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Tan Kee storefront - Bentley, Byron J. (1980). Pahiatua: A pictorial history, 1881-1981. Carthew’s Bookshop. — Tan Kee storefront - Bentley, Byron J. (1980). Pahiatua: A pictorial history, 1881-1981. Carthew’s Bookshop.

Tan Kee operated a greengrocer and general store^[1] on Main Street, Pahiatua.^[2]^[3]

Tan Kee, a Chinese grocer, was charged yesterday before Messrs. Reese and Briggs, Justices, with keeping his shop open for business on Sundays, and after hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case without costs. — Tan Kee, a Chinese grocer, was charged yesterday before Messrs. Reese and Briggs, Justices, with keeping his shop open for business on Sundays, and after hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case without costs. PAHIATUA NOTES. [By Telegraph.] (Our Own Correspondent.). (1892, October 7). Evening Post, 2. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18921007.2.25/

TAN KEE AND CO., GENERAL STOREKEEPER Have commenced business in tho shop lately occupied by Mr Gregory, baker, MANGATAINOKA. Prices very low. — TAN KEE AND CO., GENERAL STOREKEEPER Have commenced business in tho shop lately occupied by Mr Gregory, baker, MANGATAINOKA. Prices very low. Pahiatua Herald | 31 December 1894 | Page 4. (1894, December 31). 4. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PAHH18941231.2.25.6?items_per_page=17&page=11

Advertisements in the Pahiatua Herald run from 8 September 1893^[2] until 31 December 1894,^[3] although the Evening Post reported on 7 October 1892 that Tan Kee was charged with keeping his shop open for business on Sundays. After hearing the evidence the Bench dismissed the case without costs.^[4]

Tan Kee, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Pahiatua that he has started Business in Main-street as a Grocer and Fruiterer, and solicits a share of patronage. Low Prices and Good Quality is my Motto. Fungus purchased at 1½d per lb cash. If taken out in goods, 2d, Goods Sold Cheaper than any other house in the district. — Tan Kee, BEGS to inform the inhabitants of Pahiatua that he has started Business in Main-street as a Grocer and Fruiterer, and solicits a share of patronage. Low Prices and Good Quality is my Motto. Fungus purchased at 1½d per lb cash. If taken out in goods, 2d, Goods Sold Cheaper than any other house in the district. Pahiatua Herald, Volume I, Issue 47, 8 September 1893, Page 4. (1893, September 8). Pahiatua Herald, 4. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PAHH18930908.2.24.5?items_per_page=10

FIRES By Telegraph [UNTIED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Pahiatua. This Day. A fire broke out in a block of buildings owned by Mrs. Bond, Pungaroa, at 4 o'clock this morning. Three shops, occupied by Thomas, bootmaker, George, tailor, and Tan Kee, grocer, were entirely destroyed, and those of McBain, watchmaker, Tosswell, solicitor, and the Government Survey Office were saved by the exertions of the Fire Brigade. Everything was moved from the latter buildings. It is supposed the fire started at George's. Insurances — McBain, £50 on building, and Tosswill and the Survey Office (owned by Tosswill), £2OO, in the London, Liverpool and Globe, and the contents of Tosswill's premises for £75 in the same office. McBain stock was insured for £100 in the Standard, and the Alliance has a risk of .£100 on George's stock. Tan Kee's insurances are not known. The insurance on the buildings destroyed amounts to £150, but the office is uncertain. — FIRES By Telegraph [UNTIED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Pahiatua. This Day. A fire broke out in a block of buildings owned by Mrs. Bond, Pungaroa, at 4 o'clock this morning. Three shops, occupied by Thomas, bootmaker, George, tailor, and Tan Kee, grocer, were entirely destroyed, and those of McBain, watchmaker, Tosswell, solicitor, and the Government Survey Office were saved by the exertions of the Fire Brigade. Everything was moved from the latter buildings. It is supposed the fire started at George's. Insurances — McBain, £50 on building, and Tosswill and the Survey Office (owned by Tosswill), £2OO, in the London, Liverpool and Globe, and the contents of Tosswill's premises for £75 in the same office. McBain stock was insured for £100 in the Standard, and the Alliance has a risk of .£100 on George's stock. Tan Kee's insurances are not known. The insurance on the buildings destroyed amounts to £150, but the office is uncertain. Fires. (1895, April 18). Evening Post, XLIX(91), 3. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18950418.2.47

A fire on 17 April 1895^[5] destroyed the building occupied by Tan Kee^[5], and the amount it was insured for was reported at the time to be unknown.^[5]
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↑ Bentley, Byron J. (1980). Pahiatua: A pictorial history, 1881-1981. Carthew’s Bookshop. Page 95
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Pahiatua Herald, Volume I, Issue 47, 8 September 1893, Page 4. (1893, September 8). Pahiatua Herald, 4. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PAHH18930908.2.24.5?items_per_page=10
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Pahiatua Herald | 31 December 1894 | Page 4. (1894, December 31). 4. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/PAHH18941231.2.25.6?items_per_page=17&page=11
↑ PAHIATUA NOTES. [By Telegraph.] (Our Own Correspondent.). (1892, October 7). Evening Post, 2. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18921007.2.25/
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 Fires. (1895, April 18). Evening Post, XLIX(91), 3. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18950418.2.47

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