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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference: C.O./133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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84. MEASURES.

English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and the following Chinese ones.

Of Length.

According to the measure established by the Tariff.

Chinese Unit English Equivalent
1 Tsun (Chinese inch) 1.4 English inches
10 Tsun = 1 Ch'ih (Chinese foot) 14 English inches
10 Ch'ih = 1 Chang 11 ft. 8 in.
10 Chang = 1 Yin 116 ft. 8 in.

Of Capacity.

Chinese Unit English Equivalent
1 Sheng 1.580 litres
10 Sheng = 1 Tou 15.80 litres
10 Tou = 1 Shih (or Tan) 158.0 litres

Names of Measures:

  • Sheng — Pint
  • Tou — Peck
  • Shih — Stone
  • Koh — Hill
  • Yoh — Ladle
  • Chok — Handful
  • Chan — Pugil
  • Tech — (unit)
  • Kwei — (unit)

Of Weight.

Chinese Unit English Equivalent
1 Li (candareen) 0.0316 oz.
10 Li = 1 Fen 0.316 oz.
10 Fen = 1 Ch'ien (mace) 3.16 oz.
10 Ch'ien = 1 Liang (tael) 1 lb. 3.6 oz.
16 Liang = 1 Chin (catty) 1 lb. 5.6 oz.
100 Chin = 1 Tan (picul) 133 lbs. 5 oz.

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Offs. Colonial Secretary—

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, FOR THE YEAR 1853.

Vide Statements annexed. There being no Custom House, it has been found impossible to give the information required in greater detail or very accurately.

599. Colonial Secretary

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE Reference: C.O./133 COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH — NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON [152] [153] 84. MEASURES. English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and the following Chinese ones. Of Length. According to the measure established by the Tariff. Chinese Unit English Equivalent 1 Tsun (Chinese inch) 1.4 English inches 10 Tsun = 1 Ch'ih (Chinese foot) 14 English inches 10 Ch'ih = 1 Chang 11 ft. 8 in. 10 Chang = 1 Yin 116 ft. 8 in. Of Capacity. Chinese Unit English Equivalent 1 Sheng 1.580 litres 10 Sheng = 1 Tou 15.80 litres 10 Tou = 1 Shih (or Tan) 158.0 litres Names of Measures: Sheng — Pint Tou — Peck Shih — Stone Koh — Hill Yoh — Ladle Chok — Handful Chan — Pugil Tech — (unit) Kwei — (unit) Of Weight. Chinese Unit English Equivalent 1 Li (candareen) 0.0316 oz. 10 Li = 1 Fen 0.316 oz. 10 Fen = 1 Ch'ien (mace) 3.16 oz. 10 Ch'ien = 1 Liang (tael) 1 lb. 3.6 oz. 16 Liang = 1 Chin (catty) 1 lb. 5.6 oz. 100 Chin = 1 Tan (picul) 133 lbs. 5 oz. --- Offs. Colonial Secretary— IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, FOR THE YEAR 1853. Vide Statements annexed. There being no Custom House, it has been found impossible to give the information required in greater detail or very accurately. 599. Colonial Secretary
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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

Reference :---

C.O./ 133

COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHIC-

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PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON

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