KEY HONG

Description

Biographical informationKey Hong (aka Hong Key) was born in November 1872 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1894. He was five feet one inches in height. His wife and child remained in China.

He worked as a restauranteur at 374 Murray Street, Perth, in 1912. He was a merchant and storekeeper at 135 James Street, Perth, in 1916.

In May 1918, he was fined £15 for 'Breaching the Liquor Act' and 40 shillings for 'Hindering Police'.

He travelled overseas from March to December 1914.

He died on 15 October 1918 (B).Other nameKey Hong (differentiated name)HONG KEY (also known as)Date of birthNovember 1872 Date of death15 October 1918

Person

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Key Hong aged 42 in 1914 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1912/56)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1872

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate1894

Connections

Subject (place)374 Murray Street, Perth135 James Street, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaRestaurateurShop keeperMerchantIllicit liquorRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1912

Item information

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

UWA Collected

KEY HONG

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA