On Saturday Mr. Chong gave some interesting reminiscences of the erection of the lust butter factory in Taranaki at Jiltham. He had decided to have the factory's machinery driven by water power, and to obtain the necessary power a tunnel had to be driven. This was let to contractors, who, however, encountered so many big rocks that they gave up the job. Mr. Chong, however, nothing daunted, undertook the work himself, and his quaint description very much amused those present. He said he ordered about 401b of dynamite and went into the tunnel himself. As lie had been informed that dynamite was better if kept warm, he always carried his supply in his trousers' pocket. Many were horrified, and told him he would be blown up—but he was not. Moreover, he succeeded in putting the tunnel through, although it was a tremendously difficult job

 . Present-day settlers in Taranaki, except perhaps those in the backblocks, can hardly realise the hardship, and disabilties the early settlers lahor There was little monev, and there were no metalled roads or railwavs. or any of those conveniences which follow in the train of civilization. The women bad to work as hard as the men, and many a settler owed a good deal of his present prosperity to the solid work put m by his wife. Mr Chong instanced an vain pie of this on Saturday. When in business at Inglewood, an old German woman came into his store earrying on her back a bag of fungus, which she had earned m this fashion from beyond Tariki. She received  14s for this, and as he said there was no food at home she immediately invested on flour, some sugar and some tea, which she threw on her back and then set out on her return journey.
 

.Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 221, 24 January 1911, Page 4

A CHINESE PUZZLE.
SEQUEL TO A BANKRUPTCY. THE 'WAYS OF THE CHINKSE. Nearly the whole morning was occupied at the Supreme Court yesterday in a ca-e -which involved the sum of ;C27 los lying at the Bank of Australasia, Manaia. His Honor Mr. Justice Edwards presided. The case was the outcome of the bankruptcy of a Chinese fruiterer named Lue 'Moon 1.-un, and, among other things, it served to show the ease with which the Celestials can change their names to suit circumstances, many of the witnesses having three or four names. Mr. Ah Chang, the sole creditor in
the bankruptcy, for whom Mr. A. H. Johnstone appeared, sought for an order that the £27 15s should be handed over to the assignee as part of the assets and that in the event of it being held
a partnership existed some portion of the partnership assets should be handed over also, or il it were held that bankrupt was an employee some portion of his wages should be set aside.
Mr. D. Hutchen appeared for the defendant, -whose defence was that the money was held in trust, having been sent by his brother-in-law at Pahiatua for defendant to transmit to his brother at Tahiti as passage money to China. Mr.' TSudge, Official Assignee, deposed that bankrupt in February. 15115, in his sworn statement stated that he received C2 per week wages and found. There were no tangible assets in the estate and no dividend was paid. To Mr. Hutchen: The claim was €132 l!!s Sd less a contra account of .Cll 14s fid.
All Chang, merchant, of Wellington, the sole creditor, was sworn in tho usual wav, and in cross-examination by Mr. Hntchen lie admitted that the debt was incurred in -Masterton in I MO. Defendant had since reduced the debt by working for witness at Manaia. where lie left -witness and went into business on s own account. Witness had failed in judu'inent summons proceedings before the bankruptcy. hue day, Chinese interpreter, of Wellington, gave evidence that about August. 1914, defendant in the course of conversation with witness said be would rather throw the monev away than p.rv Ah Chang. Defendant 'also said that he was doing very well in business, hi't wouid sov that lie was working on wages for hue Tin Kit. who owned the business. To Mr. ITiilclien: Defendant told him that he was in partnership with hn-> ;n Kit. Mr. TTntchen hero hand"J witness some
letters -with certificated translations from the Secretary to the Chinese Consul. The interpreter had considerable trouble in interpreting thorn, remarking that lie could not interpret wriiiiv.', but finally agreed that they rospc'ih'ov notified the forwarding of Co, £0 and CIS io defendant from his brother-in-law at Pahiatun, to be forwarded to another brother in Tahiti, as passage money for the latter to China.
Mr. H. C. M. McTvor, manager of the Bank of Australasia at Manaia, deposed that bankrupt had opened an account in .August, ]f>.l3, and'in January. KIM. he opened a second private account both in the name of Daniel Louis, and there was still £27 los standing to the credit of the latter account. Tu October, 1!)13, a further account was opened in the name of Daniel houis and Co., the partners being Laniel houis and James houis, the latter being hue Tin Kit. Since October, 1(114, cither niirtv operated the account. The day after the bankruptcy defendant drew a cheque for .€lB on the account in credit, but payment was refused. Bankrupt had told "witness that he was Daniel Louis.
The bankrupt Lup Moon Lira required flic services of an interpreter, and Mr. Chew Chong acted. After witness had been sworn in the Cliinese fashion by blowing out a lighted match, it was found that tlie interpreter was very deaf. Witness accordingly did without an Interpreter, and understood the. questions exceedingly well. lie deposed to receiving C2B in three instalments from ]iis brother-in-law at Pahialua for transmission to his brother at Tahiti. Tie paid the money into the bank, though not at the time it was received. To His Honor: When he started business he was working for Daniel Louis, who was Luc Tin Kit. Tic had authority from his employer to use the name of Daniel Louis in signing cheques. Mr. 'McTvor was here questioned, and he stated that the bankrupt had fold him his own name was Daniel Louis, and be added to witness: t's no gnod vou changing vour name every five minutes." His Honor pointed out that the money hud heen placed in an account, wliich hail been treated as a current account. To His Honor: Witness said that his brotiier-in-law, a gardener in Pnliiafna, did not know how to send the mone.v to Tahiti.
His TTonor: Do, you expect me to be lioie tliis nonsense?
Jn reply to 'Vb:. Johnstone, he stated that he iiad not told ,Mr. Mclvor that he'was in partnership with T.ue Tin Kit. While working lor the latter the business paid. lie did not know that lie had lost JJ'27O while working for Ah Chang.
Shan Wat On, a market gardener at i'ahiatua. and brother-in-law of she plaintiff, ivhen asked if he understood Knglish gazed stolidly at the Bench, and did: not appear to understand several ([ltc-thiiis put to him bv the Judge, who asked how he sold his' vegetables. T.ue Jay, ,i witness for the plaintiff, was press, d into service, and "witness gave evidence to the effect that lie, had'sent bankrupt the three instalments as stilted to forward to his brother, Lue 'Moon Hun at Tahiti for passage money to China, lie recognised the letters produced.
Ilis Honor said, he did not place [ y reliance on the letters. l'n cross-examination, Mr. Johnstone
asked: How inuchec you send for passage to China V Witness, who appeared to be caught off his guard, said in fair Knglish C2S. He also said that Lue Moon Lun was now in China. He could not say why he had not: sent tin; money direct to Lue Moon Lull. His Honor took wilne-s in band and the intei-pivlter was again culled, on. In reply, witness said fhat ''Lue Moon Sun end no address fo him." His "Honor: Tell him if lie does not
answer I he question I'll punish him. Witness then slid he understood more nev would lie wanted than he sent. His Honoi: Of course T don't, believe "Lue Till Kit depo-e.l fhat his business
eon-in, and wrote from Manaia. asl;iii<>; wiuie-s for a job. Witne-s was too llnsv to come up from Wellington, so lie i; hid l."e 'Moon lain to lea-v a shoo f i- liiiii. lie ao-poini, d him liiaiir.-.eV ai |.er wed:. Ikinkrupt liad aiilkerilv to mem wiiues-.'s name to the lease and. to :-i:;n choipies a■< 1). I.ouis. Xiuo-, came later and took charce ai, Mu- To .Mr. .loliii-do.-.e: Witney v/:is Tai. .Mi Cham; laid three name's al-o. His Honor here tcvafme-! witne-s Willi iniori'-onment to ;>ivo hiiu tunc t.u us I). I.ouis. l!an;-ruot's wae.es were paid mil of cash, Aits Hie bankruptcy wiine--s siened as ).ue Tin Kit bemuse iiie liiinkniiitev spoil,'- his name. Hi-. Honor, 'in civil,: jud-mmt, said there uus n? '.!'.'"'>t ,c was a case of
fraud on bankrupt's part. He held that the money was the property of bankrupt and must pass to the assignee as an asset. lie also made an order for bunkriq.t to pay .Clo before the expiration of three months to the assignee.  Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 293, 20 May 1915, Page 7  http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TDN19150520.2.37&cl=search&srpos=4&e=-------100-TDN-1----0chong+manaia--&st=1

Last Saturday, at St. Aidan's Church, Remuera, Auckland, Miss Beatrice Maud Chong, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chong, of New Plymouth, was married to Mr. Frederick William Wilkie, of Rotorua. Miss Vida Chong attended her sister as bridesmaid. Taranaki Daily News , 13 March 1920, Page 6

WEDDING BELLS.
On Thursday afternoon there was a large gathering of friends and well'wishers in fSp Mary's Churqh to witness the manage of Miss Amy Chong, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Chong, to Mr Walter Wilkes. The Rev. F. G. Evans, the vicar, officiated. For many years Miss Chong had been a member of the choir, and the service was fully choral, Mr A. E. Fletcher being the organist. Choir members also showed their appreciation of Miss Chong by decorating the., church with arum lilies. The bride,, was attired in a dress of soft white silk, the skirt being made with a panel of chiffon, the bodice having a transparent yoke, and trimmed with orange blossoms md chiffon roses. She also wore a wreath of orange blossoms /and a ;ulle veil, and carried a prayer-book, bound in white. The bridesmaids were 'Miss Mauid Chong and Miss Ethel Wilkes (sister of the bride groom). They were dressed in white silk dresses, trimmed with chiffon, and green chiffon. sashes and hats to match. Their bouquets were of yellow azaleas and crinoline crocuses, with trailers of white clematis. wore a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr Little acted as best man, arid Mr Wild as groomsman. Mrs Chong mother of the bride wore a dress of heliotrope brocaded .silk, with black hat relieved! "with heliotrope; Mrs Raymond(Wairarapa), aunt of the bride, wore a cream embroidered voile and black frat. At a reception, held at the home of the bride's parents, the main toast was proposed by the Rev. F.-G. Evans. The presents were numerous. Mr and Mrs Wiikes left for Wanganui in the .afternoon on their honeymoon. The bride's traveling dress was of stylish grey tweed, with facings of' white satin, and a pretty pink chiffon hat.
Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13281, 28 September 1906, Page 6

BIRTH. CHONG.—On the 18th November, the wife of Mr. Chew Chong, of a daughter. Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIII, Issue 2360, 20 November 1875, Page 2

 BIRTH. CHONG.— On the 22nd May, the wife of Mr. Chew Choxg, of a son.
 Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3130, 24 May 1879, Page 2

BIRTH. CHONG.— On the 18th July, the wife of Mr. Chew Chong, of a son. 
Taranaki Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 3499, 29 July 1880, Page 2

  BIRTHS. CHEW CHONG.— On the 27th August, the wife of Mr. Chew Chong, of a daughter. 
Taranaki Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 4122, 28 August 1882, Page 2

 DEATH. CHONG. On the Ist February, BLANCH  Elizabeth, infant daughter o£ Mr. Chew C'houg, aged ten weeks Taranaki Herald, Volume XXIV, Issue 2381, 2 February 1876, Page 2

A Ah Get Wanganui 1885

Wanganui Herald, Volume XX, Issue 5526, 24 January 1885, Page 3

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