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Canadian power sheltering Chinese village from bandits
A misread historical piece describes Shawinigan Falls power development as protecting Chinese villagers from bandits. It narrates a head-man Chang Li observing electric lights used by stevedores and imagines lighting a Chinese village at night to deter raids, linking Canada Carbide Company to safety.
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Shawinigan Falls
Chinaman
Chinamas
St. Maurice Valley
Desay
Bos
Long Kong
Dows
Chang Li
Canada Carbide Company
Bencits
Connersion
Shawinigen
Fale
Banite