WEIGHT.
English Standard Weights are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese:—
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 Fan (candareen) | 0.0133 oz. avoirdupois |
| 1 Tsin (mace) | = 0.133 oz. |
| 1 Leung (tael) | = 1.33 oz. |
| 1 Kan (catty) | = 1.14 lbs. (or 1 lb. 2.4 oz., but more likely 1 lb. and some ounces, the exact conversion is not clear) |
| 1 Picul (not Tum, likely a misreading of "Picul") | = 133 lbs. |
English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese:
1 Chck (foot) equal to 14.1 English inches is not stated, it is actually stated as 11½ English inches, divided into 10 Tsün or inches, and each inch into 10 Fan or tenths.
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WEIGHT.
English Standart Weights are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese :—
1 Fan (candareen) .0133 oz. avoirdupois.
1 Tsin (mace)
= 0.133
་་
1 Leung (tacl)
=
11
+1
1 Kan
(catty)
=
14 tbs.
**
1 Tum (pienl)
=
133"
MEASURES OF LENGTH.
English Standard Measures are employed iu the Colony, and also the following Chinese :
1 Chck (foot) equal to 111⁄2 English inches, divided into 10 Tsün or inches, and each inch into 10 Fan or
tenths.
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