LEM CHUNG

Description

Biographical informationBorn in 1859 in Wong Kung, Quantong. 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 WA and manage the Wing On Woo Company in Geraldton. 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 WA 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, 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 birth1st January 1858

Document

AAC_Box_004_Binder-1_0212

Box_007_Sorb_Box_0327

Box_007_Sorb_Box_0328

Organisation

Sydney Fong & Co.

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceWong KungDate1858

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDate June 1892 (WA)

Significant place

RelationTravelled toPlaceGeraldtonDate[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (organisation)Sydney Fong & Co.Subject (place)GeraldtonSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaRelated collectionAnne Atkinson Collection

Item information

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

UWA Collected

LEM CHUNG

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA