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Post by helen on Jan 8, 2006 4:14:56 GMT -5
 Drop a line if you are looking for people who came to New Zealand from Canton, 1880-1960. Especially Zengcheng province
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Post by helen on Mar 17, 2006 5:23:11 GMT -5
DISASTERS AND MISHAPS – SHIPWRECKS
Ventnor
In October 1902 the Chong Shin Tong Society and other Chinese interests chartered the 3,961-ton twin-screw steamer Ventnor to carry 499 coffins, containing the remains of Chinese who had died in New Zealand, for reburial in their homeland. Besides these, she also carried 5,357 tons of Westport coal. On 26 October 1902, after completing her loading, the Ventnor sailed from Wellington bound for Hong Kong. Weather conditions were fine and the sea smooth at the time of her departure. Shortly after noon on the following day she struck a submerged rock off Cape Egmont and was holed forward. The engines were reversed and the ship managed to get free. As there were no suitable dock facilities at Wellington, the master decided to proceed to Auckland via North Cape for repairs. In the meantime the pumps were brought into use, but these could not cope with the water. By 9 p.m. on 28 October, when Ventnor was about 10 miles off Omapere, Hokianga Harbour, the ship became unmanageable and it was apparent that she would soon founder. Although all boats were launched, 13 lives were lost when the captain's boat was sucked under with the ship. The Ventnor's unusual cargo was not recovered. This was not the first occasion that Chinese corpses had been sent from New Zealand. In the 1880s a similar shipment had been made, though on a much smaller scale than that of 1902.
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Post by helen on Mar 17, 2006 5:25:02 GMT -5
THE CHINESE MINERS OF CENTRAL OTAGO
by John Douglas
Chinese gold miners who mainly came from villages near Canton, Kwantung province in southern China, were encouraged by the Otago government to settle here as a result of decline in the number of European miners when a large number of them left for the Westcoast goldfields in 1866. The first 200 of these Chinese were recruited from the Victorian goldfields of Australia and by 1868 there were some 1200 of them in Otago.
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Post by helen on Mar 17, 2006 6:11:15 GMT -5
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Post by Geoff on Mar 31, 2006 17:14:38 GMT -5
Hello Helen,
In 1939, a relative from Canton was denied permission to stay in Australia. He travelled onto NZ & was allowed to stay in NZ. His last known address was in Wellington NZ in 1949. We have lost contact with him (possibly he has died). How do we check deaths in NZ?
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Post by helen on May 20, 2006 3:12:32 GMT -5
Hullo Geoff - I know that you have discovered where he is buried, via the Tung Jung association. Have you found out any more information?
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Post by helen on May 26, 2006 15:28:14 GMT -5
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TUNG JUNG ASSOCIATION OF NZ INC.
80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
and the launching of
¡° ZENGCHENG NEW ZEALANDERS -
a history for the 80th Anniversary of the
Tung Jung Association¡°
to be held at
Wellington Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre
Mount Albert Road, Newtown, Wellington
5 August 2006 at 6 pm.
Buffet dinner and dance. BYO. Soft drinks provided
Table reservations essential. Ring 04 3883560, 04 5655421, 04 4785865
$60 per person includes complimentary book
$35 per person ¨C dinner dance only
$15 per person of primary and intermediate students. Ticket no. XXXXX
$35 per copy ¨C book only
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Post by helen on Sept 3, 2006 4:20:34 GMT -5
Email me if you are a Gwa Leng person
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Drop a line if you are looking for people who came to New Zealand from Canton, 1880-1960. Especially Zengcheng province