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- ↑ "Hynes, Arthur Cecil, (11 July 1873–16 Nov. 1940), JP".
- 1 2 "Mr. A. C. Hynes, Hongkong Bank Mangager". The Hong Kong Telegraph. 21 November 1940. p. 1.
- 1 2 3 "Former H.K. Taipan Dies In England". The Hong Kong Telegraph. 21 November 1940. p. 8.
- ↑ "Four Ladies among new county justices". The Western Times . 10 November 1933. p. 7.