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11. Enclosed in 38 unregistered returned letters, there were found articles of value viz., money to the total value of £36. 8s. in notes, cheques or drafts and also one large document. These when possible were subjected to registration and returned to the senders.
12. 246 Chinese letters were found to contain coins—49 of them were returned to senders. 182 post cards bearing the imitation of postage stamps addressed to the United Kingdom were withdrawn from the mails as the regulations of that country prohibit their being forwarded. In only a few cases could return to senders be made. 37 ordinary Picture post cards and 3 letters were posted without address.
PILLAR BOXES.
13. The total number of articles collected during the year from all pillar boxes was 161,933 against 168,496 in 1907 and 122,899 in 1906, showing a decrease of 6,563 in the total of the previous year. Special Postmen are detailed to clear these letter boxes.
CHINESE BRANCH.
14. The total number of Chinese registered articles delivered by the Chinese Branch at the General Post Office was 187,090 of which 123,102 were from United States of America and Canada, and 63,988 from China and other countries showing a total increase, compared with the year 1907, of 24,170. The amount of the ordinary correspondence dealt with has also largely increased.
POSTAL HONG LICENCES.
15. 38 Postal Hong licences and 95 licences to letter carriers were issued during the year. The latter number shows a decrease of 25 letter carrier licences.
WESTERN BRANCH POST OFFICE.
16. The amount of correspondence sent between this Branch Office and Canton was:—Despatched 578,453 letters, 4,395 other articles and 7,659 registered articles; Received 741,006 letters, 7,592 other articles, and 4,309 registered articles. In comparison with previous years the figures show a large increase of correspondence handled by this Branch. In addition to the above 13,034 Hong Packets were despatched and 18,529 received by this Branch. The revenue from the sale of stamps amounted to $72,174.10 compared with $43,928.38 in the previous year.
TORN COVERS.
17. The number of articles received with covers torn off amounted to 1,423, of which 337 were afterwards forwarded to destinations.
4th May, 1909.
C. Mcl. Messer,
Postmaster General,
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11. Enclosed in 38 unregistered returned letters, there were found articles of value viz., money to the total value of £36. v. 8 in notes, cheques or drafts and also one large document. These when possible were subjected to registration and returned to the senders.
12. 246 Chinese letters were found to coutain coins-49 of them were returned to senders. 182 post cards bearing the imitation of postage stamps addressed to the United Kingdom were withdrawn from the mails as the regulatious of that country prohibit their being forwarded. In only
In only a few cases could return to senders be made. 37 ordinary Picture post cards and 3 letters were posted without address.
PILLAR BOXES.
13. The total number of articles collected during the year from all pillar boxes was 161,933 against 168,496 in 1907 and 122,899 in 1906, showing a decrease of 6,563 in the total of the previous year. Special Postmen are detailed to clear these letter boxes.
CHINESE BRANCH.
14. The total number of Chinese registered articles delivered by the Chinese Branch at the General Post Office was 187,090 of which 123,102 were from United States of America and Canada, and 63,988 from China and other countries showing a total increase, compared with the year 1907, of 24,170. The amount of the ordinary correspondence dealt with has also largely increased.
year.
POSTAL HONG LICENCES.
15. 38 Postal Hong licences and 95 licences to letter carriers were issued during the
i he latter number shows a decrease of 25 letter carrier licences.
WESTERN BRANCH POST OFFICE.
16 The amount of correspondence sent between this Branch Office and Canton was :- Despatched 578,453 letters, 4,395 other articles and 7,659 registered articles; Received 741,006 letters, >,592 other articles, and 4,309 registered articles. In comparison with previous years the figures show a large increase of correspondence handled by this Branch, In addition to the above 13,034 Hong Packets were despatched and 18,529 received by this Branch. The revenue from the sale of stamps amounted to $72,174.10 compared with $43,928.38 in the previous year.
TORN COVERS.
17. The number of articles received with covers torn off amounted to 1,423, of which 337 were afterwards forwarded to destinations.
4th May, 1909.
C. Mcl. MESser,
Postmaster General,
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