The Origins of Airmail in China & Hong Kong 1919-1922

MAIL DEALT WITH BY CHINESE POST OFFICE IN 1918 (In Millions of Units) (3) (4) Included in which were: District Received Letters Samples Express Chihli 40.18 68.30 .09 1.40 Shansi 4.76 8.24 .06 .02 Honan 10.47 15.80 .02 .10 Shensi 2.76 5.05 .00 .03 Kansu 1.47 1.70 .00 .00 Sinkiang .48 .71 .00 Manchuria 25.41 40.94 .06 .22 Shantung 12.23 23.28 .03 .16 Szechuan 14.35 15.62 .02 .22 Hupeh 15.58 19.85 .01 .18 Hunen 8.75 10.25 .00 .06 Kiangsi 8.68 8.08 .01 .12 Kiangsu (1) 27.77 25.28 .05 .81 Anhwei 10.19 10.86 .02 .14 Chekiang 15.99 13.11 .02 .32 Fukien 6.56 10.19 .01 .06 Kwangtung 28.04 44.71 .00 .04 Kwanghsi 3.07 4.29 .00 .00 Yunnan 2.60 3.67 .00 .01 Kweichow 1.47 1.81 .00 .02 CHINA (2) 240.80 (1) Does not include Shanghai Local Post. (2) Does not include Shanghai Local Post. (3) Does not include mail matter in transit. (4) Includes mail matter under these heads in transit.

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