RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT LAWRENCE.
Friday, 16th June. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq., KM., Police v. Wong On and Ah Hoy. His Worship now gave judgment in this case as follows This is an information charging the accused with being partners in a lottery or game known as pak-ap-pew. The defence rests upon the plea that there is no evidence of any lottery or game of chance, and none to prove that defendants were partners in the lottery or game. I has been contended that the evidence goes no further than to show that the proceedings in the house on the night in question were those which might fairly be assumed to be those possibly usual in a Chinese commercial banking system but even if the case rested alone upon the evidence of Sergeant Shury, I think there could be no reasonable doubt as to the proceedings being some-game or scheme of chance. Beyond this, there is the evidence of a Chinese witness, and although I feel surprise that the prosecution came into court depending upon the evidence of one who must be well known to the police as the business partner of one of the defendants, and consequently unlikely to be a willing witness, he has, although in a reluctant manner, proved that the game of pak-ap-pew was being conducted, and that it is a game or lottery in which a bank is kept, and by which prizes are distributed by lot or mode of chance; and from his evidence, upon a little calculation, it is plainly to be seen that the distribution of prizes must be in small proportion to the aggregate of the stakes. It has been shown by both witnesses that the defendants were m such positions and doing certain acts that I feel bound to come to no other conclusion than that they were taking parts in the management and control of the proceedings. Tuapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 574, 17 June 1876, Page 2
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
HE CHINESE TESTIMONIAL.
At noon on Saturday the 2nd insr., Messrs. Wong On,' Chin Ah Sum, Ah Ying, Que Hing, Ye Quie, Thomas Chin Sing, Wing Leong, Cheong Sam, Ah Sin, Chung Sow, and On Tie accompanied by Mr. Blewitt, the Chinese Interpreter, and Mr. W. N. Gooday, waited upon Mr. Simpson at his office, for tho purpose of presenting him with an address and a diamond ring, purchased by the Chinese residents «-.>f- ih" v.|~w'ii'.L uLilihiu him
p-Osperity.
Mr. G-ooday said, that the manner in which Mr. Simpson had discharged his duties as Resident Magistrate and Warden, had given great satisfaction to the Chinesp. They had therefore purchased a diamond ring aud had an address to him engrossed, which he (Mr. Gooday) had boon desired to present. The Chiuoso wished him a safe voyage home, and they trusted that should he return to Otago, they would have the pleasure of seeing him again in the Tuapeka district. Mr. Gooday then handed Mr. Simpson tho address and ring. Mr. Simpson said that he could not help feeliug proud of the testimonials presented to him The previous evening, the European residents of the district had testified to their satisfaction at the manner he had discharged his duties and now the Chinese came forward to do the same. He could testify to the honesty, industry, and perseverance of the Chinese in this district, and ho felt much honored and gratified at this handsome mark of their regard. He had no doubt that the gentleman who was to succeed him who had great experience in Victoria and New Zealand among the Chinese would merit their confidence, and see that equal justice was done to them.
Mr. Simpson's reply was afterwards interpreted to the Chinese by Mr. Blewitt.
The address is written in old English, and magnificently illuminated and handsomely framed. It is as follows W. L. Simspon, Esq Resident Magistrate and Warden, Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand.
Sir, We, the Chinese residents of Tuapeka, desire to express our regret that you are about to leave this district, and to assure you of the high esteem in which we hold you personally, and of our sense of the fearless, impartial and just manner in which you have discharged the duties of your various offices.
The protection afforded by the Government and administei'ed in this district by you has proved to be all that conld be desired, and its faultless administration is one of the many causes -we have for congratulating you. We have ever looked upon you as a friend, as well as a Magistrate, and have found you thoroughly efficient in both capacities. Numbering as we do some seven hundred natives of the Chinese Empire, we take it that this spontaneous evidence of your worth will be acceptable to you, and that it will afford you some pleasure to refer your friends in your own country, which you are about to visit, to it, as a testimony of our good will towards you
To your personal influence, and the manner in which you have discharged your duties, we attribute in no small degree the peaceable and friendly feeling which exists here hetween the Chinese and European residents.
That health, happiness, prosperity, and the esteem of all good mon may attend you, in whatever sphere of duty you may be' placed, is the earnest prayer of your sincere well-wishers.
Fifty signatures in all are attached to thG address.
GRAND BALL AND SUPPER AT ROXBURGH, IN HONOUR OF P. B. MACDOUGALL, ESQ., M.D., L.R.C.S.E., AND C.P.E. Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 214, 7 March 1872, Page 6
At noon on Saturday the 2nd insr., Messrs. Wong On,' Chin Ah Sum, Ah Ying, Que Hing, Ye Quie, Thomas Chin Sing, Wing Leong, Cheong Sam, Ah Sin, Chung Sow, and On Tie accompanied by Mr. Blewitt, the Chinese Interpreter, and Mr. W. N. Gooday, waited upon Mr. Simpson at his office, for tho purpose of presenting him with an address and a diamond ring, purchased by the Chinese residents «-.>f- ih" v.|~w'ii'.L uLilihiu him
p-Osperity.
Mr. G-ooday said, that the manner in which Mr. Simpson had discharged his duties as Resident Magistrate and Warden, had given great satisfaction to the Chinesp. They had therefore purchased a diamond ring aud had an address to him engrossed, which he (Mr. Gooday) had boon desired to present. The Chiuoso wished him a safe voyage home, and they trusted that should he return to Otago, they would have the pleasure of seeing him again in the Tuapeka district. Mr. Gooday then handed Mr. Simpson tho address and ring. Mr. Simpson said that he could not help feeliug proud of the testimonials presented to him The previous evening, the European residents of the district had testified to their satisfaction at the manner he had discharged his duties and now the Chinese came forward to do the same. He could testify to the honesty, industry, and perseverance of the Chinese in this district, and ho felt much honored and gratified at this handsome mark of their regard. He had no doubt that the gentleman who was to succeed him who had great experience in Victoria and New Zealand among the Chinese would merit their confidence, and see that equal justice was done to them.
Mr. Simpson's reply was afterwards interpreted to the Chinese by Mr. Blewitt.
The address is written in old English, and magnificently illuminated and handsomely framed. It is as follows W. L. Simspon, Esq Resident Magistrate and Warden, Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand.
Sir, We, the Chinese residents of Tuapeka, desire to express our regret that you are about to leave this district, and to assure you of the high esteem in which we hold you personally, and of our sense of the fearless, impartial and just manner in which you have discharged the duties of your various offices.
The protection afforded by the Government and administei'ed in this district by you has proved to be all that conld be desired, and its faultless administration is one of the many causes -we have for congratulating you. We have ever looked upon you as a friend, as well as a Magistrate, and have found you thoroughly efficient in both capacities. Numbering as we do some seven hundred natives of the Chinese Empire, we take it that this spontaneous evidence of your worth will be acceptable to you, and that it will afford you some pleasure to refer your friends in your own country, which you are about to visit, to it, as a testimony of our good will towards you
To your personal influence, and the manner in which you have discharged your duties, we attribute in no small degree the peaceable and friendly feeling which exists here hetween the Chinese and European residents.
That health, happiness, prosperity, and the esteem of all good mon may attend you, in whatever sphere of duty you may be' placed, is the earnest prayer of your sincere well-wishers.
Fifty signatures in all are attached to thG address.
