The formal opening of the hanilsome new Sun Sun Company's hotel took place on Wednesday morning, without ceremony. the gcrz: a) manager, Mr. S. Kz Lau, th: assistant ager, Mr. Lee Kam-sai, and Mr. Kwong, manager of the hotel, re-Jeciving the guests and showing them about the building. The oeeasior. was celebrated by a billiards match' lon the excellent tables of the hotel. y. the Australian professional and and holder of the world' record for his break of 2,193} points unfinished, and Mr. E." D. Bush, one of Shanghai's leading amateur players. The game, whick }was followed by an exhibition of jmassé and fancy strokes, was Jwitnessed by a large crowd of spectators Mr. Gray won by 609 points to Mr, Bush's 169.
Before the match Mr. R. C. K. Johnson, champion of Shanghai, introduced—the contestants and umpired the match.
As the score would indicate, the local exponent had no chance with the visitor, though he did put in fame nice strokes. M?. Gray on the other hand, exhibited a variety of lever stroker in his 18 visits to the table, His larger breaks were:—197, 78, 68, 52, 44, 41 and in' diffeult positions the win sorted on two occasions ty the masse shot and a handsomely executed screw shot At the conclusion of the mater Mr. Gray gave an exhibition of trick shots, after which the competition for a prize, a cue, was opened. Mr. S. H, Tang, one of Shanghai's foremost Chinese cueists, laying with the "jazz" balls, made a break of 13. Mr, Tang, it will be recalled has entered several junior championships.
'The entrance of the new hotel is in Kueichow Road, a fow steps to the north of Nanking Road, and the Sun Sun Hotel itself is' part of the handsome Sun Sun Co.'s new: buildings.
'Apart from a big banquet hall for weddings and other ceremonies there' is the usual bar and buffet, three billiard tables and the whole: second floor for the dining oom, where both foreign and Chinese: foods are served. The banquet hall has accommodation for between 500 and 600 persons and the dining room has space for about 800.
The furniture is most up-to-date and, naturally, new. Prices range from $2.50 per day forjsmall rooms up to $10 for the largest suites, Which are supplied with private bathrooms.
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