237
5,0.
23710
SUB-ENCLOSURE TO ENCLOSURE 5.
thad
Pee? 24 OUT
Hon. Acting Treasurer.
Speaking generally the rents of Chinese houses
have been steadily on the rise for some years.I give below a
few examples shewing the difference between 1892 and 1898.
Monthly Rent of whole house let by floors.
Tsun Wing Lane in 1892 $16 in 1898 $18
DO. 154
DO.
19
Ezra's Lane
Yan Sau Lane
Do.
14*
DO.
18
Wo On Lane
Do.
33
Do.
39
Do.
52
40,Wellington Streetx Do.37
The rent of the top floor has gone up from $12 in 1892
to $18 at the present time.
in 1892 $11
83, First Street
in 1898 $13
69,Second Street
DO.
12
Do.
14
77, Third Street
DO.
8월
DO.
10골
263, Queen's Road East
Do.
9
Do.
11
Wing Fung Street
Do
10
Do.
12
2,Wa In Fong West
DO.
14
Do.
16
52,Bridges Street
DO.
15
Do.
17권
(sd.) A. CHAPMAN.
13.6.98.
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