GRAND BALL AND SUPPER AT ROXBURGH, IN HONOUR OF P. B. MACDOUGALL, ESQ., M.D., L.R.C.S.E., AND C.P.E. Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 214, 7 March 1872, Page 6
WICKED WONG
Bolts With the Boodle 'In Bedroom
.(From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Dun' edin Rep.) According to the Chinese religion alman who steals becomes an outcast. Wong Ah Chong wanted money^very much and m the flush of temptation forsook his gods andcommitted theft. TO-DAY he is very sorry for "he aAvaits sentence on a charge of stealing £130 from Kan Wing Kai. Kan "Wing Kai is a Dunedin fruiterer and had employed Wong, but the latter had been out of Avork for two month's and on February 25. went up to Kan's place and m the dead of night crept up to Kan's bedroom. The latter had packed his money m ,a suit-case AA'hich he placed, under his bed. Knowing' some of his former employer's ways Wong hit upon this, scheme to get rich quick. Stealthily he crept m and noiselessly got away with the case. He then raided the till which 1 contained about £6, and. with the aid of a candle stole some money, leaving a trail of pennies which he had dropped m his excitement. Wong's only thought then was to clear out of the toAvn. He booked a passage by train to Christchurch: Prior to leaving he took a lump sum chiefly silver, to the National Bank at North Dunedin and asked it to be changed into note's. An inaccurate description of him liad been furnished to the police Avho rang Timaru to intercept the escapee. Detective Walker interviewed. Wong on his arrival. He gave his name as Low, On and had £51 in notes in his possession. Because of the description Wong was., permitted'" to go and duly landed in Christchurch. There he .joined some of his compatriots and soon Wong was lamenting. All his mo/icy had been lost, gambled away. At some back street Monte Carlo m Christchurch, Wong had "done m" the stolen money. From Christchurch he went by motor to Blenheim and thence to Nelson where he walked into .the waiting arms of the law and was brought back to Dunedin. The- story Avas soon unfolded at the Dunedin Police Court. >Ah Sing, a fruiterer at Caversham. with whom Wong, had stayed, said. Wong was missing on the morning of the theft, returning about 5 a.m. Avearing an overcoat. Howard Stanley Perry, a teller m the National. Bank,: North Dunedin, said the accused came m with a, parcel of silver and .waritetty it v changed into notes. He asked Wong, to Avait, but he seemed impatient, and when the money was handed over to another bank official, Wong made a hurried exit. "Wong pleaded guilty and Avas committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. NZ Truth , Issue 1116, 21 April 1927, Page 8
Bolts With the Boodle 'In Bedroom
.(From "N.Z. Truth's" Special Dun' edin Rep.) According to the Chinese religion alman who steals becomes an outcast. Wong Ah Chong wanted money^very much and m the flush of temptation forsook his gods andcommitted theft. TO-DAY he is very sorry for "he aAvaits sentence on a charge of stealing £130 from Kan Wing Kai. Kan "Wing Kai is a Dunedin fruiterer and had employed Wong, but the latter had been out of Avork for two month's and on February 25. went up to Kan's place and m the dead of night crept up to Kan's bedroom. The latter had packed his money m ,a suit-case AA'hich he placed, under his bed. Knowing' some of his former employer's ways Wong hit upon this, scheme to get rich quick. Stealthily he crept m and noiselessly got away with the case. He then raided the till which 1 contained about £6, and. with the aid of a candle stole some money, leaving a trail of pennies which he had dropped m his excitement. Wong's only thought then was to clear out of the toAvn. He booked a passage by train to Christchurch: Prior to leaving he took a lump sum chiefly silver, to the National Bank at North Dunedin and asked it to be changed into note's. An inaccurate description of him liad been furnished to the police Avho rang Timaru to intercept the escapee. Detective Walker interviewed. Wong on his arrival. He gave his name as Low, On and had £51 in notes in his possession. Because of the description Wong was., permitted'" to go and duly landed in Christchurch. There he .joined some of his compatriots and soon Wong was lamenting. All his mo/icy had been lost, gambled away. At some back street Monte Carlo m Christchurch, Wong had "done m" the stolen money. From Christchurch he went by motor to Blenheim and thence to Nelson where he walked into .the waiting arms of the law and was brought back to Dunedin. The- story Avas soon unfolded at the Dunedin Police Court. >Ah Sing, a fruiterer at Caversham. with whom Wong, had stayed, said. Wong was missing on the morning of the theft, returning about 5 a.m. Avearing an overcoat. Howard Stanley Perry, a teller m the National. Bank,: North Dunedin, said the accused came m with a, parcel of silver and .waritetty it v changed into notes. He asked Wong, to Avait, but he seemed impatient, and when the money was handed over to another bank official, Wong made a hurried exit. "Wong pleaded guilty and Avas committed to the Supreme Court for sentence. NZ Truth , Issue 1116, 21 April 1927, Page 8
ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING.
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ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING.
Tuesday, Ist June.
_Before-E. H. Carew (chairman), Win. Jamison and M. Fraor, Esqrs., commissioners.] The following applications for publicans, publicans night, and bottle licenses, were heard before the Commisioners and granted DISTRICT OF TOWN OP LAWEENCB. John Newton Storry, publican's general and night license Riohard Williams, publican's general and night John:. Christopher Roberts, publican's general and night John Airey, publican's John Roughan, publican's general and night j Margaret Donovan, publican's general and night j Archibald M'Kinlay, bottle; Thomas Arthur, bottle; James Harris, bottle; -Frederick Meyer, bottle; Joseph Bell, publican's general and night. '^IiICENSINO- DISTEICT OP XAWBENOB. James S. V»al, publican's and night, Provincial Hotel, Waipori; Joseph Cox, bottle, store; Waipori Mark Higgins, bottle, store, Havelock.; Thomas Hammond, pubiioan's, Murrays Flat Hotel; Johanna Lewis, bottle, store, Waipori Agnes, Taylor, publican's, Tuapeka Mouth Hotel Ellen Humphrey, publican's and night, Prince of Wales Hotel, Waipori John Johnson, publican's, Bridge Hotel, Waipori; John M'Rae, publican's, Railway Hotel, Round Hill William Kavanah, publican's, Manuka Flat Hotel William Houston, bottle, store, Manuka Creek; David Evans, publican's, Provincial Hotel, Evans Flat James Hopkins," publican's, Thistle Hotel, Evans Flat, granted to Mrs Hopkins as executrix of the will of James Hopkins John Shumate, publican's, Union Hotel, Wetherstones Flat'; Robt. Cogbill, publican's and night, Bridge Hotel, Havelock; Susan Dewes, bottle, Waitahuna; William Duff, bottle, Waitahuna John Morris, publican's and night, Inverness Hotel, Havelock Christian Long, publican's and night,' Tuapeka Hotel, Tuapeka Flat Robert Grieve, publican's and night, Grieves Hotel, Blue Spur William Walker, publican's, and night, Royal Hotel, Waitahuna Wong On, publican's and night, Chinese Empire Hotel, Tuapeka Flat; Qui Hing, bottle, store, Tuapeka Flat; Sing Lee, publican's, Commercial, Hotel, Waipori Archibald M'Donald, publican's, Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Beaumont; Sinclair M'Beath, publican's, Crookston Hotel, Beaumont; John Cranley, publican's and night, Golden Age Hotel, Wetherstones James Craig, publican's,. Junction Hotel, Switzers Road; James Chalmers publican's Half-way House. The' following were adjourned for fourteen days, Thomas Hinde, publican's, Blue Spur Hotel i Robert Cotton, publican's,' "Waipori Hotel Margaret Dickson, publican's Diggers Rest Hotel, Waipori. Tuapeka Times, Volume VIII, Issue 465, 2 June 1875, Page 3
ANNUAL LICENSING MEETING.
Tuesday, Ist June.
_Before-E. H. Carew (chairman), Win. Jamison and M. Fraor, Esqrs., commissioners.] The following applications for publicans, publicans night, and bottle licenses, were heard before the Commisioners and granted DISTRICT OF TOWN OP LAWEENCB. John Newton Storry, publican's general and night license Riohard Williams, publican's general and night John:. Christopher Roberts, publican's general and night John Airey, publican's John Roughan, publican's general and night j Margaret Donovan, publican's general and night j Archibald M'Kinlay, bottle; Thomas Arthur, bottle; James Harris, bottle; -Frederick Meyer, bottle; Joseph Bell, publican's general and night. '^IiICENSINO- DISTEICT OP XAWBENOB. James S. V»al, publican's and night, Provincial Hotel, Waipori; Joseph Cox, bottle, store; Waipori Mark Higgins, bottle, store, Havelock.; Thomas Hammond, pubiioan's, Murrays Flat Hotel; Johanna Lewis, bottle, store, Waipori Agnes, Taylor, publican's, Tuapeka Mouth Hotel Ellen Humphrey, publican's and night, Prince of Wales Hotel, Waipori John Johnson, publican's, Bridge Hotel, Waipori; John M'Rae, publican's, Railway Hotel, Round Hill William Kavanah, publican's, Manuka Flat Hotel William Houston, bottle, store, Manuka Creek; David Evans, publican's, Provincial Hotel, Evans Flat James Hopkins," publican's, Thistle Hotel, Evans Flat, granted to Mrs Hopkins as executrix of the will of James Hopkins John Shumate, publican's, Union Hotel, Wetherstones Flat'; Robt. Cogbill, publican's and night, Bridge Hotel, Havelock; Susan Dewes, bottle, Waitahuna; William Duff, bottle, Waitahuna John Morris, publican's and night, Inverness Hotel, Havelock Christian Long, publican's and night,' Tuapeka Hotel, Tuapeka Flat Robert Grieve, publican's and night, Grieves Hotel, Blue Spur William Walker, publican's, and night, Royal Hotel, Waitahuna Wong On, publican's and night, Chinese Empire Hotel, Tuapeka Flat; Qui Hing, bottle, store, Tuapeka Flat; Sing Lee, publican's, Commercial, Hotel, Waipori Archibald M'Donald, publican's, Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Beaumont; Sinclair M'Beath, publican's, Crookston Hotel, Beaumont; John Cranley, publican's and night, Golden Age Hotel, Wetherstones James Craig, publican's,. Junction Hotel, Switzers Road; James Chalmers publican's Half-way House. The' following were adjourned for fourteen days, Thomas Hinde, publican's, Blue Spur Hotel i Robert Cotton, publican's,' "Waipori Hotel Margaret Dickson, publican's Diggers Rest Hotel, Waipori. Tuapeka Times, Volume VIII, Issue 465, 2 June 1875, Page 3
Correspondece.
