Appendix R.
REPORT OF POSTMASTER GENERAL, HONG KONG, FOR THE YEAR 1936.
(A) POST OFFICE.
STAFF.
Mr. M. J. Breen ceased duty as Postmaster General on 22nd March and retired from the service at the expiration of his leave on 28th December. Mr. H. R. Butters officiated as Postmaster General from 23rd March until 11th December when he proceeded on home leave. Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones was appointed Postmaster General on 12th December. Mr. H. A. Mills Chief Accountant returned from home leave on 9th January and resumed duty.
MAILS, REGISTERED ARTICLES AND PARCELS.
2. Full details are shown in Table I, II and III.
3. Air mail traffic particularly with Great Britain increased considerably following the opening of the Penang-Hong Kong service by Imperial Airways in March. The service is weekly and provides a connection with the East bound and West bound planes of the England-Australia service.
4. The Chinese National Aviation service was extended to include Hong Kong as from 5th November. The planes call three times each week and the service has been well supported.
5. The total number of parcels handled shows a marked improvement. Apart from Australia practically all services recorded increases.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
6. Tables IV and V show comparative figures for 1935 and 1936 under separate subheads and Table VI comparative totals for the past ten years.
7. The balance of revenue over the expenditure charged against the departmental vote was $883,343.
8. In view of the comparative stability of exchange at about $1.00≈1s. 3d letter and parcel rates were adjusted upward during the year. Air mail rates "via Imperial" were however substantially reduced as a result of favourable transit rates granted by the postal administration of Great Britain.
Appendix R.
REPORT OF POSTMASTER GENERAL, HONG KONG, FOR THE YEAR 1936.
(A) POST OFFICE.
STAFF.
Mr. M. J. Breen ceased duty as Postmaster General on 22nd March and retired from the service at the expiration of his leave on 28th December. Mr. H. R. Butters officiated as Post- master General from 23rd March until 11th December when he proceeded on home leave. Mr.
leave. Mr. E. I. Wynne-Jones was appointed Postmaster General on 12th December. Mr. H. A. Mills Chief Accountant returned from home leave on 9th January and resumed duty.
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MAILS, REGISTERED ARTICLES AND PARCELS.
2. Full details are shewn in Table I, II and III.
3. Air mail traffic particularly with Great Britain increased considerably following the opening of the Penang-Hong Kong service by Imperial Airways in March. The service is weekly and provides a connection with the East bound and West bound planes of the England-Australia service.
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4. The Chinese National Aviation service was extended to include Hong Kong as from 5th November. The planes call three times each week and the service has been well supported.
5. The total number of parcels handled shows a marked improvement. Apart from Australia practically all services recorded increases.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
6. Tables IV and V show comparative figures for 1935 and 1936 under separate subheads and Table VI comparative totals for the past ten years.
7. The balance of revenue over the expenditure charged against the departmental vote was $883,343.
8. In view of the comparative stability of exchange at about $1.00≈1s. 3d letter and parcel rates were adjusted upward during the year Air mail rates "via Imperial" were however substantially reduced as a result of favourable transit rates granted by the postal administration of Great Britain.
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