DELIVERY ARRANGEMENTS
26. The town deliveries on Hong Kong island were re- organized towards the end of the year and were increased from 72 to 86. Following a revision in office procedure in the regis- tration and parcels sections and at Kowloon Post Office, the uniformed staff so made redundant were transferred to the new deliveries. There had been no revision of deliveries since the war and many postmen were seriously overburdened; by split- ting up the postmen's "walks" the advertised times of delivery were able to be maintained even following the receipt of abnormally heavy inward sea mails from Great Britain and the U.S.A.
27. Arrangements were in hand for a similar revision of delivery areas to be carried out in Kowloon,
REMITTANCE SERVICES
28. Money Orders. Money orders totalling 4,963 to the value of $926,747.00 were issued; paid money orders numbered 4,093 to the value of $891,228.00. The revenue derived from the money order service was $11,468.00.
POSTAL ORDERS
29. British Postal orders of thirteen denominations were on sale at the General Post Office and Kowloon Post Office. A slightly increased poundage was charged so that, in addition to covering the cost of handling in Hong Kong, cashed orders could by paid at the Government rate of exchange previously a sales commission had been charged. The number of orders issued was 50,701, to the value of $623,989 and 14,512 to the value of $204,746.00 were paid. The revenue derived from poundage was $16,139.00.
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