AH KIM (4)

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Biographical informationAh Kim (4) was born in about 1866 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1890.

In 1893 he had a market garden at lot 103 Aberdeen Road, Albany, which he leased from John Young. In 1892, Ah Kim acted as interpreter in the Albany Police Court when Ah Too was charged with false pretences for issuing a valueless cheque with which he paid Ah Loo. In 1893 he advertised that he was about to open a grocery business in Duke Street, Albany. Ah Kim lived in the building at Duke Street, which had four rooms - two of which were bedrooms. In July 1893, Ah Kim was charged with keeping a common gaming house. Ah Poon, Ah Ping, Ah Cam, Ah Tin, Ling Fong and John Ah Chee were playing Fan Tan in Ah Kim's house and were charged with frequenting a gaming house.

Ah Kim also owned a horse and cart, which he would have used to deliver vegetables.

By 1895, Ah Kim owned a paddock at Candyup which he leased to Vincent de Souza. De Souza kept five horses in this paddock and Ah Kim was prosecuted for using two of the horses. Edward Rawson and Joseph Mason were employed by Ah Kim and both gave evidence. Ah Kim was found guilty but received only a small fine: the judge describing him as "a respectable Chinaman".

In 1896 he was a witness in the court case against Ah Kang, Ah Wing, Haw See Kow, Ah Sing and Ah Wong, who were charged with the assault of Ah Say on 29 December at Ah Say's house on McKenzie's grant, Albany.

He worked as a market gardener in Middleton Road, Albany, from at least 1916 to 1921 when he was recorded as working at Narrogin as a cook (B).Other nameAh Kim, 1866- (differentiated name)John Ah KimDate of birth1866

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Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

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Job titleCookDate employed[date unknown]

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Subject (person)AH LOO (2)Ah TooAh SayAh KangAh WingHaw See KowAh WongAh SingJohn Ah CheeEdward RawsonJoseph MasonVincent de SouzaAH POON (1)Ah PingAh CamAh TinLing FongJohn YoungSubject (organisation)Ah Kim's market garden, AlbanySubject (place)Middleton Road, AlbanyNarroginDuke Street, AlbanyLot 103, Aberdeen Street, AlbanySubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningCookRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated link"Advertising" The Australian Advertiser, 13 March 1893: 2"ALBANY POLICE COURT." The Australian Advertiser, 23 March 1892: 4."ALBANY TOWN COUNCIL." The Australian Advertiser , 21 June 1893: 3.."ALBANY POLICE COURT." The Australian Advertiser, 29 May 1895: 3.."ALBANY POLICE COURT" The Australian Advertiser,5 July 1893: 3.The Australian Advertiser, 21 June 1895: 3."THE CHINESE ASSAULT CASE." The Australian Advertiser, 10 January 1896: 3.AU WA S1219- cons867 [03560]

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ContributorSchool of Social SciencesSource of informationAsian immigrants to Western Australia, 1829-1901 (Atkinson, 1988)

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RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1866

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RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1890

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RelationTravelled toPlaceNarroginDate[date unknown]

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RelationTravelled toPlaceAlbanyDate[date unknown]

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AH KIM (4)

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA