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the Mails from Hong Kong, this all important object might, visibly suffer in bottlenecks. The additional stop to the Straits Settlements, consequent on the adoption of imperfect arrangements, requires comment, and to practically obviate a very considerable acceleration of the communication, is evident. This is evident from the plain fact, that the average interval which has elapsed in the transmission of letters from China, by the last Twenty Overland Mails, forerunners of the contemplated Monthly mail from Britain (not occasionally expedited by fast sailing duties, in accomplishing the voyage, via the Cape of Good Hope).

Council Chamber, 28th February, 1883.

Henry

John Wise.

Table A.

Homeward Overland Mails.

Table exhibiting the latest dates from Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, Singapore, and the duration of transit of letters from thence to England: 1842-43. Bombay Madras Calcutta Latest Date Days from Bombay Days from Madras Days from Calcutta 22 December 24 74 19 January 27 48 7 March 37 67 23 March 24 45 3 April 37 29 22 24 April 22 43 7 May 48 25 October 74 75 23 November 75 21 August 45 21 12 April 114 99 23 March 42 18 19 January 27 7 August 47 17 April 38 35 22 August 39 2 November 54 15 May 56 0 July 20 47 20 October 46 48 27 April 74q 24 July ba 26 October 195 24 December 48 72 23 November 44 2 January 48 23 49 22 February 44 20 March 44 37 45 23 February 71 3 April 53 2 June 1944p 23 April 43 30 May 47 49 18 May 76 For voyage - Put into 145 from Ceylon. Conson with Sept Chemi 25 100

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the Mails from Hong Kong, this all important object might, visibly suffer in bottlenecks. The additional stop to the Straits Settlements, consequent on the adoption of imperfect arrangements, requires comment, and to practically obviate a very considerable acceleration of the communication, is evident. This is evident from the plain fact, that the average interval which has elapsed in the transmission of letters from China, by the last Twenty Overland Mails, forerunners of the contemplated Monthly mail from Britain (not occasionally expedited by fast sailing duties, in accomplishing the voyage, via the Cape of Good Hope).Council Chamber, 28th February, 1883.HenryJohn Wise.Table A.Homeward Overland Mails. Table exhibiting the latest dates from Bombay, Madras, Calcutta, Singapore, and the duration of transit of letters from thence to England: 1842-43. Bombay Madras Calcutta Latest Date Days from Bombay Days from Madras Days from Calcutta 22 December 24 74 19 January 27 48 7 March 37 67 23 March 24 45 3 April 37 29 22 24 April 22 43 7 May 48 25 October 74 75 23 November 75 21 August 45 21 12 April 114 99 23 March 42 18 19 January 27 7 August 47 17 April 38 35 22 August 39 2 November 54 15 May 56 0 July 20 47 20 October 46 48 27 April 74q 24 July ba 26 October 195 24 December 48 72 23 November 44 2 January 48 23 49 22 February 44 20 March 44 37 45 23 February 71 3 April 53 2 June 1944p 23 April 43 30 May 47 49 18 May 76 For voyage - Put into 145 from Ceylon. Conson with Sept Chemi 25 100Page 381
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the Mails from Hong Kong, this all important object might, scisleut deffe in brottared. The a doa sto to the Straits gettlements, consequent on the adops of impercent arrangements, requires comment, and to practical laby of effectory a very connétrable acceleration of the communication, avel Thin Evident from the comple fact, that the average interval whil has in the bansmiferor of testers from Chania, by the last Twenty Borland Mails, forrestenitors of the confortirate Serly mail from Briley) needs the previo occasionally accepide by fast sailing duites, in accomplishing the voyage, vie the Cape of Good Hope-Corden 28th Pefect. 1883.KuryJuos Wise.Fable A.Homeward Overland Mails.مر با Table exhibiting the latest dates from Bombay, Bad as, Caceutta, Piscoprirator the defining of Itters fein Trance) couloiden: 1842-43. Marth Sanct MayLaiveسیاری دیر اور تیزو لے کر کم ہے 2247 December 24 74 Best 1945 Jarurary 27 48 381from BrabegInvents Latest: BalaDags. Jum Stadras.Intown Letter White Ludmel Botest DateDays, fourlatente Rays from Terzo pants. Days fromThe tas Chuvas.Hotoneast Dagh7. Decentret 37 Nov 23 24 45 Novr34March3P 37Pe 29 2267 Sam 35 by 2044 Fabry 23 43 Chianti 24 22 7 48Betober 25 74Belober November 23 75HEA319:2گرگان گیا 23 16جزکند که کره ایکے بیان کرتی ہے 21 45 | Acturary 21121. 44 Aut 1253 April12 114 991/23ی مهرگانBedaDod 1843. Jan37برای استانی هم داشتهمہینہ ہے۔ اور جو گھر گھر سے 23 42. Ma 1843 Ben Op 19 27J Bear 7 Sandy13 Aubag37. 47مو که محرمFr. obz142, Dangust, 17 38App timber: 2.0) 35Autober 22 39 November?2 54 Judez,ނގ . May 1556 July 0 20 47 October. 46Becker 48Arender 20خوبی کیا 27 74q 24 Ju Ivety, baFepaz October 26 1957794 j pja627128 6920 779. 34 December 2448 December 23, 44) November 27 72 Noctemberکو35 Samary 2ts 48Sway 23 4937 February 22 440 Prebening 20 44 37havets 24 45 MarchJove73 411 February 23. 71153 ApriltanyJuly 3 2 June 1944p 2343 April 2/445 Gear A2176Pract90 44 May54 Mung"fJuice10J+ور رایانه ای برای این کار سادهfrom. Ponsetimay 30 tounger Intézet From Madr.47934 dayAvecuja kutt woul. 49from Celinkte 1876 May For voz - Putiner. 145 from Longahe. Conson with Septe Chemiکو سر کشوربه شورای سی 25 100b $$
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the Mails from Hong Kong, this all important object might, scisleut deffe in brottared. The a doa sto to the Straits gettlements, consequent on the adops

of impercent arrangements, requires comment, and to practical laby of effectory a very connétrable acceleration of the communication, avel Thin Evident from the comple fact, that the average interval whil has in the bansmiferor of testers from Chania, by the last Twenty Borland Mails, forrestenitors of the confortirate Serly mail from Briley) needs the previo occasionally accepide by fast sailing duites, in accomplishing the voyage, vie the Cape of Good Hope-

Corden 28th Pefect. 1883.

Kury

Juos Wise.

Fable A.

Homeward Overland Mails.

مر با

Table exhibiting the latest dates from Bombay, Bad as, Caceutta, Piscoprir

ator the defining of Itters fein Trance) couloiden: 1842-43.

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25 100 b $$

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