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DOCK

DOCKS AND ENGINEERING FIRMS

COMPANY, LTD.

NEW PRAYA, HONGKONG.

951

BOILER-MAKERS' DEPARTMENT:

The Company, in addition to executing repairs, is prepared to tender for new boilers to steamships, for the construction of which it possesses special facilities, ncluding powerful punching and shearing machines, hydraulic rivetters, &c.

FOUNDRY:

The Foundry is fitted with large powerful Steam Cranes and the Copulas are capable of casting up to 30 tons. The Company is prepared to supply the very best Iron and Brass Castings of all 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.

LIFTING SHEARS :

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.

STORES:

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

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.

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, Queen's Buildings, New Praya, Hongkong.

D. GILLIES,

Chief Manager.