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Wong Kong Ying et al

As part of the Chinese Historical Wrongs Legacy Initiative, we’ve digitized a small selection of inquests and inquiries from 1872 to 1934, found in series GR-0431. These were chosen to reflect the experiences of early Chinese immigrants to B.C. – their living and working conditions, and their unfortunate accidental or unusual deaths.   They range from a woman working in a brothel in Barkerville who died of natural causes to three sawmill workers who died from malnutrition. Learn more.

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BC Archives GR-0431

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OCTOBER 7th

KING FONG CAMP NO. 1.

1/2 lb. Fungus .35

1 only 2# Can Dried Vegetable .70

1 " " " " " .50

1 Jar Dried Vegetable .30

1 lb. " " .10

1 Jar Fruit Sauce .30

20 lbs. Pork 3.20

5 " Beef .75

5 " Onions .15

11 " Tiny Squash .90

10 " Sweet Chard .55

20 " Turnips .60

2 Bars Blue Mottled Soap .65

Toilet Soap .25

2 Boxes Soap Flakes .25

Washing Soda .10

1 pkg. Tooth Powder .25

2 Tooth Brushes .25

10 pkgs. Chinese Tea .50

1 Spool White Thread .10

1/2 lb. Sago .05

1/2 doz. Toilet Papers .35

1 " Working Gloves 1.80

BC Archives GR-0431 Box 13 File 6

BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.

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