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  1. The number of Letters and Papers sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom has been as follows, viz.:

BY BRITISH PACKET

Year Letters Papers
1872 154,476 112,331
1871 182,843 131,530
Decrease 28,307 19,205

BY FRENCH PACKET

Year Letters Papers
1872 67,247 20,742
1871 24,618 9,310
Increase 32,629 11,432
  1. The weight of Letters sent to the United Kingdom in 1872 has been as follows:

BY BRITISH PACKET

Tons cwt qrs lbs oz
1872 1 2 0 13 0
1871 0 10 2 5 0
Increase 1 1 2 8 0

BY FRENCH PACKET

Tons cwt qrs lbs oz
1872 2 11 3 20 11
1871 2 15 4 1 0
Decrease 0 4 1 19 11
  1. The weight of Letters received from the United Kingdom in 1872 has been as follows:

BY BRITISH PACKET

Tons cwt qrs lbs oz
1872 0 10 8 0 0
1871 4 3 6 11 0
Decrease 3 9 2 11 0

BY FRENCH PACKET

Tons cwt qrs lbs oz
1872 3 21 3 1 0
1871 15 8 8 0 0
Increase 0 8 27 11 0
  1. The Total weight of Letters sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom in 1872 was:
Tons cwt qrs lbs oz
1872 3 3 12 0 0
1871 2 16 2 19 0
Increase in 1872 0 13 9 7 0
  1. The Total weight of Letters received from the United Kingdom in 1872 was:
Tons cwt qrs lbs oz
1872 2 1 21 0 0
1871 2 11 0 15 0
Increase in 1872 0 5 2 3 0

The number of Registered Letters received from London in 1872: 1,899

Do. in 1871: 1,603

Increase in 1872: 206

The number of Registered Letters sent to London from Hongkong and the Postal Agencies in China and Japan in 1872: 4,002

In 1871: 3,394

Increase in 1872: 693

  1. The following Tables show the number of Registered Letters sent to, and received from other places in 1872 and 1871.

SENT

Destination 1872 1871
India 522 492
Galle 14 21
Straits Settlements 116 105
Australia 111 195
Continent of Europe 224 180
Ports of China and Japan 681 615

RECEIVED

Origin 1872 1871
India 489 641
Galle 40 274
Straits Settlements 743 1,845
Australia 329 202
Continent of Europe 528 330
Ports of China and Japan 196 374

Giving a Total of Registered Letters sent in 1872 of 6,060 against 5,008 sent in 1871, and a Total of Registered Letters received of 4,533 in 1872 against 5,365 received in 1871. The decrease in the number of Registered Letters received in 1872 is caused by the Submarine Cable having been laid to Hongkong, whereas previously the Telegrams came in Registered Letters from Singapore and from Point de Galle.

  1. The amount realized by the sale of Postage Stamps in 1872 was $144,353.51. Stamps of the value of $81,523.24 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz., $62,830.30, at the Post Office Agencies at the Ports in China and Japan, showing an increase of $3,117.64 in those sold in Hongkong, and an increase of $2,325.50 in those sold at the Ports, as compared with 1871.

