Police Sgt. McDonald was in the role of defendant yesterday, being charged with assult by the proprietor of the Chung Fa Mo Toy cinema. Appearing to prosecute for the Chinese proprietor, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton said that at the evening exhibition of pictures on May 27 the defendant was watching the…

Summonses against the Victoria Theatre, the Tai Ping Theatre, the Hongkong Theatre and Empire Theatre were heard yesterday at the Police Court. The case of the Victoria Theatre, which was summoned on three counts, was heard first, the charges being for neglecting to close a passage or gangway…

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Police Court this morning, R. Leuterio, a Filipino, was charged by the Hongkong Amusements Company with having left their employ without giving proper notice. Defendant said his wife was ill and it was for this reason that he wanted to return to Manila. Mr. R. E…

Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the Police Court yesterday, R. Leuterlo was charged by the Hongkong Amusements Company with having left their employ without giving proper notice. In turn, Mr. R.E.A. Webster appeared for the prosecution. The defendant wanted to return to Manila and take a short…

Proprietors of local cinemas this morning figured in the Police Court on several summonses for affixing bills and posters on Crown property. Mr. H. W. Ray of the Coronet Theatre was summoned on two courts – for posting bills on prohibited walls at Lower Albert Road and at the flight of steps…

Thanks – The Chairman said he would like to express his thanks for the voluntary help that had been kindly given to the Government in the vaccination campaign. He would like to thank Mr. H. W. Ray, who had established stations at the Grand Theatre, Wanchai, and the Tai Yat Theatre, Yaumati; to…