Who's Who in the Far East/WILKS, E. C.
WILKS, E. C. (HONKGONG), M.I.M.E., A.M.N. A.; Consulting Engineer and Surveyor. Educ.: Lapford Sch., Devon. Served apprenticeship at Dos Works, Newport, Monmouthshire; went to sea, obtained 1st class certificate, B.T.; sailed as chief, 1880-87; left sea and started Atlantic Engineering Works, Newport, Monmouthshire, ship and engine repairs, building colliery and mill engines; sold out in 1892; was appointed Chief Eng. to Sir Raythim Dixon's Ship-yard, Middlesbro; left Middlesbro for Hongkong and was there appointed Superintending Eng. to Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., 1896; left Dock Co., and started business as Consulting Eng. and Surveyor, 1901; went to Europe, 1902 and superintended construction of two Canton River passenger steamers; has been member of Engineers and Shipbuilders Institution of Hongkong. for six years. Address: Queen's Road, Hongkong.