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The total revenue collected amounted to $12,983.28 of which $6,326.49 was derived from the sale of postage stamps, $136.59 from the sale of the postal notes, and $6,520.20 from the sale of the revenue stamps (on behalf of the Treasury). The total revenue collected from all sources amounted to $12,983.28 as against $9,413.93 in 1915.
9.—WANTSAI DISTRICT BRANCH POST OFFICE.
The following mails were despatched and received :—
MAILS,
DESPATCHED. RECEIVED.
General Post Office. Sheung Wan (for Canton and West River Ports),
Ordinary Other Registered Ordinary Other Registered Letters. Articles. Articles. Letters. Articles. Articles.
126,895 1,860 22,834 1,707 320,604 26,277 8,902 72 (Sent to General Post Office.)
The total revenue collected at this Branch amounted to $12,061.82 of which $8,110.01 was derived from the sale of postage stamps, $701.81 from the sale of Imperial Postal Notes and $3,250.00 from the sale of revenue (receipt) stamps on behalf of the Treasury.
10.—TSIM-SHA-TSUI (KOWLOON) DISTRICT BRANCH POST OFFICE.
The following mails were despatched and received during the year:—
MAILS.
DESPATCHED. RECEIVED.
Ordinary Other Registered Ordinary Other Registered Letters. Articles. Articles. Letters. Articles. Articles.
General Post Office... 213,378 11,570 3,295 116,827
Yaumati, 4,909 4,837 26 70,027 2,732 1,641
Tai Po,........ 5,046 826 168
Sham-Chun, 6,146 938 253
Sham-Chun Chinese Post Office Mail Agent, 33,478 1,852 4,694 8
The total revenue collected amounted to $10,770.40 of which $7,151.40 was derived from the sale of postage stamps and $3,619.00 from the sale of revenue stamps on behalf of the Treasury.
11.—YAUMATI DISTRICT BRANCH POST OFFICE.
During the year the mails handled were as follows:—
DESPATCHED. RECEIVED.
Ordinary Other Registered Ordinary Other Registered Letters. Articles. Articles. Letters. Articles. Articles.
General Post Office... Sheung Wan (for Canton and West River Ports)............. 84,793 5,840 634 228,039 9,340 129
Tsim-Sha-Tsui Branch Post Office, 2,732 1,641 8 4,909 4,837 26
6,152 107 9 (No direct interchange at present.)
* Received at General Post Office.