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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

No. 2 of 1885.

281

measures of

11 Measures of length, if made of wood or bamboo, shall Wooden (except yard measures imported from the United Kingdom) length to be be tipped at the ends with metal to the satisfaction of the examiner of weights and measures, or, in case of doubt, of a magistrate, whose decision shall be final.

metal.

*

SCHEDULE:

[s. 2.]

Weights..

Avoirdupois.

4 Ounces.

Troy

Ounce,

1 Pound.

1 Half Gill.

2 Pounds.

1 Gill.

TABLE OF ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND Measures.

Measures of length.

1 Yard, divided into feet and inches.

Measures of capacity.

1 Half Gallon.

1 Gallon.

4 do.

1 do.

1 Half Pint:

1 Peck.

1 Pint.

1 Half Bushel.

1 Quart.

1 Bushel.

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

TABLE OF CHINESE WEIGHTS AND Measures.

Weights.

(candareen)=0.0133 ounce avoirdupois. (mace) = 0.133

1 Fan

1 Tsin

1 Leung.

(tael)

1 Kan

1 Tam

(catty) (picul)

1 do.

1 do.

1 pounds

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

Measures of length.

No. 9 of 1885.

1 Chek (foot) equal to 14g English inches, divided into 10 [Originally tsun or inches, and each inch into 10 fan or tenths.

No. 3 of 1885.

No. 4 of 1918. No.18 of 1921. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

An Ordinance to codify the law relating to bills of exchange, 45 & 46 Vict.

cheques and promissory notes.

[4th May, 1885.]

PART I.

Preliminary Provisions.

c. 61.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Bills of Exchange Short title. Ordinance, 1885

As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.-

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. The numbering of the sections in this Ordinance corresponds with that of the sections in the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. No. 2 of 1885. 281 measures of 11 Measures of length, if made of wood or bamboo, shall Wooden (except yard measures imported from the United Kingdom) length to be be tipped at the ends with metal to the satisfaction of the examiner of weights and measures, or, in case of doubt, of a magistrate, whose decision shall be final. metal. * SCHEDULE: [s. 2.] Weights.. Avoirdupois. 4 Ounces. Troy Ounce, 1 Pound. 1 Half Gill. 2 Pounds. 1 Gill. TABLE OF ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND Measures. Measures of length. 1 Yard, divided into feet and inches. Measures of capacity. 1 Half Gallon. 1 Gallon. 4 do. 1 do. 1 Half Pint: 1 Peck. 1 Pint. 1 Half Bushel. 1 Quart. 1 Bushel. The contents of each measure to be not heaped, but flat and level with the rim of the vessel. TABLE OF CHINESE WEIGHTS AND Measures. Weights. (candareen)=0.0133 ounce avoirdupois. (mace) = 0.133 1 Fan 1 Tsin 1 Leung. (tael) 1 Kan 1 Tam (catty) (picul) 1 do. 1 do. 1 pounds and the following: 2, 3, 4, 5, taels; 10, 17, 20, 30, 40, 50, taels; 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, taels. Measures of length. No. 9 of 1885. 1 Chek (foot) equal to 14g English inches, divided into 10 [Originally tsun or inches, and each inch into 10 fan or tenths. No. 3 of 1885. No. 4 of 1918. No.18 of 1921. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] An Ordinance to codify the law relating to bills of exchange, 45 & 46 Vict. cheques and promissory notes. [4th May, 1885.] PART I. Preliminary Provisions. c. 61. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Bills of Exchange Short title. Ordinance, 1885 As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.- As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. The numbering of the sections in this Ordinance corresponds with that of the sections in the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. No. 2 of 1885. 281 measures of 11 Measures of length, if made of wood or bamboo, shall Wooden (except yard measures imported from the United Kingdom) length to be be tipped at the ends with metal to the satisfaction of the tipped with examiner of weights and measures, or, in case of doubt, of a magistrate, whose decision shall be final. metal. * SCHEDULE: [s. 2.] Weights.. Avoirdupois. 4 Ounces. Troy Ounce,' 18+ do. i do. 1 Pound. do. 1 Half Gill. 2. Pounds. do. 1 Gill. TABLE OF ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND Measures. Measures of length. 1 Yard, divided into feet and inches. Measures of capacity. 1 Half Gallon. 1 Gallon. 4 do. 1 do. 1 Half Pint: 1 Peck. 17 do. 2 Ounces. 1 Pint. 1 Half Bushel. 14 do. 28 do. 56 do.. 1 Quart. 1 Bushel. The contents of each measure to be not heaped, but flat and level with the rim of the vessel. TABLE OF CHINESE WEIGHTS AND Measures. Weights. (candareen)=0.0133 ounce avoirdupois. (mace) = 0.133 1 Fan Tsin 1 Leung. (tael) 1 Kan 1 Tam (catty) (picul) , do. do. 1 do. do.. 1 pounds do. 133 do. do. and the following: 2, 3, 4, 5, taels; 10, 17, 20, 30, 40, 50, taels; 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, taels. Measures of length. No. 9 of 1885. 1 Chek (foot) equal to 14g English inches, divided into 10 [Originally tsun or inches, and each inch into 10 fan or tenths. No. 3 of 1885. No. 4 of 1918. No.18 of 1921. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.] An Ordinance to codify the law relating to bills of exchange, 45 & 46 Vict. cheques and promissory notes. [4th May, 1885.] PART I. Preliminary Provisions. c. 61. 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Bills of Exchange Short title. Ordinance, 1885 As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.- As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. The numbering of the sections in this Ordinance corresponds with that of the sections in the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.
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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