GIBB'S BEMOVAL FUND.
(To the Editor
Slß,— Will you kindly insert the following for the information of one who signs himself "Subscriber." T beg to Btate that the money collected by me amounted to 19a.; but knowing that deceased had a small amount in the Savings Bank, I wrote to the sister of deceased to know if it could be obtained, in addition" to what I had collected, to meet the necessary expenses for the removal of the body buthaving received no satisfactory answer, this has caused the delay of which "Subscriber" so pointedly speaks of and this also has kept me from giving a public report, as T thought it was not necessary until things were brought to some decisive point. I beg to return thanks to all who subscribed to the fund, but seeing the money in the Savings Bank is not likely to be obtained, I shall return subscribers their money but as one who subscribed viz. Wong On has left New Zealand, I shall give his subscription which amounted to 4s. to the Tuapeka Hospital. Hoping this will give "Subscriber" a clear view of how matters stand. I am, &c, James Tbeloar. Lawrence, October 2nd, 1876. Tuapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 606, 7 October 1876, Page 3
GIBBS' MEMORIAL FUND.
(To the Editor.) Sir,— ln reply to "Subscriber's" ldter, which appeared in Saturday's issue, lbeg to make the few following remarkslith regard to Wong On's subscription! 1 cannot but contradict the statement of "Subscriber" as he states that it Us more than one contribution irom the Camp Hotel. Now, this I emphaticQly deny, as the 4s of which I spoke was ttat gentleman's subscription, and his alole. With reference to other names being n the list," I must allow that there weraa few but names alone will avail nothinT you might just as well have so muci empty space. For "Subscriber's" in formation, the following are the persona from whom I received cash William) Towndrow, 2s 6d T. Tyler, 5s Wong On, 4s Capstick, 2s 6d Chu Que, 2s 6d; See Que, 2s 6d total, 193. If any one has subscribed whose name is not 1 published, let them come forward and speak for themselves. With reference to the funds being handed to the Tuapeka Hospital, I shall take no steps, in ihe matter (only with the subscription of that gentleman who has left New Zealand); for as the money was not used for the purpose for which it was collected, I shall return each their subscription, so that "Subscriber" can still, with the others, hand it over to the aforesaid institution. Subscriber" would do well if in fucure he would be a little more guarded in hia expressions, and not make use of such statements as are apt to lead people astray, and for which he himself has no proof, but is merely building on his own imagination. He appears to be writing for writing's sake alone, and not as one who manifests any interest in the matter. I am, &c,
James Treloar. Lawrence, Oct. 17th, 1876. Tuapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 610, 21 October 1876, Page 3
Correspondence.
GIBBS' MEMORIAL FUND
(To tie Editor.)
Sir,— ln answer to Mr. Jamss Trelnar's letter, respecting the Gibbs' Memorial Fund, I beg leave to say that the four shillings mentioned as having been given by Mr. Wong On. was taken from the till or cash box belonging to the firm of Wong On and Sara Chew Lain, conjointly. Of course I mean with ths knowledge and consent of both parties, and as the latter gentleman told me this himself, and gave me fall permission to make use of his name, I think it ought to be sufficient proof that 1 did not write for the sake of writing, or make use of any expression I could not prove. There is one portion of Mr. Treloar's letter with which I quite agree. That is where he says names alone on a subscription list avail nothing, they are no better than empty space. Now, knowing that Mr. James Treloar's name was down on the abovementioned list, I am sorry to say that after carefully perusing the same, I fail to recognise his name amongst the list of subscribers (as supplied by himself) to the above fund, who had actually paid their money. As I have not the slightest wish or intention to say one word offensive or hurtful to hin feelings, I wish to sta+e that I believe that he has refunded the whole of the money subscribed to the above fund with the exception of the disputed four shillings mentioned above. I am, &c, Subscriber. Tuapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 612, 28 October 1876, Page 3
GIBB'S BEMOVAL FUND.
(To the Editor
Slß,— Will you kindly insert the following for the information of one who signs himself "Subscriber." T beg to Btate that the money collected by me amounted to 19a.; but knowing that deceased had a small amount in the Savings Bank, I wrote to the sister of deceased to know if it could be obtained, in addition" to what I had collected, to meet the necessary expenses for the removal of the body buthaving received no satisfactory answer, this has caused the delay of which "Subscriber" so pointedly speaks of and this also has kept me from giving a public report, as T thought it was not necessary until things were brought to some decisive point. I beg to return thanks to all who subscribed to the fund, but seeing the money in the Savings Bank is not likely to be obtained, I shall return subscribers their money but as one who subscribed viz. Wong On has left New Zealand, I shall give his subscription which amounted to 4s. to the Tuapeka Hospital. Hoping this will give "Subscriber" a clear view of how matters stand. I am, &c, James Tbeloar. Lawrence, October 2nd, 1876. Tuapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 606, 7 October 1876, Page 3
GIBBS' MEMORIAL FUND.
(To the Editor.) Sir,— ln reply to "Subscriber's" ldter, which appeared in Saturday's issue, lbeg to make the few following remarkslith regard to Wong On's subscription! 1 cannot but contradict the statement of "Subscriber" as he states that it Us more than one contribution irom the Camp Hotel. Now, this I emphaticQly deny, as the 4s of which I spoke was ttat gentleman's subscription, and his alole. With reference to other names being n the list," I must allow that there weraa few but names alone will avail nothinT you might just as well have so muci empty space. For "Subscriber's" in formation, the following are the persona from whom I received cash William) Towndrow, 2s 6d T. Tyler, 5s Wong On, 4s Capstick, 2s 6d Chu Que, 2s 6d; See Que, 2s 6d total, 193. If any one has subscribed whose name is not 1 published, let them come forward and speak for themselves. With reference to the funds being handed to the Tuapeka Hospital, I shall take no steps, in ihe matter (only with the subscription of that gentleman who has left New Zealand); for as the money was not used for the purpose for which it was collected, I shall return each their subscription, so that "Subscriber" can still, with the others, hand it over to the aforesaid institution. Subscriber" would do well if in fucure he would be a little more guarded in hia expressions, and not make use of such statements as are apt to lead people astray, and for which he himself has no proof, but is merely building on his own imagination. He appears to be writing for writing's sake alone, and not as one who manifests any interest in the matter. I am, &c,
James Treloar. Lawrence, Oct. 17th, 1876. Tuapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 610, 21 October 1876, Page 3
Correspondence.
GIBBS' MEMORIAL FUND
(To tie Editor.)
Sir,— ln answer to Mr. Jamss Trelnar's letter, respecting the Gibbs' Memorial Fund, I beg leave to say that the four shillings mentioned as having been given by Mr. Wong On. was taken from the till or cash box belonging to the firm of Wong On and Sara Chew Lain, conjointly. Of course I mean with ths knowledge and consent of both parties, and as the latter gentleman told me this himself, and gave me fall permission to make use of his name, I think it ought to be sufficient proof that 1 did not write for the sake of writing, or make use of any expression I could not prove. There is one portion of Mr. Treloar's letter with which I quite agree. That is where he says names alone on a subscription list avail nothing, they are no better than empty space. Now, knowing that Mr. James Treloar's name was down on the abovementioned list, I am sorry to say that after carefully perusing the same, I fail to recognise his name amongst the list of subscribers (as supplied by himself) to the above fund, who had actually paid their money. As I have not the slightest wish or intention to say one word offensive or hurtful to hin feelings, I wish to sta+e that I believe that he has refunded the whole of the money subscribed to the above fund with the exception of the disputed four shillings mentioned above. I am, &c, Subscriber. Tuapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 612, 28 October 1876, Page 3
The Labour Department^ for whom Mr. R. T. Bailey appeared, proceeded against several Chinese fruiterers, all of whom were represented by Mr. 0. A. L. Treadwell, oh charges of failing to close their shops at the specified time. The defendants, who disputed the Department's interpretation of the Act, were Wong Tong and Co. Cuba street, Ngan Tong and Sons, Oweii street, and -Shim Hoo Ching, Aro street. Mr. Bailey urged that once a fruiterer sold anything but the usual stock of a fruiterer he placed himself outside the law unless he closed his shop at the hour specified in the Act. The opposite view was adopted by Mr. Treadwell, who submitted that no offence had been disclosed in view of the conditions of. the Act. The case, he said, was one of Borne interest, and waa of great importance to fruiterers in the city of Wellington. Decision was reserved. Evening Post, Volume CVI, Issue 129, 28 November 1923, Page 4
Wong On
The Tuapeka Times of Saturday safs Burglaries, like other crimes, seldom come single-handed. It was only the other week we had to repoi-t a burglary on the premises of Messrs. Herbert and Co. this week we have to report another, on the premises of Messrs. He Tie and Co., merchants, at the Chinese township, Tuapeka Flat. On the night of Thursday, or morning of yesterday, Mr. Wong On, senior partner in the firm, discovered that a hole had been made in the chimney, in the rear of the premises, and £19 in notes abstracted from a drawer iv the bedroom table. This, too, must have been done when two of the inmates were asleep. The chimney being made of bricks, and loosely plastered, could be easily taken to pieces without causing much noise. Once having a hole made suiHeieaifc to admit anyone into the back kitchen, there was no barrier in the way of the burglar, as uone of the apartments had doors on them, oo that free access could be had to all the stores. But the Imrglar in this case was not apparently in quest of goods, but money, and that he could only obtain in the bedroom where he found the £19. Mr. Wong On informed us that the iron safe, which stands underneath the bedroom table, had also been tried, but without success, the opening of a safe being a very dangerous o|jcration so close to the bedside of those who nright have applied Lynch law had they wakened. We aie not aware that Mi 1 Wong On has suspicion of any particular person but he fully believes that the burglary was not committed hy a Eui-'psiu and circumstances would seem to point to some Chinaman who is considerably acquainted with the premises." Evening Post, Volume IV, Issue 88, 27 May 1868, Page 2
WARDEN'S COURT.
