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of repacking and delivery f.o.b.

3.

Without knowing the extent of

the reconditioning required it is not

possible to give a reliable estimate of

the expenses involved, but if only a

nominal amount of work is required to be

done

on the Standards, the cost might be,

say, £30 to £40, to which should be

added the fees charged by the Standards

Dept for verification, which would

probably be as follows:-

Imperial.

•

(a) 56 lb. (b).

2 oz.

(c). Bushel

10

K

4 oz. (9 weights) 1 oz. (6 weights)

£2.5. O 1.10.0

gill (10 measures)

3. 5.0

1. 0. 0

-

(a). Yard (Subdivided)

Chinese.

(e). 1 Tam - 1 Fan (21 weights) (f). 1 Chek.

6. 4. 3 1.10.

0

£15.14. 3

the

The fees for Chinese Standards include an

for Chinese

additional 50% chargeable on weights and

measures which are not of a Board of Trade

denomination or an equivalent thereof.

I have, etc.

(Sgd.) P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER.