Steps are being taken to defuse a row that erupted in one of Hong Kong's most renowned private clubs over the fast-tracking of membership applications.
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- Jun 20, 2013
- Updated: 7:35am
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Was it Groucho Marx or Woody Allen who said he would never join a club that would have him as a member? That is a sentiment I totally subscribe to.
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