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 84
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OCTOBER 7th
KING FONG
LAM GUEY SEE
(Shipment made up of 6 Sacks and 3 Boxes)
5 Sacks #1 Rice 9.25
1 " New Potatoes 1.40
1 only 10# Can Peanut Oil 1.25
1 Box Laundry Soap 6s .30
2 lbs. Salted Beans .20
1 " Garlic .20
1 Roll of Ham 5s 1.00
6 1/4 lbs. #1 Ham 1.40
2 " Blackeye Beans .20
2 Boxes Salt .10
1 lbs. Flat Fish (large size) .60
1 " Dry Lily Flowers .25
1 " Salted Vegetable .10
1/2 " Orange Peel .20
2 " Chinese Tea .55
1 " Large Dried Shrimps .55
1 Jar Salted Pomelo Peel .30
1 lb. Green Ginger .10
2 1/2 " Salted Fish .55
2 Tins Shrimp Paste .30
1 lb. Green Peas .10
2 " Black Peas .20
5 " Pork .80
BC Archives GR-0431 Box 13 File 6
BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.