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Lye Dong Boa aka "Lye Bow" - 1838-3/12/1930 CENTENARIAN PASSES. A very old and highly respected resident of Alexandra in the person of Mr Lye Bow passed away in the Dunedin Hospital at an early hour on Tuesday morning. Mr Bow had reached the age of 100 some few years ago, but, despite his age, he was still able to move about and possessed all his faculties. He met with an accident on Monday while working on his orchard at Butcher’s Gully. He was removed to the hospital. In the early days, and in the days of the mining boom, he held valuable mining rights, and used these in his claims. Mr Bow was always of a generous disposition, giving freely at all times to the hospitals and patriotic funds. For a number of years he carted fruit throughout Central Otago, where he was renowned for his honesty and fair dealing. The funeral was held at Alexandra yesterday afternoon, and was attended by the Mayor, exmayors, councillors, and ex-councillors, who acted as pall-bearers. The Rev. A. B. Pywell (Anglican) conducted the service at the graveside, according to the customs of the East. -Otago Daily Times, 6/12/1930. https://otagotaphophile.blogspot.com/2019/02/lye-dong-boa-aka-lye-bow-1838-1930.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTDtv1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE0cVhCNWlxQzd5MFdEemg3c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlMeeNeVWzD1iWBANOrqx5raykq8br4HEb10aowU6CRZsE_ineWNvNN-erjO_aem_13JfFvZKApprpHAT0WOpjw