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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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