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MEASURES.

English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese oues:—

OF LENGTII.

According to the Measure established by the Treaty Tariff, 141 English Inches, or 311 Yards,

14 English Inches,

About 11 English Inch,

Ten Fun one Tsun,

Ten Lip one Fun,

GRAIN.

One shik 3.160 cubit Tsun (or Chinese Inches)

2 Hob make one Shik, or one Sione.

5 Tow make one

Hob, or 1,580 cubic Tsun.

10 Shing make one Tow, or 316

10 Kob make one Shing, or

11

31.6

22

2 You

make one

A Boli, or Gill.

5 Choh make one Yob, or Cup.

10 Chau make one

Chol, or Ladle.

10 Tsob wake one + Chau, or Handful.

10 Kwei make one

Teol, or Pugil.

Four Yards,

Cheong.

Covid,

丈

尺

Chek.

Incu,

寸

Tsun.

Fun 分

Line,

Lip.