Note 249 — Chapter VI
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Paper delivered in by Sir Rowland Hill, K.C.B., 12th July, 1861:—
Statement of the Earnings and Costs of the Galway Line of Mail Steamers.
£
Sea postage of correspondence (including newspapers and transit letters) from 26th June to 23rd October, 1860, inclusive, when the voyages were suspended (estimated) 1,400
Trips: Out, 7; home, 6 Total, 13.
Earnings, 108l. per trip.
Cost to Post-Office in same time.
£
Contract payment (less penalties) 14,764
Incidental payments 500
£15,264
(Signed) Frank James Scudamore, Receiver and Accountant-General.
12th July, 1861.