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1251 International Chinese business directory of the world

1251 of the 1913 International Chinese business directory of the world

Yee Lee & Co was a Fruit and vegetable store listed on page 1251 of the 1913 International Chinese business directory of the world[1] at 108 Taranaki Street in Te Aro, Wellington.[1]

On 6 November 1908, the New Zealand Times reported that Yee Lee (fruiterer) donated 10s to the funds of Wellington Hospital. It was noted that Chinese residents in Wellington had contributed a total of £111 8s. [2]

“Practical Sympathy,” New Zealand Times, November 6, 1908

“Practical Sympathy,” New Zealand Times, November 6, 1908, Volume XXX, Issue 6660 edition, Page 3, accessed October 29, 2021, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19081106.2.9.


  1. 1.0 1.1 Huang, J. (1913). International Chinese business directory of the world / compiled by Wong Kin. International Chinese Business Directory Co. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.$b440600;view=1up;seq=9
  2. “Practical Sympathy,” New Zealand Times, November 6, 1908, Volume XXX, Issue 6660 edition, Page 3, accessed October 29, 2021, https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19081106.2.9.

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