UK CONFIDENTIAL
INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING MEMORANDUM
HONG KONG
METRICATION
Measurements in this report are given in metric units except where normal international practice dictates the use of imperial units. The imperial equivalent of the metric measurements given can be obtained by use of the follow- ing conversion table:
Metric
X
Conversion
Imperial
Length
Metres
3.281
Feet
Metres
0.547
Fathoms
Metres
1.094
Yards
Kilometres
0.621
Miles
Area
Sq Metres
10.764
Sq ft
Hectares
2.471
Acres
Hectares
0.003
Sq miles
Volume
Cu Metres
35.315
Cu ft
Litres
0.220
Weight
Kilograms
2.205
Gallons
Pounds
Tonnes
0.984
Tons
Temperature
Celsius
1.8 (+32)
Fahrenheit
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