1883 — Page 176

(Q5)

MEASURES OF LENGTH.

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

According to the Measures established by the Tariff, 141 English Inches, 3 yards,=1 † (Cheung).

14 English Inches,=1 R (Chek) or Covid

About 14 English Inch, 1 (T'sün) or Inch.

10(Fan)=1(T'ün).

10(Nap)=1 (Fan).

GRAIN.

1 Shok

=8,160 Cubic T'sun (or Chinese Inches).

2 Ho

mako one Shek, or one Stone.

make one Ho, or 1,580 Cubic T'sūn.

5 Tau

10 Shing make one Tau, or 316

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make one Shing, or 31.6

10 Hop

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2 Yeuk make one Hop, or Gill.

5 Chouk make one Yeuk, or Cup.

10 Chau make one Cheuk, or Ladle,

10 Tant

make one

Chau, or Handful.

10 Kwei make one

Taut, or Pugil.

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