German build Chinese destroyers Hai Lung, Hai Nju, Hai Ching and Hai Hoha performing well during trials according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1898-1899 no. 9

An item referred to the magazine Le Yacht reporting that the Chinese destroyers Hai Lung, Hai Nju, Hai Ching and Hai Hoha built by Schichau, Germany performed very well during their trials. With 67 ton coal stores was with a horsepower of 6.500 hp a speed of 33,6 miles achieved and during two hours with natural draft between 30-31 miles. With the mentioned coal bunker capacity was a range of 5.000 nautical miles with a speed of 14 miles possible. Loaded with just 25 ton coal was a speed of 35 miles achieved.