New York, August 17 – As a result of a decision by the Federal Court of Buffalo declaring that the Eastman Kodak Company infringes a Hannibal Goodwin film patent, the Eastman Company may be compelled to account for between $5,000,000 and $25,000,000.

Commencing this evening the magnificent and expensive film, 'The Battle of Waterloo' will be screened at the Victoria Theatre. The film has received the most extravagant praise in the newspapers at Home. Booking may be done at Moutries. Special arrangements have been made for the…

Edison's wonderful talking pictures are to appear at the Theatre Royal for a short season, commencing next Wednesday. Since the invention was last seen in Hongkong, the great 'Wizard of Sound and Light' has made startling improvements, and some of the subjects recorded are said to…

It is probable that no film has ever been shown anywhere that created a greater sensation than 'Quo Vadis,' in six parts, which will be shown at the Victoria Theatre shortly. The enterprising management has also arranged for two companion films dealing with Ancient Rome, 'Anthony…

The long-expected Giants and White Sox arrived yesterday morning. It was announced on Saturday by wireless from the steamer that the teams would play an exhibition game in Hongkong and the Hongkong Football Club placed their grounds at the disposal of the visitors. The players were not a little…

The approaching majority of kinematography may well call for a brief review of the extraordinary growth of the industry since that eventful day in 1893 when at the World's Fair, Chicago, Thomas Edison's kinetoscope was introduced to an amazed public. Facts about the picture industry in…

Special pictures of the Hong Kong Races were screened at the premises of the Variety Film Exchange Company, Kowloon, yesterday afternoon, for a Government House party. Lady May, the Misses May, Captain Connolly, Mr. T.F. Hough and other ladies and gentlemen were present. Other films were…

A private view of the cinematograph films of the Hong Kong Races was given by the Variety Film Exchange Company before Lady May, the Misses May and others. The film is shown at Happy Valley, the arrival of H. E. the Governor and party. It will be first exhibited at the cinematograph garden of…

The cinema pictures taken at the recent Race Meeting were shown to the public last night for the first time at the Wigwam Tennis Club Courts. The arrival of H. E. The Governor, Lady May and family and pictures of Jockey Club officials added much to the interest of the film, which is well worth…

The 'Oko' machine is opening up the whole range of cinematography to the amateur as it can take photographs and projects them on the screen. It also replaces the large amount of film with a small wide piece of film which helps saving costs so that it may develop the educational side of…

3 nights only, commencing May 6, 'Wiffles Had A Lucky Escape,' a good comedy in 2 parts, 2,500 feet; 'A Woman of Japan,' a thrilling story of Geisha's honour; also Pathe's German & International Gazette; 'The Gibson Girls,' complete change of songs and…

Tonight at 9.15, the great boxing film Jack Johnson vs Jim Flynn in 9 rounds, also a fine selection of comic pictures; the dramatic picture 'The Black Circle' in 3 parts on May 15; 'The Three Musketeers' for one week only, from the famous novel by Dumas, the greatest critics…

Tonight at 9.15, the dramatic picture 'The Black Circle' (in 3 parts), the latest Gaumont Graphic and some exceedingly comic pictures; the greatest picture ever screened in the annals of cinematography 'The Three Musketeers' will be exhibited on May 18 at 9 p.m. and for 7…

For 4 nights only, commencing May 23, the great sensational drama 'Out on the Deep' (length 10,000 feet in 8 parts); also British & German Gazette; last 2 nights of 'The Gibson Girls.'

Calcutta, May 11 – The cinema business has made rapid strides but the actual filming of plays has been left solely to great European films. The jungle around Calcutta has been lending colour to dramas and Indian plays and it was a rare treat to gather Indian actors and actresses. The Elphinstone…

Mr. F. M. Bowers, manager of a moving picture theatre at Jolo, was badly mangled by the fly wheel of his engine that he died on the following day, May 18.

Last night in the benefit performance at the Victoria, H.E. the Governor, Lady May and the Misses May were present for a little while, as were also H.E. Major General Kelly with Mrs. and Miss Kelly, Commodore Anstruther, the French Consul and Miles. Liebert and a large number of officers of both…

Film screening of 'Turkish Spy' and 'Price Demanded'; Performance by La Belle and Williams; Coming performances by May Clarke

Tonight at 9.15, 'The Turkish Spy' and 'The Price Demanded,' two splendid dramatic pictures fo very high standard; performance by Cora & Williams and Miss May Clarke.

Film screening of 'The Golden Beetle' (5,000 ft) and comic pictures; Performance by The Australlian artists, The Dares and May Clarke