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The Yip family and Yip Sang Company
Asian experience in North America
Chinese--Canada
Commerce
Peddlers
Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection
Yip, Quene
Correspondence, insurance policies and claims, accident reports, and other records related to various business including legal cases transacted on behalf of the Peddlers' Association and individual Chinese peddlers in British Columbia. Interfiled is a draft love or courtship letter, unaddressed and undated.
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WHEREAS information has this day been laid before me, the undersigned William Wilson Crompton, Esquire, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said Province of British Columbia, for that you at the said City of Vancouver, in the said Province, on the 31 St day of May a.D. ^935 being a person carrying on within the said City of Vancouver the "business of a Peddler did unlawfully fail to procure a licence in respect thereof from the City and pay therefor the specified fee to the form of the "Rvlaw 'n suc'1 case made and provided. These are therefore to command you in His Majesty's name to be and appear on Mondav the 17th day of June, 1935 at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Police Court at No. 236 Cordova Street East, in the said City of Vancouver, before me, or such Justice or Justices of the Peace for the said Province, as shall then be there, to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to law. 6th day of June thirty-five > at the said City of GIVEN under my hand and Seal, this in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Vancouver, in the Province aforesaid. •trv 4uaA<u^ S&\ur£ r> *• -iu \yk £i-d -L^y w« uJu^jlkX, i \\ justice of the Peace for the Province of British Columbia. <S O ) ** • Auto ^8-339 « SUMMARY CONVICTIONS SUMMONS To a Defendant on Information H. A. Urquhart ' Informant AND V a -G Xi 4-» 4-1 £ V s Os *—l o u o 44-( Q V X> y* 3 CO rt C O +■» a CU is o 5, Xi o 3 .a a cu c .* rt •v cu C .9 cu «4-l a =>a c rt -a a §> 0) Lee Yok »^o, 526 East Georgia Street, Defendant OFFENCE Breach Licence By-law 0 a4-< 3 O o >> +* rt >fi T3 & il ■a cu J2 H;-.' 3 -t-» . >. +J ' ^ U 7S *o '3 o b 3 £>. CO cu ( ,0 .a u xi u f Ti a CI J3 • -a cq *4H o O >a 4-» o H co 1) Xi 4-1 *4-4 O cu ■a V a 3 o U cu u "o •5 c o +J rt -4-» Xi o cu u cu xi 4-1 cu cu a o '> o u 4-» Xi CO C o CO 44 U -a a Pn cu 'rt CO O Xi •a cu t ex 3 T3 cu Ih o «4-t CU 0< U 3 rt ■S tn rt CO iraJ ...i Li / -to ^ V. P. C—20—15M—10-32 SUMMARY CONVICTIONS SUMMONS TO DEFENDANT UPON AN INFORMATION CANADA 1 Province of British Columbia! County of Vancouver City of Vancouver To Lew Chew, 518 East Georgia Street Qf the City of Vancouver WHEREAS information has this day been laid before me, the undersigned William Wilson Crompton, Esquire, one of His Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said Province of British Columbia, for that you at the said City of Vancouver, in the said Province, on the 6 th dayof September A.D. 1933 being a person carrying on within the said City of Vancouver of a Peddle unlawfully fail to procure licence in respect thereof from the City ] 'or the contrary to the form of the Bylaw in such case made and provided. These are therefore to command you in His Majesty's name to be and appear on Lonaay the day of November, A.D. 192 , at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Police Court at No. 236 Cordova Street East, in the said City of Vancouver, before me, or such Justice or Justices of the Peace for the said Province, as shall then be there, to answer to the said information, and to be further dealt with according to law. GIVEN under my hand and Seal, this day of in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and thirty-three , at the said City of Vancouver, in the province aforesaid. Justice of the Peace for the Province of British Columbia. 