It was exactly 60 years on Tuesday since the late Mr, Chew Chong inaugurated the fungus trade in Taranaki. He had just arrived in New Plymouth, and on August 30, 1871, advertised that he w.as prepared to buy fungus at six shillings per sack. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, 2 September 1921, Page 4

Manaia (From Our Own Correspondent.)
MAGISTRATE'S COURT. (Before Mr Wilson, S.M.) Louis Kitt and Harry Chong were charged with keeping open on Wednesday afternoon on September. 29th insfc, when they sold cigarettes and fireworks. Both defendants were convicted and fined 40s and costs amounting to £1 0s lid each. fe Tora Ngatau pleaded guilty tjo a charge of allowing his motor car to stand in the Main street without a light, and was fine 5s and costs 7s. Daniel Louis was charged with driving a vehicle without a light on October 18. about 7 p.m., and was fined 5s and costs 7s. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, 12 November 1920, Page 8

THE MANAIA CLUB.

(From Our Own Correspondent). Tne annual meeting of the Manaia Association Football Club was held in the Manaia Municipal Fire Brigade fetation last evening, when there wns a very large attendance of members and intending members Present. Mr J. Thatcher president presided. Before  commencing the business of the evening the chairman spoke very feelingly o t the death of one of the Manaia Club's worthy members and player, and of  the very sad circumstances in connection with his death. He referred to the late Mr E. Williams who was accidently drowned at Kaupokonui recently, and moved that a vote of sympathy be passed to the relatives of the deceased, which was carried, all present standing in silence. The chairman read the following report of the club for the year 1923  I have to report a fairly satisfactory year for the club's first year, both financially and otherwise. Although we were not successful in winning the Cup we made a good bid for it, and with a little more luck, combined with practice, and to better understanding of each other's play, we hope to be successful in bringing the cup to Manaia this year. 1 also wish to mention that we were very fortunate during the past season regarding the expenses incurred on the players for travelling, which considering the distances, were very reasonable, so let us hope we may be fortunate this year. On behalf of the club, I wish to mention that we are indebted to all the ladies and members of the Manaia Hockey Club, who so willingly gave their assistance at our annual ball; also to the Press for their courtesy in the matter of publishing reports of matches and teams. The balance-sheet showed receipts totalling £27 19s 9d, including donations £8 15s 6d, and subscriptions £12 1/s 6d. After meeting all expenses, there was a credit balance of £6 18s Officers were elected as follows:—- President, Mr. A. Stephenson; vice presidents, same as last year, with the following names added: G. Watts G Stephenson, J. Horton, F. Cobb, G Cook, C. Nielson, O. Jones and C. S. Chong; executive committee, Messrs J. O'Connor, W. Vincent, W. J. Mc- Mahon, J. Thatcher, L. Parsons, and the captain and secretary; auditor Mr. V. H. Hobday; delegates to the association, Messrs. Parsons, Thatcher and D. Betteridge; selectors, Messrs. G. Edwards, J. Thatcher and J. 0. Leary. The matter of appointing a captain was left for March 1. The following new members were nominated: Messrs. W. J. McMahon, J. O. Leary, J. Damon, H. Putt, Tai Damon, S. Blair, W. Vincent, G. Watts, Nona Bobinson, C. Denmen, R. Roberts, G. Stephenson, G Clarke, E. Sutton, A. Stephenson, G. White, T. Leary, J. Cosgrove, F. Redman, A. Coffey, R. Lock, J. Horton. W. Badley, S. Greaves. Secretary and treasurer, Mr. TV. J. McMahon; assistant secretary, Mr. W. Budd. It was resolved, on the motion of Messrs. J. 0. Leary and S. Blair, that two teams be nominated for the seven a-side tournament to be held at Manaia on April 5. Messrs. R. Muggeridge, G. Edwards and J. Thatcher were appointed delegates to attend the sports club meeting to be held eext Tuesday night in the Town Hall. It was resolved that the Manaia Club send a team to Oeo to play a friendly match with Auroa as a curtain-raiser for the Oeo sports, subject to arrangements being made. It was resolved that the secretary write to other clubs in South Taranaki re appointing a referee in each case for the tournament at Manaia on April 5. The subscription was fixed at 7s 6d per member. The sum of £1 was voted to the secretary, who had worked well for the club since its inception.  Mr. G. Cook, tailor, offered to donate a pair of trousers valued at £3 for the best improved player, or whatever the committee decided on. —A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the donor. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mr. V. H. Hobday (auditor), the Fire Brigade for use of the station meeting room, to Mr. G. Mitchell for his valuable services as referee, to Mr. G. Stephenson (who presented the club' with a soccer ball), to the press and all who assisted the club last year.   Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIV, 20 March 1924, Page 4

