Burma Act I ,1939 - The Measuring Basket Standardization Act

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''[Burma Act I, 1939.] (4th March, 1939.) The provisions of Part I extend to the whole of the Union of Burma. The President of the Union may, by notification, extend 1 the provisions of Part II to any area from a date not less than one year from the date of the notification. Tin liman ” means a receptacle for measuring paddy which shall be of the material, size and shape prescribed by the President of the Union and of a cubical capacity equal to nine gallons. “ Kltwe ” means a receptacle for measuring paddy which shall be of the material, size and shape prescribed by the President of the Union and of a cubical capacity equal to one-half the cubical capacity of the tin hman. “ Seik ” means a receptacle for measuring paddy of a cubical capacity equal to one-quarter the cubical capacity of the tin liman. “ Pyi ” means a receptacle for measuring paddy of a cubical capacity of one-sixteenth the cubical capacity of the tin...''

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Government of Burma via "The Burma Code" vol. 5

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1939-03-04

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2018-12-18

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    • Myanmar

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Myanmar

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English

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