1 4 • , « i ♦' *■ i , *' i SUMMARY CONVICTIONS SUMMONS i To a Defendant on Information H. -.. Urouhart AND Chew, r, B. 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PHONE SEY. 313 m r m * m -jdft x x m & m m n / '7t ti T ^ it /j& Va17 (5? ,; >* 3^ £ ■* <k Tf ^ IE f'J f \$ 4JL. ft ■*, ^<PX m i mm m ft — p. fa %• a a ,4T /t U-I o Wo ft 11? %_ n * ^id #-l g§ #L & i 2. k £ aL II if 'l»U lit VXV> aAX ^li (~j S * ^ ^1 & ft. ^ P -IS. ^i % 1* 4fc & t * A7- ■^ fv ■J v/ 4 ct"* 75 £tf »*y * * *H /Sr«r> i 4 m lA -afe »*fe i -i? xm 1% A > m^ ^larmier, jgnltritor JBe. guene Yip, Esq., 51 fender Street East, GIT Y ' / Je/e/iAone.' Jrinitv 666' OFFICES: SUITE 9 16, STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING 475 Howe street f/attcouver, ^0. To. May 22nd, 1934 Dear .air; Be Quong Sun Chong - I have your favor of the 20th inst. and beg to state that men in the class.of your clients, which I take to be wage earners or men working on salary, should without delay forward a statutory declaration under the "Bankruptcy Act" proving all particulars of the claim and forward it to the Trustee in Bankruptcy Mr. George Rorie, Scott Block, Prince Rupert, B.C. Yours truly, AD/D 51 Pender St.E, Vancouver B.C. May 25, 1955 Mr. George Rorie Soott ^lock Prlii.ce Rupert B.C. Dear Sir: Preferred Claim In favor Of Wong Tim a e'age earner, against ^wong feur! : Hghong floT" 'be in'g for eel eiedby '''ToRn Il'i'h'g'V Vegetablewhblessle",1 Vancouver B .0 , I am acting on behalf of Wong Yira, a claimant whose address is 162 Pender St.El Vancouver B.C. Since &woiig Sun Chong has been indebted to Y.:o-.g Yim, my client, the sun of $254.15 being the balance,' for truck driving from 1932 to 1935* I shall forward the' statutory declaretion under tee "Bankruntcy Act" --roving all particulars of «lals a. d'forward it to the- Trustee in Bankru tcy, beigg looked after by you sir. Yours very truly, el: Telephone Sey. 313 Gable Address "Wingsangr" Vancouver. ^ ' if 1 UM WING SAK 15siaWisi{c& ISS9 WHOLESALE MERCHANTS, GENERAl IMPORTERS & EXPORTERS 51 PENDER STREET EAST VANCOUVER, B. C. I f^-xr^ "A"0- Oa Wg^4}. — ~& - aT V" -^-45^ .4^ ^r c—^^) Telephone Sey. 313 Gable Address "Wingsang" Vancouver. WING SAi\ /cV - ■'<, t&oi 0-P L L 15staMisir*fr ISS9 WHOLESALE MERCHANTS, GENERAL IMPORTERS &. EXPORTERS 51 PENDER STREET EAST VANCOUVER. B. C. N^J -r:£ ^V<* OS V^^ — x< -* ^ aT •Jg, t* ^gii^^ <3 Jk S^LS? >^ y^~^^^ b P~-o t * V^v^ ^ ^—r^xo ./ I r y* ■ Sey, 4893 L. ■rt, "Ves --- Vim 1 / 9 "Da-n -1 c -^ C 4* ~~1 l/V r-< - - ,.' — ~* JiOiig :* j iOt .r cilCiyX Oti ill * " ELJiC P§1>.1- $238.1/5, Truck Driver jl/32-1933 B Oi;V' ." ' 1 jxii xtr i ^ Wong Chi w- ;er Aeeici c J: ^eAl^ ctl^ -6-4 ^<re<_q ^ M<vg^l*, A* « Vw^ S^ 2- ^ ^ ' It ^ k iff i•. *. fcl i. £. m r «*• - «i. a4 4 * i J. f-I* I T » $ ? * If -t. ^ # *r 51 Pender Ot.E. Vanoouver B.C. May 20, 1955 g.h.Dickie .. sq. .475 Howe St. Vancouver B.C. Dear Sir: I am acting on behale of V.ong Yiia, a clafaant