe that they look upon this land as a kind of Paradise before they land here. Still, they live simply according to our standards, make money and return with it to the land of their ancestors. It would appear that many of them mike several trips back home at intervals ot years, and come back again and again to make another little pile. Their earnings are seldom spent out here, but are used partly to act the lord in their own land and partly to pay the paasags money for their relations to come over and join them. The Chinese come from Canton for the most part, and it is always difficult to trace their doings. Few people know exactly where they get the £iOO for each poll tax, but it would seem that a few influential Chinese here have often a hand in the matter. Be that as it may, the Hindus and the Chinese, though absolutely apart in all their standards, always manage to take away from this country of their temporary adoption a great deal more than they bring into it or leave in it. Their fruit shops and laundries are all over Auckland, and almost every week sees a new Chinese concern open. Even in occasional instances they are beginning to trade in silk- and soft-goods. The Hindus are growing in numbers rather rapidly. They have a very simple educational test which presents no difficulty to them, and for the few who work fruit hawkers' barrows, and eventually, after a season of success open a fruitshop at a permanent stand like the one in Karangahape Road, there are iaany who join the encampments down the Main Trunk and engage on contract work on the roads and in the bush in the interior of the land, living cheaply and often in squalor, and in the meaatime, holding the major part of their wages with a view to the future. Although these men are apart altogether from the life of the coatnunitr, yet in a certain sense they continue to insinuate themselves into the city's dealings. They sell their wares at' a much cheaper rate than white men do, and they attract a considerable amount of custom. No more than a bare fraction of their takings comes back into circulation again, and just as they themselves keep within their own little colonies, isolated from all, go also their money is kept among themselves. Ail the evidence that can be gathered points to this fact that they conspire to drain the country. The movement of Hindus into New Zealand is still in its infancv. But it is growing. Auckland Star, Volume LI, Issue 90, 15 April 1920, Page 4

A CHINESE FUNERAL AT WELLINGTON.

A CHINESE FUNERAL AT WELLINGTON. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OW CORRESPONDENT.] Wellington, Thursday. The Times gives the following description of the funeral of a Chinamtin —A novelty in the way o£ funerals took place in Wellington yesterday afternoon, the occasion being the interment of the remains of a Chinaman, Chong Wow, who died at the Hospital a day or two ago. The procession left the Hospital at about two o'clock in the following order First the undertaker walking by the side of a Chinaman with a white puggaree wound ronnd his hat, who distributed pieces of perforated paper along the road. The coffin was borne by five Chinamen, carrying, in addition, a sack. The friends were very numerous, each Celestial smoking a cigarette. When tie cortege arrived at the English cemetery, where the deceased was to be interred, the gentleman with the puggaree removed the lid of the coffin, and exposed to view all that remained of the late Chinaman. Oat of a bag he produced a new wideawake hat, which he placed on the I head of the corpse. A uew white shirt and two pairs of socks were thrown into tha coffin, and a pair of Chiaess slippers (minu3 the soles) were placed on the feet of the deceased. A number of Chinese -tapers or rushlights were then stuck into the ground and lighted, emitting a smell like that of incense, during which process the mourners put about fifteen shillings' ivorth of silver into the coffin, together with a paper on •which Chinese characters were inscribed. The lid was then screwed down, and, the coffin having been deposited in the grave, the Chinamen distributed biscuits, lollies, apples, cigars, and several bottles of brandy among the Europeans present, ail of which had been conveyed to the cemetery in the coffin. This concluded a very novel and interesting ceremony. New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 7157, 24 October 1884, Page 3

Wong Hing Leong.

In loving memory nf our dear fatner, Wong Hing Leong. who passed away December 12, 1936. Always remembered by his loving wife. From Ping, and family. So Chee, Rose Carter and Ruby Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 294, 11 December 1943, Page 1

CHINESE DINNER EUROPEAN GUESTS NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS

CHINESE DINNER EUROPEAN GUESTS NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS On Saturday night the Chinese- New Zealand Society, recently formed, entertained about 80 Aucklanders to dinner in the cafeteria of Auckland University College For neariy all the European guests it whfoh ,u ew ex Pfrience, and one which they keenly enjoyed. Thev nin< L Chinese dishes, and nne Chinese hospitality. Their predifficulties in the use of cnopsticks Overcome under the ar ce o{ their hosts, they relished such delicacies as bird's nest soup, bamboo shoots, dried mushrooms and oysters. The president of the society, Mr. Henry Ah Kew, welcomed the guests and read a message from the Prime Minister. The Mayor, Mr. J. A. C AUum, as principal guest, the Rev. Chau, whose speech was interpreted by Miss Finlay, and the R ev. C. W. Chandler gave brief addresses, the theme of which was the desirability of promoting culuak rel at .i° ns between China and the Dominion and the necessity of a closer understanding between them both in war and in peace. After the dinner the guests spent a social hour in the smoking room. The Rev. Mr. Chau spoke yesterday afternoon to a large gathering in the city of members of the New Zealand People's University on "China and the Whole World." In the evening he officiated at a service held in the Chinese Church, Cook Street. An address was given by Madame M. Milburn, who spoke of the fellowship of Christian nations in arms and also outlined the history of Chinese-American diplomacy. The other important celebration held in Auckland was the service held on Saturday afternoon in the rooms of the New Zealand Chinese Association in Grey's Avenue, which was attended by nearly 100 members of the Chinese community. The Chinese National Anthem was followed by the repeating in chorus of Dr. Sun Yat Sen's message to the people of China. The religious service was conducted by Mr. Gum Leong Low. The principal speaker was Mr. Ng Day Pak, who was followed by Mr. Y. S. Cham and the Rev. Y. S. Chau. The function concluded with two items by a Chinese orchestra, with Chinese instruments. Auckland Star, Volume LXXIII, Issue 241, 12 October 1942, Page 5

"DOUBLE TENTH" CHINESE CELEBRATE OBSERVANCE IN AUCKLAND

In celebration of the thirty-third anniversary of the foundation of the Chinese Republic about 500 Chinese and a few European friends gathered in the Tivoli Theatre yesterday afternoon. The meeting, which was organised by the Auckland branch of the Chinese Association of New Zealand, opened with the Chinese National Anthem. The gathering made the customary three bows to the portrait of the late Dr. Sun Yatsen, founder of the Republic, and the chairman, Mr. Gum Leong Lowe, read Dr. Sun's will. The chairman then declared the meeting open, and he was followed in addresses in Chinese by Mr. Ng Fong, Mr. Y. S. Chan, the Rev. Y. S. Chau and Mr. Ng Dai Bak. The speeches referred to the significance of the occasion and to recent developments in China. Listeners were exhorted not to be depressed by bad war news, for there were always ups and downs in wars, but to work the harder for victory. Being so far away from their home country, they were urged to give as much financial assistance to China as possible. The same theme ran through the Chinese vocal items, which were accompanied by a Chinese band. A collection was taken up and realised £554. The screening of a Ministry of Information film on China and a coloured film showing Madame Chiang Kai-shek in America followed. A welcome tb the English members of the audience was tendered by Miss Betty Ah Chee. "If you have not entirely comprehended our proceedings," she said, "let us hope that this afternoon has been sufficiently different to interest you enough to want to learn more of our customs and our language. I assure you it would afford us much pleasure to assist you over small obstacles in return for the guidance and toleration we have received in learning your language." The function concluded with four cheers for China: "Together! To victory!" "Down with the aggressors!" "Long may we have the Double Tenth to celebrate!" "Long live China!" Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 241, 11 October 1944, Page 6