5. Another notable increase was in the amount of mail carried by the Kowloon-Canton Railway, particularly in the first few months of 1955, due mainly to the institution of "through" mail coaches between Kowloon and Canton and vice versa.
6. Delays in the arrival and departure of air services, due to mechanical faults and climatic conditions, caused some concern in the latter months of 1954, but increased and more reliable air services which became available at the beginning of 1955, enabled these delays to be overcome.
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Excellent shipping facilities made possible frequent despatches to all destinations, although the amount of parcel traffic for Africa strained our resources.
8. Staff training continued throughout the year and the benefit derived from the training reflected most favourably in the work of the Department.
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9. The total authorized establishment of the Department at the close of the year was 672, of which 233 were pensionable appointments, 2 supernumerary, and 437 non-pensionable.
10. Mr. L. C. Saville, the Postmaster General, proceeded on long leave on the 19th March, 1955. Mr. A. G. Crook, Deputy Postmaster General, acted as Postmaster General with effect from the 20th of March, 1955.
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11. Mr. C. G. Folwell was appointed Chief Postal Accoun- tant on the 1st of July, 1954. He arrived in the Colony and assumed duty on the 7th of August, 1954.
12. Mr. S. J. Hydes was appointed Assistant Controller of Posts on the 31st of April, 1954. He arrived in the Colony and assumed duty on the 4th of May, 1954.
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