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  1. The following figures show the result of the Local Money Order business in 1874 as compared with 1873:
Route 1874 1873 Increase Decrease
No. of Orders Amount ($) Commission ($) No. of Orders Amount ($) Commission ($) No. of Orders Amount ($) Commission ($) No. of Orders Amount ($) Commission ($)
Money Orders drawn in Hongkong on Shanghai 93 585.33 5.70 17 271.21 2.70 76 314.12 3.00 — — —
Money Orders drawn in Hongkong on Yokohama 20 382.11 4.05 27 664.40 5.05 — — — 7 282.29 1.00
Money Orders drawn in Shanghai on Hongkong 158 3,321.16 30.30 139 3,455.31 29.40 19 — 0.90 — 134.15 —
Money Orders drawn in Yokohama on Hongkong 101 2,611.07 21.10 65 1,655.59 14.40 36 955.48 6.70 — — —
Total 372 6,899.67 61.15 248 6,046.51 51.55 ... ... ... ... ... ...
  1. The amount realised by the sale of Postage Stamps in 1874 was $137,722.84. Stamps of the value of $74,419.68 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz., $63,303.16, at the Post Office Agencies at the Ports in China and Japan, showing a decrease of $2,603.43 in those sold in Hongkong, and a decrease of $1,665.50 in those sold at the Ports, as compared with 1873.
  1. I annex a List of the number and value of each kind of Postage Stamps sold in 1874 and 1873, showing the increase or decrease, as the case may be, under each head, viz.:
Denomination 1874 1873 Increase Decrease
Number Amount ($) Number Amount ($) Number Amount ($) Number Amount ($)
2 cents 235,602 4,712.01 244,277 4,885.54 — — 8,675 173.53
4 cents 110,964 4,438.56 123,869 4,954.76 — — 12,905 516.20
6 cents 110,586 6,635.16 109,363 6,561.78 1,223 73.38 — —
8 cents 167,505 13,404.40 180,849 14,467.92 — — 13,344 1,063.52
12 cents 39,376 4,725.12 44,279 5,313.48 — — 4,903 588.36
18 cents 10,834 1,950.12 10,944 1,969.92 — — 110 19.80
24 cents 73,531 17,647.44 78,172 18,761.28 — — 4,641 1,113.84
30 cents 149,050 44,715.00 163,491 49,047.30 — — 14,441 4,332.30
48 cents 24,471 11,748.48 25,908 12,435.84 — — 1,437 687.36
96 cents 21,137 20,291.52 24,577 23,593.92 — — 3,440 3,302.40
2 dollars 901 1,802.00 571 1,142.00 330 660.00 — —
10 dollars 106 1,060.00 100 1,000.00 6 60.00 — —
Total $137,722.84 $141,991.74 $793.38 $4,048.38
  1. The following Returns show that the average time occupied in conveying the Mails from home was less in 1874 than it was in 1873, by both the English and French Packets. The shortest time in which a Mail was delivered in Hongkong from London by British Packet via Brindisi was 35 days, and the shortest time in which a Mail was delivered in Hongkong by French Packet via Marseilles was 38 days. As regards the Homeward Mails, one Mail sent from Hongkong by French Packet via Marseilles was delivered in London in 35 days and two in 36 days, whilst by the British Packets via Brindisi, the quickest time occupied was 38 days on three occasions.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

F. W. MITCHELL,

Postmaster General.

The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

Hongkong.