(Before W. L. Simpson, Esq Warden.) Monday, May 30. Wong On v. J. Ilutter,- Rntter was charged with mining on residence area belonging to plaintiff. Adjourned for one week to enable plaintiff to produce certificates. Meantime the defendant to desist from working the ground. The Warden gave judgment in the case Felton and Barkman v. Tudor and other as follows I have given the case every consideration, and I think it might well be taken into the Supreme Oourt, as many cases of a like nature may possibly arise. The circumstances of the case are these Felton and Barkman came before me and made complaint that they were holders of a lease from the Queen to mine for coal over an area of five acres on the west side of the Tuapeka TCiver, Evans' Flat,Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 121, 2 June 1870, Page 5
"Wong On applied for a General License for his premises now building at Chinese Camp. Mr. M'Coy appeared for Mr. Grooday, Wong On's agent. The police stated that the building was still unfinished, but from appearances, the building would be well suited for an hotel when completed. The Bench remarked that there was a feeling general amongst Eui'opean hotelkeepers against accommodating Chinese. They therefore considered that a license should be granted to the applicant. Adjourned for fourteen days for completion of building. Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 148, 8 December 1870, Page 6
Wong On: Application for a general and night license also billiard license, for his house at Chinese Camp, to be called The Chinese Empire. Mr. Gooday appeared for applicant. Granted. Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 151, 29 December 1870, Page 4
Letters of naturalisation have been issued by His Excellency tho Governor in favour of the following persons Laurent Clorick, farmer, Clutha Ferry; Wong On, licensed victualler, Tuapeka and Henry Pratt, mariner, Dunedin. Otago Witness , Issue 1070, 1 June 1872, Page 14
A Chinaman, named Wong On, keeps a publichouse at Tuapeka, and has lately taken out letters of naturalisation. Colonist, Volume XV, Issue 1537, 18 June 1872, Page 2
Tuapeka Creek £1 REWARD. LOST from the Chinese Camp, Tuapeka, a black Mare, branded T 7 on near shoulder. Any person bringing the same io Wong On, Chinese Empire Hotel, will, receive the above reward. July 30, 1873. Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 287, 31 July 1873, Page 4
Wong On. Application for a publican's license. Report Character good, but the house had no stables attached. On Tie would would give the use of his stables. Granted. Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 349, 22 April 1874, Page 2
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT LAWRENCE.
Monday, May 12th, 1876. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.,
Police v. Wong On.— The accused was charged with, having, -within the space of one month, to wit, on the 3rd of June, illegally kept a lottery at the Chinese Camp, contrary to the ordinance. Inspector Thompson prosecuted, and Mr. M'Coy appeared for the accused.
Sergeant Shury deposed to having been at the Chinese Camp on Sunday, the 3rd June, when he saw the defendants engaged in what seemed to him to be a lottery. He described the game as played on that occasion to the best of his ability.
Sam Chew Lain was then sworn, and as he said he could not speak English, Ah Ying consented to interpret for him. He remembered the 3rd of June, and being at the Camp. He went in to get a ticket, but he could not tell whether the one produced was exactly the same as the one he got. Sixpence each was charged for the tickets. He then described the game which was played on the occasion in question. It is called pak a pew, but he said it was not a lottery. Wong On and Ah Hoy were present at the time behind a counter. Wong On had a pak a pew book before him. In describing the game, witness said that people who buy their tickets mark them in ten places, and if the marks correspond with the tickets drawn they get prizes. If 5 red marks, they would get Is 2d 6, 10s 7, £4 4s 8, £23 9, £41 and W, £80. Nos. 1, 2, 8, and 4, count as blanks.
Thia witness gave further evidence, al though very reluctantly. Mr. Thompson did not call any other evidence. uapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 573, 14 June 1876, Page 5
GIBBS' MEMORIAL FUND,(To the Editor.)
Sir, In answer to Mr. James Treloar's letter respecting the fund for the removal of the body of the late Joseph Gibbs, I wish *o state that although 19s may be the actual amount of cash received by the said Mr. James Treloar, there were names down on the subscription list varying from 2s 6d upwards to a far greater amount than the sum mentioned. With reference to the 4s given by Mr. Wong On, I beg leave to state that the whole of the 4s was not Mr. Wong On's own subscription, but^nore than one contribution from the Chinese Camp Hotel, amounting in the whole to 4s. As one of the subscribers, I propose that the subscription list be placed in th.c tands of tHe treasurer ior hhe Tuapeka Hospital, and the above funds, however small, be handed over to that institution. I am, &c, Subscriber. Tuapeka Flat. Tuapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 608, 14 October 1876, Page 3
NEW BUILDING SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted That as the new Tuapeka Hospital is approaching completion, and a further sum at least amounting to £700 will be required to be subscribed, irrespective of the subsidy granted by Government, to complete the payment of the cost of the erection of the building, it is hereby resolved that an urgent and immediate appeal be made to persons residing in the outlying districts." On the motion of Mr Williams, seconded by Mr Tanton, it was resolved
"That the Secretary be instructed to write to the Tuapeka, Bruce, and Clutha County Councils, the Borouahs of Lawrence, Roxburgh, and Tapanui, and the Road Boards of Tuapeka, Waitahuna, and Balmoral, asking them to contribute to the Building Fund."
Mr Harrop moved, and Mr Downes seconded "Wong On and Qai Hing, for the Chinese." The motion embodying the above-mentioned collectors was carried. Tuapeka Times, Volume XII, Issue 509, 12 March 1879, Page 2
By yesterday afternoon's train, Mr Wong On, an old and respected Chinese resident of Tuapeka, left for his native land. Wong On has been settled at the Chinese Camp for the past fourteen years. He was a naturalised British subject, and was very much respected. Mr Sam Chew Lain has purchased Wong On's interest in the Chinese Empire Hotel, which he will now conduct on his own behalf. Tuapeka Times, Volume XIV, Issue 757, 27 July 1881, Page 2
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. IP Is Hereby Notified that the Partnership hitherto existing between WONG ON and SAM CIIEW LAIN T as Licensed Vic- tuallers, has been dissolved by mutna consent. The undersigned, havi.iji purchase'! the interest of the s id Wong On, will pay all Debts due by the late firm, and is authorised to receive all debts owing to Ihe same. SAM CHEW LAIS'. Chinese Camp, Tuapeka, July 261 h, 1881. Tuapeka Times, Volume XIV, Issue 757, 27 July 1881, Page 2
SAM CHEW LAIN.
The death of Mr Sam Chew Lain, whioh oocurred at bis residence, Tuapeka Flat, on Sunday last after a short illness, will be heard of with regret throughout the whole distriot, and even, we might say, throughout the whole province, for he was a man who, catering for the public for the past 30 years, was most widely known and respected. Mr Chew Lain landed in Victoria from China when he was 15 years of age and after following mining there for some years came to New Zealand early in the sixties. After mining in Munros Gully for some time he left for tbe Switzers diggings and remained some years in that locality. He then returned to tbe Tuapeka distriot and in conjunction with a fellow-countryman, named Wong On, built the Chinese Empire Hotel at Tuapeka Flat. The partnership was not* one of long duration, Wong On transferring his interest in the business to Mr Chew Lain shortly after the house was built, and Sam has conducted the hotel Einoe. As a businessman he quickly established a reputation for thorough honesty and sorupulous exaotness in business matters, and it is, therefore, not a matter of eurprise that he proved in every resppct a thoroughly successful businessman. To his oountrymen and Europeans alike he has proved in many oases a friend" indeed, and stories of largehearted generosity are legion. He leaves a widoff to mourn his loss but no family. The funeral, notwithstanding that it took plaoe in a heavj downpour of rain, was largely attended by the residents of Lawrence and distriot, and there Wiß also in the procession a- large number of bis countrymen. Funeral services at the grave were conduoted by the Rev. J. A. Will and by the Masonic body, of which order he was a member. Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5046, 18 March 1903, Page 3
WARDEN'S COURT.
