New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

.n 1850 when Wing ~ Fong a shrewd young
Chinanan. went from Hong Kong 10 Honolulu
He opened a shop for the sale OF Chinese bric-a-
brac silk. etc He was honest and fair in his deal
inga. and soon had built UP a big business.
An Fong further showed his common sense by
marrying able, competent Kanaka girl with
strains Of English and Portuguese blood in her
veins. and eye for a bargain. She helped her
husband. They made money and reared a family Of
thirteen girls and one son.
Quick to see the financial advantages Of a sit,a-
don. An Fong early realized the profits to be de-
rived from sugar care culture in Hawaii When
land on the island Of Maui could be had for little
he bought many thousand acres. When Claus
spreckels BEGAN the development OF the water re-
sources or Maui he was Obliged TO buy All Fong's
land. All Fong made a large sum out Of that deal
Millions were made from other deals. Mrs. All
Fong entertained social ambitions. and succeeded
81 inducing her husband TO write his name Along
He also built great mansion in the western
suburbs Of the city. In its general style It re-
sembled huge pagoda, ard il was surrounded by
ornamental grounds spacious and as beautiful
money. skin and tropical beauty could make
them. 4 feature q the house was the great French
windows opening onto thirteen little balconies
Other young women in Honolulu used 10 say the
thirteen balconies we're built that the thirteen
Misses Afoug might entertain their friends without
fear o. trespassins upon sisters affections. but
be that as it may. Wing Along built house with
thirteen balconies. had thirteen daughters and SIN
met with no reverses IN the financial world
Aioie o- much &c the wish Of his wife but there
We some illlHEs he would not do For instance
he would not change his Chinese habits. costumes
or diet and he would not permit her 10 Americanize
his s0u ANTHONY
Mrs. Along early became n power in Honolulu
society Her h7lse was thrown open TO all visit
O.. ana especially. To army and navy officers
-. e--l -tefs were all educated in music and
N- evening The Ere-t house resounded with
melody ONLY three Of the Young women gave
%. q +H--sr
ana i-ese only in I'D inclination toward almond
SN''ea eyes H1s. Along kept an expert dress
maker DID The house to cut and make their Gowns
winch were always in the latest fashion
ln ls- Along went 10 China taking lis son with
him Il was announced that he had gone on n
Visit DIX when n yca- passed ana he did not re-
turn the glssps found plenty 10 talk aF,o,- j.
Wa sac DC had narrowly escaped punishment for
oeserilng hls Chinese wife and that he had de-
1ed 20 maze his home Ia his native land Mrs
along never allowed the Facts concerning r.- b,,e
N91S absence tc become known. and he and his
Soh 4nlLony settled ia China. where .cr,r,-i.,r-
70 recent dispatches. they st!n reside a. Afoae's
country place outside 90 H5-e Kong sfoDg IS
1@-o 10 De ono Of the leading merchants in that
part q the Chinese Empire. and his son is also
q shrevo business Il IS the ,lie,o-, Of father
and son 70 70 each -ear 70 Macao tl-e,., - g,
Hpcct fheir large estates aad distribute aims 10
The poor - the district. Last .easo, ,-,s , t.s
one. ana nc poverty stricken crowd made an at
Adth AlHy- TIRE -AlSl-t compound. ANTHONY the
gates barred Tho mob broke them dow, I'D
were making rush upon the house when Artt,o,,.
fired. Killing two q the rIDgleaders The 49,,
darn OF tie district made e. demand tia, an in
demnity 90 5000 NeAicaa, be paid the relatives
Of the dead men. The Af9nos SOUGHT l,-o.co,io,
from she American consul II Hong Kong.
The wealth a. cd Afoug is -ald 10 be very rre,,
lie was six or seven times millionaire when he
left Honolulu. and interest ard other earnings
have greatly -v-eIIeG his holdings since then. AN
his properly rill Do IS said. 10 his favored son
After A-On- went - China 81 Was learned that he
had pat an his property interests in Honolulu In
the hands OF gents FOR the benefit OF his wife and
daughters. just how much OF a dowry each girl
got when married IS not certain. but Il has been
said that AIRS. Along. soon after her husbands
departure Tor China. aside $4,000 for each girl.
This sum- invested in high dividend paying stocks
ard bOIcs earned ~ course large amounts yearly.
Along seems 10 have been. during his residence
in Honolulu. a sort OF aid and abettor OF Cupid
a. that lie never raised objections the matri-
rnOniai plans OF his family OF pretty daughters.
Adherng strictly 10 his Chinese ways he attended
10 his own affairs. when the girls reached a mar
r1ageabe age he was seldom visible about the big
house. But each evening dressed in the long.
flowing robes # finest eilk. worn by the rich
Chinese, he took the whole family out for a drive
in a fine equipage. The girls were by no means
ASHAMED OF their Chinese origin and their love for
their fsthcr was evident II has been announced