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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 66
Telegraph Business
Telegraph Business.
The following figures show the telegraph business done during the years ending on the 31st March, 1884, and 31st March, 1883 :—
| 1884. | 1883. | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of messages | 1,433,458 | 1,379,483 |
| Cash received | £80,626 | £81,401 |
| Value of Government messages | £20,855 | £21,555 |
According to the report of the Postmaster-General, the receipts of the telegraph branch of the department for the financial year ending on the 31st March, 1885, including credit taken for the value of Government messages, show a balance over working expenses of £24,430, equal to 450 per cent on the capital cost.