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The number of Letters and Papers sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom has been as follows, viz.: BY BRITISH PACKET Year Letters Papers 1872 154,476 112,331 1871 182,843 131,530 Decrease 28,307 19,205 BY FRENCH PACKET Year Letters Papers 1872 67,247 20,742 1871 24,618 9,310 Increase 32,629 11,432 The weight of Letters sent to the United Kingdom in 1872 has been as follows: BY BRITISH PACKET Tons cwt qrs lbs oz 1872 1 2 0 13 0 1871 0 10 2 5 0 Increase 1 1 2 8 0 BY FRENCH PACKET Tons cwt qrs lbs oz 1872 2 11 3 20 11 1871 2 15 4 1 0 Decrease 0 4 1 19 11 The weight of Letters received from the United Kingdom in 1872 has been as follows: BY BRITISH PACKET Tons cwt qrs lbs oz 1872 0 10 8 0 0 1871 4 3 6 11 0 Decrease 3 9 2 11 0 BY FRENCH PACKET Tons cwt qrs lbs oz 1872 3 21 3 1 0 1871 15 8 8 0 0 Increase 0 8 27 11 0 The Total weight of Letters sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom in 1872 was: Tons cwt qrs lbs oz 1872 3 3 12 0 0 1871 2 16 2 19 0 Increase in 1872 0 13 9 7 0 The Total weight of Letters received from the United Kingdom in 1872 was: Tons cwt qrs lbs oz 1872 2 1 21 0 0 1871 2 11 0 15 0 Increase in 1872 0 5 2 3 0 The number of Registered Letters received from London in 1872: 1,899 Do. in 1871: 1,603 Increase in 1872: 206 The number of Registered Letters sent to London from Hongkong and the Postal Agencies in China and Japan in 1872: 4,002 In 1871: 3,394 Increase in 1872: 693 The following Tables show the number of Registered Letters sent to, and received from other places in 1872 and 1871. SENT Destination 1872 1871 India 522 492 Galle 14 21 Straits Settlements 116 105 Australia 111 195 Continent of Europe 224 180 Ports of China and Japan 681 615 RECEIVED Origin 1872 1871 India 489 641 Galle 40 274 Straits Settlements 743 1,845 Australia 329 202 Continent of Europe 528 330 Ports of China and Japan 196 374 Giving a Total of Registered Letters sent in 1872 of 6,060 against 5,008 sent in 1871, and a Total of Registered Letters received of 4,533 in 1872 against 5,365 received in 1871. The decrease in the number of Registered Letters received in 1872 is caused by the Submarine Cable having been laid to Hongkong, whereas previously the Telegrams came in Registered Letters from Singapore and from Point de Galle. The amount realized by the sale of Postage Stamps in 1872 was $144,353.51. Stamps of the value of $81,523.24 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz., $62,830.30, at the Post Office Agencies at the Ports in China and Japan, showing an increase of $3,117.64 in those sold in Hongkong, and an increase of $2,325.50 in those sold at the Ports, as compared with 1871.
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The number of Letters and Papers sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom, has been follows, viz. :-- In 1872, BY BRITISH PACKET. BY FRENCH PACKET. In 1571, Letters. Papers. 154,476 112,331 182,843 131,530 Letters. Popers. In 1872, 67,247 20,742 In 1871, 24,618 9,310 Decrease,.... 28,307 19,205 Increase, 32,629 11,432 The weight of Letters sent to the United Kingdom in 1872, has been as follows:-- BY BRITISH PACKET. BY FRENCH PACKET. In 1872. In 1871, Tone. 2 cit. (F8. Iha. Oz. Tons. cut. 4 1 * 13 In 1972, 1 grs. 2 tha. 02. # • 2 11 3 20 11 In 1871, 0 10 2 5 2 15 41 Increase, 11 3 Decrease, The weight of Letters received from the United Kingdom in 1872, has been as follows:- BY BRITISH PACKET. BY FRENCH PACKET. In 1972, In 1871, Decrease, Tona, cwl. grs. ΟΣ 10 8 In 1872, 4 3 6 111 In 1871, 3 21 31 Increase, Tons. cut. grs. lbs. OF. 15 8 8 0 1 0 3/1/20 0 8 27 11 32. The Total weight of Letters sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom in 1872, was..... Do. in 1871, was....... Increase in 1872, 33. Tous, cut. q73. lbs. 02. Tons, cut. grs. Ils. 02. 3 3 12 0 The Total weight of Letters re- reiced from the United King- dom in 1872, was 2 16 2 19 U 3 2 1 21 GL Do. in 1871, was. 2 11 0 15 15 0 3 1 15 15 Increase in 1872, 0 5 2 3 CE LO 59 The number of Registered Letters received from London in 1872,. Do. Increase in 1872, do. in 1871,.. 1,899 1,603 206 The number of Registered Letters sent to London from Hongkong and the Postal Agencies in China and Japan in 1872, was............ In 1871, Increase in 1872, 4,002 3,394 693 The following Tables show the number of Registered Letters sent to, and received from other places in 1872 and 1871. SENT. To India. Galle. Straits Settlements. Australia. Continent of Europe. Ports of China and Japan. 522 492 1872 1871 1872 1871 1872 1871 1872 1871 1872 1871 14 21 116 105 111 195 224 180 1872 1871 081 615 RECEIVED. 489 041 40 274 743 | 1,845 329 202 528 330 196 374 Giving a Total of Registered Letters sent in 1872, of 6,060 against 5,008 sent in 1871, and a Total of Registered Letters received of 4,533 in 1872, against 5,365 received in 1871. The decrease in the number of Registered Letters received in 1872, is caused by the Submarine Cable having been laid to Hongkong, whereas previously the Telegrams came in Registered Letters from Singapore and from Point de Galle. The amount realized by the sale of Postage Stamps in 1872, was $144,353.51. Stamps of the value of $81,523.24 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz., $62,830.30, at the Post Office Agencies at the Ports in China and Japan, showing an increase of $3,117.64 in those sold in Ilongkong, and an increase of $2,325.50 in those sold at the l'orts, as compared with1871.
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  1. The number of Letters and Papers sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom, has been follows, viz. :--

