(Q5)
MEASURES OF LENGTH.
English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese:—
According to the Measures established by the Tariff, 141 English Inches, 3 yards,=1 † (Cheung).
14 English Inches,=1 R (Chek) or Covid
About 14 English Inch, 1 (T'sün) or Inch.
10(Fan)=1(T'ün).
10(Nap)=1 (Fan).
GRAIN.
1 Shok
=8,160 Cubic T'sun (or Chinese Inches).
2 Ho
mako one Shek, or one Stone.
make one Ho, or 1,580 Cubic T'sūn.
5 Tau
10 Shing make one Tau, or 316
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make one Shing, or 31.6
10 Hop
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2 Yeuk make one Hop, or Gill.
5 Chouk make one Yeuk, or Cup.
10 Chau make one Cheuk, or Ladle,
10 Tant
make one
Chau, or Handful.
10 Kwei make one
Taut, or Pugil.
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