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3. The weights and measures in use in the Colony are defined in the Schedule to Ordinance No. 2 of 1885. They consist of the standards in use in the United Kingdom and of the following Chinese Weights and Measures:—
1 fan (candareen) = 0.0133 ounces avoirdupois.
1 tsin (mace) = 0.133 ounces avoirdupois.
1 leung (tael) = 1.33 ounces avoirdupois.
1 kan (catty) = 1.33 pounds avoirdupois.
1 tam (picul) = 133.33 pounds avoirdupois.
1 chek (foot) = 14.8 English inches divided into 10 tsün (inches) and each tsun into ten fan or tenths.
Chapter XII.
PUBLIC WORKS.
During the year under review the operations of the Public Works Department were carried out, under a Head Office Staff, by eleven sub-departments, namely the Accounts and Stores, Architectural, Buildings Ordinance, Crown Lands and Surveys, Drainage, Electrical, Port Development, Roads and Transport, Valuations and Resumptions, Waterworks Construction and Waterworks Maintenance offices.
2. The European staff comprised 150 officers and the non-European approximately 641.
3. The following is a summary of works carried out during the year:
BUILDINGS.
4. Works completed were: Gaol at Stanley and its Staff Quarters; Trade School; Magistracy at Kowloon; Market at Tsun Wan; Latrine at Lockhart Road; Kiosk for the Hong Kong Travel Association; Improvements at the Peak School and additional cells at Taipo Police Station.
5. Works under construction were: Queen Mary Hospital and its Staff Quarters; Wanchai Market; Police Station at Ta Ku Ling and Barricades to Police Stations in the New Territories.
6. In addition to general maintenance numerous minor alterations, improvements and additions were executed to Government Buildings during the year.