English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese:—
According to the Measure established by the Treaty Tariff, 1 Chi is equivalent to 14.1 English Inches or 8 Yard, 6.1 English Inches, or about 1 Yard, 5.1 English Inches.
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 10 Fan | 1 Tsun |
| ... | ... |
| 10 Tsun | 1 Chek (尺) |
| 10 Chek | 1 Ch'eung (丈) |
| Unit | Equivalent | Cubic Ts'ún |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Huk | 1 Shok (or Stone) | |
| 5 Tau | 1 Huk | 1,580 |
| 10 Shing | 1 Tau | 316 |
| 10 Kop | 1 Shing | 31.6 |
| 2 Yenk | 1 Kok | |
| 3,160 |
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MEASURES.
English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese :—
OF LENGTH.
According to the Measure established by the Treaty Tariff, 141 English Inches or 8 Yard,
14 English Inches,
About 13 English Inch,
Ten Fan one Tsun,
GRAIN.
One Shek 3,160 cubic Ts'ún (or Chinese Inches)
2 Huk
make one Shok, or one Stone.
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5 Tau
make one Huk,
or 1,580 cubic Ts'ún.
10 Shing make one
#
Tau,
or 316
10 Kop
A make one
Shing, or 31.6
2 Yenk
make one Kok,
or 8.16
J Four Yards,
Ch'eung.
丈
..Chek..
尺
Inch,
寸
Ts'ún.
..Fan.
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