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Postal Agencies in China from 31st December, 1910. The sale of Postage Stamps in Hongkong accounted for $346,246.77 of the Revenue, being an increase on the figures for the previous year of $7,473.08 or about 2.26 per cent. The decrease in transit charges, owing to the Imperial Government being responsible for the Agencies in China, will not be fully apparent until 1912 and 1913, as transit charges are paid in arrear.
MONEY ORDERS.
5. The total Money Order transactions for the year amounted to £167,346, 38. 5d., constituting an increase of £5,549 over the figures for the previous year, the record year hitherto. British Postal Orders were cashed in the Hongkong Office to the amount of £8,044. 0s. 6d., an increase of £1,778 on the previous year. This increase more than compensated for a decrease of £1,140 in the issue of such orders. Local Postal Notes were issued during the year to the amount of £34,090, an increase over the previous year of £5,309.
A direct Exchange of Money Orders with the Philippine Islands came into force on the 1st July. Further details are given in Tables VII, VIII, and IX.
DEAD LETTERS.
6. The keeping of statistics regarding the number of Dead and Undelivered Letters returned to the senders was discontinued this year. Newspapers and printed packets are not now returned to the senders unless a request to that effect is superscribed.
PILLAR BOXES.
7. The total number of articles collected during the year from all Pillar Boxes was 227,658 compared with 220,832 in the year 1910.
CHINESE BRANCH POST OFFICE.
8. The total number of Chinese Registered Articles delivered by this Branch was 213,394, of which 141,496 were from the United States and Canada and 71,898 from China and other countries, showing a total increase as compared with 1910 of 5,224 and an increase of 29,589 as compared with the total for 1909. The figures for the three years were as follows:
1909 1910 1911 From U.S.A. & Canada 119,436 138,135 141,496 From China & other countries 64,369 70,035 71,898 183,105 208,170 213,394The amount of ordinary correspondence dealt with has also largely increased, though no records are kept.
The number of Hong Licences issued during the year was 32, viz., 31 licences were renewed and 1 new licence issued. The number shows a decrease of 2 Hong Licences on the figures for 1910.
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Postal Agencies in China from 31st December, 1910. The sale of Postage Stamps in Hongkong accounted for $346,246.77 of the Revenue, being an increase on the figures for the previous year of $7,473.08 or about 2 26 per cent. The decrease in transit charges, owing to the Imperial Government being responsible for the Agencies in China will not be fully apparent until 1912 and 1913, as transit charges are paid in arrear.
MONEY ORDERS.
5. The total Money Order transactions for the year amounted to £167,346, 38. 5d., constituting an increase of £5,549 over the figures for the previous year, the record year hitherto. British Postal Or- ders were cashed in the Hougkong Office to the amount of £8,044. Os. 6d., an increase of £1,778 ou the previous year. This increase more than compensated for a decrease of £1,140 in the issue of such or- ders. Local Postal Notes were issued during the year to the amount of £34,090, an increase over the previous year of £5,309.
A direct Exchange of Money Orders with the Philippine Islands came into force on the 1st July. Further details are given in Tables VII, VIII and IX.
DEAD LETTERS.
6. The keeping of statistics regarding the number of Dead and Undelivered Letters returned to the senders was discontinued this year. Newspapers and printed packets are not now returned to the senders unless a request to that effect is superscribed.
PILLAR BOXES.
7. The total number of articles collected during the year from all Pillar Boxes was 227,658 compared with 220,832 in the year 1910.
CHINESE BRANCH POST OFFICE.
8. The total number of Chinese Registered Articles delivered. hy this Branch was 213 394, of which 141,496 were from the United States and Canada and 71,898 from China and other countries, shew- ing a total increase as compared with 1910 of 5,224 and an increase of 29,589 as compared with the total for 1909. The figures for the three years were as follows:--
From U.S.A. & Canada.
1909. 1910. 1911. 119,436 138,135 141,496
From China & other countries,..
64,369 70,035 71,898
183,105 208,170 213,394
The amount of ordinary correspondence dealt with has also largely increased, though no records are kept.
The number of Hong Licences issued during the year was 32, viz., 31 licences were renewed and 1 new licence issued. The number shows a decrease of 2 Hong Licences on the figures for 1910.
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