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The Assistant Postmaster General (Postal), Mr Chan Yau-fung, announced today (October 27) the latest dates of posting for this year's Christmas airmail. These dates are displayed at all counter offices. Alternatively, customers may find the information at Hongkong Post's website at www.hongkongpost.com.
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"To ensure that the airmail items are delivered before Christmas, customers are advised to post their items on or before the relevant latest dates of posting," Mr Chan said.
The latest dates of posting for Christmas airmail to some of the major destinations are listed below:
Asia Pacific
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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
Parcels & Packets: 7.12.05
America
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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
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Destination: France
Letters & Cards: 14.12.05
Parcels & Packets: 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
Enquiries on the subject can be directed to the Hongkong Post general enquiry hotline at 2921 2222.
Ends/Thursday, October 27, 2005
Issued at HKT 11:00
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