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SUNDAY MORNING
PERFORMANCES THAT SHOWED NO
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The Hongkong and Kowloon Cinema Co., Ltd., owners of the Majestic Theatre, WATO plaintiffs in an action before Mr. Justice J. A. Fraser, in the Summary Court yesterday, when the India Products Co. were rued for a sum of $390 · as rent for the theatre for six Sunday morninga.
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were represented
by Mr. P. M. Hodgson, while Mr. M. A. da Silva was for the defence,
UNPROFITABLE. CONTRACT
SURFACE TRANSPORT FOR MAILS
“LETTERS HOME MAY TAKE SIX WEEKS
The mspension of the““Alf. Up Mail System" throughout England and all British co- lonies" necessitates again, the use of steamers and railroads for general first class mail dellveries.
Regarding Hongkong's mail ser- vices in and out of the Colony. postal officials state that every
Mr. Hodgson sald that the means is being used to effect in theatre was hired by the de-mediate mailing in all classes.. The Canadian Pacific Steamship fendants for Sunday mornings from July to the end of October Co. will carry mail for northern
ports, Canada and England. at $63 each Sunday. After an- gaging the theatre for three Sun- days, the defendants found the contract unprofitable and started negotiations for it to be varied.
There WAS a dispute and plaintiffs eventually "issued a writ for recovery of the rent unpaid.
Gurbax Singh, sub-manager of
Mail destined for England will be transported by rail ECTORS Canada to Montreal. where it will be carried across the Atlantic Ocean vis steamer. This route will re- quire Six to seren weeks transit.
OTHER ROUTES
Other mail routes which it is
the defendant firm, sald_in_evi-¡ hoped may be utilized for mail dence that his firm had the Al- out of Hongkong are the Lloyd hambra Theatre for Sunday morn-] Triestino's steamers, on the Far ing performances, and the reason East to Europe service, and the for their hiring the Majestle was to N. „Y. K. Line's round-the- prevent competition from their world steamers, which call in rivals,
Europe and the British Isles
The Majestic was atually used for three performances; but no profit was expected, The gate receipts for the three perfor mances were $68 the first Sunday, $13.05 for the second and $2.10 for the third.
"POOR RESULTS Owing to these poor results, film distributors. were unwilling to furnish his firm with Alms for the Bunday performances.
Subsequently, he interviewed Mr.
The Siberian mall route has been closed since the com- mencement of the war,
Air mail to Europe offers two routes -Imperial Airways having a weekly outward service to Bang- kok where the mall connects with one of the twice-weekly services to London on the Empire route, while the other service is by Air France, which leaves Hongkong, every Wednesday
G. Goldin, the manager of the TWO WEDDINGS
Majestic Theatre, and, proposed that, in view of the inability to secure Alms, the contract for the hiring of the theatre be cancelled by the payment of all expenses
incurred.
Mr. Goldin, said witness, con- sulted his director and then re- plied that he would accept $35
AT REGISTRY
Two couples were married yes- terday at the Registry, Supreme: Court, Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith. Registrar of Marriages, oficiating at both ceremonies The parties
were:-
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for each Sunday for the remainder Mr. David John Willis, of No. of the contract. Witness said he 130. Tung Chol Street, and Miss asked for a reduction, promising to Julia Banker, of No. 29, Wyndban allow Mr. Goldin to let the theatre Street. The witnesses were Messrs. out to third parties on the ars, E. Green, W. E. Webb and Mrs. rangement that his arm would pay $25 for each Sunday and that, If the theatre. was let to any other party, the $25 would be returned
to his firm.
ALLEGED REFUSAL Mr. Coldin, said witness, named $30, but after, further discussion it was "agreed that the rent should be $25 each Sunday on condition that it be paid forthwith.
Two or three days later, witness said he sent a cheque and draft
M. Shen;
Green Island Cement Co., Ltd... Mr. Fung Kwok-cheung, of the and Miss Chow Che-yin, of No. 49,
Yen Chow Street. The witnesses were the groom's father, Mr. Fung Ki-chenk, and Mr. Chow Chong.
· ANNOUNCEMENTS
The following forthcoming mar- riages are announced:--
Mr. Augustin Dacanay, of the
of the new contract to Mr. Goldin Orient Tobacco Co., Ltd., and Miss who, however, refused to accept Emerenciana Almigueiro, of the them, saying that the terms were same address; not those agreed upon.
Mr. C. Goldin gave evidence and denied that there had been any agreement on the terms alleged by the defence. Hearing will be resumed to
morrow,
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Mr. Lee Chee-leung, clerk of the Chase Bank, and Miss Lam Yun-shan, nurse, of No, 119, Des Voeux Road Central, first floor,
Mr. John William, Wright Brown, Leading Seaman, H. M. 8. Lowe- stoft, and Miss Ivy Mary Eisle Thirlwell, of Talkoo Docks;
Mr. Salustio Aromin, profes- JEWELLERY THEFT sional boxer, of No, 274, Chatham
Married Woman Victimized
Gold finger-rings, earrings and Jade bangles" and other ornäments, to a total vaine -of· SL,102, – were stolen from a married « woman, Leang Sul-mi, residing at No. 201, Wanchai Road, first floor.
A report was made to the police of the alleged theft and, acting on information received, Cheung Tal, 20, accountant, and Tsol Mor, 28, shop foki, were arrested and charged before Mr. R. A D. For rest, at the Central Court yester- day...
PRE-ARRANGED PLAN Cheung is a relative of the com- plainant and was living with her at the same address. It was al leged that between July 10 and September 10 he stole the articles, and that, by pre-arrangement, the second defendant came to see him on the pretence of going swimming and carried away the stolen pro- perty in a basket.
Pleading guilty, both defendants were fined $50, or, in default, one month's imprisonment each.
Road, and Miss Mary Leung, of Chungshan District, Kwangtung.
AIRPORT NEWS
Imperial Airways:
NORTHBOUND
Sunday: Bangkok, Hanoi, Hong-
kong.
Dardanus 4 DM."
SOUTHBOUND
Wednesday: Hanoi, Bangkok, Deka-7 am.
Air France:"
NORTHBOUND Wednesday: France, Hanoi
Hongkong
Service-noon.
"BOUTHBOUND
Wednesday: Hanoi, France. Bervice-1.30 p.m. (same days. Pan American Airways: EASTBOUND Thursday: UŽB, A. Hongkong.
Manila.
China Clipper 2 p.m.
WESTBOUND "Friday". Manila, USA.
China Clipper-8,30 am Note: The inward weekly Air France service to Hongkong from France scheduled for Wednesday, First defendant was also ordered has been delayed twenty-four to pay compensation of $450, the hours and is reported to be arriv amount for which he had sold the ing at noon to-day at Kal Tak articles, falling which a further The return night will depart for sentence or two months hard Hanol several hours later, carrying Tabour was imposed on him. passengers and mall
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