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ORIENTAL COMMERCE. [Coasi of Canara. 



Bahadre pagodas ; Surat and Madras rupees, which are considered of equal 

 value ; fanams, a small silver coin ; and dubs, a copper coin. 



10 Dubs equal to I Fanam. 



5 J Fauams.. 1 Rupee. 



4 Rupees „ l Pagoda. 



Weights. — The Seer weight is the same as at Mangalore ; it ought to 

 weigh 24 Bombay rupees: but these being scarce, in their stead dubs are 

 commonly used, and are somewhat heavier. The number of seers con- 

 tained in the Maund, varies according to goods sold, viz. 



Common articles in the Bazar are 40 Seers or avoir. lbs. 24,55 ^ 



Pepper 42 26.91 



Betel Nut 45£ .27.02 



Dry Coco- nut Kernels 48 29.46 



Jaggery 44 2G.S2 



Measures. — There are two kinds of grain measures in use, one for th* 

 farmers, and one for the merchants ; the basis of the former is the hany, 

 containing 87* cubical inches. 



16 Hanies....makc...I Colaga, which is equivalent to ... fiushek 0.816 



20 Colagos... » I Moray, or Mudy, for common use 1.632 



5WJ Colagos.. M 1 Moray for sale 1.613 



15 Colugas... « 1 Moray for seed 1.224 



The basis of the measure by which the merchants deal, is the Sida, of 

 32| cubical inches. 



6 Sidas makc.l Colaga Bushels 0.907 



20 Cokgas... * 1 Moray 1.814 



30 M orays ... . 1 Corgc ., 54.4 1 9 



The bazar moray, and that of the farmers for sale, ought to be the 

 same, but they differ a little. 



BARCELORE is about 14 leagues to the S. of Onore. The peak is 

 in latitude 13° 50" N., longitude 74° 58 E. The town stands on the banks 

 of a broad river, about 4 miles from the sea. The river has a bar, on which 

 are 13 feet water at spring-tides. 



Thadk. — A considerable trade is carried on with the Muscat Arabs, 

 their vessels bringing horses, dates, kismisses, Sic. taking in return, rice, 

 pepper, and a few other articles. 



MANGALORE. — This town, which is extensive, is situated near the 

 mouth of a considerable river, in latitude 12" 50' N., and longitude 75° 7' K; 

 it is navigable only by small vessels, there being but 10 or 11 feet water on 



