31. In monetary term, one tael of gold was in exchange of 10 taels of silver. 32. The war cost the Qing treasury 9.8 million silver " taels ". 33. The Department of Treasury had to take 1 millions Tael from national center bank to Shanghai. 34. For cooked rice, the weight of the tael is approximated using special tael-sized ladles. 35. For cooked rice, the weight of the tael is approximated using special tael -sized ladles. 36. Additionally, the Qing Empire was to pay Japan 200 million taels of silver as war reparations. 37. The Qianlong Emperor began his reign with about 33.95 million silver taels in Treasury surplus. 38. Also, additional 16, 886, 708 taels was paid at local level in 17 provinces. 39. In 1857, the Shanghai government spent 6800 taels of silver to rebuild the North Customs House. 40. Therefore, Shanghai Government had to ask funds of 2 millions Tael from Fengrun and Yishanyuan Bank.
