| Status | 44 |
|---|---|
| COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPH-NOT TO REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION OF THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, LONDON | 38 |
The Accounts of the Colonial Government are kept in Sterling in accordance with the Instructions of the Lords of the Treasury to the Colonial Treasurers.
The Accounts of the Mercantile Establishments are kept in Dollars.
The English Standard Weights are employed in the Colony and also the following Chinese weights:
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 120 Catties | 133 1/3 lbs |
| 100 Catties | 1 Picul or 133 1/3 lbs |
| 16 Taels | 1 Catty |
| 1.5 taels (or 579.84 Grains) | 1 Leal or 1 Liang |
| 10 Candareens | 1 Tael |
| 10 Fun | 1 Candareen |
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Accounts of the bolonial Government are kept in &tirling in accordance with the Instructions of the Lords of the Treasury to the bolonial Treasures.
The Accounts of the albercantile Establishments Kept in Dollars.
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English Standard Weights are employed in
the Colony and also the following Chinese
120 Calties
100 Callies
1335
or
16 Fails
1'5 tts
579.84 Grains
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