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The latest date for posting Christmas mail for local delivery before Christmas
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    The Postmaster General, Mr. Allan Chiang, announced today (December 1) that the latest date for posting Christmas mail for local delivery before Christmas was December 22 (Thursday).  Postings after this date might run the risk of not being delivered in time because of anticipated seasonal pressure of work.  He advised people to post as early as possible in order to avoid a last minute rush.
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     During the Christmas Holidays (i.e. December 25-27), there would be one mail delivery on Sunday, December 25. All post offices will be closed during the holidays except Airport Post Office, General Post Office and Tsim Sha Tsui Post Office which will open on Sunday, December 25, 2005 for provision of a full range of counter services. The business hours will be from 9am to 2pm.
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     One mail collection daily will be arranged on December 26 and 27 from all street posting boxes except those located on outlying islands and in remote areas. No mail collection from posting boxes will be provided on December 25.
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     "The mail collection arrangements will serve to advance the processing of letters posted during the holidays and ensure the immediate resumption of the normal service standards after the holidays," Mr Chiang said.
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     To ensure that greetings sent by air mail are delivered before Christmas, Mr Chiang reminded people to post their mail on or before the latest dates of posting tabulated below:

Asia Pacific
Destination: Australia
Letters & Cards:12.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 14.12.05

Destination: China, Mainland
Letters & Cards:10.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 10.12.05

Destination: India
Letters & Cards:5.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 5.12.05

Destination: Indonesia
Letters & Cards:12.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 8.12.05

Destination: Japan
Letters & Cards:14.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 10.12.05

Destination: Korea, South
Letters & Cards: 15.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 15.12.05

Destination: Malaysia, Peninsula Malaysia
Letters & Cards: 14.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 12.12.05

Destination: Malaysia, Sabah
Letters & Cards: 10.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 9.12.05

Destination: Malaysia, Sarawak
Letters & Cards: 10.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 9.12.05

Destination: New Zealand
Letters & Cards: 12.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 12.12.05

Destination: Philippines
Letters & Cards: 7.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 3.12.05

Destination: Singapore
Letters & Cards: 15.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 14.12.05

Destination: Taiwan
Letters & Cards: 12.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 12.12.05

Destination: Thailand
Letters & Cards: 12.12.05
Parcesl & Packets: 7.12.05

America
Destination: Argentina
Letters & Cards: 8.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 8.12.05

Destination: Brazil
Letters & Cards: 12.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 12.12.05

Destination: Canada
Letters & Cards: 3.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 3.12.05

Destination: Mexico
Letters & Cards: 8.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 8.12.05

Destination: USA
Letters & Cards: 9.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 9.12.05

Europe
Destination: France
Letters & Cards: 14.12.05
Parcels & Packetes: 14.12.05

Destination: Germany
Letters & Cards: 15.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 10.12.05

Destination: Italy
Letters & Cards: 10.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 13.12.05

Destination: Netherlands
Letters & Cards: 14.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 14.12.05

Destination: Portugal
Letters & Cards: 13.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 13.12.05

Destination: Spain
Letters & Cards: 9.12.05
Parcels & Packets:9.12.05

Destination: Switzerland
Letters & Cards: 15.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 15.12.05

Destination: United Kingdom
Letters & Cards: 13.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 13.12.05
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     A complete list of the latest dates of posting for this year's air Christmas mail is displayed at all counter offices. Customers can also find the information at Hongkong Post's website at http://www.hongkongpost.com or contact Hongkong Post General Enquiry Hotline at 2921 2222.

Ends/Thursday, December 1, 2005
Issued at HKT 14:27

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