English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese:—
According to the Measures established by the Tariff:
| Chinese Unit | English Equivalent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Cheung (丈) | 141 English Inches = 3 yards | |
| 1 Chek (尺) or Ch'ih | 14 English Inches | |
| 1 T'sün (寸) or Inch | About 1.4 English Inches | |
| 1 T'sün (寸) | 10 Fan (分) | |
| 1 Fan (分) | 10 Li (厘) |
| Unit | Equivalent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Shok (石) | 8,160 Cubic T'sun | or Chinese Inches |
| 2 Ho (斗) | 1 Shek (石) | or one Stone |
| 10 Shing (升) | 1 Tau (斗) | or 316 Cubic T'sun |
| 10 Hop (合) | 1 Shing (升) | or 31.6 Cubic T'sun |
| 2 Yeuk (勺) | 1 Hop (合) | or Gill |
| 5 Chouk (撮) | 1 Yeuk (勺) | or Cup |
| 10 Chau (抄) | 1 Cheuk (撮) | or Ladle |
| 10 Tant | 1 Chau (抄) | or Handful |
| 10 Kwei | 1 Taut | or Pugil |
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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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