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English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony and also the following Chinese ones.
According to the Measure established by the Tariff:
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Jen | dip |
| one Fun | cheong |
| Lovid | Chek |
| 31 | Inch |
| Foun | Fun |
| Line | Sip |
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Vide Statements annexed. There being no Custom House, it has been found impossible to give the information required in greater detail. See Page 251.
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 Shik | 3160 Cubic Tsun (or Chinese inches) |
| 2 Hoh | 1 Shik |
| 5 Sow | 1 Hoh |
| 10 Thing | 1 Sow |
| 10 Tohk | 1 Thing |
| 2 You | 1 Tohk |
| 5 Chok | 1 You |
| 10 Chek | 1 Chok |
| 10 Kwee | 1 Chek |
| 1 Loh | 1580 Cubic Tsun |
| 1 Sow | 316 |
| 1 Thing | 31.6 |
| 1 Hoh | 1 Gill |
| 1 You | 1 lemp |
| 1 Chok | 1 Ladle |
| 1 Chek | 1 Chain or Handful |
| 1 Tohk | 1 Pragil or Kwee |
1 Shik | or one Stone
2K 2
"PUBLIC" "RECORD OFFICE, LONDON |
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MEASURES.
English Standard Measures, are employed in the Colony and ales
the following, Chinese, ones.
Of Length
According to the Abeasure cstablished by the Tariff
141 English inches
ΟΥ
Four yards
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116
3/12 yards.
1401/10 English inches
about 11/5 English inches
Jen Fun, One Jann.
Jen dip
one Fun
cheong
Lovid
Chek.
31
Inch
Foun
Fun
Line
{
Sip.
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS
FOR THE YEAR
1860.
Vide Statements annexed- There being no bustom House, it has been found impossible to give the information required in greater
Nide Page 251.
detail-
Grain
1 Shik 3160 butic Temn (0. Chinese inches)
2 Hooh make
5 Sow
10 thing
10 Joh
2 you
5 chok 10 chase.
10 Isoh 10 Kwee
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Shik
or one Stone.
1 Loh or 1580 Cubic Isun.
+ Sow or 316.
1Thing or 3 16-
Hoh or Gill -1 you or lemp
1 Choh or Ladle
- Chain or Handful
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Tosh or Pragil
2K 2
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