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EASTERN MAIL SERVICE.

Adjustment of accounts between the Imperial Post Office and the Post Office of Hongkong under the award of Lord Balfour of Burleigh, relating to the P. and 0. Contract for the seven years from 1st February 1898 to 31st January 1905.

Gross amount of Colonial Contribution, including

sea postage on other than Parcel Mails, (£12,170 × 7 ),

Deduct :-

1. Provisional Contributions (£6,000 × 7), ............£42,000

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2. Sea postage, on other than Parcel Mails, already

accounted for :-

(a.) In monthly net Weight Accounts from 1st February 1898 to 31st October 1904, * ... (6.) In Postal Union Statistical Accounts from

1st February 1898 to 31st December 1902,*

3. Colonial Share of sea postage on Parcel Mails for

the 7 years, estimated as per Appendix D. of the Colonial Office case,

14,686

6,400

£85,190

3,103

4. Colonial Share of Penalties incurred by P. and 0.

Company 4.88% of £1,400,

68

66,257

Balance due to Imperial Post Office.

£18,933

(Sd.) CHARLES A. KING,

Comptroller and Accountant General.

General Post Office, London,

10th, January, 1905.

*. Any sums provisionally credited to the Imperial Post Office in subsequent Accounts will be refunded direct to the Post Office concerned.