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ACCOUNTS KEPT IN.
The Accounts of the Colonial Government are kept in Sterling in accordance with the Instructions of the Lords of the Treasury to the Colonial Treasurer.
The Accounts of the Mercantile Establishments are Kept in Dollars.
WEIGHTS.
English Standard Weights are employed in the Colony and also the following Chinese weights:
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 100 Catties | 133.935 lbs |
| 1 Catty | 16 Taels or 1/3 lb |
| 1 Tael | 579.84 Grains Troy |
| 1 Tael | 10 Mace or 57.984 Grains |
| 1 Mace | 10 Candareens |
1
...
2 K
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C.O. 1937 15
ALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON
i
[190]
[191]
97
ACCOUNTS KEPT IN.
The Accounts of the Colonial Government are kept in
Sterling
in accordance with the Instructions of the Lords of the Freasury to the Colonial Greasurer.
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The Accounts of the Mercantile Establishments. Kept in Dollars.
Wanr
WEIGHTS.
English Standard Weights are employed in the Colony and also the following Whinese
120
batties.
100 Catties 133935 the
16 Faels
or
1/3 tb
579.84 Grains
Troy
10 one Fail
or
57.984 Grains
}
10. One macc'.
ones.
Stone
Shik
Pient
Sam
-bally
Kin
Fael.
leong
Mace
Ideen
bands Candurien:
Jun
:
1
2 K
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