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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Ordinance No. 2 of 1885.

CHINESE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

1 Fan

WEIGHTS.

(cundareen)=,0133 oz. Avoirdupois.

1 Tsin (mare)

=0.133

1 Leung tacl)

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3

37

I Kan

(entry)

=

14 tbs.

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1 Tám (pical)

= 133

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and the following weights, viz. :—2, 3, 4, 5 mols : 10, 17, 20, 30, 40, 50 taels; 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700 taels.

LENGTH.

1. Ch'ek equal to 14§ English inches, divided into 10 7vän and each Ts'un into 10 Fan or tenths.

ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

4 Ounces Avoirdupois.

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1 Pound

2 Pounds

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1 Half Gill.

1 Gill.

1 Half Pint.

1 Pint.

1 Quart.

WEIGHTS.

Tu oz.

Troy.

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1 Ounce

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2 Ounces

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LENGTH.

1 Yard divided into feet and inches.

CAPACITY.

| Half Gallou.

1 Gallon.

1 Perk.

1 Half Bushel.

1 Bushel.

The contents of each measure to be not heaped, but stroked flat and level with the rim of the vessel,

Measures of length, if made of wood or bamboo, shall (except yard incasures imported from the United

Kingdoin) be tipped at the ends with metal to the satisfaction of the Examiner of Weights and Mensures," or, in

case of doubt, of a Police Magistrate, whose decision shall be final.

A Police Inspector.