A CHINESE FUNERAL.
"For thoroughness in regard to liineral arrangements the Chinese of « ellington gave an example on Sunday " says the "New Zealand Times," "on the occasion of the interment of a compatriot at Karori. Motor cars and taxicabs innumerable followed the remains was conducted b, » munT™ their left sleeves. There wa mu cll ? a £ ing and gesticulation in the Cmlw and the rites wore carried out i»T national manner. The prayers wer7r«iL» in Chinese, and from lighted stick Tat the side oi the grave arose cloude of incense. When the prayers .were finished, handiuls of rice and money were thrown into the grave, accompanying the ear'.h, which was shovelled in by the grave-diggers, and on leaving the scene packets of sweets were distributed lavishly to all and sundry, Europeans as well as Chinese."
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 49, 27 February 1923, Page 8
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134A CHINESE FUNERAL. Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 49, 27 February 1923, Page 8
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