- 37 -«11» - Post Office Department The number of post offices on December 31, 1910, was 43, an increase of 4 from the previous year. Total revenue increased by £600,000 compared to 1909, reaching £267,000. Expenses were £263,000 in 1909.

The total number of letters, postcards, and samples sent was 7,500,000. The number of parcels sent "without special handling" increased by 4% compared to the previous year. In June, postal fees for commercial papers and samples within the country were reduced by 50%. The maximum weight for sending publications, non-periodical letters, and visiting cards was increased from 30 grams to 50 grams.

The following table shows a comparison of funds sent by post in 1909 and 1910: | Category | 1909 (£ E) | 1910 (£ E) | |---|---|---| | Internal | 4,219,000 | 4,365,000 | | To Sudan | 80,000 | 100,000 | | From Sudan | 345,000 | 393,000 | | To Foreign Countries | 641,000 | 63,000 | | From Foreign Countries | 105,000 | 169,000 | | Money Orders | 1,547,300 | 1,555,000 | The total for this was approximately £2,722,700 for 1910 and £2,671,0700 for 1909.

The use of English postal orders has increased, with approximately 61,000 sent, valued at £390,000, compared to 58,000 in the previous year, valued at £35,289.

There appears to be an increasing demand for parcels sent by post between Egypt and Great Britain. The number of such parcels reached 6,909, valued at £60,000, compared to 2,723 in 1909, valued at £43,550.

The number of people who deposited money in the savings bank was 4,100 on December 31, 1910. In 1909, this number was 93,900, of whom 87,000 were Egyptians and 35,369 were...