(Before W. L. Simpson, Esq Warden.) Monday, May 30. Wong On v. J. Ilutter,- Rntter was charged with mining on residence area belonging to plaintiff. Adjourned for one week to enable plaintiff to produce certificates. Meantime the defendant to desist from working the ground. The Warden gave judgment in the case Felton and Barkman v. Tudor and other as follows I have given the case every consideration, and I think it might well be taken into the Supreme Oourt, as many cases of a like nature may possibly arise. The circumstances of the case are these Felton and Barkman came before me and made complaint that they were holders of a lease from the Queen to mine for coal over an area of five acres on the west side of the Tuapeka TCiver, Evans' Flat,Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 121, 2 June 1870, Page 5
"Wong On applied for a General License for his premises now building at Chinese Camp. Mr. M'Coy appeared for Mr. Grooday, Wong On's agent. The police stated that the building was still unfinished, but from appearances, the building would be well suited for an hotel when completed. The Bench remarked that there was a feeling general amongst Eui'opean hotelkeepers against accommodating Chinese. They therefore considered that a license should be granted to the applicant. Adjourned for fourteen days for completion of building. Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 148, 8 December 1870, Page 6
Wong On: Application for a general and night license also billiard license, for his house at Chinese Camp, to be called The Chinese Empire. Mr. Gooday appeared for applicant. Granted. Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 151, 29 December 1870, Page 4
Letters of naturalisation have been issued by His Excellency tho Governor in favour of the following persons Laurent Clorick, farmer, Clutha Ferry; Wong On, licensed victualler, Tuapeka and Henry Pratt, mariner, Dunedin. Otago Witness , Issue 1070, 1 June 1872, Page 14
A Chinaman, named Wong On, keeps a publichouse at Tuapeka, and has lately taken out letters of naturalisation. Colonist, Volume XV, Issue 1537, 18 June 1872, Page 2
Tuapeka Creek £1 REWARD. LOST from the Chinese Camp, Tuapeka, a black Mare, branded T 7 on near shoulder. Any person bringing the same io Wong On, Chinese Empire Hotel, will, receive the above reward. July 30, 1873. Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 287, 31 July 1873, Page 4
Wong On. Application for a publican's license. Report Character good, but the house had no stables attached. On Tie would would give the use of his stables. Granted. Tuapeka Times, Volume VII, Issue 349, 22 April 1874, Page 2
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT LAWRENCE.
Monday, May 12th, 1876. (Before E. H. Carew, Esq., R.M.,
Police v. Wong On.— The accused was charged with, having, -within the space of one month, to wit, on the 3rd of June, illegally kept a lottery at the Chinese Camp, contrary to the ordinance. Inspector Thompson prosecuted, and Mr. M'Coy appeared for the accused.
Sergeant Shury deposed to having been at the Chinese Camp on Sunday, the 3rd June, when he saw the defendants engaged in what seemed to him to be a lottery. He described the game as played on that occasion to the best of his ability.
Sam Chew Lain was then sworn, and as he said he could not speak English, Ah Ying consented to interpret for him. He remembered the 3rd of June, and being at the Camp. He went in to get a ticket, but he could not tell whether the one produced was exactly the same as the one he got. Sixpence each was charged for the tickets. He then described the game which was played on the occasion in question. It is called pak a pew, but he said it was not a lottery. Wong On and Ah Hoy were present at the time behind a counter. Wong On had a pak a pew book before him. In describing the game, witness said that people who buy their tickets mark them in ten places, and if the marks correspond with the tickets drawn they get prizes. If 5 red marks, they would get Is 2d 6, 10s 7, £4 4s 8, £23 9, £41 and W, £80. Nos. 1, 2, 8, and 4, count as blanks.
Thia witness gave further evidence, al though very reluctantly. Mr. Thompson did not call any other evidence. uapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 573, 14 June 1876, Page 5
GIBBS' MEMORIAL FUND,(To the Editor.)
Sir, In answer to Mr. James Treloar's letter respecting the fund for the removal of the body of the late Joseph Gibbs, I wish *o state that although 19s may be the actual amount of cash received by the said Mr. James Treloar, there were names down on the subscription list varying from 2s 6d upwards to a far greater amount than the sum mentioned. With reference to the 4s given by Mr. Wong On, I beg leave to state that the whole of the 4s was not Mr. Wong On's own subscription, but^nore than one contribution from the Chinese Camp Hotel, amounting in the whole to 4s. As one of the subscribers, I propose that the subscription list be placed in th.c tands of tHe treasurer ior hhe Tuapeka Hospital, and the above funds, however small, be handed over to that institution. I am, &c, Subscriber. Tuapeka Flat. Tuapeka Times, Volume IX, Issue 608, 14 October 1876, Page 3
NEW BUILDING SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The following resolution was unanimously adopted That as the new Tuapeka Hospital is approaching completion, and a further sum at least amounting to £700 will be required to be subscribed, irrespective of the subsidy granted by Government, to complete the payment of the cost of the erection of the building, it is hereby resolved that an urgent and immediate appeal be made to persons residing in the outlying districts." On the motion of Mr Williams, seconded by Mr Tanton, it was resolved
"That the Secretary be instructed to write to the Tuapeka, Bruce, and Clutha County Councils, the Borouahs of Lawrence, Roxburgh, and Tapanui, and the Road Boards of Tuapeka, Waitahuna, and Balmoral, asking them to contribute to the Building Fund."
Mr Harrop moved, and Mr Downes seconded "Wong On and Qai Hing, for the Chinese." The motion embodying the above-mentioned collectors was carried. Tuapeka Times, Volume XII, Issue 509, 12 March 1879, Page 2
By yesterday afternoon's train, Mr Wong On, an old and respected Chinese resident of Tuapeka, left for his native land. Wong On has been settled at the Chinese Camp for the past fourteen years. He was a naturalised British subject, and was very much respected. Mr Sam Chew Lain has purchased Wong On's interest in the Chinese Empire Hotel, which he will now conduct on his own behalf. Tuapeka Times, Volume XIV, Issue 757, 27 July 1881, Page 2
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. IP Is Hereby Notified that the Partnership hitherto existing between WONG ON and SAM CIIEW LAIN T as Licensed Vic- tuallers, has been dissolved by mutna consent. The undersigned, havi.iji purchase'! the interest of the s id Wong On, will pay all Debts due by the late firm, and is authorised to receive all debts owing to Ihe same. SAM CHEW LAIS'. Chinese Camp, Tuapeka, July 261 h, 1881. Tuapeka Times, Volume XIV, Issue 757, 27 July 1881, Page 2
SAM CHEW LAIN.
The death of Mr Sam Chew Lain, whioh oocurred at bis residence, Tuapeka Flat, on Sunday last after a short illness, will be heard of with regret throughout the whole distriot, and even, we might say, throughout the whole province, for he was a man who, catering for the public for the past 30 years, was most widely known and respected. Mr Chew Lain landed in Victoria from China when he was 15 years of age and after following mining there for some years came to New Zealand early in the sixties. After mining in Munros Gully for some time he left for tbe Switzers diggings and remained some years in that locality. He then returned to tbe Tuapeka distriot and in conjunction with a fellow-countryman, named Wong On, built the Chinese Empire Hotel at Tuapeka Flat. The partnership was not* one of long duration, Wong On transferring his interest in the business to Mr Chew Lain shortly after the house was built, and Sam has conducted the hotel Einoe. As a businessman he quickly established a reputation for thorough honesty and sorupulous exaotness in business matters, and it is, therefore, not a matter of eurprise that he proved in every resppct a thoroughly successful businessman. To his oountrymen and Europeans alike he has proved in many oases a friend" indeed, and stories of largehearted generosity are legion. He leaves a widoff to mourn his loss but no family. The funeral, notwithstanding that it took plaoe in a heavj downpour of rain, was largely attended by the residents of Lawrence and distriot, and there Wiß also in the procession a- large number of bis countrymen. Funeral services at the grave were conduoted by the Rev. J. A. Will and by the Masonic body, of which order he was a member. Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5046, 18 March 1903, Page 3
At the hearing of the case Regina v. Ah Long on Thursday last, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, Lawrence, a Chine3e merchant, named Wong Ong, acted as interpreter. Mr Wong Ong speaks excellent English, and still better French, and Creole he also understands so that as there are two or three gentlemen at Lawrence well up in these languages, Mr Wong. Ong as a Chinese interpreter is a great boon to the district7when there are now resident so many of his countrymen who do not understand a .word of English. We are of opinion that a salary ought to be paid to him, and his services permanently retained. It is not every man who Avould consent unrewarded, to neglect his business for seven hours and a half as Mr, Wong Ong did on Thursday last. Bruce Herald, Volume IV, Issue 167, 3 July 1867, Page 4
The following pnblic notification appears in the columns of the Tuapeka Times At a meeting of the Num, Pun, and Sun. tribes ot Chinese, held at the Chinese Empire Hotel on Monday, the Bth instant, Mr Wong On in the chair, it was proposed, duly seconded, and unanimously carried, Ist. That active measures be at once commenced for the erection of a Club-hcuse in Dnnedin1, for the reception of their countrymen on their arrival from Chiua.' 2nd. That the contribution towards this object be not less than £5 for each subscriber.'—Wong Ox, Chairman Chin Ah Sum, Secretary." The Tuapeka Times, referring to this announcement, says £200 has been already collected for this object. Otago Daily Times , Issue 3178, 13 April 1872, Page 2
"At a meeting of the Num, Pun, and Sun tribes of Chinese, held at the Chinese Empire Hotel, on Monday, the Bth instant, Mr Wong On in the chair, it "was proposed, duly seconded, and unanimously carried, Ist. That active measures be at once commenced for the erection of a Club-house in Dunedin, for the reception of their countrymen on their arrival from China 2nd. That the 'contribution towards this object be not less than L 5 for each subscriber.' Wong On, Chairman Chin Ah Sum, Secretary." The Tuapeka Times' referring to this announcement, says L2OO has been already collected for this object Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 414, 17 April 1872, Page 5
Chinese Club. —The following public notification appears in the columns of the Tupaeka Times At a" meeting of the Num. Pun, and Sun tribes of Chinese held at the Chinese Empire Hotel on Monday, the Bth instant, Mr. Wong On in the chair, it was proposed, duly seconded, and unanimously carried, ist, 'That active measures be at once commenced for the erection of a Ciub-house in Dunedin, for the reception of their countrymen on their arrival from China." 2nd. That the contribution towards this objeci be not less than £5 for each subscriber. Wong On, Chairman Chin ah Sum, Secretary."
