Ordinance No. 8 of 1885
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) = 1.14 lbs. avoirdupois.
1 Tăm (picul) = 133.77 lbs. avoirdupois.
and the following weights, viz.:—2, 3, 4, 5 taels; 10, 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 Fun or tenths.
| Unit | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| 4 Ounces avoirdupois | |
| 8 Ounces avoirdupois | 1/2 Pound |
| 16 Ounces avoirdupois | 1 Pound |
| 28 Ounces avoirdupois | 1.75 Pounds |
| 1 Pound | To oz. Troy |
| 10 oz. Troy | |
| 1 Ounce Troy | |
| 2 Ounces Troy |
1 Yard divided into feet and inches.
| Unit |
|---|
| 1 Half Gill |
| 1 Gill |
| 1 Half Pint |
| 1 Pint |
| 1 Quart |
| 1 Half Gallon |
| 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.
1 Fan
WEIGHTS.
(candareen)==.0133 oz. avoirdupois.
1 Ts'in (mace) -0.133
1 Leung (tuel)
14
#
17
13
1 Kan
(entry)
14 lbs.
1 Tăm (picul)
133 77
#
and the following weights, viz.:—2, 3, 4, 5 tnels; 10, 17 20, 30, 40, 50 taels; 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700 trels.
LENGTH.
1 Ch'ek equal to 143 English inches, divided into 10 Ts'ün, mul ench Ts'ün into 10 Fun or tenths.
ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
WENGHITS.
4 Ounces avoirdupois.
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Pounds avoinlupois,
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2 Pounds
28
27
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To oz. Troy.
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Troy.
1 Ounce
2 Onures
LENGTH.
1 Yord divided into fect and inches.
CAPACITY,
1 Hall Gill.
1 Gill.
1 Half Pint.
1 Pint.
1 Quart.
1 Hall Gallon.
1 Gallon.
1 Peck.
1 Half Bushtel.
1 Bushel.
The contents of each measure to be uut heaped. Int flat and level with the rim of the vessel,
Measures of length, if made of wood or bamboo, shai! (except yard mensures imported from the United Kingdom) be tipped at the ends with metal to the satisfaction of the Examiner of Woights and Measures, or, in casa of doubt, of à Police Magistrate, whose decision shall be fual.
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