Ah Lum
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Ah Lum | |
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| Born | before 1909 |
| Died | 1925 |
| Occupations | Store Owner, Gold Miner |
Ah Lum (before 1909–1925) was a gold miner and store owner in Arrowtown, New Zealand.
Ah Lum was born in China, and later moved to New Zealand where he opened a store in the Otago town of Arrowtown. He was a well-respected leader in the Chinese mining community at Arrowtown, and served as an interpreter between the Chinese and European peoples. Ah Lum became a local hero after he saved the life of a European miner who was drowning in the Shotover River.[1]
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