774
9. Vacant Tenements.-The number of reported vacant tenements in the City of Victoria inspected under section 35 of the Rating Ordinance averaged about 176 monthly against 103 last year.
10. Tabular Statements.-The usual tabular statements giving comparisons of the Valuation for 1901-1902 and the new Valuation for 1902-1903 are attached.
11. Staff-The services of Mr. CHAN U CHIU, Interpreter, and his successor Mr. CHEUNG SHIU HUN were dispensed with during the year, Mr. CHEUNG Lai Kam now occupying the post.
Mr. CHAPMAN returned from leave on 27th November, 1901, and left again for England in charge
of the Coronation Contingent of Volunteers on 14th May last.
The members of the Staff, with the exception of the two first mentioned, have discharged their duties to my satisfaction, particularly Mr. CHEUNG YUK FAI who has shown much energy and zeal in the performance of his duties.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your most obedient Servant,
The Honourable
A. M. THOMSON,
Colonul Treasurer.
Table A.
THE CITY OF VICTORIA.
DAVID WOOD,
Acting Assessor.
No.
District.
Valuation 1901-1902.
Valuation 1902-1903.
Increase.
Percentage.
S
$
%
1
Kennedy Town,
122,620
131,215
8,595
2
Shek Tong Tsui,............
258,365
324,025
65,660
3
Sai Ying Pun,... ... ... - -
1,324,775
1,531,915
207,140
4
Tai Ping Shan,
537,005
559,110
22,105
!
ة
Sheung Wan,
752,583
946,860
194,275
6
Chung Wan,
2,228,270
2,539,410
311,140
Ha Wan,
282,935
331,700
48,765
8
Wan Tsai,
279,640
368,070
88,430
9
Bowrington,
62,305
84,435
22,130
10
Soo Kon Poo,
121,265
128,375
7,110
5,969,765
6,945,115
975,850
16.34
Table B.
THE HILL DISTRICT AND HONGKONG VILLAGES.
District.
Valuation 1901-1902.
Valuation 1902-1903.
Increase.
Percentage.
C
The Hill District,
164,490
193.990
29,500
17.93
Hongkong Villages,.......
199,281
220,453
21,172
10.62
363,771
414,443
50,672
13.93