LEM CHUNG

Description

Biographical informationLem Chung (aka Lamb, Charles) was born in about 1859 in Wong Kung, Quantong, China. He went to America as a child and worked as a missionary to overseas Chinese for 8 years before returning to China for two years. Whilst he was in China, Fong Lang wrote to him requesting that he migrate to Western Australia and manage the Wing On Woo Company in Geraldton. He migrated to Western Australia in June 1892.

Lem Chung was assistant manager of the firm when he applied for naturalisation in 1894. After his application was refused he requested permission on 9 July 1895 for his wife, son and a female servant living in Canton to join him in Western Australia. The Colonial Secretary's Office replied that 'the Government has no power to grant request'.

During the 1890s, Lem Chung was known as a leader of the Chinese community in Geraldton. He was an active member of the Presbyterian Church and acted as a Court interpreter (C).Other nameLem Chung (differentiated name)LAMB Charles (also known as)Date of birth1859

Document

AAC-Box-004-Binder-1-0212

Box-007-Sorb-Box-0291

Box-007-Sorb-Box-0327

Box-007-Sorb-Box-0328

Organisation

Wing On Woo & Co.

Connections

Subject (person)FONG LANGSubject (organisation)Wing On Woo & Co.Subject (place)GeraldtonSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaShop keeperManagerPresbyterian Church InterpreterRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceWong KungDate1859

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateJune 1892 (WA)

Significant place

RelationTravelled toPlaceGeraldtonDate[date unknown]

UWA Collected

LEM CHUNG

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA