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Tables B and C also afford the following averages as to the time allowed the Contract Packets, to and from London, and the time actually occupied by them.

	French Packets, Homeward	British Packets, Outward	French Packets, Outward	British Packets, Homeward
Average voyage allowed	41 days	40 days	41 days	77 days
Average voyage taken	39 days	39 days	41 days	41 days

To the returns as to the American Packets (Appendices B and C) has been added a statement of the time occupied in transmitting mails to and from London by their means.

The quickest delivery in London was in 45 days, the latest in 56 days. One mail reached Hongkong by this route in 44 days from London, but another actually occupied eighty-seven days. The cause of the delay is, presumably, waiting in San Francisco for a steamer, which does not occur in the opposite direction. The average time from London has been 57.65 days, the longer period being for the mails made up by the London Office some time before a steamer was ready to take them, the shorter for those which were timed more happily. A calculation from the dates of posting would probably give a few days more.

The sixpenny rate from London by this route appears somewhat delusive when these long delays are taken into account. Those who wish to post for sixpence had far better avail themselves of Messrs. HOLT's vessels, which are not nearly so much used for cheap postage as they might be. The passages home by this line are generally very good, the passages out perhaps not quite so quick, but they would probably not average more than 50 days.

The Contract Steamers to Australia via Torres Straits have been somewhat irregular in their arrivals and departures, but they form a very important means of communication with the Australasian Colonies, and doubtless as the service gains permanency it will increase in regularity.

An apology is due for the length and prolixity of this Report. It cannot be better expressed than in the words of the great founder of the Penny Post: "Some pains should be taken to make the main features of the Post Office system intelligible."

I have the honour to be,

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

&C.,

Colonial Secretary, &c.,

&c.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster General.

APPENDIX.

(A.) GENERAL RETURN OF POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

	SENT				RECEIVED
	1874	1875	INCREASE	DECREASE	1874	1875	INCREASE	DECREASE
	Books & Letters	Books & Letters	Books & Letters	Books & Letters	Books & Letters	Books & Letters	Books & Letters	Books & Letters
UNITED KINGDOM
Per French Packets	133,018	112,176	2,507		63,090	25,848
Per British Packets	135,525	98,787		1,487	62,879	27,335		711
UNITED STATES†
Per United States Packets	28,224	37,626	3,446		17,972	19,970	1,998
REGISTERED CORRESPONDENCE
United Kingdom	4,240	4,178		102	1,973	2,451	478
Continent	491	622	131		128	690	562
Australia	1,931	481		1,450	214	117		97
Ports of China and Japan	821	783		38	777	1,100	323
Straits	202			202
Ceylon
India	456	478	22		53	1,155	1,102
Total, Registered Correspondence	6,429	6,309	128	248	5,372	6,390	1,133	149
Ship Mails	1,357	1,671	314 Increase		1,416	1,710	294 Increase

† Including a very small Mail for Yokohama by each U.S. Packet.

Registered Papers, Books, and Patterns, not being letters, are included under Registered Letters.

