Egypt and the Sûdân; handbook for travellers . 44 grammes — oz. avoirdupois; 1 Roll (12 ukiya) = grammes= oz. (just under lib.); 1 Okka (400 dirhem) = kilogrammes = lbs. (about 2 lbs. 12 oz.) •, 1 Katitdr = 100 Rotl = 36 Okka = kilo-grammes = lbs. (about 99 lbs. */b oz.). 1 Ruba = litres = 1 gal. 3 qts. 1/2 pint; 1 Weibeh = 4 ruba =33 litres = 7 gals. 1 gt.; 1 Ardebb = 6 weibeh = 198 litres = 43 gals. 2 qts. 1 Dird beledi = metre = inches; 1 Kasdbeh = metres =11 ft. inches = yds. — 1 Square Kasabeh = square me

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Egypt and the Sûdân; handbook for travellers . 44 grammes — oz. avoirdupois; 1 Roll (12 ukiya) = grammes= oz. (just under lib.); 1 Okka (400 dirhem) = kilogrammes = lbs. (about 2 lbs. 12 oz.) •, 1 Katitdr = 100 Rotl = 36 Okka = kilo-grammes = lbs. (about 99 lbs. */b oz.). 1 Ruba = litres = 1 gal. 3 qts. 1/2 pint; 1 Weibeh = 4 ruba =33 litres = 7 gals. 1 gt.; 1 Ardebb = 6 weibeh = 198 litres = 43 gals. 2 qts. 1 Dird beledi = metre = inches; 1 Kasdbeh = metres =11 ft. inches = yds. — 1 Square Kasabeh = square metres = sq. yds.; 1 Fedddn = sq. metres = about 5024 sq. yds. = Loss acre. In all official transactions the metrical system of weights and measuresis employed. Official Time. East European Time { that of 30° E. long.) has been ofiicially adoptedin Egypt and the Sudan. Egyptian time is thus 1 hr. in advance of CentralEurope time (Italy, Switzerland, Germany) and 2 hrs. in advance of Green-wich time. ^^ 1^ B. Sl-Gftiia R. fe»??•»/-- .-tl^H^. j^ nailer

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