APPENDIX I-Contd.
TABLE III
STATEMENT OF PARCELS HANDLED DURING THE YEAR 1970–71
(THOUSANDS)
Ordinary Insured C.O.D.* Express Total
PARCELS POSTED IN
HONG KONG
To destinations abroad by
surface mail ...
1,454.3 117.7
2.0
1,574.0
To destinations abroad by
air mail
903.4
93.5
0.2
0.3
997.4
For local delivery
27.0
1
27.0
Totals
2,384.7
211.2
2.2
0.3
2,598.4
PARCELS RECEIVED FROM
ABROAD
By surface mail
By air mail
Totals
309.2
34.6
0.9
344.7
182.5
17.6
0.2
200.3
491.7
52.2
1.1
545.0
* The cash on delivery service extends only to Great Britain and Malaysia.
SUMMARY AND COMPARISON
Parcels Posted...
Parcels Received
Parcels in Transit
Total Handled
21
1969-70
1970-71
2,232.5
2,598.4
513.9
545,0
18.7
25.3
2,765.1
3,168.7