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Tables B and C also afford the following averages as to the time allowed the Contract Packets, to and from London, and the time actually occupied by them. French Packets, Homeward British Packets, Outward French Packets, Outward British Packets, Homeward Average voyage allowed 41 days 40 days 41 days 77 days Average voyage taken 39 days 39 days 41 days 41 days To the returns as to the American Packets (Appendices B and C) has been added a statement of the time occupied in transmitting mails to and from London by their means. The quickest delivery in London was in 45 days, the latest in 56 days. One mail reached Hongkong by this route in 44 days from London, but another actually occupied eighty-seven days. The cause of the delay is, presumably, waiting in San Francisco for a steamer, which does not occur in the opposite direction. The average time from London has been 57.65 days, the longer period being for the mails made up by the London Office some time before a steamer was ready to take them, the shorter for those which were timed more happily. A calculation from the dates of posting would probably give a few days more. The sixpenny rate from London by this route appears somewhat delusive when these long delays are taken into account. Those who wish to post for sixpence had far better avail themselves of Messrs. HOLT's vessels, which are not nearly so much used for cheap postage as they might be. The passages home by this line are generally very good, the passages out perhaps not quite so quick, but they would probably not average more than 50 days. The Contract Steamers to Australia via Torres Straits have been somewhat irregular in their arrivals and departures, but they form a very important means of communication with the Australasian Colonies, and doubtless as the service gains permanency it will increase in regularity. An apology is due for the length and prolixity of this Report. It cannot be better expressed than in the words of the great founder of the Penny Post: "Some pains should be taken to make the main features of the Post Office system intelligible." I have the honour to be, The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, &C., Colonial Secretary, &c., &c. Sir, Your most obedient Servant, ALFRED LISTER, Postmaster General. APPENDIX. (A.) GENERAL RETURN OF POST OFFICE BUSINESS. SENT RECEIVED 1874 1875 INCREASE DECREASE 1874 1875 INCREASE DECREASE Books & Letters Books & Letters Books & Letters Books & Letters Books & Letters Books & Letters Books & Letters Books & Letters UNITED KINGDOM Per French Packets 133,018 112,176 2,507 63,090 25,848 Per British Packets 135,525 98,787 1,487 62,879 27,335 711 UNITED STATES† Per United States Packets 28,224 37,626 3,446 17,972 19,970 1,998 REGISTERED CORRESPONDENCE United Kingdom 4,240 4,178 102 1,973 2,451 478 Continent 491 622 131 128 690 562 Australia 1,931 481 1,450 214 117 97 Ports of China and Japan 821 783 38 777 1,100 323 Straits 202 202 Ceylon India 456 478 22 53 1,155 1,102 Total, Registered Correspondence 6,429 6,309 128 248 5,372 6,390 1,133 149 Ship Mails 1,357 1,671 314 Increase 1,416 1,710 294 Increase † Including a very small Mail for Yokohama by each U.S. Packet. Registered Papers, Books, and Patterns, not being letters, are included under Registered Letters.

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Tables B and C also afford the following averages as to the time allowed the Contract Packet, to and from Loudon, and the time actually occupied by them. French Packets, Honeward, British Packets, Outward, French Packets, Outward, British Packets, Ilomeward,. Average voyage allowed. 412 days,. .40 41 77 .42 19 Average voyage, taken. .39 days. .391" 41 ** .41 11 To the returns as to the American Packets (Appendix B and C) has been added a statement of the time occupied in transmitting mails to and from London by their means. The quickest delivery in London was in 45 days, the latest in 56 days. One mail reached Hongkong by this rom in 44 days from London, but another actually occupied eighty-seven days. The cause of the delay is, presumably, waiting in San Francisco for a stemner, which does not occur in the opposite direction. The average time from London has been 57-654 days, the longer period being for the. mails mad up by the London Office some time before a steamer was ready to take them, the shorter for thos which were timed more happily. A calculation from the dates of posting would probably give a few days more. The sixpenny rate from London by this route appears somewhat delusive when these long delays are taken into account. Those who wish to post for sixpence had far better avail themselves of Messrs. HOLT's vessels, which are not nearly so much used for cheap postage as they might l.... The passages home by this line are generally very good, the passages out perhaps not quite so quick, but they would probably not average more than 50 days. The Contract Steamers to Australia viâ Torres Straits have been somewhat irregular in their arrivals and departures, but they form a very important incans of communication with th Australasian Colonies, and doubtless as the service gains permanency it will increase in regularity. An apology is due for the length and prolixity of this Report. It cannot be better expresse l than in the words of the great founder of the Penny Pest; "Some pains should be taken to make the main features of the Post Oflice system intelligible." I have the honour to be, The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN, &C., Colonial Secretary, &c., &c. Sir, Your most obedient Servant, ALFRED LISTER, Postmaster Genovel. APPENDIX. (A.) GENERAL RETURN OF POST OFFICE BUSINESS. SENT. RECEIVED. 1874. 1875. INCREASE. DECREASE 1874. -1 1875. INCREASE. DechEast- Books and Letters J'apers. Books Books Letters And Letters and Герега Papers. Letters Books | Books. Letter and and Papers. Papers. Books and Lettern Letters l'apers. No No No No 13,350 record record record record Books [Papers; Letters : UNITED KINGDOM. P'er French Packets,... Per British Packets,................. 133,018 112,176| 135.525 98,787 2,507 63,090 25,848 62,879 | 27,335 1,487 711 B n H 11 1 UNITED STATES.† Per United States Packets, - 28,224 37,626 31,670 42,414 3,446 4,788 17,972 19.970 + T 1,998 H United Kingdom, Continent, Rikoistered CORRESPONDENCE Australia, ungphzokuserekend 4,240 491 4,178 C22 102 1.973 2,451 128 690. 1931. 481 214 117 לא 20 220. 30: 7G 申曲 Ports of China and Japan, 821 783 36 777 1,100 326 +++ Straits, 202 A Ceylon, ROMANALOT+ lodia, 456 149 15 478 53 1,1551 ... 1,06% N 14 43 400 G --- *** 13 605, 44 37 ATTENTACLETANTIAL DUTTAA Total, Registered Correspondence, Total, do, Increase or Decrease, 6,429 6,309 128 248 5,372; 0,390) 1,133 149 120 981 Inermuse Ship Mails.................................... 1,357 1,671 2:4 Increase. 1,416 1,710 264 Increase. • Registered Papers, Books, and Patterns, not being namerons, are micluded under Registered Letters, ↑ Including a very small Mail for Yokohana by cach U. S. l'arket-

