No 262 of 1905: Re Chan Yip Shi (plaintiff) and the Wing Kee firm (defendant). This was a trial of the issue as to whether Lau Siu Cheun was a partner in the defendant firm. Hong Chun Iu mentioned that he was formerly manager of the Wing Kee firm. The Wing Kee carried on the business of lessees…
Monday, February 12 – No 262 of 1905: Re Chan Yip Shi (plaintiff) and the Wing Kee firm (defendant). This was a trial of the issue as to whether Lau Siu Cheun was a partner in the defendant firm. The case continued in detail.
An appeal was heard on the issue of Lau Siu Cheun's partnership relation in the case of Chan Up Shi versus the Wing Kee firm (Ko Shing Theatre).
Original action No. 262 of 1905 Chan Ip Shi v. the Wing Kee firm (Ko Shing Theatre) in the matter of the issue between Chan Ip Shi and Lau Shiu Cheun. It is noted that the Wing Kee firm had been carrying on the Ko Shing Theatre for a number of years.
Mr Lai Wing Kee, the proprietor of the Hongkong Cinema, was summoned for having admitted visitors to the theatre when there was no accommodation for them. A fine of $10 was passed accompanied by a caution.
Within the premises of 'Hongkong Theatre' some Chinese attired in European dress were gossiping about the splendid pictures that have been screened of late, and were eager in making enquiries for the whereabouts of the Manager of the concern with a view to some important purpose. It…