Under the direction of Mr. Herzel many improvements were made at the Palace Hotel and also at the Astor louse Hotel. At the Palace Hotel new guest rooms and suites were Opened and the grill room and snack restaurant greatly improved and {thoroughly modernized.. The tea lounge and grill room today are very "popular.
During the absence of Mr. Herzel the position of manager here will be attended to by Mr. A. Matti, previously assistant manager of the Grand Hotel des Wagons-Lits, Peiping, "who düring the past year has been acting manager of the Peninsula Hotel, Kowloon, Hongkong. The business affairs of the company here will be handled by Messrs, Thomson Ca, managing agents of the company.
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