EXPLANATION OF PLATE XLV. 

 Weighing-beams in use in Fort Stedman Bazaar ; February, 1917. 



Fig. I. — Small weighing -beams of the bismer type used by Intha women in 



weighing cakes of fermented soy beans and other condiments (No. 



11118). 

 ,, 2. — Beam with moveable scale-pan (No. 11112) used by Taungthu woman 



in weighing garlic. 

 ,, 3.— Large beam of the same type used by Intha men and women in weighing 



betel leaves in bulk (No. 11119). 



