laan

plural laans

1. Hong Kongobsoletewholesaler, especially of fresh food

   Mr Wong stated that the laans are getting more and more vegetables from the New Territory every year.

   1934, Report of the Committee Regarding the Marketing of New Territories Produce in Hong Kong and Kowloon

   2 more examples

   Accompanied by police and the owner, he led the way to premises in the western district which were used as the office of a pig laan (i.e. a wholesale pig depot).

   1926 April 20, “Only A Joke! $10,600 Found in Safe of Pig Laan. Hotel Mystery Cleared.”, in The China Mail, page 1

   By a letter dated November 30, 1948, defendant wrongly claimed and still claims that he has a right to have his name inserted in the Food Shop License of the said Laan.

   1952 May 14, “Poultry Laan Partnership Dispute Ends In Court.”, in The China Mail, page 10