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4.—REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.

Table IV contains a statement of Postal Revenue and Expenditure for the year.

The total revenue from the Postal Service in 1930 amounted to $912,935.56, an increase on the previous year of $126,480.21. The Expenditure for 1930 amounted to $448,156.82 or $79,048.18 more than that of the previous year.

The balance of Revenue over Expenditure amounted to $464,778.74.

Table V shows Postage Stamps etc. of each denomination issued for sale during the years 1929 and 1930.

Table VI shows the Revenue and Expenditure of the Post Office for the ten years 1921 to 1930.

Table VII gives the Revenue from the sale of Postage Stamps, month by month, for the years 1929 and 1930.

The Revenue from this source during the past ten years was as follows:-

1921$548,379.02 1922$572,583.95 1923$654,667.66 1924$701,018.17 1925$595,645.08 1926$661,976.82 1927$733,106.13 1928$761,414.44 1929$780,151.28 1930$895,868.42

In consequence of the depreciation of the exchange value of the Hong Kong Currency the following revised rates of postage came into force on 1st August, viz:-

Letters for local delivery.
Letters for Great Britain, Irish Free State and British Colonies and Protectorates.
Letters for All other countries except China & Macao
Circulars for local delivery
Newspapers for British Empire

3 cents for each ounce. 8 cents for each ounce. 14 cents for the first ounce.
8 cents for each additional ounce. 2 cents for each 2 ounces.

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R 2 4.—REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. Table IV contains a statement of Postal Revenue and Expenditure for the year. The total revenue from the Postal Service in 1930 amounted to $912,935.56, an increase on the previous year of $126,480.21. The Expenditure for 1930 amounted to $448,156.82 or $79,048.18 more than that of the previous year. The balance of Revenue over Expenditure amounted to $464,778.74. Table V shows Postage Stamps etc. of each denomination issued for sale during the years 1929 and 1930. Table VI shows the Revenue and Expenditure of the Post Office for the ten years 1921 to 1930. Table VII gives the Revenue from the sale of Postage Stamps, month by month, for the years 1929 and 1930. The Revenue from this source during the past ten years was as follows:- 1921$548,379.02 1922$572,583.95 1923$654,667.66 1924$701,018.17 1925$595,645.08 1926$661,976.82 1927$733,106.13 1928$761,414.44 1929$780,151.28 1930$895,868.42 In consequence of the depreciation of the exchange value of the Hong Kong Currency the following revised rates of postage came into force on 1st August, viz:- Letters for local delivery. Letters for Great Britain, Irish Free State and British Colonies and Protectorates. Letters for All other countries except China & Macao Circulars for local delivery Newspapers for British Empire 3 cents for each ounce. 8 cents for each ounce. 14 cents for the first ounce.8 cents for each additional ounce. 2 cents for each 2 ounces.
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R 2 4.-REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE. Table IV contains a statement of Postal Revenue and Expenditure for the year. The total revenue from the Postal Service in 1930 amounted to $912.935.56, an increase on the previous year of $126,480.21. The Expenditure for 1930 amounted to $448,156.82 or $79.048.18 more than that of the previous year. The balance of Revenue over Expenditure amounted to $191.778.74. Table V shews Postage Stamps etc. of each denomination issued for sale during the years 1929 and 1930. Table VI shews the Revenue and Expenditure of the Post Office for the ten years 1921 to 1930. Table VII gives the Revenue from the sale of Fostage Stamps, month by month, for the years 1929 and 1930. The Revenue from this source during the past ten years was as follows:- $548.379.02 1921 1922 $572.583.95 1923 $654.667.66 1924 $701.018.17 1925 $595,645.08 1926 $661.976.82 A 1927 $733.106.13 1928 $761.414.44 1929 $780.151.28 1930 $895.868.42 In consequence of the depreciation of the exchange value of the Hong Kong Currency the following revised rates of postage came into force on 1st August. viz:- Letters for local delivery. Letters for Great Britain. Trish 3 cents for each ounce. Free State and British Col- 8 cents for each ounce. onies and Protectorates......) 1tters for All other countries except China & Macao Circulars for local delivery Newspapers for British Empire 14 cents for the first ounce. 8 cents for each additional ounce. 2 cents for each 2 ounces.
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R 2

4.-REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.

Table IV contains a statement of Postal Revenue and Expenditure for the year.

The total revenue from the Postal Service in 1930 amounted to $912.935.56, an increase on the previous year of $126,480.21. The Expenditure for 1930 amounted to $448,156.82 or $79.048.18 more than that of the previous year.

The balance of Revenue over Expenditure amounted to $191.778.74.

Table V shews Postage Stamps etc. of each denomination issued for sale during the years 1929 and 1930.

Table VI shews the Revenue and Expenditure of the Post Office for the ten years 1921 to 1930.

Table VII gives the Revenue from the sale of Fostage Stamps, month by month, for the years 1929 and 1930.

The Revenue from this source during the past ten years was as follows:-

$548.379.02

1921

1922

$572.583.95

1923

$654.667.66

1924

$701.018.17

1925

$595,645.08

1926

$661.976.82

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1927

$733.106.13

1928

$761.414.44

1929

$780.151.28

1930

$895.868.42

In consequence of the depreciation of the exchange value of the Hong Kong Currency the following revised rates of postage came into force on 1st August. viz:-

Letters for local delivery.

Letters for Great Britain. Trish

3 cents for each ounce.

Free State and British Col- 8 cents for each ounce. onies and Protectorates......)

1tters for All other countries

except China & Macao Circulars for local delivery Newspapers for British

Empire

14 cents for the first ounce. 8 cents for each additional

ounce.

2 cents for each 2 ounces.

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