A History Of Film Exhibition And Reception In Colonial Hong Kong: 1897 To 1925
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Newspaper Source: Hong Kong Telegraph
Publication Date: 1907-11-25
Summary:

At the Supreme Court, a case continues in the action brought by Tsip Kee, a rice dealer, carrying on business at 121 Des Voeux Road, to recover the sum of money from three partners of the Tai Ping Theatre. Ye Ying Wo, is one of the so-called partners.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1913-04-18
Summary:

Canton, April 16 – Sometime ago the Commissioner of France sent each Magistrate 1000 premium Bond tickets to persuade people to investigate in them. The Commissioner proposed to have Messrs Liu Kun Ying and Li Fong Lau to lecture in theatres and cinematograph houses on the benefits of the…

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1917-07-16
Summary:

The staff and scholars of the Ying Wa College were to have held their annual prize distribution on Saturday evening when quite on ambitions entertainment was arranged. The terrace near the hostel was elaborately fitted up as an open air theatre, with stage and gallery complete.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1919-07-17
Summary:

Several deserving objects were set for the Bazaar which commenced yesterday at St. Paul's College, Glenealy. In the evening a cinema show was held, 'Lest we Forget' and Charlie Chaplin films being the attraction. Mr Jung Cheung Ying and Mr Chung kindly provided the films.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-03-19
Summary:

A well-known Chinese resident, Mr. Ying Kee, Rickshaw dealer and one of the oldest residents in the Colony, died on the evening of the 17th. The deceased was the owner of the Hongkong Theatre and a partner of the Asiatic Lithograph Depot at West Point.

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Newspaper Source: South China Morning Post
Publication Date: 1920-10-22
Summary:

Trade, school, and other activities have been wholly or partly suspended in Canton since September 27, when the Cantonese officers under Mu Ying-hsien withdrew from the Military Administration and advised Mu to depart with his Kwangsiites [sic] for their native province. No important firms have…