British Currency Decimalised and Imperialised n 



two. Thus, a 5d. duty would become a 20 cent duty 

 (fl. 0'20) ; a 6d. Agreement stamp would become a 

 25 cent stamp. The penny postage would now 

 become 4 cents, and the weight be 120 grams (instead 

 of 4 oz.), and for every additional 60 grams the postage 

 would be 2 cents. By the slight depreciation in the 

 value of the cent (over the old farthing) , the public would, 

 with regard to postage, gain an equivalent advantage. 

 Parcels under 500 grams in weight (1 Ib.) would be 

 sent for 12 cents. The postal charges would, however, 

 probably undergo a special revision. 



DECIMAL EQUIVALENTS OF THE FLOKIN. 

 fl. fl. 



Dollar (U.S.A.) ... 204 



Eranc (Latin Union) ... 039 



Mark (Germany) ... 049 



Krone (Austria Hungary) 

 Krona (Denmark, Nor- 

 way, and Sweden) 056 

 Eouble (Eussia) ... 106 



WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. 



The use of the Metric System was made permissive 

 by the Act of 1897. It is now proposed that it should 

 be made compulsory, and the use of the old weights and 

 measures pronounced illegal. It is also suggested that 

 the word litre be spelt " letre," in order to preserve its 

 correct pronunciation ; and the multiple prefix deca be 

 spelt with a k instead of with a c, to distinguish from 

 the fractional prefix deci, which is already done by the 

 medical profession and the manufacturing chemists ; also 

 that the word gramme be anglicised and abbreviated to 

 u gram." 



Suggested Clauses for new " Currency " and " Weights 

 and Measures " Bills ; to come into force on April 6 

 the commencement of the financial year of the Inland 

 Revenue of any year; and to apply to all Crown 

 Colonies, excepting the self-governing Provinces of New- 



