See the original photo on Flickr.
Shows Central/Sheung Wan waterfront.
The photo is likely from 1909. On the right are 9 buildings at the waterfront (37A - 46 Connaught Road Central [c.1908-c.1960]). 3 more were added in 1910/11.
Work commenced: 3 Houses on P.R.M.L. 14, Connaught Road Central.(1910 Public Works Department Annual Report | Gwulo)
A sign on the houses 34, 35, 36, 37 Connaught Road Central [????-c.1965] reads (likely): SEI FOO ROW HOTEL
Date picture taken
1909
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清風樓
Right, that's "Sei Foo Ro(w/u)" = 清風樓, a Japanese-owned hotel. One translation can be Fresh Breeze Hotel. The sign was later replaced by one using only kanji / Chinese characters.
Brief introduction of the place and its owner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mm4zKQ1fZIY
Sei Foo Row Hotel
Thank you for the confirmation. Unfortunately, I don't understand Chinese. It would be kind if you could add some information from the video to the place I just created.