6110. Chinese Money

6110.    Chinese Money. The Chinese Tael is $1.56.

1 Tael              =          10 Mace

1 Mace             =          10 Candarim

1 Candarin =          10 Cash

6111. Chinese Weights

6111.    Chinese Weights. The Catty is 1 1/3 pounds avoirdupois.

1 Pecul          =          100 Cattys

1 Catty           =            16 Taels

1 Tael            =            10 Mazas

1 Maza           =            10 Candarins

1 Candarin =            10 Qash.

6112. East Indian Money

6112.    East Indian Money. In Hindo-stan, money is reckoned in Rupees, Annas, and Pice, the Rupee being about 45 cents of our money.

1 Rupee          =          8 Annas

1 Anna           =         12 Pice

10,000 Rupees =          1 Lakh

6113. Mexican Money

6113.    Mexican Money. The Mexican gold dollar is worth about 96 cents United States coin; the Mexican silver dollar is reckoned equal to the United States gold dollar.

1 Doubloon          =          16 Dollars

1 Dollar               =            8 Reals.

6114. Monte-Video Money

6114.    Monte-Video Money. The Dollar or Peso Corriente is equal to 80 cents United States coin.

1 Dollar = 8 Reales = 100 Centesimos

6115. Brazilian Money

6115.     Brazilian Money. In Brazil, money is reckoned in Reis, 4000 of which are equal to £1 sterling, or $4.84 United States coin.

1 Milreis          =           1000 Reis

6116. Brazilian Lineal Measure

6116.    Brazilian Lineal Measure. The Brazilian Be or Foot is the same as the English foot; the Palma is equivalent to 91/2 English inches. 10 Palmas equal 1 Braca or 22/3 English yards. The Braca is also sub-divided into 2 Varas and 31/2 Covados. The Legoa or mile is about 43/4 English miles.

6117. Brazilian Weights

6117.   Brazilian Weights. The weights in ordinary use are as follows, the Quintal being equal to 91 1/2 pounds avoirdupois. 1 Quintal          =          4 Arrobas

1 Arroba           =         32 Arratels

Gold and silver are weighed by the Marco of 7 ounces 7 4/7 dwts Troy.

1 Marco          =          8 Oncas

1 Onca            =          8 Oitavas

1 Oitava          =        72 Granos

Precious stones are sold by the Quilate, equal to 4 13/20 dwts. Troy.

1 Oitava          =          3 Escrupulos

1 Escrupulo =          3 Quilates

1 Quilate         =          4 Granos