Registers of Jerusalem Municipality Council during the Ottoman period
Held by Jerusalem City Archives (AIY)
Reference | JM-AIY/OttomanRegisters/Vol4/p33a/item224 |
Title | Issues regarding changing units of measurement: need of announcements, 28 January 1896 (Gregorian calendar) - 16 Kanûn Awwal 1311 (Ottoman fiscal calendar (Rumi) |
Dates | 1896-01-28 |
Dates Start | 1896-01-28 |
Dates End | 1896-01-28 |
Level of description | Item |
Extend and medium | 1 item |
Repository | Jerusalem City Archives (AIY) |
Name of creator(s) | Jerusalem Municipality (IY) |
Description | Since the conversion of units of measurement used in commerce into the method of tithe, people experience difficulties due to the simultaneous use of both the old and the new methods, and it is impossible to deny the accuracy and benefits of the new method. Hence, the decree, dated 3 November and numbered 10, sent from the Grand Vizierate, requires that the said tithe measurement units be used in the Ottoman country as of the beginning of March of 1312 (13 March 1896). The matter has been announced to all merchants for taking due action in respect thereof. However, as it is necessary to announce it also to foreign subjects, it is appropriate, if deemed convenient, to inform the consulates about the situation via a letter by the mutasarrifate. The 16th of Kânûn Awwal (1)311 (28th of January 1896). [5 signatures] |
Language of material | Ottoman Turkish |