Ordinance No. 8 of 1885
| Chinese Unit | English Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 Fan (candareen) | = 0.0133 oz. avoirdupois |
| 1 Ts'in (mace) | = 0.133 oz. avoirdupois |
| 1 Leung (tael) | = 1.33 oz. avoirdupois |
| 1 Kan (catty) | = 1.33 lbs. avoirdupois |
| 1 Tam (picul) | = 133⅓ lbs. avoirdupois |
And the following weights, viz: 2, 3, 4, 5 taels; 10, 17, 20, 30, 40, 50 taels; 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700 taels.
1 Ch'ck (chek) equal to 14⅛ English inches, divided into 10 Ts'ün, and each Ts'ün into 10 Fan or tenths.
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| Weight | |
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| ¼ oz. | |
| ½ oz. | |
| 1 oz. | |
| 2 oz. | |
| 4 oz. | |
| 8 oz. | |
| 1 lb. | |
| 2 lbs. | |
| 4 lbs. | |
| 7 lbs. | |
| 14 lbs. | |
| 28 lbs. | |
| 56 lbs. | |
| 112 lbs. |
| Weight | |
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| 1 oz. | |
| 2 oz. | |
| 4 oz. | |
| 8 oz. | |
| 12 oz. (1 lb. Troy) |
1 Yard divided into feet and inches.
| Measure | |
|---|---|
| ½ Gill | |
| 1 Gill | |
| ½ Pint | |
| 1 Pint | |
| 1 Quart | |
| ½ Gallon | |
| 1 Gallon | |
| 1 Peck | |
| ½ Bushel | |
| 1 Bushel |
The contents of each measure to be not heaped, but flat and level with the rim of the vessel.
Measures of length, if made of wood or bamboo, shall (except yard measures imported from the United Kingdom) be tipped at the ends with metal to the satisfaction of the Examiner of Weights and Measures, or, in case of doubt, of a Police Magistrate, whose decision shall be final.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Ordinance No. 8 of 1885.
CHINESE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
1 Fan
WEIGHTS.
(candareen)=.0133 oz. avoinlupois.
1 Ts'in (acc)
=0.133
"J
"
1 Leung (tacl)
=
1,
"
1 Kan (Patty)
1 Tam (pieul)
14 lbs.
=
133",
52
and the following weights, viz : 2, 3, 4, 5, taels; 10, 17, 20, 30, 40, 50, tnels; 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, taels.
LENGTH.
1 Ch'ck equal to 14% English inches, divided into 10 Trün, and each Ts'ün into 10 Fan or tenths.
ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
4 Ounces avoirdupois.
X
WRIGHTS.
7 Pounds avoirdupois.
14
"
++
19
I Pound
28
11
#
? Pounds
56
91
A
16 oz. Troy.
0
10
+
T "
*
1 Half Gill.
1 Gill.
"
LENGTII.
fo 0%. Troy.
I Ounco "
2 Ounces "
1 Yard divided into feet and inclies,
CAPACITY.
1 Half Gallon.
1 Gallon.
1 IIalf Pint.
1 Pint.
1 Quart.
1 Pock.
1 Half Bushel.
1 Bushel.
The contents of each measure to bo not heaped, but flat and level with the rim of the vossal.
Measures of length, if made of wood or bamboo, shall (except yard monguros imported from the United Kingdom) be tipped at the onls with metal to the satisfaction of the Examiner of weights and measures, or, of doubt, of a Polico Magistrate, whoso decision shall be final.
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