Directory_and_Chronicle_1909 — Page 549

WEIGHTS, MEASURES, MONEY

SIAMESE

MONEY

2 Solot 2 Atts

2 Pais

or 1 Att

$0.0095

4 Sálings

or 1 Pai

$0.019

4 Bäts

or 1 BätorTical or 1 Tämlü'ng

$2.40

or 1 Seek

$0.038

20 Tämlü'ngs or 1 Ch'äng

$48.00

2 Seeks

or 1 Fu'ang

$0.076

50 Ch❜ängs

or 1 Hip

$2,400.00

2 Fu'ang

or 1 Sálü'ng

$0.150

100 Häps

or 1 Tära

-$240,000.00

WEIGHTS

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The standard of weight being the coin of the country, weights are designated by the same terms. A Tical weighs 236 grains troy.

The Siamese standard of weight is just double that of the Chinese, and goods are bought and sold in Bangkok more by the Chinese than the Siamese standard.

LONG MEASURE

1 Niw

12 Niws

make

1 K'á'p

2 K'ú'ps

make

1 Säwk

+ inch 94 inches 194 inches

4 Säwks

make

1 Wah

78 inches

20 Wahs

make

1 Sën

= 130 feet

400 Sẽns

make

1 Yot

93 statute miles

Note.-Timber is bought by the Yök, which is 64 Sawk in length by 1 Säwk in width or 36,864 Siamese inches, being equivalent to 169 square feet.

1 Tänan...

20 Tänans make 1 Tháng

DRY MEASURE

1 pints 25 Tänans

make 1 Sat

15 pints 100 Tángs or 80 Sat make 1 Keean (Coyan.)

A Keean is 20 Piculs; a Picul is 33 1lbs. avoirdupois.

LEGALISED TARIFF OF FARES FOR CHAIRS, JINRICKSHAS,

&c., IN THE COLONY OF HONGKONG

CHAIRS

I.-In Victoria, with two bearers.—Quarter hour, 10 cents; Half hour, 20 cents; One hour, 25 cents; Three hours, 50 cents; Six hours, 70 cents; Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.), $1. If the trip is extended beyond Victoria, half fare extra.

II.-Beyond Victoria, with four bearers.-Hour, 60 cents; Three hours, $1.00; Six hours, $1.50; Day,

(6 A.M. to 6 P.M.), $2.00.

III.-In the Hill Districts, with two bearers.—Quarter hour, 15 cents; Half hour, 20 cents; One hour, 30 cents; Two hours, 50 cents; Three hours, 70 cents; Six hours, $1.00; Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.) $1.50. With four bearers.—Quarter hour, 30 cents; Half hour, 40 cents; One hour, 60 cents ; Two hours, 80 cents; Three hours, $1.00; Six hours, $1.50; Day (6 A.M. to 6 P.M.), $2.

NOTE-In the above scale of fares by Victoria and the Hill District are meant Victoria and the Hill District as defined by Ordinance 15 of 1888. If a vehicle is discharged beyond these limits half fare extra is to be allowed for the return Journey.

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