
Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'(1937)
This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Hong Kong.

Movie: Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'

Hong Kong: 'The Hub of the Orient'
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This Traveltalk series short takes a look at Hong Kong.
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1937-05-01
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