A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-09-14
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The World Theatre – In the case of the World Theatre, Mr. J. M. Hall appeared to support the petition of the petitioning creditor. He stated that the assets were estimated at $20,000 while the liabilities were about $45,000. The official receiver stated that the Government was resuming the land…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1925-11-16
Summary:

Presiding over the Bankruptcy Court on Saturday, the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, expressed surprise that a cinema theatre should go bankrupt in these times. Included in the list of cases was an application for an order for adjudication in respect of the World Theatre. Mr. A. Dyer Ball, the…