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The Accounts of the Colonial Government are kept in accordance with the Instructions of the Lords of the Treasury to the Colonial Treasurer.
The Accounts of the Mercantile Establishments are kept in Dollars, and generally in Spanish Dollars.
English standard Weights are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese ones.
| Chinese Unit | Equivalent | English Equivalent | Troy Grains |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Picul (Tam) | 100 Catties | 133.5 lb | — |
| 1 Catty (Kin) | 16 Taels (Leang) | 1.335 lb | — |
| 1 Tael (Leang) | 10 Mace (Tsien) | — | 579.84 |
| 1 Mace (Tsien) | 10 Candareens (Fen) | — | 57.984 |
| 1 Candareen (Fen) | 10 Fun (Man) | — | 5.7984 |
| 1 Fun (Man) | 10 Li (Cash) | — | 0.57984 |
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ACCOUNTS KEPT IN.
The Accounts of the Colonial Government are kept in in accordance with the Instructions of the Lords of the Evensury to the Colonial treasurer.
sterling,
The Accounts of the Mercantile, Establishments are kept
In
~ Dollars, and generally
in Spanish Dollars.
Mand
WEIGHTS.
English standard Weights are employed in the Colony, and
also the following Chinew ones.
120 Catties.
100 Catties, 1335 lb.
16 Caels, or 13 #
Stone.
{thick.
Punt.
Jam..
}
-batty.
Kin.
579.84 Grains Froy
Jael
Leang.
Mace
1
10-me. Jael
or
57.984 Grains
10-one Mace
Feen...
bandareen.
Fun.
Manie
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