Colonist, Volume XV, Issue 1526, 10 May 1872, Page 7
"At a meeting of the Num, Pun, and Sun tribes of Chinese, held at the Chinese Empire Hotel, on Monday, the Bth instant, Mr Wong On in the chair, it "was proposed, duly seconded, and unanimously carried, Ist. That active measures be at once commenced for the erection of a Club-house in Dunedin, for the reception of their countrymen on their arrival from China 2nd. That the 'contribution towards this object be not less than L 5 for each subscriber.' Wong On, Chairman Chin Ah Sum, Secretary." The Tuapeka Times' referring to this announcement, says L2OO has been already collected for this object Bruce Herald, Volume VI, Issue 414, 17 April 1872, Page 5
Chinese Club. —The following public notification appears in the columns of the Tupaeka Times At a" meeting of the Num. Pun, and Sun tribes of Chinese held at the Chinese Empire Hotel on Monday, the Bth instant, Mr. Wong On in the chair, it was proposed, duly seconded, and unanimously carried, ist, 'That active measures be at once commenced for the erection of a Ciub-house in Dunedin, for the reception of their countrymen on their arrival from China." 2nd. That the contribution towards this objeci be not less than £5 for each subscriber. Wong On, Chairman Chin ah Sum, Secretary."
Colonist, Volume XV, Issue 1526, 10 May 1872, Page 7
Mr. Edward Herbert proposed The mining interest." He said the mining interest had brought them here, had kept them here, and to ifc they were indebted for all they possessed. Somewere inclined to look with distrust at the future, but he took a sanguine view. They had heard lately of the -discovery of reefs, and it seemed that the hills were gradually yielding up their treasure. He thought the Europsans might take a lesson from tho Chinese. If they went to work with the indomitable perseverance of that race, they would overcome much. He would couple with the toast the names of Mr. W. D. Morrison, Mr. Wong On, and Mr. Chin Ah Sum. Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 214, 7 March 1872, Page 5
A beautiful monument has been erected in Karori Cemetery by the Chinese of New Zealand to the late Mr. Daniel Wong, who was a missionary, and who died in Wellington. The inscription on the monument reads "In loving memory of Daniel Wong, Chinese Missionary, who died 28th March, 1908 aged 42," and the inscription is repeated in Chinese, together with a verse. The memorial is in three steps, surmounted by a cross carved from Italian marble, and surrounded by a, blue stone kerb with marble on top. The whole is a, striking testimony of the gratitude of the Chinese to a Christian teacher of their own race. It has been executed by Mr. Mansfield, monumental mason, of Karori.Evening Post, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 16, 19 July 1909, Page 6
The previous evening the Chinese had requested the G-overnor to visit their settlement, and the invitation was accepted. In honor of the anticipated visit tbe Camp was gaily decorated with bright colored flags, flowers, evergreens, &c, and across the street, at the end of the village, depended a monster- wreath, composed of flowers and green boughs. The Immigration Barracks was fitted up for the reception of the vice-regal party, and was tastefully adorned with Celestial devices, and on the walls were a number of Chinese inscriptions, and a number of verses of Chinese poetry. When the vice-regal party armed at the barracks, they were received by a number of the principal Chinese. An address in Chinese was presented to His Excellency, a translation of it as follows, beiug read by Mr. King To His Excellency Sir George Bowen, K.&. C.M.G. May it please your Excellency, The Chinese residents in this district, numbering about 200, feel it to be no less a duty than an honor to welcome your Excellency and Lady Howe i, aud to express their deep sense of your .kindness and urbanity, in acceding to their request that you would visit their encampment. They take this opportunity of declaring their loyalty to Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria, and the appreciation of ihe happiness they have experienced during the time thsy nave resided under British rale, and for the consideration and' protection~afforded them in their various pursuits, by the justice aid equity of the laws thflt here exist, and the way they are administered. With earnest prayers that your Excellency, Lady Bowen and family, may be blessed with a long future of health, honor, and prosperity. We remain, Your Excellency's most obedient Servants, Sun Kum Hop. Wong On. On Tie. Thomas Chin Sing. Charles Ah Ying. Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 259, 16 January 1873, Page 8
The previous evening the Chinese had requested the Governor to visit their settlement, and the invitation was accepted. In honor of the anticipated visit tbe Camp was gaily decorated with bright colored flags, flowers, evergreens, &c, and across the street, at the end of the village, depended a monster wreath, composed
His Excellency thanked the Chinese for their expression of loyalty towards Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, to whose Government he would forward their address. He was also gratified at the good- will manifested towards it self, Lady Bowen, and family. 33er-~was very much pleased at being invited to visit the Chinese quarters, aud had accepted it with much pleasure. He was glad to find that the English and Chinese residents of the goldfieLls maintained such friendly relations, and hoped those friendly relations would long continue, to the mutual benefit of both races. The laws were made for the benefic and equal protection oi all and under the British flag all races could dwell together in perfect security, freedom, and equality. Before concluding, he would mention one thing. The Chinese ought to bring their wives to New Zealand. As they did riot do so they returned to China, whereas if they brought their wives with them, they would settle permanently in the colony. He again thanked them for their kind reception. The above was translated into Chinese by Mr. Ah Ying, as spoken by His Excellency. Three cheers were then given for His Excellency, Lady Bowen, and family. The whole party then, iv response to^invitation went into- the building, and were entertained with champagne, Chinese fruits, &c. Health and prosperity to the Chinese was proposed by His Excellency and drunk with aclamation. The Vice-Begal party then re-entered the coacli, and resumed their journey to Cargill aud Anderson's station. They were accompanied for some distance by the Mayor and Town Council- Such is an account of the visit of His Excellency Sir George Bowen to Lawrence, and of the proceedings and ceremonies connected therewith Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 259, 16 January 1873, Page 8
His Excellency thanked the Chinese for their expression of loyalty towards Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, to whose Government he would forward their address. He was also gratified at the good- will manifested towards it self, Lady Bowen, and family. 33er-~was very much pleased at being invited to visit the Chinese quarters, aud had accepted it with much pleasure. He was glad to find that the English and Chinese residents of the goldfieLls maintained such friendly relations, and hoped those friendly relations would long continue, to the mutual benefit of both races. The laws were made for the benefic and equal protection oi all and under the British flag all races could dwell together in perfect security, freedom, and equality. Before concluding, he would mention one thing. The Chinese ought to bring their wives to New Zealand. As they did riot do so they returned to China, whereas if they brought their wives with them, they would settle permanently in the colony. He again thanked them for their kind reception. The above was translated into Chinese by Mr. Ah Ying, as spoken by His Excellency. Three cheers were then given for His Excellency, Lady Bowen, and family. The whole party then, iv response to^invitation went into- the building, and were entertained with champagne, Chinese fruits, &c. Health and prosperity to the Chinese was proposed by His Excellency and drunk with aclamation. The Vice-Begal party then re-entered the coacli, and resumed their journey to Cargill aud Anderson's station. They were accompanied for some distance by the Mayor and Town Council- Such is an account of the visit of His Excellency Sir George Bowen to Lawrence, and of the proceedings and ceremonies connected therewith Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 259, 16 January 1873, Page 8
A Vegetable Smash.— Wong Hap, a vegetable raiser from the Flowery Land, who carries on business at Arrowtown, but visits Mattatapu, Macetown, and Cardrona, met with a mishap last week on his way to the latter Elace. His horses, attached to a spring cart, acked over a bank, the whole concern pulling up in a creek with a sudden stop, and reduced to kindling wood it was mixed up with the vegetables and other merchandise in a kind of Chinese puzzle. One of the two horses was killed, but Wong Hap, walking at the time of the accident, escaped unhurt. Otago Witness , Issue 1799, 14 May 1886, Page 12
