File:Sir Ronald Holmes two.jpg

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Description	Sir Ronald Holmes (1913 - 1981), British colonial official in Hong Kong from 1938 to 1977.
Source	Customs and Excise Department, Hong Kong Government
Date	c. 1962 - 1966
Author	Hong Kong Government
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