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which corresponded throughout with the general Chinese commerce, differing only in so far as showing a trebling in the value of the British imports coming direct to China during this period, and little progress in those arriving by way of Hong Kong.

Money, Weights, and Measures.

The money, weights, and measures in use at Hong Kong, and the British equivalents, are : —

Monet.

The Mexican Dollar = 100 Cents = Average rate of exchange, 45. 2d. „ Chinese Tad = 10 Mace =

100 Candareens = 1,000 Cash = „ „ „ 65. Sd.

The Mexican dollar is the only legal tender of payment for sums above two hundred cents, but silver dollars, bearing the effigy of the British sovereign, are issued from the Hong Kong Mint.

Weights and Measuees.

The Tad = 1^ oz. avoirdupois.

„ Picul = 133 lbs. „

,, Catty = lj „

„ Chih = 14-L inches.

„ Chang = llffeet.

Besides the above weights and measures of China, those of Great Britain are in general use in the colony.

Statistical and other Books of Reference concerning Hong Kong.

1. Official Publications.

Keport of Governor Sir Richard Graves MacDonnall, dated Hong Kong„ October 29, 1867 ; in 'Reports showing the present state of H. M.'s Colonial Possessions.' Part III. Eastern Colonies. Fol. London, 1868.

Statistical Abstract for the several Colonial and other Possessions of the United Kingdom in each year from 1853 to 1867. No. VI. London, 1870.

Statistical Tables relating to the Colonial and other Possessions of the United Kingdom. Part XII. Fol. London, 1868.

2. Non-Official Publications.

Bennys (N. B.) and Mayers (W. T.), China and Japan : a Complete Guide to the Open Ports of those Countries ; together with Peking, Yeddo, Hong Kong and Macao. 8. London, 1867.

Lauture (Count cFJOscayrac), Memoires sur le Chine. 4. Paris, 1864.

Topography of China and Neighbouring States, with Degrees of Longitude and Latitude. 8. Hong Kong, 1864.

Wells (S. Williams), Chinese Commercial Guide. 8. Hong Kong, 1863.