O THE HONOURABLE THE SPEAKEE AND MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN PAB- LIAMENT ASSEMBLED. Thb Humbl* Petition of ihs Und«k- BIGNBD CHINESE R«<-IDENTS OF THE q CITT OP WELLINGTON ON B«HALV OF o Thimselveb and Fillow Countut- Z MBN SHEWETH— 1. That by the treaty entered into be- f tween Groat Britain and China provision la 8 made for the subjects of the Chinese Nation t to enter, Bettle, and trade in t.ny colony or dependency of Great Britain. 2. That pursuant to tbe terms of suoh I treaty a small number of the Chinese race have settled in different parts of this Colony, md are principally engaged in the gold- 1 nining industry, and some few ate engaged is market gardeners and storekeepers. 3. That the Chinese do consume suoh irtioles as bread, meat, groceries, and other 1 ood similar to that consumed by Europeans, tnd do wear clothing and other artioles similar to that worn by Europeans and to isaert the oontrary is untrue. 4. That the Chinese are not guilty of im- morality with young girls and to assert the sontrary ia untruo, and can be proved to be untrue by reference to the records of the Law Courts of the Colony. 5. That foreigners from other nations are permitted to come to and settle in New Zea- land without being compelled to pay the un- just poll tax of .£lO, whioh your petitioners »re now obliged to pay j and your petitioners consider it will be moat unjust and unfair to your petitioners to compel them to pay any higher tax than that whioh your petitioners now have to pay. 6. That yonr petitioners claim that the Chinese are quite as benevolent as any of the residents of the Colony, and when any of their countrymen get 6ld and have not the means to maintain themselves, the Chinese residents subscribe the necessary funds to pay their passages home to China. 7. That your petitioners p_ay taxes, rateß, and rents equal to those paid by any other inhabitants of this Colony, and they claim that they make their payments promptly and without dedaotions. 8. That your petitioners in no way com- pete to lower wages, neither do they enter into competition in the boot, cabinetmaking, or other trades. 9. That nearly the whole of the articles of food and wearing apparel conaumed and worn by your petitioners are purchased by them from the producers, manufacturers, or importers in the Colony. 10. That before the Chinese came to New Zealand, the working olasaes and poor people in the oentres of population had great diffi- culty in procuring vegetables and fruit for their consumption, and they could only pro- oure the same by the payment of exorbitant, excessive, and prohibitive prices but since the Chinese oame to New Zealand and have commenced the business of market gardeners and vendors of fruit, a plentiful supply of fruit and vegetables can at all times be ob- tained at a cheap rate, thereby finding cheap vegetables and fruit for the working classes and poor people in the different oentres of population.- 11. That your petitioners are a law- abiding, steady, sober, industrious people. 12. That it is unfair to oharge the Chinese race with living in dwellings that are not kept clean, beoanee tbe Chinese are subject to the same sanitary laws as other inhabi- tants; and if the Chinese do not comply with these laws they are liable to be pro- secuted; and if those whose duty it is to enforce the sanitary laws neglect that duty it is unfair to use that neglect of duty' as an argument against allowing the Chinese to reside in the colony. 13. That on the goldfields the Chinese take up and work principally the ground that has been abandoned by the European miners, and fonnd to be too poor for them to work, and the Chinese in this way turn to profit ground that otherwise never would be worked. 14. That the Chinese are wrongly blamed for committing many offences whioh they do not commit; and if an enquiry were made by the Government it would be found that most of the complaints whioh are made against the Chinese as a rule do not exist except in the imaginative brains of those who for interested motives, or for the sake of popularity, or to gain some end or per- sonal advantage, make them. 15. That the Chinese do not enter into competition with other colonists who wish to enter the Government sernae, or become shop assistants neither do they swell tbe ranks of the unemployed, or seek relief from the Charitable Aid Boards. 16. That the inhabitants of this Colony profess to be a Christian people, and if those professions are true your petitioners claim that the'eame spirit of Christian charity and forgivenness should be extended to the Chinese, that they (the inhabitants of the Colony) would wish to sje extended to them- selveß if they were resident in a. foreign land. 17. That the number of Chinese in the Colony is steadily decreasing and in the opinion of your petitioners instead of increasing the amount of the poll tax it should, for the reasons set out in this petition, be reduced. Your petitioners therefore humbly pray that your Honourable Houße will not pass any further prohibitive or oppressive legislation against the Chinese who now reside or those who wish to oome to and reside in this Colony. And your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray, &o. SUN KWONG LEE TEE CHONG W. HONG KEW 4 CO. SUE GEE CHOW FONG WONG SHE SING KEE CHOW LIM.
THE ANTI-CHINESE MOVEMENT. TO THS BEITOR.
SIR I notice in your valuable paper of the sth inst. a report of a meeting con- vened by those interested in the Anti- Chineae movement. In that report I also notice that those interested required the services of Jupp's Band in order to Beoure an attendance of such a small minority of the citizens of Wellington. What a deplorable state of things What an interest the large majority of people in the oity took in the movement Now, Bir, in Wellington it is a case of jealousy of a few," that few being the fruiterers. Judging from hearsay, the townspeople are only too anxious that the fruit trade in the oity should be carried on by the Chinese, as they are able to supply a superior artiole at a mnoh lower price. Of course we can understand the Hon. W. P. Reeveß' interest in the movement. It is a matter of gaining popularity in Welling ton. He says that he has received letters from gentlemen of learning sympathising with him in the movement. Perhaps so. I wonder who those gentlemen are. Why do not those gentlemen in their reßpeotive centres convene similar meetings, and head their processions by brass bands I dare say they might possibly get together the Bmall few who are afraid that the poor Chinaman making his paltry 10s per week will be robbing them of their bread and butter. What a sad look-out for the hundreds of unemployed in New Zealand! Some Mrs. Tasker or other states that the "Undesirable Immigrants Bill has been the best measure that had ever been intro- duced into Parliament, and that the unem- ployed difficulty could not be solved without suoh a measure." What has that got to do with the Anti-Chinese movement Can she prove that the Chinese are un- desirable immigrants f Pnir bodie. My own opinion is that if the Government has done so more good for the oountry than in- troduce such measure, it Bays very little for the representatives of the people. In the case of the Chinese the Bill is absolutely unnecessary, inasmuch as the Chinese popu- lation in New Zealand has deoreaied by 600 or 700 during the past six years, and now it totals considerably less than 2000. The Hon. (in his own oountry) Mr. Reeves states that last year the ingress of Chinese exceeded the egress by a few. Now, sir, that was owing to the faot that the majority of Chinese arriving in the oolony every year are only returning to New Zealand after a visit to their own oountry. (t is absurd to say that the exclusion of the Chinese from New Zealand would solve the unemployed difficulty. The Hon. Mr. Reeves e*ys that every vaoanoy created by a Chinaman going out of the country will be gladly, promptly, and thankfully filled by an industrious white labourer." Where in New Zealand do you find the Chinese labour interfering with that of the English, except in Wellington, as in the case of a few fruiterers P In almost all parts of New Zea- land the Chinese are engaged in the mining indnstry. Moreover, the land that they work would not satisfy even the unemployed. As a rule, the ground they turn over in searoh of gold has generally been gone over by Euro- peans. Furthermore, the Chinese never were nor never will be a bnrden to this country. Although they contribute towards the revenue of the oolony and looal bodies the same as any Europeans do, yet, no matter how low a position they may be in, they do not seek support from oharitable aid, nor ask tbe Government to find them work. Again, tfie present law in New Zealand restricting the Chinese is contrary to the treaties between England and China, and is therefore unjust. Great Britain boasts that "every man rerident in her oolonies and abiding by the law shall receive justioe irrespective of nation and colour." Why deny the Chinese justioeP In Amerioa, where there are tens of thousands of Chinese, the law there only restricts Chinese male labourers, whilst females and other classes of the raoe have free ingress, egress, and regress. In New Zealand no suoh provision is made; the present law is most unjust. As to their not settling in the oolony, there is good reason for their not doing 10. If they wish to bring their wives and ohildren here they have to pay that abominable tax of .£lO per head on every one of them. In faot, they are treated as dogs, and as suoh it v a wonder they are not compelled to wear a oollar with a stamp affixed. What a law for a Christian oountry! What a poor speoimen of humanity Mrs. P must be. Now that she has got her franohiie, she wants to see the tax on Chinese raised to J2lOO and no more letters of naturalisation granted to them, and thereby would pioveuj; them from having the franchise -for only naturalised Bubjeots are allowed to vote at a general eleotion. Surely it is more than unjust to restrict their entering into the oountry; and furthermore, to raise the tax and to dis. enfranchise those already in tbe colony would be a most cowardly lot. No doubt the worked hard for her franchise. Why not let the poor Chinamen have their freedom? If I were to write at length, I am afraid my reply to the groundless attaok on the Chinese by the Anti-Chinese League would be trespassing too muoh on your valuable space, and therefore I have been reluctantly obliged to aurtail it. By inserting the above few remarks you will greatly oblige. I am, &c, CHINEBE RESIDENT. Greymouth, 12th Auguis, 1895. Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 50, 27 August 1895, Page 4
THE ANTI-CHINESE MOVEMENT. TO THS BEITOR.
