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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

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COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - "REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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MEASURES

Four yards Cheong Covid Chek Colony are employed in the Colony and also the following Chinese ones in addition to English Standard Measures.

Measures of Length

According to the Measure established by the Tariff:

  • 141 English inches, or 3 1/12 yards
  • 144/10 English inches = 1 Chek (or Chinese foot)
  • 1 Jen = 10 Tsun (or Chinese inches)
  • 1 Fun = 1/10 Tsun
  • 1 Fein = 1/10 Fun

1 Shik = 3160 Cubic Tsun (or Chinese inches) or one Stone.

Unit Equivalent
2 Fow 1 Shing
10 Shing 1 Hoh
2 Hoh 1 Yoh
5 Yoh 10 Kwoh or 1 Hosh
10 Kwoh 1 Hosh or 1580 Cubic Tsun
10 Chun 1 Kwee or 316 Sow or Shing
1 Koh or Gill 1 You or Cup
1 Chol or Ladle 1 Chun or 1 Toch or Pugil
1 Hanaful 1 Merum

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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1858

(Vide Statements annexed to page 214) There being no Custom House, it has been found impracticable to give the information required in greater detail.

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE 1337 15 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH - "REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [192] MEASURES Four yards Cheong Covid Chek Colony are employed in the Colony and also the following Chinese ones in addition to English Standard Measures. Measures of Length According to the Measure established by the Tariff: 141 English inches, or 3 1/12 yards 144/10 English inches = 1 Chek (or Chinese foot) 1 Jen = 10 Tsun (or Chinese inches) 1 Fun = 1/10 Tsun 1 Fein = 1/10 Fun 1 Shik = 3160 Cubic Tsun (or Chinese inches) or one Stone. Unit Equivalent 2 Fow 1 Shing 10 Shing 1 Hoh 2 Hoh 1 Yoh 5 Yoh 10 Kwoh or 1 Hosh 10 Kwoh 1 Hosh or 1580 Cubic Tsun 10 Chun 1 Kwee or 316 Sow or Shing 1 Koh or Gill 1 You or Cup 1 Chol or Ladle 1 Chun or 1 Toch or Pugil 1 Hanaful 1 Merum [193] IMPORTS AND EXPORTS FOR THE YEAR 1858 (Vide Statements annexed to page 214) There being no Custom House, it has been found impracticable to give the information required in greater detail.
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