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/133 [208]English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the Chinese ones.
According to the Measure established by the Tariff, the following are the equivalents:
| English Measures | Chinese Measures |
|---|---|
| 1 yard | 1 Cheong (or Chang) |
| 1 inch | 1 Tsun |
| 1 Jen = 10 Fun | |
| 1 Fun = 10 Fen | |
| 1 Fen = 10 Lip (or Fan) | |
| About 14 English inches |
| English Measures | Chinese Measures |
|---|---|
| 1 Shing | 3,160 Cubic Tsun (or Chinese Inches) |
| 1 Hoh | 10 Shing |
| 1 Tow | 10 Hoh |
| 1 Yoh | 2 Hoh |
| 1 Choh | 10 Fow |
| 1 Fow | 10 Hwei |
| 1 Shing (or Gill) | |
| 1 Ladle (or Chan) | |
| 1 Handful | |
| 1 Pugil (or Fish) | |
| 4580 Cubic Tsun | 1 Stone |
Vide Statements annexed. There being no Housed Custom, it has been found impossible to give the information required in greater detail or accurately.
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MEASURES.
English Standard Measures are
Colony,
and also the
According to the Measure extablished by the Tariff
141 inches English yards
~ 3-0
14%
the for
following
Of length.
English Meches
H
employed in the
Chinese ones.
={
Four yards. Cheong:
Croid.
-{ bhek.
Inch.
Tsun
Jen Fun
one Fun
Fun.
(Line.
Fen Lip
Fran.
Lip
About 14 English inch:
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IMPORTS AND EXPORTS,
FOR THE YEAR
Grain!
One Shine 3,160 Cubic Krun (or Chincter Inches)
2 Hoh maker me
Shik
or one
5 Tow
Hoh
·
10 Shing
10 Hoh
2 Yoh
5 Choh 10 bhaw 10 Fols 10 Hwei
Fow
Stone.
4580 Cubic Krun
316 31.6
Shing Holl or Gill. You Cup
bhoh
•
Ladle
Chan. Handful. Fish. Pugil..
•
Main
1.848.
no
Custom
Vide Statements annexed. There being Housed, it has been found impossible to give the information required in greater detail or accurately.
very
Marine
2 R
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