Appendix B.
REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 1912-1913.
1. By Order of His Excellency the Governor-in-Council a new Valuation has been made of the whole Colony, with the exception of purely Chinese Villages.
2. The City of Victoria :-The Ratable Value has increased from $9,006,555 to $10,072,535, an addition of $1,065,980 or 11.83 per cent.
3. The Hill District :-The Ratable Value has increased from $279,240 to $290,165, an addition of $10,925 or 3.91 per cent.
4. Shaukiwan, Saiwanho, and Quarry Bay :-The Ratable Value has increased from $348,805 to $365,965, an addition of $17,160 or 4.91 per cent.
5. Hongkong Villages :--The Ratable Value has increased from $117,379 to $130,394, an addition of $13,015 or 11.08 per cent.
6. Kowloon Point:-The Ratable Value has increased from $497,985 to $528,415, an addition of $30,430 or 6.11 per cent.
7. Yaumati :-The Ratable Value has increased from $256,290 to $260,575, an addition of $4,285 or 1.67 per cent.
8. Mongkoktsui:-The Ratable Value has increased from $133,955 to $153,975, an addition of $20,020 or 14.94 per cent.
9. Hunghom and Hokun :-The Ratable Value has decreased from $301,834 to $295,449, a reduction of $6,385 or 2.11 per cent.
10. New Kowloon:-The Ratable Value has decreased from $121,219 to $119,250, a reduction of $1,969 or 1.62 per cent.
11. Kowloon Villages :--The Ratable Value has decreased from $98,128 to $95,583, a reduction of $2,545 or 2.59 per cent.
12. The Whole Colony :-The Ratable Value has increased from $11,161,390 to $12,312,306, an addition of $1,150,916 or 10.31 per cent.