494
The total number of tenements affected by Interim Assessments being 657, and the increase in Rateable Value $35,080.
8. The number of reported vacant tenements inspected under section 35 of the Rating Ordinance has averaged about 250 monthly.
9. The usual tabular statements giving comparisons of the Valuation for 1895-96 and the new Valuation for 1896-97 are attached.
10. I have again to express my thanks to the Honourable the Director of Public Works for his courtesy in arranging for Mr. KING, the Land Bailiff's assistance being available in connection with the villages.
11. I resumed my duties on 16th November last upon returning from leave. Mr. MALSCH, who acted for me during my absence, left everything up to date, and had prepared all the necessary books and papers to enable me to at once commence upon the new valuation.
12. There has been no change in the staff, Mr. CHAN PUI, clerk, and Mr. IP YUK PUI, interpreter, having continued to perform their duties in a satisfactory manner. The former is at present acting for Mr. MOK MAN CHEUNG as Translator at the Supreme Court.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
A. M. THOMSON,
Acting Colonial Treasurer.
No.
DISTRICT NAME.
Table A.
THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
ARTHUR CHAPMAN,
Assessor.
VALUATION, 1895-96.
VALUATION, 1896-97.
INCREASE.
1
Kennedy Town,
20,985
39,635
18,650
2
Shek Tong Tsui,
115,079
116,941
1,862
3
Sai Ying Pun,
668,915
679,975
11,060
4
Tai Ping Shan,
267,335
279,660
12,325
5 Sheung Wan,
416,230
434,125
17,895
6
Chung Wan,
1,813,715
1,329,915
16.200
7
Ha Wan,.....
140,915
143,160
2,215
8
Wan Tsai,
115,930
117,865
1,935
9
Bowrington,
39,335
42,230
2,895
10
Soo Kon Poo,.....
62,405
64,220
1,815
€
8,160,874
3,247,726
86,852