Newsletter No. 19

No.19 June 1991- cuHK Newsletter time, depositing and collecting letters at various district ‘post offices' on the way. In theory, the post van will visit each station twice on a weekday and once on Saturdays. The post van route covers practically all major districts on the campus: 9.00 a.m. Mail Room> Chung Chi College (collection) > Fong Shu Chuen Building (collection) > Mail Room 10.20 a.m. Mail Room > Shaw College (collection & dispatch) > United College (collection & dispatch) > New Asia College (collection & dispatch) > United College (dispatch) >University Health Service (collection & dispatch) > Mail Room 10.50 a.m. Mail Room> Fong Shu Chuen Building ( dispatch) > Chung Chi College (dispatch)>Lek Yuen Health Centre (collection & dispatch) > EMSD (collection & dispatch) > Mail Room 2.20 p.m. Mail Room > University Health Service (collection & dispatch)> Marine Science Laboratory (collection & dispatch) > Fong Shu Chuen Building (collection)> Chung Chi College (collection) > Mail Room 2.50 p.m. (the itinerary is the same as at 10.20 a.m.) 3.15 p.m. Mail Room > Fong Shu Chuen Building (dispatch) > Chung Chi College (dispatch) > Wo Che Government Post Office (staff from colleges will go with the post van to mail parcels and letters) How Long Does It Take? For a letter to reach its destination in the shortest possible time, each link in the chain must be complete. If any part of the cycle comprising outgoing mail collection, sorting, incoming mail collection, and final distribution, is missed, or delayed, it can lead to delays of up to 24 hours - a not uncommon occurrence. The following two examples demonstrate the ideal situation for intra and inter district mailing on campus: Intra District Mailing • Sender : Mr A from Department X, Fung King Hey Building • Recipient: Mr B from Department Y, Pi-Ch'iu Building • Time needed : 30 minutes minimum Inter District Mailing • Sender : Miss C from Block P, United College • Recipient: Miss D from Block Q, Chung Chi College • Time needed : 120 minutes minimum 7