In 1872,

BY BRITISH PACKET.

BY FRENCH PACKET.

In 1571,

Letters. Papers. 154,476 112,331 182,843 131,530

Letters.

Popers.

In 1872,

67,247

20,742

In 1871,

24,618

9,310

Decrease,....

28,307 19,205

Increase,

32,629

11,432

  1. The weight of Letters sent to the United Kingdom in 1872, has been as follows:--

BY BRITISH PACKET.

BY FRENCH PACKET.

In 1872. In 1871,

Tone.

2

cit.

(F8.

Iha.

Oz.

Tons.

cut.

4

1

*

13

In 1972,

1

grs.

2

tha.

02.

#

•

2

11

3

20

11

In 1871,

0 10

2

5

2 15 41

Increase,

11

3

Decrease,

  1. The weight of Letters received from the United Kingdom in 1872, has been as follows:-

BY BRITISH PACKET.

BY FRENCH PACKET.

In 1972,

In 1871,

Decrease,

Tona, cwl. grs.

ΟΣ

10

8

In 1872,

4

3

6

111

In 1871,

3

21

31

Increase,

Tons. cut. grs. lbs. OF.

15

8

8

0

1

0

3/1/20

0

8

27

11

32.

The Total weight of Letters sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom in 1872, was.....

Do. in 1871, was.......

Increase in 1872,

33.

Tous, cut. q73. lbs. 02.

Tons, cut. grs.

Ils. 02.

3

3 12 0

The Total weight of Letters re- reiced from the United King- dom in 1872, was

2 16

2

19

U

3

2 1

21 GL

Do. in 1871, was.

2 11 0

15

15

0 3 1

15 15

Increase in 1872,

0 5 2

3

CE LO

59

The number of Registered Letters received from London in 1872,.

Do.

Increase in 1872,

do.

in 1871,..

1,899

1,603

206

The number of Registered Letters sent to London from Hongkong and the Postal Agencies in China and

Japan in 1872, was............

In 1871,

Increase in 1872,

4,002 3,394

693

  1. The following Tables show the number of Registered Letters sent to, and received from other places in 1872 and 1871.

SENT.

To India.

Galle.

Straits Settlements.

Australia.

Continent of Europe.

Ports of China and Japan.

522 492

1872 1871 1872 1871 1872 1871 1872 1871 1872 1871

14 21 116 105 111 195 224 180

1872

1871

081

615

RECEIVED.

489 041

40 274

743 | 1,845 329

202

528

330

196

374

Giving a Total of Registered Letters sent in 1872, of 6,060 against 5,008 sent in 1871, and a Total of Registered Letters received of 4,533 in 1872, against 5,365 received in 1871. The decrease in the number of Registered Letters received in 1872, is caused by the Submarine Cable having been laid to Hongkong, whereas previously the Telegrams came in Registered Letters from Singapore and

from Point de Galle.

  1. The amount realized by the sale of Postage Stamps in 1872, was $144,353.51. Stamps of the value of $81,523.24 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz., $62,830.30, at the Post Office Agencies at the Ports in China and Japan, showing an increase of $3,117.64 in those sold in Ilongkong, and an increase of $2,325.50 in those sold at the l'orts, as compared with1871.

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