ehose address is 162 Pender St.E. Vancouver B.C, It in known that you have been acting for John Hing veg' table wholesale, Keefer ""t. in regard to the foreclosure of Js ong Gtdx Chong Box. 38 Prince Pmert. The hunger of the said foreclosed store is "r. Bong Chu etc. Since Kv/ong 'un Cheng has been"indebted to ong tim the sum of g23 .15 being the balsnce for truck driving from 1932 to 1933, I hereby BUbait to you t'-" general atateae t of debt • .. oh le the preferred claim in fehi f'orecl sure of T" ong Sun Chen, ce, . I shall take hen.' Tiffi to see you in due tine to show you the proof of clniitf. I wish you will takf this --iter in consideration. Yours very truly, (^^gVif vi >\«-<|4»» $<.<>' Si v* 1** -V-S 3. IS" fc5 ,3 0. Form No. 47. Statutory Declaration. 5-35. The Clarke & Stuart Co. Ltd., Law Printers and Stationers. Vancouver, B. C. * iammijm of (ttattafta Province of British Columbia, <Zta Slit: In % itatfrr nf BVOHG SUH CHOBG COMPANY (In Bankruptcy) J, W01JG YIK of VAUCOUV^R la §0l?tnttlij Qrrlarr that of the VANCOUVER, in the Province of BRITISH COLUMBIA. (1) during the years 1932 and 1933 I was 4 employed by Kwong Sun Chong Company as a truck driver in thr 5k Prince Rupert at a wage ae& salary of Seventy (§70.00) Dollars per month. (2) That the said ifisong Sun Chong Company is justly and truly Indebted to me for the balance of wages in the sum of Two Hundred and Thirty-JSight Dollars and Fifteen Cents (§238.15) as shown by the statement annexed and marked "A". (3) That I have not received any manner of satisfaction or security whatsoever for the said balance of wages owing to me amounting as aforesaid to §238.15. Ano I make this solemn Declaration, conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and by virtue of the "Canada Evidence Act." fiwlarpo before me at rCL^^c^e^iA^^ in the Province of f^h^-^H ^V£*~-^-*|^ this *C I' ^ day of 27 A A Notary Public inland for Ihe Trovince of British Columbia. A Commissioner for taking affidavits with'n British Columbia. fsr phr°: Dated In the Matter of 193 ^tatttturg ieriarattntt The rlarke & Stuart Co. Ltd., Law Printers and Stationers, Vancouver, B. C. Form No. 47 fc / "A" Balance of wages owing "by Kwong Sun Chong Company to Wong Yim up to May 1st, 1933, | 277.00 May 7th, 1933, cash received by Wong Ylm - P23.85 October 20th, 1934, cash by Wong Ylm - received 15.00 Balance of stages suing by Uwong Sun Chong Co. to Wong Yim. 38.85 --<* $239.15 •• 2Jf THE MATTES OF T3B BAKKHfJPTCY OF H>KG CHEW, CARRYING CN BCSIKF.SS AS KffONG 0* ORCWG MINUTES of the Fir at Meeting of Creditors of Wong Chew, carrying on business as Ksong Sun Chong, held at the Count House in the City of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, on the 22nd day of May, 19J5 » at 30'clock in the afternoon. At the request of the Official Receiver* Mr. A. Biosipson, Mr. W.O. Fulton occupied the Chair and acted as Secretary of the Weeing. She following creditors were present in person or by proxy, namely;- MoMeekin's Brokerage* Thos. MeMeekin; WJH. Malkln Co. Ltd., G.W. Laidler; Albert A McOaffery Ltd., Geo. Mitchell; and William 0. Fulton representing Nelliw Wong, Prince Rupert Feed Co., and Northern B.C. Power Co. Ltd. UPON Motion of Mr. Laidler, Seconded by Mr. MoMeekin, it ws resolved that George L. Rorie, be appointed Trustee for the creditors under the "Bankruptcy Act". UPON Motion of Mr. Mitchell, Seoo nded by Mr. Laidler, the Trustee»s bond was fixed at