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The following figures show the result of the Local Money Order business in 1874 as compared with 1873: Route 1874 1873 Increase Decrease No. of Orders Amount ($) Commission ($) No. of Orders Amount ($) Commission ($) No. of Orders Amount ($) Commission ($) No. of Orders Amount ($) Commission ($) Money Orders drawn in Hongkong on Shanghai 93 585.33 5.70 17 271.21 2.70 76 314.12 3.00 — — — Money Orders drawn in Hongkong on Yokohama 20 382.11 4.05 27 664.40 5.05 — — — 7 282.29 1.00 Money Orders drawn in Shanghai on Hongkong 158 3,321.16 30.30 139 3,455.31 29.40 19 — 0.90 — 134.15 — Money Orders drawn in Yokohama on Hongkong 101 2,611.07 21.10 65 1,655.59 14.40 36 955.48 6.70 — — — Total 372 6,899.67 61.15 248 6,046.51 51.55 ... ... ... ... ... ... The amount realised by the sale of Postage Stamps in 1874 was $137,722.84. Stamps of the value of $74,419.68 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz., $63,303.16, at the Post Office Agencies at the Ports in China and Japan, showing a decrease of $2,603.43 in those sold in Hongkong, and a decrease of $1,665.50 in those sold at the Ports, as compared with 1873. I annex a List of the number and value of each kind of Postage Stamps sold in 1874 and 1873, showing the increase or decrease, as the case may be, under each head, viz.: Denomination 1874 1873 Increase Decrease Number Amount ($) Number Amount ($) Number Amount ($) Number Amount ($) 2 cents 235,602 4,712.01 244,277 4,885.54 — — 8,675 173.53 4 cents 110,964 4,438.56 123,869 4,954.76 — — 12,905 516.20 6 cents 110,586 6,635.16 109,363 6,561.78 1,223 73.38 — — 8 cents 167,505 13,404.40 180,849 14,467.92 — — 13,344 1,063.52 12 cents 39,376 4,725.12 44,279 5,313.48 — — 4,903 588.36 18 cents 10,834 1,950.12 10,944 1,969.92 — — 110 19.80 24 cents 73,531 17,647.44 78,172 18,761.28 — — 4,641 1,113.84 30 cents 149,050 44,715.00 163,491 49,047.30 — — 14,441 4,332.30 48 cents 24,471 11,748.48 25,908 12,435.84 — — 1,437 687.36 96 cents 21,137 20,291.52 24,577 23,593.92 — — 3,440 3,302.40 2 dollars 901 1,802.00 571 1,142.00 330 660.00 — — 10 dollars 106 1,060.00 100 1,000.00 6 60.00 — — Total $137,722.84 $141,991.74 $793.38 $4,048.38 The following Returns show that the average time occupied in conveying the Mails from home was less in 1874 than it was in 1873, by both the English and French Packets. The shortest time in which a Mail was delivered in Hongkong from London by British Packet via Brindisi was 35 days, and the shortest time in which a Mail was delivered in Hongkong by French Packet via Marseilles was 38 days. As regards the Homeward Mails, one Mail sent from Hongkong by French Packet via Marseilles was delivered in London in 35 days and two in 36 days, whilst by the British Packets via Brindisi, the quickest time occupied was 38 days on three occasions. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, F. W. MITCHELL, Postmaster General. The Honorable CECIL C. SMITH, Acting Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.
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The following figures show the result of the Local Money Order business in 1874 as comparel with 1873:- 1874. 1973. INCREASE. DECREASE. No. of Orders. Amount. Cominis fioo. No, of Orders. Amount Commis, No, of sion. Orders. Amount. Commis- No. of Amount. sivu. Orders. Comunis sim. $ ť. $ $ C. $ 6. Money Orders drawn in Hong- koug on Shanghai, Honey Orders drawn in Hong- kong ua Yokohama,. 93 585.33 5.70 17 271.21 2.70 16 $ 6. 331.12 $ G. $ C. $ 3.00 20 382.11 4.05 27 664.40 5.05 Honey Orders drawn in Shang- bai on Rongkong, Money Orders drawn in Yoko- hama on Hougkong, 158 3,321.16 30.30 1393,455.31 29.40 19 0.90 282.00 1 114.15 : 101 2,611.07 21.10 GS | 1,655.59 14.40 33 933.69 6.70 Total, 3126,899.67 GL1 251 | 6,006.31 $2.05 681,989.80 10.60 7 396.44 121 The amount realised by the sale of Postage Stamps in 1874, was $137,722.84. Stamps of the value of $74,419.68 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz., $63,303.16, at the Post Office Agencies at the Ports in China and Japan, showing a decrease of $2,603.43 in those sold in Hongkong, and a decrease of $1,665.50 in those sold at the Ports, as compared with 1873. I annex a List of the number and value of each kind of Postage Stamps sold in 1874 and 1873, showing the increase or decrease, as the case may be, under each head, viz. : POSTAGE STAMP'S SOLD IN POSTAGE STAMPS SOLD IN 1874. 1873. 1 INCREASE. DECREASE. Denomination. Number. Amount. Number. Amount. Number. Amount. Number. 1 Amount. $ C. $ C. $ C. 8 cents. 235,602 4,712.01 244,277 4,865 64 110,964 4,438.56 123,869 4,954.76 2,675 12,905 110,586 6,635.16 109,363 6,561.78 1,923 73.38 167,505 13,404.40 180,849 14,467.92 13,204 # 12 39,376 4,725.12 44,279 5,313.48 4,90% 13 10,834 1,050.12 10,944 1,009,92 110 " 21 73,531 17,647.44 78,172 18,761.28 4,641 $ C. 178.70 $16.29 1,069,52 Ass 30 19.80 1,114 39 30 149,050 $4,715.00 163,491 49,047,30 14,441 1,82.30 48 24,471 11,748.48 25,908 12,435.84 1,432 00 21,137 23,171.52 24,577 23,593.92 410 42240 901 9 dollars. 901 1,802.00 3 571 1,713,09 44 10 106 1,060,00 Total,...... $187,722.64 571 100 1,802,00 1,713.00 · 1,000,00 * $141,991.74 $4,048.38 4 The following Returns show that the average tine occupied in conveying the Mails from home was less in 1874 than it was in 1873, by both the English and French Packets. The shortest time in which a Mail was delivered in Hongkong from London by British Packet via Brindisi was 35 days, and the shortest time in which a Mail was delivered in Hongkong by French Packet viâ Marseilles was 38 days. As regards the Homeward Mails, one Mail sent from Hongkong by French Packet via Marseilles was delivered in London in 35 days and two in 36 days, whilst by the British Packets vià Brindisi, the quickest time occupied was 38 days on three occasions. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, The Honorable CECIL C. SMITHI, Acting Colonial Secretary, HONGKONG F. W. MrreUELL, Postmaster General.
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  1. The following figures show the result of the Local Money Order business in 1874 as comparel with 1873:-

