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HONGKONG FIRMS
WING-KEE & CO.,
Coal Merchants, Shipchandlers, Stevedores and Naval Contractors to the British Admiralty.
Office: Nos. 66, 68 & 70, PRAYA CENTRAL.
TESTIMONIALS.
[Corr.]
Hongkong, 18th February, 1901.
GENTLEMEN,
I am desired by the Commodore-in-Charge to express his great pleasure at the Coaling Operation which you carried out last week.
On the 14th instant a total of 3.7394 tons were handled by you, including the loading up of 2,600 tons at Lap-Sap-Wan between 7 a.m, and 12 midnight.
On the following day the loading of H.M.S. “TERRIBLE” with 2,600 tons was carried out, with every success, in 15 hours (including 2 hours for meals, &.,) and the Commodore and Commanding Officer of H.M.S. "TERRIBLE" have both expressed their satisfaction at this operation.
Messrs. WING-KEE & Co.
Hongkong.
MESSRS. WING-KEE & Co.
I am,
Cientlemen,
Your Obedient Servant,
(Signed) W. SMITH,
Naral Store Officer.
[COPY.]
Hongkong, 24th January, 1899.
DEAR SIRS,
I am directed by the Commodore to express to you his satisfaction with the manner in which the recent coaling of the "CENTURION" was carried out.
Both the No. 1 man and the coolies worked well, and the Captain of H.M.S. "CENTURION," who reported this to the Commodore, was also pleased with the rapid coaling of the ship.
I am,
Yours Faithfully,
(Signed) H. SIMMINS,
Naral Store Officer
Cory.]
H.M. NAVAL YARD.
Hongkong, 30th March, 1898.
MESSRS. WING-KEE & Co.
I am desired by the Commodore to express to yon his gratification with the expeditious manner in which the coaling of H.M.S. " CENTURION" was carried out yesterday.
(Signed) W. TARN,
Naval Store Keeper.
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