the amount of $2,000.00. UPON MOTION tfre followl&g Inspectors were then duly appointed namely: Mr. G.W. Laidler, Mr. Taos. McMeekin, Mr. George Mitchell. IT WAS HESOBTED UPON T'CTlCfS" by Mr. Laidler, Sconded by Mr. McMeekin that the Trustee, subject to the instructions of the Inspectors, forthwith call for teudera on the store and fixtures separately, and failing satisfactory tenders, to dispose of the assets at this discretion subject to approval of the Inspectors. Also that the Trustee proceed to collect book debts owing to the estate. The custodian, Mr. George L. Rorie* reported that ho had placed a valuation on the stock of about $1,000.00. $250.00 on the fixtures, and $150.00 on the truck. It was entirely problematical tfeat amount of t>?ok debts were collectible but he estimated there would not be more than$500.00 Mr. Wong Chew> 1&e bankrupt, wan present and at the request of the Creditors submitted himself to examination. He *as examined by Mr. J.R. Harvey on behalf of the creditors as follows:- V. TJhder what name have you been carrying on business, A. Kwng Sun Chong. £•• Is there anyone else interested in this business, A. Ho, nobody else. .. Are you not also known as Wong Chuck Fen »nd Wong Jong, A. Wong Chuck Fan, yes. That Chinese name. Wong Jong not me. Be is in Vancouver. Q. Who owns the building in which you are carrying on business and living: A. Wong Jong, owns the building. He used to be my partner. He qu it partnership about one year ago. He 41 It by himself. o. Who is Lee Loo. A. He used to be partner. He quit same time as Wong Jong. it. What about Hing & Oo*fs account, Taey a«y you owe them $9*2.4£ and you list the account as only about $800.00. A.. I only owe $800.00 or something like that. I explained to Trustee about this account. i - 2 - «.. Do you own any real estate in Prince Rupert, A. I have lot on Water Street but paid no taxes for four years, f think is has gone back to City. c. What rent are you paying for the building you have occupied, A. I paid taxes on store property: that Is nil I pay. I have no interest in the property. q. Harry Wong says you owe him $42.38. What about that, A. I t&ink maybs $10.00 or something like that. I owed him about .$30.00. I have paid him about $15.00 since then. UPON MOTION ths meeting then adjourned. W.O. Fulton. Chairmen. n /J t yl J I ^i-Ui • o o • • i.IiCOu.V X D *U • JlinO 14, 19 yy Co; ...Rorie ^cq. Tru . Tor .... i. Prince ;inert UfC, Dear SIR: Re: ^ry creditor "h" *ciu,"rg nr ...at a to I reoalt p letter of June lot. sxplainlhg that .Yon Yl i u re ardsd as o h rg crcaitor against the above est-.to. I . rs Ln& yoo that ong Ylm.has given ae an tion to act for lim1 r this artter,ond i si ;- ' !- t s tl r of distrlbt ti ;:. It to ,:e, as I ar a .. i ince "i. i rt fc< Rt hi* sW one . ©s, >xe< so Is' o in?-, uo r> 1 4- •! i se id .,att r, - CU ill undttrataj p kind ut , 11< btis solicitor for this ... • y fs 1- a so ;h r. I he o siretMsti no©* I thank yon G&v rs very truly, TRINITY 5981 PENDER ST. & GORE AVE. IN ACCOUNT WITH CANTON SERVICE STATION GAS, - OIL, - TIRES, - ACCESSORIES GANERAL REPAIRS, BATTERY .SERVICE ; *a~_^<^ M rancouvef, *r* &* Tu*eA-7$-yr*- / %m / T7 JL^yH C*"
Correspondence
Record-keeping works
English ; Chinese
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Box 122
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Peddlers' Association and legal cases
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