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Tables B and C also afford the following averages as to the time allowed the Contract Packet, to and from Loudon, and the time actually occupied by them.

French Packets, Honeward,

British Packets, Outward,

French Packets, Outward,

British Packets, Ilomeward,.

Average voyage allowed.

412 days,.

.40

.42

Average voyage, taken.

.39 days. .391"

.41

To the returns as to the American Packets (Appendix B and C) has been added a statement of the time occupied in transmitting mails to and from London by their means.

The quickest delivery in London was in 45 days, the latest in 56 days. One mail reached Hongkong by this rom in 44 days from London, but another actually occupied eighty-seven days. The cause of the delay is, presumably, waiting in San Francisco for a stemner, which does not occur in the opposite direction. The average time from London has been 57-654 days, the longer period being for the. mails mad up by the London Office some time before a steamer was ready to take them, the shorter for thos which were timed more happily. A calculation from the dates of posting would probably give a few days more.

The sixpenny rate from London by this route appears somewhat delusive when these long delays are taken into account. Those who wish to post for sixpence had far better avail themselves of Messrs. HOLT's vessels, which are not nearly so much used for cheap postage as they might l.... The passages home by this line are generally very good, the passages out perhaps not quite so quick, but they would probably not average more than 50 days.

The Contract Steamers to Australia viâ Torres Straits have been somewhat irregular in their arrivals and departures, but they form a very important incans of communication with th Australasian Colonies, and doubtless as the service gains permanency it will increase in regularity.

An apology is due for the length and prolixity of this Report. It cannot be better expresse l than in the words of the great founder of the Penny Pest; "Some pains should be taken to make the main features of the Post Oflice system intelligible."

I have the honour to be,

The Honourable J. GARDINER AUSTIN,

&C.,

Colonial Secretary, &c.,

&c.

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

ALFRED LISTER,

Postmaster Genovel.

APPENDIX.

(A.) GENERAL RETURN OF POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

SENT.

RECEIVED.

1874.

1875.

INCREASE.

DECREASE

1874.

-1

1875.

INCREASE. DechEast-

Books and Letters

J'apers.

Books

Books Letters And Letters and

Герега

Papers.

Letters

Books

| Books. Letter and

and Papers.

Papers.

Books

and Lettern Letters

l'apers.

No No

No No 13,350 record record record record

Books

[Papers;

Letters

UNITED KINGDOM.

P'er French Packets,...

Per British Packets,................. 133,018 112,176| 135.525 98,787 2,507

63,090 25,848 62,879 | 27,335

1,487

711

UNITED STATES.†

Per United States Packets, -

28,224

37,626 31,670 42,414 3,446 4,788

17,972

19.970

1,998

United Kingdom,

Continent,

Rikoistered CORRESPONDENCE

Australia, ungphzokuserekend

4,240

491

4,178 C22

102

1.973

2,451

128

690.

1931.

481 214

117

לא

220.

30:

申曲

Ports of China and Japan,

821

783

777

1,100

326

+++

Straits,

202

Ceylon,

ROMANALOT+

lodia,

456

149 15 478

1,1551

...

1,06%

400

---

***

605,

ATTENTACLETANTIAL DUTTAA

Total, Registered Correspondence,

Total, do, Increase or Decrease,

6,429

6,309

128

248

5,372;

0,390)

1,133

149

120

981

Inermuse

Ship Mails....................................

1,357

1,671

2:4 Increase.

1,416

1,710

264 Increase.

•

Registered Papers, Books, and Patterns, not being namerons, are micluded under Registered Letters, ↑ Including a very small Mail for Yokohana by cach U. S. l'arket-

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