The Colony's share of the Postage on Mails received from the United Kingdom in 1869, was £1,375.19.7.
In 1868, was £1,265.12.2.
Increase in 1869, £110.7.5.
The number of Registered Letters sent to India, during 1869, was 300; to Galle, 26; to Australia, 101; to the Straits, 18; to the Continent of Europe, 98; and to the Ports of China and Japan, 8.
Total, 547.
The number of Registered Letters received from India, during 1869, was 500; from Galle, 545; from Australia, 435; from the Straits, 540; from the Continent of Europe, 223; and from the Ports of China and Japan, 14.
Total, 2,315.
The number of Ship Mails sent in 1869, was 1,839; in 1868, was 1,272.
Increase in 1869, 607.
The number of Ship Mails received in 1869, was 1,178; in 1868, was ...
Increase in 1869, ...
The number of Letters and Papers received by United States Packets in 1869, was: Letters, 12,039; Papers, 4,088.
In 1868, Letters, 10,070; Papers, 16,874.
Increase in 1869, Letters, 1,969; Papers, ... (decrease).
The Number of Letters and Papers sent by United States' Packets in 1869, was: Letters, 17,549; Papers, 11,200.
In 1868, Letters, 14,090; Papers, 9,224.
Increase in 1869, Letters, 3,459; Papers, 1,976.
The number of letters sent and received in the closed Mails between Hongkong and the United Kingdom viâ San Francisco is very inconsiderable, only 93 letters and 258 papers having been sent in the 9 Mails despatched and only 5 letters in the two Mails received. The longest time occupied homeward being 60 days and the shortest 51 days.
The number of Letters and Papers sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom was as follows, viz.:
| Year | By British Packet | By French Packet | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letters | Papers | Letters | Papers | |
| 1869 | 188,101 | 168,761 | 10,210 | 3,672 |
| 1868 | 203,580 | 101,170 | 9,003 | 2,148 |
| Increase in 1869 | ... | ... | 1,207 | 1,524 |
| Decrease in 1869 | 15,479 | 67,591 | ... | ... |
The weight of Letters sent to the United Kingdom in 1869, was as follows:
| By British Packet | By French Packet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ton. cwt. gra. | Ton. cwt. gra. | |||||
| 1869 | 19 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 26 |
| 1868 | 4 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 25 |
| Excess in 1869 | ... | ... | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
The weight of Letters received from the United Kingdom in 1869, was as follows:
| By British Packet | By French Packet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ton. cwt. gra. | Ton. cwt. gra. | |||||
| 1869 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 1 | ... | ... |
| 1868 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | ... |
| Excess in 1869 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 8 | ... |
The Registered Letters received from London in 1869, numbered 26; in 1868, 70.
Excess in 1868, 44.
The Registered Letters sent to London from Hongkong in 1869, numbered 35,636; in 1868, 29,473.
Excess in 1869, 6,163.
The numbers of registered letters sent to and received from some of these places in 1868 were comparatively small, and to others the system of registration had not been applied, there can therefore be no complete comparison.
The number of Letters on Official business sent from the Department to private individuals and firms, the Agents at the Ports, and to the various Public Offices during 1869 has increased by 169, the number in 1868 being 1220, against 1689 last year, and the number of letters received has increased in the same ratio.
I append returns, marked A and B, from which it will be observed that the British Contract Packets have arrived with the Mails from home with punctuality; that the average time occupied in making the voyage by these vessels has been a few hours longer in 1869 than it was in 1868; and that 40 days is the quickest time in which a Mail has been conveyed from London to Hongkong by them; whilst the Mails despatched from London via Brindisi one day later than the Mails viâ Marseilles, have invariably reached Hongkong with the Marseilles portion of the Mail. From another return annexed, marked C, it is shown that the quickest time a Mail from London has been brought to Hongkong by the French Packets is 41 days. The average time occupied in the voyages by the outward French Packets, is one hour more than by the British Packets.
I also append a return, marked D, of the arrivals and departures of United States' Mail Packets at Hongkong by which it is shown that the lowest number of days occupied in the voyage from San Francisco to Hongkong during 1869 was 33, whilst the average time occupied in the voyage from San Francisco was 35.44 days against 35 days in 1868.
The French Packets are to run fortnightly carrying Mails between the United Kingdom and China and Japan commencing with the Mail to be despatched from Hongkong on the 11th July; this service will afford weekly communication (viâ Suez) between the United Kingdom, France, &c., on the one side, and China and Japan on the other, by the British and French Packets alternately, and it is, I hear, in contemplation to inaugurate a fortnightly service, between Hongkong and San Francisco.