No. 2 of 1885.

281

measures of

11 Measures of length, if made of wood or bamboo, shall Wooden (except yard measures imported from the United Kingdom) length to be be tipped at the ends with metal to the satisfaction of the tipped with examiner of weights and measures, or, in case of doubt, of a magistrate, whose decision shall be final.

metal.

*

SCHEDULE:

[s. 2.]

Weights..

Avoirdupois.

4 Ounces.

Troy

Ounce,'

18+ do. i

do.

1 Pound.

do.

1 Half Gill.

2. Pounds.

do.

1 Gill.

TABLE OF ENGLISH WEIGHTS AND Measures.

Measures of length.

1 Yard, divided into feet and inches.

Measures of capacity.

1 Half Gallon.

1 Gallon.

4 do.

1

do.

1 Half Pint:

1 Peck.

17 do.

2 Ounces.

1 Pint.

1 Half Bushel.

14 do. 28 do.

56

do..

1 Quart.

1 Bushel.

The contents of each measure to be

not heaped, but flat and level with the rim of the vessel.

TABLE OF CHINESE WEIGHTS AND Measures.

Weights.

(candareen)=0.0133 ounce avoirdupois. (mace) = 0.133

1 Fan

Tsin

1 Leung.

(tael)

1 Kan

1 Tam

(catty) (picul)

,

do.

do.

1

do.

do..

1

pounds

do.

133

do.

do.

and the following: 2, 3, 4, 5, taels; 10, 17, 20, 30, 40, 50,

taels; 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, taels.

Measures of length.

No. 9 of 1885.

1 Chek (foot) equal to 14g English inches, divided into 10 [Originally tsun or inches, and each inch into 10 fan or tenths.

No. 3 of 1885.

No. 4 of 1918. No.18 of 1921. Law Rev. Ord., 1924.]

An Ordinance to codify the law relating to bills of exchange, 45 & 46 Vict.

cheques and promissory notes.

[4th May, 1885.]

PART I.

Preliminary Provisions.

c. 61.

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Bills of Exchange Short title. Ordinance, 1885

As amended by Law Am. Ord., 1923.-

As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923. The numbering of the sections in this Ordinance corresponds with that of the sections in the Bills of Exchange Act, 1882. As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1923.

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