1872. The shortest time in which a Mail was delivered in Hongkong from London by British Packet rid Brindisi last year was 37 days, and the shortest time in which a Mail was delivered in Hongkong by French Packet vid Marseilles Inst year was 38 days. As regards the Homeward Mails, two Mails sent from Hongkong by French Packet vid Marseilles were delivered in London in 85 days, and three in 36 days, whilst by the British Packets vid Brindisi the quickest tine occupied was 39 days on four occasions.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,
A.
Retorn shewing the Number of Days allowed for the conveyance of Maits from London to Hongkong viú Southampton and víû Brindisi, the Time each voyage occupied, and the Number of Days lust or gained, during the Year 1873.
Via Southamptou.
Via Brindisi.
Date of Departure.
Time allowed | Number
iz
of Duys
Number of Days
Time Table.
occupied.
guined.
Number of Days lost.
Time allowed
Date of Departure.
Time Table,
Number of Days occupied,
Number of Days gained.
Number
of Days lost.
1873,
Day's.
1873.
Day's.
January
H
"
February
H
March
27
"
April
IRENESA,
2
51
52
I
January
10
43
16
51
24
43
30
48
47
+
February
7
40
13
48
J
21
40
27
48
47
1
March
T
40
13
48
46
2
21
40
+
48
47
I
April
+
40
18
40
10
48
H
2+
48
47
+
May
2
40
198788898
44
1
43
D
30
1
**
***
43
***
39
1
38
2
39
1
40
A
39
I
***
alay
16
40
38
48
4G
Cha
11
30
40
38
H
22
48
46
..
+
Juue
48
46
June
13
40
38
446
W
27
40
37
"D
19
48
45
A
Jaly
45
51
July
11
40
43
17
48
46
2
25
40
38
H
++
31
48
47
i
August
40
39
1
-
August
14
48
46
2
22
40
38
2
H
28
48
48
September
40
40
T
September
19
40
45
***
11
48
31
October
3
43
41
2
25
61
49
***
Ortober
17
43
41
2
9
61
40
pet
"
31
43
24
51
63
11
November
November 14
43
6
51
62
28
43
20
61
49
December
4
51
62
18
61
40
נון
December 12 20
43
43
2
Total.......
1,275
1,201
28
14
Total,..
1,007
1,053
28
14
Average number of days allowed for each voyage,
#
מ
occupied in [T]
Average number of days allowed for each voyage,
occupied in
..........................49
.48
11
1
#+
F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General,
General Post Office, Hongkong, 19th March, 1874.
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