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- ↑ "撤銷控陳樹桓案 法官要解釋理由". Tak Kung Pao. 8 July 1963. p. 4.
- ↑ "控陳樹桓競選議員違例案 原訴人請求撤回控訴". Kung Sheung Daily News. 8 July 1963. p. 6.
- ↑ Reform Club of Hong Kong (1949). Memorandum and articles of Association of the Reform Club of Hong Kong : incorporated the 20th day of January, 1949. Ts'o & Hodgson.
- ↑ Urban Council (1970). Annual Departmental Reports. Hong Kong: Government Printer. p. 5.