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level from its neighbour, giving shel ter and allowing light to penetrate at the same time. Floors and walls on the entrance floor are in marble. There are two passenger lifts, each carrying 2,500 lb. and moving at 500 feet per minute, a service lift and two dumb waiters.

The electrical installation. being undertaken by The China Engineers, Ltd., will include Johnson & Phillips Cables and Switchgear, "Simplex" Conduits and "Nettles" accessory fittings. An exclusive feature is the choice of Troughton & Young fit- tings for interior and balcony light- ing. Guest rooms will be equipped with marble based table lamps and bathrooms with strip-light mirror fittings. Recessed lighting will be installed in corridors, and suspend- ed ceiling lights in all public areas.

Cost of the new hotel is ap proximately $5,000,000 including lifts and air-conditioning, but not including and furnishing which amount to over $2,000,000. The cubic cost cost works out at $2.20 a cubic foot exclusive of lifts and air- conditioning.

Model showing appearance at Chatham Road - Mody Road conner.

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