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TABLE III

STATEMENT OF PARCELS HANDLED DURING THE YEAR 1965–66

Ordinary Insured

C. O. D. Express

Total

PARCELS POSTED IN

HONG KONG

To destinations abroad by

surface mail

942,673

48,460

2,197

993,330

To destinations abroad by

air mail

454,588

21,419

76

314

476,397

For local delivery (See

Note 1) ..

5,128

5,128

Totals

1,402,389

69,879

2,273

314

1,474,855

PARCELS RECEIVED

FROM ABROAD

By surface mail

284,535 33,487

791

318,813

By air mail ...

96,297 5,467

84

101,848

Totals

380,832 38,954

875

420,661

SUMMARY AND COMPARISON

1964-65

1965-66

Parcels Posted...

**

1,333,122

1,474,855

Parcels Received

436,287

420,661

Parcels in Transit

17,045

16,602

Total Handled

1,786,454

1,912,118

Notes: 1. The inland parcel service commenced on 12th April, 1965.

2. The Cash on Delivery service extends only to Malaysia and Great Britain.

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