L. S. Robert Willa, (No. 63) placed Pang Kai before Mr. Haseland, at the Police Court on Monday, charged with assaulting him whilst in the execution of his duty at the Ko Shing Theatre on the 29th ultimo. Wills stated that defendant, while in the theatre, would not sit down, thereby obstructing…
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.
Cheng Kai and Un Kwan, coolies, were each fined $5 for fighting over a seat at the Chung Hing Theatre.
In view of the wide and lasting influence the stage has on the public mind and morality, H.E. Viceroy Yuan Shih-hai has instructed the Commissioner of the City Police at Tientsin to issue proclamations prohibiting obscene performance in Chinese Theatres.
Canton, February 26 – Mr. Suen Kai-fan and others trading under the style of Hop Hing Co. obtained the exclusive rights from the Taotai of Industry and Commerce, on payment of a subsidy of $4,000 a year to the Government, to run a cinematograph show in Canton on condition that no similar…
In the Summary Court, Mr. Justice Hazeland heard the claim by Ng Fai and another against Tsun Wan Kai, as partners in the late World Cinematograph Theatre, West Point, for the sum of $344. The defendant was asked to rent the premises, but instead of coming to that arrangement, he decided to…
Mr. B. Brodsky, General Manager of the China Cinema Company Ltd., left Shanghai recently for America, taking with him a moving picture film manufactured by the China Cinema Company, entitled 'A Trip Through China,' which has been working on for the last five years. It comprised 20,000…
Moving pictures of the funeral of Yuan Shih-kai have been shown in Shanghai.
Most or nearly all of the French people at Tientsin are now doing without domestic servants on whom they used to rely for the running of their home, says the 'Peking Gazette' of Nov. 20. During the last few evenings the French moving picture shows have been screening to an almost empty…
An interesting Chinese case which has been pending since 1913, in which several lakhs of dollars are involved. A Chinese woman named Ho Cheng Shi claimed, as administrator of the estate of one Ho Wo Lam, from Ho Ngok Lau, for an account of the deceased's share in the Wah Kee firm in…
The newest organisation to enter the field of film production is the James B. Leong Productions, Inc., with offices at 1240 Maral Strong Bldg, Los Angeles, California, which was incorporated under the laws of State of California, 27th October 1919, with James B. Leong, President and General…
Mai Fah Kai – Flower Street, the one-in-six grade the directories call Wyndham. It mentioned the old Bijou Theatre, now Coronet.
To the Editor S. C. M. Post – Three questions are raised in the article. First, 'is it true that the Alice Memorial Hospital property has been sold, so as to enable certain monied individuals to erect a cinematograph theatre?.' Second, 'wasn't this Hospital and Chapel…
It is learnt that two thousand motion picture theatres located throughout China within the next three years is part of the programme of the Peacock Film Corporation, the syndicate formed by Mr. J. A. Thomas and his associates. This undertaking has at its back the du Pont, Brady and Duke…
Nanook of the North,' the famous Arctic Pathe production, is to be screened at Coronet today. The photoplay introduces two entirely new personalities, Nanook, 'The Bear,' and Nyla, 'The Smiling One.' Nyla is said to have a 'real million dollar smile,' but at…
Canton was a scene of prosperity on Wednesday, the 12th anniversary of the Republic. A parade of public organizations participated to arouse the public against Tsao Ku, who usurped the presidency on the National Day. A celebration was held at the First Public Park under the auspices of the…
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…