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ADVERTISEMENTS

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LD.

OFFICE: No. 14, PRAYA, HONGKONG

BANKERS:

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

ST. C. MICHAELSEN, Esq.

J. H, LEWIS, Esq.

N. A. SIEBS, Esq.

J. S. VAN BUREN, Esq.

HON. J. J. BELL-IRVING G. B. DODWELL, Esq. C. BEURMANN, Esq.

D. GILLIES, Esq., Chief Manager. R. COOK, Esq., Assistant Manager. T. I. ROSE, Esq., Secretary.

Tand the attention of Captains and shipowners, is respectfully solicited to the advantages which

ПHE COMPANY'S DOCKS at KOWLOON, TAI-KOK-TSUI, and ABERDEEN are in full working order,

these Establishments offer for Docking and Repairing Vessels. The Company's SIX GRANITE DOCKS are the largest in China, capable of docking vessels 550 feet in length and 30 feet draught of water, and they are fitted with every appliance in the way of Caisons, powerful Steam Pus:ps, &o., to ensure safety and despatch in work.

WORKSHOPS:

The extensive workshops on the premises at Kowloon, Cosmopolitan, and Aberdeen Docks possess every facility and appliance necessary for the repairs of ships and steam machinery. The Engineers' Shops are supplied with a large plant of the latest types of tools in the way of Lathes, Planing, Milling and Screwing Machines, &c., &o., and capable of executing the largest class of work with despatch. Tho Shipwrights' Department has attached to it a Steam-Sawmill with Circular, Vertical and Band Saws, and also a complete plant of Wood-Working Machinery of the most modern and improved type. The Blacksmiths' Shops are equally well furnished with a complete supply of powerful Steam-Hammers, Cranes, &c., capable of forging stern posts of the largest size and crank shafts up to 14 feet diameter.

Powerful Lifting Shears with steam purchase at two of their Establishments stand on a solid granite seawall alongside which vessels can lie drawing 24 feet of water, and take in or out boilers, &c. The Shears at Kowloon are capable of lifting 70 tons.

The Company is prepared to tender for the construction of new vessels, either in Iron or Wood, also to execute all kind of ships' work at lower rates and with greater despatch than any establishment in the East, and every department in the three establishments of the Company is under the careful supervision of experienced European foremen.

BOILER-MAKER'S DEPARTMENT:

The Company, in addition to executing repairs, is prepared to tender for new boilers to steam- ships, for the construction of which it possesses special facilities, including powerful punching and shearing machines, hydraulio rivetters, &c.

FOUNDRY:

The Foundry is fitted with large powerful Steam Crane and the Copalas are capable of casting up to 30 tons. The Company is prepared to supply the very best Iron and Brass Castings of ali descriptions upon the shortest notice.

GALVANIZING PLANT:

Of the most modern type by electrical deposit has been put up at the Kowloon Establishment, which is capable of doing the largest class of work.

STORES:

The Company's Godowns contain large and well selected stook of all material and fittings requisite in shipbuilding, engine room outfits, furnishings, and ships' stores of all descriptions supplied at tariff rates.

The Company's Steam Tug "Fame" is always in readiness to berth Vessels and tow them to or from sea at Moderate Charges.

For Further Particulars, apply at the Offices of the Company,

14, Praya, Hongkong.

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