The amount realized by the sale of Postage Stamps in 1869 was $155,785.52, of which Stamps of the value of $76,830.88 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz., $78,951.64, at the Post Office Agencies at the Ports, shewing a Decrease of $939.38, in those sold in Hongkong, and an Increase of $22,922.78 in those sold at the Ports, as compared with 1868.
I annex a list of the number and value of each kind of Postage Stamps sold in 1869 and 1868, shewing the Increase or Decrease, as the case may be, under each head, viz.:
| Denomination | STAMPS SOLD IN 1869 | STAMPS SOLD IN 1868 | INCREASE | DECREASE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Amount | Number | Amount | Number | Amount | Number | Amount | |
| 2 cents | 244,941 | 4,898.82 | 227,464 | 4,549.28 | 17,477 | 349.54 | ||
| ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... |
The Total weight of Letters sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom in 1869, was 3 tons, 3 cwt., 4 qrs., 31 lbs.
In 1868, 2 tons, 16 cwt., 3 qrs., 12 lbs.
Increase in 1869, 0 tons, 2 cwt., 1 qr., 19 lbs.
The Total weight of Letters received from the United Kingdom in 1869, was 2 tons, 13 cwt., 31 lbs.
In 1868, 0 tons, 6 cwt., 3 qrs., 4 lbs.
Increase in 1869, 2 tons, 7 cwt., 3 qrs., 27 lbs.
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
The Honorable J. Gardiner AUSTIN,
Colonial Secretary,
&c.,
ச2.
57.
The Colony's share of the Postage on Mails received from the United Kingdom in 1869, was . . . . .
do.
do.
Do.
Increase in 1860,
58.
.£1,375.19.7)
in 1868, was........ 1,265.12.2
67.
The number of Registerød Letters auf,
to India, during 1809,
to Galle,
The number of Registered Letters reecired,
300
from India, during 1860,
500
26
"
from Galle,
545
"
£ 110. 7.5
to Australia,
101
"
from Australia,
435
*
to the Straits,
18
from the Straite, ... ... ... ... ....
540
*
to the Continent of Europe,
98
13
from the Continent of Europe,
223
and to the Ports of China and Japan,
8
"
and from the Ports of China and Japon,.„
14
in 1808, was...1,102
70
Total,
047
Total,
.2,315
The number of Ship Mails sent in 1969), was.... .1,839
Do.
in 1988, wns............
do.
Increase in 1869,
59.
.1,272
607
The number of Ship Mails received in 1889, was.....1,178
Do.
do.
Increase in 1800,
The Number of Letters and Papers reccited by United States Packets
in 1801, was
ja 1808,
3
Incronse in 1869,
Letters.
Papera,
Extter. Papers.
12,039
4,088
16,874 10,070
The Number of Letters and Papers sent by United States' Packets in 1800, was
in 1808,
.17,549 .11,200
14,090 9,224
17
7,051
6,695
Increase in 1860,
6,283
4,860
60. The mumber of letters sent and received in the closed Mails between Hongkong and the United Kingdom viâ San Francisco is very inconsiderable, only 93 letters and 258 papers having been sent in the 9 Mails despatched and only 5 letters in the two Mails received. The longest time necupied homeward being 60 days and the shortest 51 days.
61. The number of Letters and Papers sent from Hongkong to the United Kingdom was as follows, viz.:~~
In 1809,
In 1808,.
By Barris Packet.
BE FRENCH PACKET.
Letters. .188,101
Pupers. 168,761
Letters.
.203,580
101,170
In 1969,.................... In 1888,.
10,210
Popera. 3,672
0,003
2,148
15,470 Inc 7,588
Increase in 1889,
7,117
1,024
Decrease in 1889,
62. The weight of Letters sent to the United Kingdom în 1869, was as follows:-
に
BY BRITISH PACKET.
PER FRENCH Packst.
Ton. cet.
GTA.
02.
Tosh. ext.
なな
Bix.
In 1869,
19
ប 13
In 1869,
0
5
1
26
In 1808,
A 16
3
3
12
In 1808,
0
2
3
25
Excess in 1800,
.... 0
2
2
1
Excess in 1860,
0
2
2
1
3
63. The weight of Letters received from the United Kingdom in 1869, was as follows:-
好。
PER BRITISH Packet,
BY FRENCH PACKET.
Ton. not.
gra.
the. 02.
Ton. cut. gra.
In 1869,
3
3 12
i
In 1860,
0
3
2
15
13
In 1868,
ดู
+
In 1868,
0
2
0 18
Excess in 1869,
0
0
2 20
8
Excess in 1860,
0
1
1 25
11
64.
