- Occupation
- missionary - Wesleyan
- Alternative Names
- Leong, On-tong
- Summary
Leong On Tong was one of the few early Chinese preachers trained by the Wesleyan church in Castlemaine. He was trained along with Leong A Toe and James Moy Ling. Leong On Tong succeeded Leong A-Toe when A-Toe returned to China. Leong On Tong became a probationer in 1872 and was ordained in the Wesleyan ministry in 1876. He was photographed as a member of the Wesleyan Chinese Mission in Victoria c1883. Leong On Tong also returned to China in 1885.
Published Resources
Books
- Yong, C.F., New Gold Mountain: The Chinese in Australia 1901-1920, Raphael Arts, South Australia, 1977. Details
Images
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- Title
- Wesleyan Chinese Mission Victoria montage
- Type
- Photograph
- Date
- 1883
- Place
- Australia - Victoria
- Details
Created: 19 May 2003, Last modified: 22 September 2005
