Saturday, February 24 – Wong Wun charged a man with stealing. The complainant arrived from Macao, when he went near the lane of Ko Shing Theatre, the defendant stole his blanket, mat and wrapper.
Lo Kwai, a seaman, was charged with assaulting Wong Shui, a gatekeeper of the Tai Ping Theatre. The complainant stated that defendant with a number of others tried to go up to the stage, but he prevented them. They went away and returned shortly afterwards. The defendant then struck witness with…
The lecture on the 'Origin of Rocks' by Mr. A. C. Franklin at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. was attended by a large crowd of men. After the close of the lecture, an opportunity was given to examine through a powerful microscope some sections of local rocks, the slides of which had been made by…
Before the Chief Justice (Sir F Piggott) this morning a petition for a receiving order in bankruptcy was made by Wong Fung Skek [sic]. Mr. F. D. Almada appeared for Mr Otto Kong Sing, who represents the debtor, and stated that the liabilities were $9,820.01 and the assets amounted to $5,140,…
Re. Wong Fung Shek. Mr. F.X. Almada said he appeared for Mr. Otto Kong Sing. The debts amounted to $9,810.91 and the assets were $9,140, consisting of a set of cinematograph apparatus, furniture in the Salon-Cinematograph and a debt of about $700 due from the Hongkong Government. The application…
Wong Fung Shek came up for public examination at the bankruptcy court. He said that he put in $2,000 in the Salon-Cinema, but not as a partner. He also ran some cinematograph shows in Canton.
Canton, September 12 – Wong Siu Cheung, lessee of the Honam Theatre, owes the Government Tls. 1,300, being arrears of revenue payable last month, besides a sum of Tls. 130 for police rates.
A copy of the letter from Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax was received, who provided further financial aid on the Theatrical Performance for Chinese Working Committee. Mr. Wong Woon-tong, or otherwise known as Chiu Lai-seung, a famous actor, was mentioned in the article.
Messrs Chan Sik-chuen, Wong Chuck-san and Leung Sui-lue of the Kum Ling Restaurant, West Point, are arranging to hold a cinematograph show shortly on the roof garden of their Restaurant in aid of the Hongkong Fund for war devastated villages of France. Various films have been secured and an up-…
In the Summary Court this morning, before His Lordship Mr. Justice J. R. Wood, there was heard the suit of the Wong Ki Cheong against the Yue Yuen Kung Kee for $330. The plaintiff recited that under an agreement in writing plaintiffs agreed to give theatrical performances for the defendants in…
Attraction for three nights only, July 9th, 10th and 11th 1921 at 8 p.m. sharp, the great Brackens American Circus Company in a happy mixture of varieties, direct from the London Theatres. Admission, 50 cents. Booking at the Hongkong Theatre daily.
Anna May Wong has appeared in several movies in America. Her biggest role was in 'Bits of Life.' The news article contains a picture of Anna May Wong.
At the Magistracy on Saturday Wong Shiu-hung was charged before Mr. E. W. Hamilton with demanding $100 from a Chinese actor. Detective Inspector Appleton gave the Court an outline of the case, saying that the defendant was one of a gang of blackmailers who had systematically been preying on…
Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Magistracy yesterday afternoon, a young man named Hui Lin appeared on remand on two charges of intimidating Wong Siu-hung, and of demanding $100 from the actor by menaces. Mr. R. E. A. Webster prosecuted and Mr. Leo d'Alamada represented the accused.…
A very enjoyable time was spent at Repulse Bay Hotel on Saturday, when Mr. Mei Lan-fang was the guest at tiffin of the British American Tobacco Company. Messrs. F. A. Perry, K. H. Amuller, S. M. Mayes and H. C. Rowson represented the B. A. T. Company, and those invited to meet Mr. Mei Lang-Fong…
Arising out of the attempted assassination in Yaumati on Monday of Wong Fook-chi, an ex-intelligence officer of Chan Kwing-ming, the police have arrested a man in the Sun Sun [sic] cinema at West Point. The man is said to be associated in an official capacity with Lau Tsun-wan, a General now…