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Lam, Ruth,

The Fruits of Our Labours : Chinese Fruit Shops in New Zealand / Ruth Lam, Beverly Lowe, Helen Wong, Michael Wong, Carolyn King. - Wellington : Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust 2018 - 2 volumes : illustrations ; 30 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Volume one (Foreword / Peter Chin -- Preface -- Introduction / Ruth Lam -- 1. Dunedin region / Carolyn King -- 2. Southland / Carolyn King -- 3. North Otago-mid Canterbury / Carolyn King -- 4. Christchurch region / Carolyn King -- 5. West Coast / Carolyn King -- 6. Nelson-Marlborough / Carolyn King -- 7. Wellington region / Michael Wong -- 8. Wairarapa / Michael Wong -- 9. Manawatu-Horowhenua / Michael Wong -- 10. Wanganui-Taranaki / Helen Wong). Volume two (11. Hawke's Bay / Michael Wong -- 12. Gisborne / Beverly Lowe -- 13. Waikato / Ruth Lam -- 14. Bay of Plenty / Ruth Lam -- 15. Northland / Ruth Lam -- 16. Auckland region / Beverly Low, Ruth Lam -- Conclusion / Ruth Lam -- Appendices: 1: A list of Chinese fruit shops -- 2: Maps of Guangdong counties).

"The fruits of our labours is a history of the Chinese fruit shops that proliferated in the many towns and cities around New Zealand. It is told through the personal experiences of the fruiterers and greengrocers who spent hours displaying fruit, trimming vegetables and serving with a smile. Their recollections are brought to life by numerous photos generously provided by their families and are enriched by additional information from libraries, archives and museums. Accompanying the book is a list of known Chinese fruit shops"--Back cover.

ISBN: 9780473415501 047341550X 9780473415518 0473415518

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 018941673 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chinese--History.--New Zealand
Fruit trade-- History.--New Zealand
Produce trade--History.--New Zealand
Grocers--History.--New Zealand

LC Class. No.: DU424.5.C5 / L37 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 382.4640993