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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.

MESSES. WING-KEE & Co.

TESTIMONIALS.

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Hongkong, 30th July, 1902.

I am directed by the Commodore-in-charge to express his satisfaction with the manne in which you conducted your part of the coaling of H.M.S. “TERRIBLE” on 24th April, 1902 8th July, 1902, and 25th July, 1902. On the first occasion 2,500 tons were put on board in 9 hour 15 minutes; on the second, 2,500 tons in 10 hours; and on the third 1,500 tons in 6 hour 20 minutes.

The firemen and coolies worked well, and orders were carried out rapidly and correctly with the result that on each occasion a successful evolution was made.

J. W. L. OLIVER, Naval Store Oficer.

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GENTLEMEN,

Hongkong, 18th February, 1901

I am desired by the Commodere-in-Charge to express his great pleasure at the Coalin Operation which you carried out last week.

On the 14th instant a total of 3,739) tons were handled by you, including the loadin 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 carrie out, with every success, in 15} hours (including 24 hours for meals, &c.) and the Commodor and Commanding Officer of H.M.S. “TERRIBLE” have both expressed their satisfaction at th: operation.

I am, Gentlemen,

Your Obedient Servant, (Signed) W. SMITH,

Messrs. WING-KEE & Co., Hongkong.

Naval Store Officer.

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MESSRS. WING-KEE & Co. DEAR SIRS,

Hongkong, 24th January, 1899.

I am directed by the Commodore to express to you his satisfaction with the manner i which the recent coaling of the "CENTURIONTM” was carried out.

Both the No. 1 man and the coolies worked well, and the Captain of II.M. "CENTURION," who reported this to the Commodore, was also pleased with the rapid coalin of the ship.

I am, Yours Faithfully,

(Signed) H. SIMMINS, Naval Store Officer.

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H.M. NAVAL

YARD.

MESSRS. WING-KEE & Co.

Hongkong, 30th March, 1898. I am desired by the Commodore to express to you his gratification with the expeditiou manner in which the coaling of H.M.S." CENTURION" was carried out yesterday.

(Signed) W. TARN, Naval Store Keeper.