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Appendix R.

REPORT ON THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1920,

1.-STAFF.

Mr. S. B. C. Ross, Postmaster General, went on long leave on 6th May and was succeeded by Mr. M. J. Breen. The post of Assistant Postmaster General remained vacant from May 6th to the end of the year.

Mr. A. J. Reed, the Accountant, resumed duty on return from long leave on 7th April.

The post of Postal Inspector was abolished on 1st August when Mr. R. C. Watt returned to the Police Department. The duties of the post have since been carried on by Mr. T. M. Perpetuo, 1st Grade Clerk.

Mr. C. J. Poole, Supervisor, was promoted to the vacant post of Superintendent Registration & Parcels Branch on 1st October. The post of Supervisor is still vacant.

During the year the changes amongst the Clerical Staff were one clerk invalided from the Service, three dismissals, nine resignations and three transferred to other Departments.

2.--MAILS.

The number of mail bags and packets despatched from Hongkong during the year amounted to 171,154 as against 144,592 in 1919, an increase of 26,562; the number received was 169,107 as against 134,754, an increase of 34,353.

The number of mail bags and packets sent in transit through the Colony amounted to 107,852 as against 90,428 in 1919, an increase of 17,424.

Boxes and baskets in transit amounted to 16,046 as against 10,169, an increase of 5,877.

4,956 steamers carrying mails arrived and 6,894 left in 1920 as against 4,549 and 6,463 respectively in 1919.

Full details appear in Table I.

3.-REGISTRATION AND PARCELS.

Registered and insured articles handled by the General Post Office amounted to 1,083,606 as against 955,535 in 1919, an increase of 128,071.

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Appendix R. REPORT ON THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1920, 1.-STAFF. Mr. S. B. C. Ross, Postmaster General, went on long leave on 6th May and was succeeded by Mr. M. J. Breen. The post of Assistant Postmaster General remained vacant from May 6th to the end of the year. Mr. A. J. Reed, the Accountant, resumed duty on return from long leave on 7th April. The post of Postal Inspector was abolished on 1st August when Mr. R. C. Watt returned to the Police Department. The duties of the post have since been carried on by Mr. T. M. Perpetuo, 1st Grade Clerk. Mr. C. J. Poole, Supervisor, was promoted to the vacant post of Superintendent Registration & Parcels Branch on 1st October. The post of Supervisor is still vacant. During the year the changes amongst the Clerical Staff were one clerk invalided from the Service, three dismissals, nine resignations and three transferred to other Departments. 2.--MAILS. The number of mail bags and packets despatched from Hongkong during the year amounted to 171,154 as against 144,592 in 1919, an increase of 26,562; the number received was 169,107 as against 134,754, an increase of 34,353. The number of mail bags and packets sent in transit through the Colony amounted to 107,852 as against 90,428 in 1919, an increase of 17,424. Boxes and baskets in transit amounted to 16,046 as against 10,169, an increase of 5,877. 4,956 steamers carrying mails arrived and 6,894 left in 1920 as against 4,549 and 6,463 respectively in 1919. Full details appear in Table I. 3.-REGISTRATION AND PARCELS. Registered and insured articles handled by the General Post Office amounted to 1,083,606 as against 955,535 in 1919, an increase of 128,071.

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Appendix R. REPORT ON THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1920, 1.-STAFF. Mr. S. B. C. Ross, Postmaster General, went on long leave on 6th May and was succeeded by Mr. M. J. Breen. The post of Assistant Postmaster General remained vacant from May 6th to the end of the year. Mr. A. J. Reed, the Accountant, resumed duty, on return from long leave on 7th April. The post of Postal Inspector was abolished on 1st August when Mr. R. C. Watt returned to the Police Department. The duties of the post have since been carried on by Mr. T. M. Perpetuo, 1st Grade Clerk. Mr. C. J. Poole, Supervisor, was promoted to the vacant post of Superintendent Registration & Parcels Branch on 1st October. The post of Supervisor is still vacant. During the year the changes amongst the Clerical Staff were one clerk invalided from the Service, three dismissals, nine resign- ations and three transferred to other Departments. 2.--MAILS. The number of mail bags and packets despatched from Hong- kong during the year amounted to 171,154 as against 144,592 in 1919, an increase of 26,562; the number received was 169,107 as against 134,754, an increase of 34,353. The number of mail bags and packets sent in transit through the Colony amounted to 107,852 as against 90,428 in 1919, an increase of 17,424. Boxes and baskets in transit amounted to, 16,046 as against 10,169, an increase of 5,877. 4,956 steamers carrying mails arrived and 6,894 left in 1920 as against 4,549 and 6,463 respectively in 1919. Full details appear in Table I. 3.-REGISTRATION AND PARCELS. Registered and insured articles handled by the General Post Office amounted to 1,083,606 as against 955,535 in 1919, an increase of 128,071.

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Appendix R.

REPORT ON THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONGKONG, FOR THE YEAR 1920,

1.-STAFF.

Mr. A. J. Reed, the Accountant, resumed duty, on return from long leave on 7th April.

Mr. C. J. Poole, Supervisor, was promoted to the vacant post of Superintendent Registration & Parcels Branch on 1st October. The post of Supervisor is still vacant.

During the year the changes amongst the Clerical Staff were one clerk invalided from the Service, three dismissals, nine resign- ations and three transferred to other Departments.

2.--MAILS.

The number of mail bags and packets despatched from Hong- kong during the year amounted to 171,154 as against 144,592 in 1919, an increase of 26,562; the number received was 169,107 as against 134,754, an increase of 34,353.