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from the NE monsoon in winter and enjoys the benefit of the SW monsoon in summer.
X.—POSTAL AND TELEGRAPH SERVICES.
The total Revenue from the Postal Service in 1920 amounted to $526,122.08 being $76,065.33 more than that collected in 1919. The net expenditure amounted to $229,378.70. The balance of revenue over expenditure amounted to $296,743.38.
The revenue collected in 1920 from radio-telegrams amounted to $14,591.73 being $4,241.70 more than that collected in 1919. Advices of vessels signalled at the Lighthouses yielded $581.20, making a total of $15,172.93 for the Telegraph Service. The expenditure amounted to $39,335.15. The number of radio-telegrams forwarded during the year was 1,965 consisting of 25,221 words, and 5,306 received consisting of 75,007 words.
28th October, 1921.
CLAUD SEVERN,
Colonial Secretary.