"A. Ment of stairs leads to the palBNeting hall, taking one. bache to the best period of medinvat English architecture. This room. is in Jacobean style, with a richly modelled ceiling. The carving on the panelling and mantelpiece it another fine example of the crafts manship of local firms. Every detail this room, as in all others, has been most carefully designed, the antique style electric light. acting being n particular joy. One feels that at this height there cannot be anything more above, yet, climbing again, one finds a series of private dining rooms, some with balconies overlooking the river, and ror those who wish to get away from the noise, dirt and mosquitoes and spend a pleasant evening high above Shanghai, these should be in great demand,
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