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Appendix R.

REPORT OF THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONG KONG, FOR THE YEAR 1900,

1.-STAFF.

Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham was appointed Assistant Postmaster General on 17th July.

During the year changes in the Clerical Staff were dismissed, two resigned, and four transferred to other departments.

2.-MAILS.

The number of mail receptacles of Hong Kong origin dispatched during the year was 48,123 as compared with 43,725 in 1929—an increase of 4,398; the number received was 50,424 as compared with 48,579—an increase of 1,845.

Receptacles in transit, including those to and from British and Foreign Men-of-War, numbered 182,030 as against 180,579 in 1929—an increase of 1,451.

6,269 steamers carrying mails arrived and 6,927 left in 1930 as against 6,050 and 6,999 respectively in 1929.

Full details are shown in Table 1.

3. REGISTERED ARTICLES AND PARCELS.

The number of registered articles handled amounted to 842,678 as compared with 848,135 in 1929—a decrease of 5,457.

The figures for insured letters were 18,887 and 19,050 respectively—a decrease of 163.

Full details are shown in Table II.

The number of parcels handled during the year was 428,849 as against 411,165 in 1929—an increase of 17,684.

A decrease of 11,179 is shown in parcels exchanged with United Kingdom, United States of America, France and other Continental Countries, Straits Settlements and Australia, whilst an increase of 28,863 is shown in parcels exchanged with China, India, Indo China, Dutch East Indies and Japan.

Full details are shown in Table III.

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Appendix R. REPORT OF THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONG KONG, FOR THE YEAR 1900, 1.-STAFF. Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham was appointed Assistant Postmaster General on 17th July. During the year changes in the Clerical Staff were dismissed, two resigned, and four transferred to other departments. 2.-MAILS. The number of mail receptacles of Hong Kong origin dispatched during the year was 48,123 as compared with 43,725 in 1929—an increase of 4,398; the number received was 50,424 as compared with 48,579—an increase of 1,845. Receptacles in transit, including those to and from British and Foreign Men-of-War, numbered 182,030 as against 180,579 in 1929—an increase of 1,451. 6,269 steamers carrying mails arrived and 6,927 left in 1930 as against 6,050 and 6,999 respectively in 1929. Full details are shown in Table 1. 3. REGISTERED ARTICLES AND PARCELS. The number of registered articles handled amounted to 842,678 as compared with 848,135 in 1929—a decrease of 5,457. The figures for insured letters were 18,887 and 19,050 respectively—a decrease of 163. Full details are shown in Table II. The number of parcels handled during the year was 428,849 as against 411,165 in 1929—an increase of 17,684. A decrease of 11,179 is shown in parcels exchanged with United Kingdom, United States of America, France and other Continental Countries, Straits Settlements and Australia, whilst an increase of 28,863 is shown in parcels exchanged with China, India, Indo China, Dutch East Indies and Japan. Full details are shown in Table III.

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Appendix R. REPORT OF THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONG KONG, FOR THE YEAR 1900, 1.-STAFF. Mr. A. W. G. H. Granthamn was appointed Assist Post- master General on 17th July. le During the year changes in the Clerical Staff Were dismissed, two resigned, and four transferred to other depart- ments. 2.-MAILS. The number of mail receptacles of Hong Kong origin dispatched during the year was 48,123 as compared with 43.725 in 1929-an increase of 4.398; the mumber received was 50,424 as compared with 48,579-an increase of 1,845. Receptacles in transit, including those to and from British and Foreign Men-of-War, numbered 182,030 as against 180,579 in 1929-an increase of 1,451. 6,269 steamers carrying mails arrived and 6,927 left in 1930 as against 6,050 and 6,999 respectively in 1929. Full details are shown in Table 1. 3. REGISTERED ARTICLES AND PARCELS, The number of registered articles handled amounted to 842,678 as compared with 848.135 in 1929—a decrease of 5.457. The figures for insured letters were 18,887 and 19.050 respectively a decrease of 163. Full details are shown in Table II. The number of parcels handled during the year was 428,849 as against 411,165 in 1929-an increase of 17,684. A decrease of 11,179 is shown in parcels exchanged with United Kingdom, United States of America, France and other Continental Countries, Straits Settlements and Australia, whilst an increase of 28,863 is shown in parcels exchanged with China, India, Indo China, Dutch East Indies and Japan. Full details are shown in Table III.

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Appendix R.

REPORT OF THE GENERAL POST OFFICE, HONG KONG, FOR THE YEAR 1900,

1.-STAFF.

Mr. A. W. G. H. Granthamn was appointed Assist Post- master General on 17th July.

During the year changes in the Clerical Staff Were dismissed, two resigned, and four transferred to other depart-

ments.

2.-MAILS.

The number of mail receptacles of Hong Kong origin dispatched during the year was 48,123 as compared with 43.725 in 1929-an increase of 4.398; the mumber received was 50,424 as compared with 48,579-an increase of 1,845.

Receptacles in transit, including those to and from British and Foreign Men-of-War, numbered 182,030 as against 180,579 in 1929-an increase of 1,451.

6,269 steamers carrying mails arrived and 6,927 left in 1930 as against 6,050 and 6,999 respectively in 1929.

Full details are shown in Table 1.

3. REGISTERED ARTICLES AND PARCELS,

The number of registered articles handled amounted to 842,678 as compared with 848.135 in 1929—a decrease of 5.457.

The figures for insured letters were 18,887 and 19.050 respectively a decrease of 163.

Full details are shown in Table II.

The number of parcels handled during the year was 428,849 as against 411,165 in 1929-an increase of 17,684.

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