1874.

1973.

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

No. of Orders.

Amount.

Cominis fioo.

No, of Orders.

Amount

Commis, No, of sion. Orders.

Amount.

Commis- No. of Amount.

sivu. Orders.

Comunis sim.

$

ť.

$

$

C.

$

6.

Money Orders drawn in Hong-

koug on Shanghai, Honey Orders drawn in Hong-

kong ua Yokohama,.

93

585.33

5.70

17

271.21

2.70

16

$ 6.

331.12

$

G.

$ C.

$

3.00

20 382.11

4.05

27

664.40

5.05

Honey Orders drawn in Shang-

bai on Rongkong, Money Orders drawn in Yoko-

hama on Hougkong,

158 3,321.16

30.30

1393,455.31

29.40

19

0.90

282.00

1

114.15

:

101 2,611.07

21.10

GS | 1,655.59

14.40

33

933.69

6.70

Total,

3126,899.67

GL1

251 | 6,006.31

$2.05

681,989.80

10.60

7

396.44

121

  1. The amount realised by the sale of Postage Stamps in 1874, was $137,722.84. Stamps of the value of $74,419.68 were sold in Hongkong, and the remainder, viz., $63,303.16, at the Post Office Agencies at the Ports in China and Japan, showing a decrease of $2,603.43 in those sold in Hongkong, and a decrease of $1,665.50 in those sold at the Ports, as compared with 1873.
  1. I annex a List of the number and value of each kind of Postage Stamps sold in 1874 and 1873, showing the increase or decrease, as the case may be, under each head, viz. :

POSTAGE STAMP'S SOLD IN

POSTAGE STAMPS SOLD IN 1874.

1873.

1

INCREASE.

DECREASE.

Denomination.

Number.

Amount.

Number.

Amount.

Number.

Amount.

Number.

1

Amount.

$ C.

$ C.

$ C.

8 cents.

235,602

4,712.01

244,277

4,865 64

110,964

4,438.56

123,869

4,954.76

2,675 12,905

110,586

6,635.16

109,363

6,561.78

1,923

73.38

167,505

13,404.40

180,849

14,467.92

13,204

#

12

39,376

4,725.12

44,279

5,313.48

4,90%

13

10,834

1,050.12

10,944

1,009,92

110

"

21

73,531

17,647.44

78,172

18,761.28

4,641

$ C. 178.70 $16.29

1,069,52

Ass 30

19.80 1,114

39

30

149,050

$4,715.00

163,491

49,047,30

14,441

1,82.30

48

24,471

11,748.48

25,908

12,435.84

1,432

00

21,137

23,171.52

24,577

23,593.92

410

42240

901

9 dollars.

901

1,802.00

3

571

1,713,09

44

10

106

1,060,00

Total,......

$187,722.64

571

100

1,802,00 1,713.00 · 1,000,00

*

$141,991.74

$4,048.38

4

  1. The following Returns show that the average tine occupied in conveying the Mails from home was less in 1874 than it was in 1873, by both the English and French Packets. The shortest time in which a Mail was delivered in Hongkong from London by British Packet via Brindisi was 35 days, and the shortest time in which a Mail was delivered in Hongkong by French Packet viâ Marseilles was 38 days. As regards the Homeward Mails, one Mail sent from Hongkong by French Packet via Marseilles was delivered in London in 35 days and two in 36 days, whilst by the British Packets vià Brindisi, the quickest time occupied was 38 days on three occasions.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honorable CECIL C. SMITHI,

Acting Colonial Secretary,

HONGKONG

F. W. MrreUELL,

Postmaster General.

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