Show Milcblnir until Many of those engaged In mining on n large seat do not uuderttaod that Ibo avoirdupois and troy ounces ate not thotamo This I t lids to mil understanding about Ibo weight of mall shipment icnt to tile United States Sammy ttllco here In them laiei It corns probable that the gold has been weighed en poalofllce settle oitjsequently the weight outalnej 1 Is Avoirdupois This Is about onetenth moro tlmu the troy weight which la always mod In Weighing the precious meal Oneouoce avulldupola equils U9I145S ounces troy One ounce troy li equivalent to 106714 ounces VOlr I dupuls When a shipper tends In gold welgbod on ordinary scales lie must reduce the Weight lo the I troy i tqulvaleut I to get at the true flguier Ior all practical purposes It will bo lulllclent to deduct onrtentu from tboavordupola Mae wiljht Bolae states I |