POSTAOR STAMPE BOLD IN 1871.
POSTAGE STAMPS SOLD IN 1870,
INCREASE.
DACREASE.
Denomination.
Number.
Amount,
Number.
Amoun?.
Number.
Amount,
Number.
Amount.
C.
f.
C.
3 cents.
222,580
4,451,78
201,179
5,223.68
38,590
771.80
4
137,847
•
6,513.88
156,027
0,237.08
18,080
723.20
0
05,404
9,024,24
"}
117,100
7,020.00
31,750
3,105.30
8
240,000
19,080.48
239,228
20,258,24
7,223
577.70
12
65,403
6,659.10
D
00,684
18
10,017
1,809.06
*
8,040
94
80,200
21,408.00
H
114,840
30
131,054
39,916.20
100,243
7,270.00 1,555.20 27,509.04 31,872.90
5,171
020.52
1,377
24,811
247.80
7,443.30
***
25,016
6,165.04
48
20,959
"
12,048.06
27,801
00
24,484
23,504.64
19
24,713
13,387.08 23,724.48
1,530 220
738.72
219.84
Total,
$138,910,40
$144,191.48
$7,001.18
12,012.24
35. The subjoined Returns shew that the British Mail Packets have arrived from home punctually, that the average time occupied by both the British and the French Mail Packets in making the voyage has been nearly the same as in the previous year; whilst 39 days is the shortest time in which
Mail has been conveyed from London to Hongkong.
I have the honor to be,
The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary.
fc.,
&c.,
&c.,
Hongkong.
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. W. MITCHELL, Post Muster General.
A
Returx shewing the Number of Days allowed for the conveyance of Maits from London to Hongkong vić Southampton and via Brindisi, the Time each voyage occupied, and the Number of Days lost or gained, during the Year 1871.
Via Southampton.
Via Brindisi.
Time allowed
Number
Date of Departure.
in
of Days Time Table. occupied.
1871.
January
7
51 days
49
2
21
51
50
1
"
11
February
48
1
18
48
48
"
March
4
48
48
"
18
48
48
10
April
48
47
15
47
+
29
48
May
13
48
48
27
48
47
Junc
10
48
45
3
24
48
45
July
8
48
46
2
22
48
47
"
Angust
5
48
48
19
48
46
2
"
"
September
2
48
45
#
16
45
**
30
51
48
++
October
14
61
28
51
62
"
November 11
51
51
25
51
December
9
51
"
23
51
61
288298:
60
50
50
"
41
Total,.....
1,275 days
1,248
29
2
Number of Days gained.
Number of Days lost.
Date of Departure.
Time allowed| Number
in
of Days Time Tuble. | occupied.
Number of Days gained.
Number of Days lost.
1871.
January
27
February 10
"
March
A
April
-OGEN: ---
tr
252293"a"
13
45 days
43
2
43
44
11
42
43
24
42
10
24
42
= = = = =
"
42
A
42
...
42
41
咖啡
21
42
41
11
May
5
42
42
11
19
42
42
++
11
11
Junc
2
42
41
11
16
42
39
=
17
30
42
39
3
19
July
14
42
40
2
כן
28
42
41
"
M
August 11
42
42
11
23
42
40
+
**
11
September
8
42
39
3
"1
22
42
39
3
...
October
45
42
3
11
20
45
44
"}
November 3
45
46
17
45
45
10
ו
December
1
45
44
"
15
45
44
*
"
29
45
45
1
11
Total,..
1,119 days 1,092
29
2
Average number of days allowed for each voyage,
"
"}
"
occupied in
}}
(icneral Post Office, Hongkong, 28th March, 1872,
Average number of days allowed for each voyage,.
40
.48
가
"
occupied in
**
*.43
.42
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General.
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