§ Mr. HUTCHISONasked the Postmaster-General the approximate number of letters carried by the Christmas air mail which left London for Africa on Wednesday, 14th December?
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§ Sir K. WOODThe weight of letters sent by the African Christmas air mail on the 14th instant was 982 lb., and the number of items is estimated at roughly 20,000. In addition, 277 lb. of parcel mail was despatched by the service.