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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This is my translation. George Yip 77
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SEPTEMBER 30th
KING FONG LUMBER CAMP
(Shipment made up of 4 Boxes and 10 Sacks)
10 Sacks Rice 18.50
2 only 17# Cans Peanut Oil 3.60
5 lbs. Dried Lily Flowers 1.25
5 " Salted Fish 1.10
5 " Salted Herrings 1.10
5 " Dried Fish 1.40
5 " Dried Vegetables 1.10
4 " Dried Seaweeds .65
5 " Dried Olives 1.00
3 " Brown Sugar Curd .35
3 " Dried White Melon 1.20
2 Pkgs. Chinese Tobacco 1.75
5 lbs. Small Dried Shrimps 1.75
5 " Green Ginger .55
5 boxes Salt .25
3 doz. Salted Eggs 1.80
5 lbs. Chinese Tea 1.25
5 " Blackeye Beans .50
3 " Garlic .45
5 " Thin Bean Sticks 1.35
20 " Chinese Vegetables 1.10
20 " Mustard Plants 1.10
10 " Onions .30
BC Archives GR-0431 Box 13 File 6
BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.