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English Standard Weights are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese:-
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 Fan (candareen) | 0.0138 oz. avoirdupois |
| 1 Ts'in (mace) | = 0.133 oz. |
| 1 Leung (tael) | = 1.4 oz. |
| 1 Kan (catty) | = 1 lbs. |
| 1 Tàm (picul) | = 133.3 lbs. |
English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinese:
1 Chek (foot) equal to 14.625 English inches, divided into 10 Tsun or inches, and each inch into 10 Fan or tenths.
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WEIGHT.
English Standard Weights are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinose:-
1 Fan
(candareon) .0138 oz. avoirdupois.
1 Trin (mace)
= 0.133
1 Leung (taol)
14
"}
1 Kan (catty)
1 tbs.
"
1 Tàm (picul)
=
183"
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MEASURES OF LENGTH.
English Standard Measures are employed in the Colony, and also the following Chinose:
1 Chek (foot) equal to 14f English inches, divided into 10 Tsun or inches, and each inch into 10 Fan or
tenths.
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