1838.] of Cahul and Bukhara. 899 



rupees. They may therefore be stated to be at par with the Com- 

 pany's and with Nanukshah.ee rupees. In the same places a kind of 

 brass coin of a very inferior value, called poochhuk, is also current ; 

 four of which are equal to a pooli seeah. No rupees are current in 

 Bukhara. 



Of Peshawur. 

 To the weights, measures and coins of Cahul and Bukhara those 

 of Peshawur may also be added, as that district formed lately part of 

 the Cabul dominions, from which it is at present dismembered by 

 the Sikhs. Besides being situated near the Indus, Peshawur is con- 

 sidered a great mart of commerce. 



Weights. 

 The weights of Cabul current here during the monarchy have now 

 fallen into disuse, and those of Lahore have been substituted in their 

 room by the conquerers. The seer which weighs 102 rupees Nanuk- 

 shahee, of 2 J- miscals, each is equivalent to 2 lbs. 9 oz. and 6.147 

 drams avoirdupois. The other denominations are :-— 



lbs. oz. drs. 



1 Munkhanee = 40 Seers =109 1 13 English. 



16 Chitah == 1 Seer =29 6147 



96 Tolas = 1 Ditto = Ditto. 



6 Tolas = 1 Chitah =02 9384 



Jeweller s Weight, 

 The jewellers here use the same weight as in Cabul, such as the 

 miscal, nakhod, Sec. which are the same in value. 



Goldsmith's Weight. 

 The goldsmiths employ the following in weighing gold, silver, 

 coins, &c. &c. 



8 Ruttees = 1 Masha 

 12 Mashas = 1 Tola. 



This is purely Indian weight and recently introduced from Lahore. 

 The tolas, ruttees, &c. are nearly of the same value as those of India. 



Cloth Measures. 

 The guj i shahi of 40 inches and Peshawuree guz of 32 inches were 

 current formerly for measuring all sorts of cloths, but they have been 

 recently supplanted by the guz i akali of the Sikhs. It is equal to 

 37 inches English and subdivided into 16 geerahs. 



