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

THE AVERAGE WEIGHT OF MAIL CARRIED BY THE CHINESE POST OFFICE & BRITISH POST OFFICE FROM SHANGHAI EACH WEEK TO: Kilos Letters Time Hours Kilos Parcels, Newspapers, etc. Chinkiang 18 5 2124 Nanking 45 7 5024 Wuhu 20 48 1640 Chinchow 2 68 32 Anking 15 36 1044 Kiukiang 25 48 1260 Nanchang 24 96 260 Hankow, Wuchang & Hanyang 89 72 2926 Changsha 16 84 1640 Ichang 8 168 232 Chungking 12 240 588 Chengtu 8 312 2796 Yunnan 16 288 5404 Mengtse 4 288 24 Wuchow 16 144 640 Hongkong 110 64 1228 Swatow 43 48 870 Ningpo 73 12 1272 Suchow 4 2 52 Tsinan 40 34 1880 Kaifengfu 16 36 900 Sianfu 8 94 1820 Tsingtao 12 36 96 Weihaiwei 61 36 57 Chefoo 32 48 1099 Tientsin 100 48 2815 Dairen 12 48 88 Newchang 16 60 452 Taiyuanfu 8 60 4332 Peking 72 40 4616

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