G8. The numbers of registered letters sent to and received from some of these places in 1868 were comparatively small, and to others the system of registration had not been applied, there can therefore be no complete comparison.
69. The number of Letters on Official business sent from the Department to private individuuls nd firms, the Agents at the Ports, and to the various Public Offices during 1869 has increased by 169, the number in 1868 being 1220, aguinst 1689 last year, and the number of letters received las
creased in the same ratio.
70. I append returns, marked 24 and B, from which it will be observed that the British Contract Packets have arrived with the Mails from home with punctuality; that the average time occupied in making the voyage by these vessels has been a few hours longer in 1869 than it was in 1868; and that 10 days is the quickest time in which a Mail has been conveyed from London to Hongkong hy Then; whilst the Mails despatched from London via Brindisi one day later than the Mails viâ Marseilles, have invariably reached Hongkong with the Marscilles portion of the Mail. From another return annexed, marked C, it is shown that the quickest time a Mail from London has been brought to Hongkong by the French Packets is 41 days. The average time occupied in the voyages by the outward French Packets, is one hour more than by the British Packets.
71. I also append a return, marked D, of the arrivals and departures of United States' Mail Packets at Hongkong by which it is shown that the lowest number of days occupied in the voyage from San Francisco to Hongkong during 1869 was 33, whilst the average time occupied in the voyage from San Francisco was 3544 days against 35 days in 1868.
72. The French Packets are to run fortnightly carrying Mails between the United Kingdom and China and Japan commencing with the Mail to be despatched from Hongkong on the 11th July; this service will afford weekly communication (viâ Sucż) between the United Kingdom, France, &c., Jon the one side, and China and Japan on the other, by the British and French Packets alternately, and jit is, I hear, in contemplation to inaugn rate a fortnightly service, hetween Hongkong and San Francisco. 73. The amount realized by the sale of Postage Stamps in 1869 was $155,785.52, of which Stamps of the value of $76,830.88 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz., $78,951.64, nt the Post Office Agencies at the Ports, shewing a Decrease of $939.38, in those sold in Hongkong, and an Increase of $22,922.78 in those sold at the Ports, as compared with 1868.
it
74. I annex a list of the number and valué of each kind of Postage Stamps sold in 1869 and 1868, shewing the Increase or Decrease, as the case may be, under each liend, viz. :-
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE
Reference :-
COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH NOT TO | BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-
PERFIC.O. 133/26 ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON|
STAMPS SOLD IN 1869.
Sraurs sold in 1868.
INCREASE
Denomination.
Number.
mount.
Number.
Amourt.
Number.
Amount.
ПЕСВБАЗЕ
Number.
Amount.
Ton. ct, gra. iba.
Ton. cut, gra. Iha.
杂志,
The Total weight of Letters sent
from Hongkong to the United
Kingdom in 1860, ....was.. 3 + 3 4 31
Do. in 1888,
Increase in 1800,
The Total weight of Letters re-
ceiced from the United King don in 1809,.
$ C.
C.
2 cents.
244,941
4,598.82
227,464
$;5-49.28
17,477
C. 319.54
2 10
3
0 151
"
Do. in 1868,
0 6
0 3
4
Increase in 1869,
..was.. 2 13 .. 31
0 2
1 19 D 0 27
148,382
5,935.28
191,293
7,651.72
42,911
1,736.44
147,832
8,860.92
132,661
7,959.6G
15,171
910.26
244,305
19,544.40
169,528
13,562.24
74777
5,982.16
0 20
3
70,207
8,435.61
58,357
7,002.84
11,940
1,432.80
8,604
1,548.72
7,870
1,417 08
728
131.04
116,372
27,929.28
100,584
24,140,16
15,788
3,789.12
65.
110,747
48
do.
The Registered Letters received from London in 1869, numbered.
Do.
26
in 1808,
do.
Excess in 1800,
66.
The Registered Letters sent to London from Hongkong in 1869, numbered.
Do.
Do.
Do.
do. tlo.
from Shanghae,..
from Yokohama,
rlo.
from other Ports,
Total,.
Total number of Registered Letters sent in 1868,
Excess in 1860,
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35,636 29,473
33,224.10 17,105.28 28,294.08
8155,785.32
92,817
27,845.10
17,930
5,579.00
32,531 20,061
15,614.88 24,058.56
8133.802.12
3,103
1,490.40
4,412
4,235.52
$23,699.84
81,716.44
I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
F. W. MITCHELL,
Postmaster General.
The Honorable J. Gardiner AUSTIN,
Colonial Becretary,
fc.,
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