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MEASURES OF LENGTII.

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

According to the Measure established by tho Tariff, 111 English Inchies, or 311 Yards,.........

14 English Inches,

About 1 English Inch,

Cheong

Four Yards

丈

R

J Covid

Chick

J Inch

Tsun

+

尺寸

Ten Fun one Tsun,

Ten Lip one Fun,

GRAIN.

One Shi 3,160 Cubic Tsun (or Chinese Inches)

make one Shik, or one Stone.

2 Hol

5 Tow

mako one Hoh, or 1,530 Cubic Tsun,

10 Shing wake ono

Tow, or 316

10 Koh

Amake one

Shing, or 31.6

2 You

inako ono

Kob, or Gill.

5 Choli

mako one Yob, or Cup.

10 Chau

make ono Choh, or Ladle.

10 Tsoh

make one Chou, or Handful.

10 Kwei

make one

Tsob, or Pugil.

Fun

S Line

Lip

分

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