REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, HONG KONG,
FOR THE YEAR 1939.
(A) POST OFFICE.
STAFF.
Mr. H. A. Mills, Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant left for home leave on 8th March and returned on 22nd December. During his absence Mr. E. V. Reed acted as Chief Accountant.
2.
3.
MAILS, REGISTERED ARTICLES & PARCELS.
Full details are shown in Tables I, II and III,
The Empire air mail scheme was suspended as from 4th September and from that date surcharged mail only was accepted for air transit.
4. The total weight of air mail received and despatched by all air lines was 398,237 lb. as compared with 439,989 lb. in 1938—a decrease of 41,752 lb. directly attributable to the suspension of the Empire scheme.
5. Substantial increases were recorded in the numbers of registered articles and insured letters dealt with during the year.
6. Parcel post traffic was again heavy and the previous year's total number of parcels handled was exceeded. The continued diversion to Hong Kong services of traffic which would normally be routed direct to Chinese offices of exchange remains the chief reason for the increase.
REVENUE & EXPENDITURE.
7. Tables IV and V show comparative figures for 1938 and 1939 under separate sub-heads, and Table VI comparative totals for the past ten years.
8. The balance of revenue over the expenditure charged against the departmental vote was $2,115,985.
9. The decrease in expenditure was due to the suspension of the payment of air mail subsidy in respect of the last quarter of the year pending a decision as to the future financing of the scheme. The Government's instructions were not received until after the close of the year and the arrears will have to be paid from funds to be provided in 1940.
10. Revenue reached a new high record and the figures for the previous year were easily passed. The reintroduction of surcharged air mail services for all destinations and increases in all classes of mails were the causes contributing to this further expansion of revenue.
11. Tables VII and VIII provide details relating to the sale of postage stamps etc.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
12. The combined totals of the year's transactions in money orders and British postal orders show a decrease of £3,712. 3. 8 as compared with the figures for 1938.
15. Full details are shown in Tables IX, X and XI.
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REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, HONG KONG,
FOR THE YEAR 1939.
(A) POST OFFICE.
STAFF.
Mr. H. A. Mills, Assistant Postmaster General and Chief Accountant left for home leave on 8th March and returned on 22nd December. During his absence Mr. E. V. Reed acted as Chief Accountant.
2.
3.
MAILS, REGISTERED ARTICLES & PARCELS.
Full details are shewn in Tables I, II and III,
The Empire air mail scheme was suspended as from 4th September and from that date surcharged mail only was accepted for air transit.
4. The total weight of air mail received and despatched by all air lines was 398,237 lb. as compared with 439,989 lb. in 1938-a decrease of 41,752 lb. directly attributable to the suspension of the Empire scheme.
5. Substantial increases were recorded in the numbers of registered articles and insured letters dealt with during the year.
6. Parcel post traffic was again heavy and the previous years' total number of parcels handled was exceeded. The continued diversion to Hong Kong services of traffic which would normally be routed direct to Chinese offices of exchange remains the chief reason for the increase.
REVENUE & EXPENDITURE.
7. Tables IV and V show comparative figures for 1988 and 1989 under separate sub-heads, and Table VI comparative totals for the past ten years.
8. The balance of revenue over the expenditure charged against the depart- mental vote was $2,115,985.
9. The decrease in expenditure was due to the suspension of the payment of air mail subsidy in respect of the last quarter of the year pending a decision as to the future financing of the scheme. The Government's instructions were not received until after the close of the year and the arrears will have to be paid from funds to be provided in 1940.
10. Revenue reached a new high record and the figures for the previous year were easily passed. The reintroduction of surcharged air mail services for all destinations and increases in all classes of mails were the causes contributing to this further expansion of revenue.
11. Tables VII and VIII provide details relating to the sale of postage stamps etc.
MONEY ORDER OFFICE.
12. The combined totals of the year's transactions in money orders and British postal orders show a decrease of £3,712. 3. 8 as compared with the figures for 1938.
15. Full details are shown in Tables IX, X and XI.
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