SIR I notice in your valuable paper of the sth inst. a report of a meeting con- vened by those interested in the Anti- Chineae movement. In that report I also notice that those interested required the services of Jupp's Band in order to Beoure an attendance of such a small minority of the citizens of Wellington. What a deplorable state of things What an interest the large majority of people in the oity took in the movement Now, Bir, in Wellington it is a case of jealousy of a few," that few being the fruiterers. Judging from hearsay, the townspeople are only too anxious that the fruit trade in the oity should be carried on by the Chinese, as they are able to supply a superior artiole at a mnoh lower price. Of course we can understand the Hon. W. P. Reeveß' interest in the movement. It is a matter of gaining popularity in Welling ton. He says that he has received letters from gentlemen of learning sympathising with him in the movement. Perhaps so. I wonder who those gentlemen are. Why do not those gentlemen in their reßpeotive centres convene similar meetings, and head their processions by brass bands I dare say they might possibly get together the Bmall few who are afraid that the poor Chinaman making his paltry 10s per week will be robbing them of their bread and butter. What a sad look-out for the hundreds of unemployed in New Zealand! Some Mrs. Tasker or other states that the "Undesirable Immigrants Bill has been the best measure that had ever been intro- duced into Parliament, and that the unem- ployed difficulty could not be solved without suoh a measure." What has that got to do with the Anti-Chinese movement Can she prove that the Chinese are un- desirable immigrants f Pnir bodie. My own opinion is that if the Government has done so more good for the oountry than in- troduce such measure, it Bays very little for the representatives of the people. In the case of the Chinese the Bill is absolutely unnecessary, inasmuch as the Chinese popu- lation in New Zealand has deoreaied by 600 or 700 during the past six years, and now it totals considerably less than 2000. The Hon. (in his own oountry) Mr. Reeves states that last year the ingress of Chinese exceeded the egress by a few. Now, sir, that was owing to the faot that the majority of Chinese arriving in the oolony every year are only returning to New Zealand after a visit to their own oountry. (t is absurd to say that the exclusion of the Chinese from New Zealand would solve the unemployed difficulty. The Hon. Mr. Reeves e*ys that every vaoanoy created by a Chinaman going out of the country will be gladly, promptly, and thankfully filled by an industrious white labourer." Where in New Zealand do you find the Chinese labour interfering with that of the English, except in Wellington, as in the case of a few fruiterers P In almost all parts of New Zea- land the Chinese are engaged in the mining indnstry. Moreover, the land that they work would not satisfy even the unemployed. As a rule, the ground they turn over in searoh of gold has generally been gone over by Euro- peans. Furthermore, the Chinese never were nor never will be a bnrden to this country. Although they contribute towards the revenue of the oolony and looal bodies the same as any Europeans do, yet, no matter how low a position they may be in, they do not seek support from oharitable aid, nor ask tbe Government to find them work. Again, tfie present law in New Zealand restricting the Chinese is contrary to the treaties between England and China, and is therefore unjust. Great Britain boasts that "every man rerident in her oolonies and abiding by the law shall receive justioe irrespective of nation and colour." Why deny the Chinese justioeP In Amerioa, where there are tens of thousands of Chinese, the law there only restricts Chinese male labourers, whilst females and other classes of the raoe have free ingress, egress, and regress. In New Zealand no suoh provision is made; the present law is most unjust. As to their not settling in the oolony, there is good reason for their not doing 10. If they wish to bring their wives and ohildren here they have to pay that abominable tax of .£lO per head on every one of them. In faot, they are treated as dogs, and as suoh it v a wonder they are not compelled to wear a oollar with a stamp affixed. What a law for a Christian oountry! What a poor speoimen of humanity Mrs. P must be. Now that she has got her franohiie, she wants to see the tax on Chinese raised to J2lOO and no more letters of naturalisation granted to them, and thereby would pioveuj; them from having the franchise -for only naturalised Bubjeots are allowed to vote at a general eleotion. Surely it is more than unjust to restrict their entering into the oountry; and furthermore, to raise the tax and to dis. enfranchise those already in tbe colony would be a most cowardly lot. No doubt the worked hard for her franchise. Why not let the poor Chinamen have their freedom? If I were to write at length, I am afraid my reply to the groundless attaok on the Chinese by the Anti-Chinese League would be trespassing too muoh on your valuable space, and therefore I have been reluctantly obliged to aurtail it. By inserting the above few remarks you will greatly oblige. I am, &c, CHINEBE RESIDENT. Greymouth, 12th Auguis, 1895. Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 50, 27 August 1895, Page 4
STARK TRAGEDY OF LONELY GOLDFIELDS SHACK
Crown Case Against Laborer Charged With Murder SHO LEUNG SHUM'S Last Words
THE tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Sho Leung Shum have been fully recounted In previous issues of "N.Z. Truth" Buch information as tres available Immediately after the dreadful occurrence, coming from the wrinkled lips of Sue Pee, a Chinese, sixty-eight years of age, who was employed by the murdered man and occupied the same hut since May last. In the witness-box for two hours and forty minutes, Sue Pee was the chief witness for the Crown, Sue It was, who shortly after daybreak following the shooting-rand after a night of dread m the tussocks beside the rough trader-brought- the shocking news to the nearest link with civilisation, the little settlement of Kyeburn, some four miles from 'the scene of the tragedy. The greater part of the evidence by other Crown witnesses was devoted' to information regarding the movements of accused on the day of and prior to —the tragedy, and to the identification of numerous samples of gold byexperlenced miners. A feature of the proceedings was the number of exhibits,; which, besides innumerable small phials containing, gold of various gradings from different claims m the dlstriot, included two full sacks of boots, gold amalgamating material, a broken rifle, pictures and a pair of opera glasses. NZ Truth , Issue 1189, 13 September 1928, Page 8
Crown Case Against Laborer Charged With Murder SHO LEUNG SHUM'S Last Words
THE tragic circumstances surrounding the death of Sho Leung Shum have been fully recounted In previous issues of "N.Z. Truth" Buch information as tres available Immediately after the dreadful occurrence, coming from the wrinkled lips of Sue Pee, a Chinese, sixty-eight years of age, who was employed by the murdered man and occupied the same hut since May last. In the witness-box for two hours and forty minutes, Sue Pee was the chief witness for the Crown, Sue It was, who shortly after daybreak following the shooting-rand after a night of dread m the tussocks beside the rough trader-brought- the shocking news to the nearest link with civilisation, the little settlement of Kyeburn, some four miles from 'the scene of the tragedy. The greater part of the evidence by other Crown witnesses was devoted' to information regarding the movements of accused on the day of and prior to —the tragedy, and to the identification of numerous samples of gold byexperlenced miners. A feature of the proceedings was the number of exhibits,; which, besides innumerable small phials containing, gold of various gradings from different claims m the dlstriot, included two full sacks of boots, gold amalgamating material, a broken rifle, pictures and a pair of opera glasses. NZ Truth , Issue 1189, 13 September 1928, Page 8
In the Magistrate's Court this morning, before Mr A. Turnbull, S.M., a youth named Harry Irving was charged on the information of Yick Chue with having on October 6 thrown stones at informant's premises in Princes street. Mr Foy, who appeared for the informant, stated that on' the evening in question as the Chinaman was going to bed lie heard a stone thrown upon the roof He subsequently ascertained that it, was the defendant who threw the missile. Another stone was also thrown. The next day the defendant offered to pay 10s for any damage done, but the Chinese did not want the money. Yick Chue had T)een molested by larrikins a great deal during the past three months and the reason the case was brought into Court was to show the public that no. matter what their feelings may be in regard to the aliens they must understand that while Chinese were in the country they had a right to be protectt ed in the carrying out of their legitimate calling. The defendant, who pleaded guilty, said he had only thrown one stone; A fine of 10s, with costs totalling 80s, was imposed. A week was allowed in which to pay Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LVI, 22 October 1908, Page 7
A three-roomed cottage in Stanley street used by Chinese gardeners, was partially destroyed by fire about halfpast ten last night. The cottage has not been used for the past six weeks and it is supposed the fire was catued by vagrants in using the place for shelter. Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8904, 30 October 1897, Page 2
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