AH UNG

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Biographical informationAh Ung (aka Ah Hung) (吳亞五) kept a small store and boarding house for Chinese people at Roebourne. It was claimed that he ran a gambling den and acted as an unofficial banker for the Chinese. On 7 January 1885, he was found guilty of larceny and ordered to serve his sentence of three years imprisonment in Perth. He arrived in Perth on 17 February 1885.

On 27 July 1885, Ah Ung wrote a letter from the Perth Gaol:
“I beg to inform you that I have the undermentioned property lying at Roebourne: Cash £61.10.0 of which £36.0.0 is deposited in the Union Bank & £25.10.0 in my box at home. I have also in the said box two watches & one silver chain & all my clothing. Mr Lawrance, the Govt Resident, made an order that the box should be left with We Tam a Chinaman at Roebourne. I also ask that We Tam sell my house and forward the money to Perth Gaol. Sir, you will greatly oblige your humble servant if you will have them all forwarded to the above Gaol.”

On 9 February, Ah Ung sent a petition to the Governor asking for a remission of his sentence. It was also noted that Ah Ung was allowed to address the Governor verbally at Rottnest. A note from the Colonial Secretary indicated a possible remission of sentence for good behaviour (C).Other nameAh Ung (differentiated name)AH HUNG (also known as)吳亞五

Employment

Job titleBoarding house ownerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (organisation)Perth GoalSubject (place)RoebourneRottnest IslandSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaLarcenyTheftGamblingRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate17 February 1885 in Perth

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AH UNG

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA