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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November 25th, 1933.
Mr. King Fong and Camp Party.
Gentlemen:
Your order came to hand several days ago, We would have shipped it sooner, had there been a boat leaving here at an earlier date. We ship you by today boat 10 sacks Rice, 2 sacks Turnips, Salt, 4 boxes Merchandise. When this reaches you we hope it will help you get along for the time being. on account of our bills not being paid we have put off your orders for clothing, tonics, etc. When the Lumber Company sends us money, we will buy and ship them to you next time.
Hope you all are well.
Yours truly,
(signed) Hop Sang Co.
This is my translation.
George [?]
BC Archives GR-0431/Box 13 File 6/BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL./Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.