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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6TH MARCH,
1869.
35. The amount realized by the sale of Postage Stamps during the year 1868 was $133,802.12, of which Stamps of the value of $77,770.26 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz.: $56,031.86, at the Ports, shewing a decrease of $2,580.70 in those sold at Hongkong and an increase of $8,206.58 in those sold at the Ports, as compared with 1867; I annex a list of the number and value of each kind of Postage Stamps sold in 1868, viz.:~-
227,464. 191,293.
2 Cent Stamps.
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132,661
6
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169,528.
8
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58,357.
12
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7,876.
.18
100,584.
24
11
92,817
.30
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32,531 25,061.
48 .96
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4,549.28
7,651.72
7,959.66
.13,562.24
7,002.84
1,417.68
24,140.16
27,845.10
15,614.88
24,058.56
$133,802.12
36. The Money Order system between Hongkong, Shanghae and Yokohama and the United Kingdom, has clearly proved itself of great convenience to the Public; during the three months of its operation, 388 Orders having been issued in Hongkong on the United Kingdom amounting to £2,150.14.4; 91 at Shanghai amounting to £442.6.11, and 54 at Yokohama amounting to £220.16.4; the Balance of Commission which accrued to the Colony on account of these Orders is as follows:-
Hongkong,. Shanghae,. Yokohama,
TOTAL,
$40.98 cents 9.08 * 8.74
$53.80 cents;
t will therefore be seen that, although the advantage to the Public has doubtless been great, the system, so far, has not been remunerative.
37. One Order only (for £7.0.0) was drawn in the United Kingdom upon Hongkong, and one (for 15s.) upon Shanghai, during the three Months of the Year.
38. The Local Money Order system between Hongkong, Shanghae and Yokohama, which was commenced on the 1st November, has not been much availed of yet, 3 Orders only having been issued in Hongkong on Shanghae, amounting to $110 and 3 on Yokohama amounting to $74: whilst One Order was issued at Shanghae upon Hongkong for $18: and 4 Orders were issued at Yokohama on Hongkong amounting to $47.81; the Commission received by the Colony on account of Local Money Orders amounts to $2.10.-I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant,
The Honorable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
Colonial Secretary,
Fo., &c.,
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