NECESSARY CHANGES AMAZINGLY SMALL. 



One would scarcely believe that the chief modifications 

 necessary to convert the British system of weights and 

 measures, as well as coinage into a decimal system, with all 

 the advantages of the Metric system and none of the dis- 

 advantages which its introduction would inevitable cause, 

 are that the penny should be made a little bigger doth shilling) 

 and the pint a little smaller (^th gallon) . 



This is certainly a small price to pay for such a great 

 advantage. We all realise the difficulties of the old system. 

 We all hope for a better system, and as the desire for reform 

 is being constantly expressed, the dawn of legislation on the 

 subject may not be far distant. 



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