THE HEATHEN CHINEE.

Kumara Times, Issue 1094, 2 April 1880, Page 3

THE HEATHEN CHINEE.

■ A father Clever capture of two Chinamen who hiul absconded from Naseby was made last week (says the Mount Ida Chronicle). The two had been purchasing water for some time from the Hit-or-Miss Corripany, At the beginning of last week they had cleaned up their racb stud realised on their gold, as their Bill was not paid, a pretty sharp eye was kept on their, movements, On. Wednesday they were missed, and could not be found; lb was discovered that two steamers were leaving Port Chalmers on Thursday afternoon, and conjecturing that the Celestials intended to clear out on one of these, the manager of the Company, Mr H. Andersonj started off, late on Wednesday night, for thtnediu; He arrived about mid-day on Thursday, and, after visiting the office of the R.M., he was not long in getting to fcPort Chalmers. He hastened on board

fee of the steamers, but after a long and fruitless search he had to leave her. By this time the other steamer was casting oif from the wharf, and he instantly rushed on board her, taking a constable with him. Cabin after cabin "w&s searched, but without success, until.only one remained to be examined. Oh looking in there were the “childlike ” Celestials* The very natural •wrath of their creditor, and. the sight

of the constable’s uniform, quite unmanned them ; And, with tears, their ill-gotten gold was disbursed. One of them dis-robbed himself atod froni a belt around his body 63 sovereigns were taken. .Sixty of these were retained, in part payment, of the account, and three were returned to them. Although the total amount due was not obtained, Mr AndorSon considered himself lucky in securing what lie did, and the unusual eff >rt he had to put forth Was toleiably well paid.