John Tong-Way

History

Rev. John Tong-Way who migrated from China to the goldfields in the 1880s-1890s. He was in charge of the Chinese Mission at Golden Point.

Family

The sons of Mary and Rev. John Tong-Way were:

Glady Tong-Way (d. 1921)

Alfred Tong-Way

Hedley Tong-Way

S.J. Tong-Way

Gordon Tong-Way

WAY. — On the 21st February, at The Manse. A Young-street, Ballarat East, Gordon, the second youngest son of the Rev. Tong-Way. At rest.

See also

Chinese

Notes

BALLARAT.

The Ballarat Presbytery, at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, appointed the Rev. J. Tong Way, of Ballarat East, superintendent of Chinese mission work throughout the State, with power to dispense the sacraments. He will not, however, be permitted to solemnise marriages. Mr. Tong Way is a full blooded Chinese, and his wife is a native of Canton.

Mr. Tong Way, Chinese catechist in Ballarat East, was on Wednesday evening at St. Andrew's, Ballarat, ordained a minister of the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Tong Way is a comparatively young man. For years he was assistant in Ballarat to Mr. Wee Chue, now officiating in Hong-kong. Mr. Tong Way is married to a full blooded Chinese lady, who camé from Canton specially to wed him. There is only one other Chinese lady in the Ballarat district. Mr. Tong Way has great influence among the Chinese, and has made many converts. He is probably the first Chinese to be raised to the full ministry in Ballarat. Many years ago a Chinese Catholic priest, Father Leong, officiated in Ballarat. He was educated at one of the English universities, and was ordained in Rome, afterwards serving under Dr. Ramondi, Bishop of Hongkong.

The Rev. Tong Way and family have suffered a sore bereavement by the death of the eldest daughter, Gladys, an accomplished and clever, young lady, of 17 years. Her illness was of short duration. As late as Saturday fast she was apparently in her usual good health. Contracting a chill complications intervened, and her condition on Sunday was such as to cause her parents and friends grave alarm, and her promising life closed yesterday morning. The sympathy of citizens generally goes out to the bereaved parents and family in their new sor row. On 17th January, 1920, they suffered a bereavement by the death of their son Alfred. Gladys was a student of the Technical School, and had obtained a scholarship, and was giving promise of great achievement, and was a favorite with all who knew her, because of her bright and cheerful temperament. She was an adherent and members of St. John’s (Peel street) Church, and took a deep interest in its concerns.

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--Clare K.Gervasoni 14:21, 8 October 2018 (AEDT)