Jubilee Taranaki, New Zealand butter, C.C

 Mr Chew Chong has thought out a plan for assuring to the retailer of New Zealand butter knowledge that he has the genuine article. It is often said that stamping on the outside of boxes is useless, because a minute's work with the plane would soon remove the most elaborate brands, especially stencil brands, and Mr Chong's idea is to have an impress brand put on the surface of the butter before the box is nailed up. This could not be removed without a good deal of trouble, and when the retailer opened hia box he would have staring him in the face a brand, indicating not only where the butter came from, but the factory or dairy which made it. Mr Ohong's own brand is Jubilee Taranaki, New Zealand butter, C.C." A sample case is on view at Mr Robbing. Mr Chong has taken out a patent for his idea, and if other factories want to ensure identification of their goods they can arrange with him for the utilisation of his plan. Like many other good ideas, tV is is very simply carried out, and, we rhould think, will be extensively used.
Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume VXII, Issue 7220, 7 June 1901, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

MAGISTRATE'S COURT. The monthly sitting of the Magistrate's Court was held here on Thursday, before Mr Wyvern Wilson, S.M. The following cases were dealt with. Ching Sheen Chong v. Weki Tamaika, claim £3. 10s. Mr Bennett appeared for plaintiff and asked for judgment for costs only. Judgment was given for 13s costs.Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, 20 September 1919, Page 12

IN BANKRUPTCY. A MANAIA CHINAMAN

IN BANKRUPTCY. A MANAIA CHINAMAN. The affairs of Lui Moon Lun, who lately filed a petition in bankruptcy, were investigated at the Assignee's office on Monday last. There was only one creditor, Mr Hop Fook Chong, of Wellington, who obtained a judgment against-the debtor,": Lui: Mbon Lun,' for the sum of £132 19s Bd. The only assets in the estate were an alleged contra of £31 14s 6d. The creditor was personally present with his solicitor, Mr Seliar, and Mr Bennett, of Manaia, re-, presented the bankrupt. The bankrupt* on examination by Mr Sellar on oath (by blowing out a match) said that since July, 1913, he had been working for his cousin, Daniel Louis, formerly of Wellington, but now living at Manaia,' and that he had no interest in the business of Daniel Louis and Co. Bankrupt opened a bank account in the name of Daniel Louis and operated on it by cheques signed by Daniel Louis. His cousin never signed cheques on it while the account stood in the name of Daniel Louis. The account is still current, and there is a sum of £28 ix> credit. In October, 1913, Daniel Louis j came to Manaia and opened another aci count in the name of Daniel Louis and Co. Bankrupt signed cheques on that account. He also signed the lease ''Daniel Louis," and it was never transferred to Daniel Louis and Co. He received ae wages £2 a week and tucker and accommodation. Did not sell any business at Manaia to Daniel Louis. The business belonged all through, to Daniel Louis. After some discussion, -the meeting was adjourned for a fortnight to enable further investigations to be made into the relationship between, the bankrupt and his cousin Daniel Louis. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, 17 February 1915, Page 4