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Ordinance No. 8 of 1885.
1 Fan (candareen) = .0133 oz. avoirdupois.
1 Ta'in (mace) = 0.133 oz. avoirdupois.
1 Leung (tael) = 1.33 oz. avoirdupois.
1 Kan (catty) = 1 lbs.
1 Tam (picul) = 133 lbs.
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'ek equal to 14.3 English inches, divided into 10 Ts'ün, and each Ts'ün into 10 Fan or tenths.
| Weight | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 4 Ounces avoirdupois | |
| 8 " | |
| 7 Pounds avoirdupois | |
| 14 " | 1 Stone |
| 1 Pound | |
| 28 " | |
| 2 Pounds | |
| 56 " | 4 Pounds |
| 1'6 oz. Troy | |
| 1 Half Gill | |
| 1 oz. Troy | |
| 10 " | 1 Ounce Troy |
| 2 Ounces Troy |
1 Yard divided into feet and inches.
| Measure | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 1 Gill | |
| 1 Half Pint | |
| 1 Pint | |
| 1 Quart | |
| 1 Gallon | |
| 1 Peck | |
| 1 Half 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.
WEIGHTS.
1 Fan (candareen)=.0133 oz. avoirdupois.
1 Ta'in (mace)
=0.133
И
n
1 Leung (tael)
1 Kan (catty)
=
1 "
=
1 bbs.
1 Tam (picul
= 133,
and the following weights, viz: 2, 3, 4, 5, taols; 10, 17, 20, 30, 40, 50, taols; 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, tacls.
LENGTH.
1 Ch'ek oqual to 143 English inchos, divided into 10 Ts'ün, and each Tr'ün into 10 Fax or tenths.
ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
WEIGHTS.
4 Onnees avoirdupois
8
""
7 Pounds avoirdupois.
14
19
"
1 Pound
28
99
""
+
2 Pounds
56
19
19
4
"
"
1'6 oz. Try.
is
ช
**
$ 19
19
1 Half Gill.
LENOTIL.
1. oz. Troy.
10
1 Ounce 39
2 Ouncos,
1 Yard divided into feet and inches.
CAPACITY.
1 Half Gallon.
1 Gill.
1 Half Pint.
1 Pint.
1 Quart.
1 Gallon.
1 Pock.
1 Half Buslicl.
1 Bushel.
The contents of each measure to be not heaped, but flat and level with the rim of the vessel.
Measures of lougth, if made of wood or bamboo, shall (except yard incasures imported from the Unital of doubt, of a Polico Magistrato, whose decision shall be final Kingdom) bo tipped at the ends with metal to the satisfaction of the Examiner of weights and measures, or,
in caso
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