English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese measures of Length, according to the Measures established by the Tariff.
| Chinese Measure | English Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 Pave Yard | 14.11 English inches |
| 1 Chin | 14.410 English inches |
| 1 Chin Inch | About 14.1 English inches |
| 1 Tsun (inch) | 10 Fen |
| 1 Fen | 10 Li |
| 1 Li | 10 Hao (Lip) |
| 1 Hao | 10 Si (Grain) |
Picul in Hob.
1 Picul = 100 Catties.
16 Taels = 1 Catty.
316 do.
1 Catty.
10 Mace = 1 Tael.
10 Candareens = 1 Mace.
10 Mui = 1 Candareen.
Chaw (Handful). 1 Rook (Gourd).
316 do.
Gill. Cup. Load.
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MEASURES!!
English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony. and also the following chinise a
of Length_
to the Measures established by the tariff-
According to
1411 English Incives.
or gop I fonds.
chúng
Coria
14410 English Inches
Chin
Inch
About 14s English duch
Deun.
Ten Jun
Fun
LAsun
J
Ten lip are Sun.
Line
*
Lip.
Grain
Fîne in Hob.
1986 Aubie Jaun
16 Shing-
Tow.
#
316
do:
1 Yow_
J
10 Moh ___ Thing 2 Mohd Noh
Chohim
10 chan_1 Clich.
A
10 Mui
Chaw Handful.
1 Rook. Ongit.
·
316___ do.
•
#
Jill. Cup. Lodly.
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
FOR THE YEAR
1866.
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