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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BRITISH COLUMBIA POLICE
RADIOGRAM
October 19th.1933
From P.M.L# 7
to O.C..Divison
I am the one complaining — Camp inspection revealed Bunkhouse and Cook house in deplorable condition — no food in cook houe and men living on rice and clam — Cook preparing such a meal at time of visit — men quit work several days ago for want of food — one man sick and no first aid or boat — no stove in Chinese bunkhouse and no cook stove — no wages paid since work started — could Department of Labor protect men re wages and compensation — 150 cords shingle bolts in water .
Dunbar .
BC Archives GR-0431/Box 13 File 6/BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL./Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.