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16. Comparative Statement shewing the Ratable Value of the Colony of Hongkong in each of the ten years from 1903-04 to 1912-13 inclusive:-
Year. Ratable Value. Increase as compared with previous year. Decrease as compared with previous year. Percentage of Increase or Decrease in Ratable Value as compared with the previous year. 1903-04, $8,788,063 $621,450 7.60 Increase. 1904-05, 9,929,171 1,141,108 12.98 1905-06, 10,511,163 581,992 5.86 1906-07, 10,969,203 458,040 4.35 1907-08, 10,716,173 253,030 2.30 Decrease. 1908-09, 10,816,753 100,580 0.93 Increase. 1909-10, 10,750,902 65,851 0.60 Decrease. 1910-11, 11,082,179 331,277 3.08 Increase. 1911-12. 11,151,390 69,211 0.71 1912-13, 12,312,306 1,160,916 10.3117. Staff:- Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher acted as Assessor from 29th April to 30th August, during my absence from the Colony in command of the Contingent of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps sent to represent the Colony at the Coronation of His Majesty King George V.
Mr. Tai Tin Shang and Mr. Ip Tin Shang have been promoted to the Harbour Department and Magistracy respectively. The posts of Clerk and Interpreter are now filled by Mr. Tang Shing Cheung and Mr. Chu Tsau Hing, who, although but recently appointed to this Office, have worked very satisfactorily.
ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, 7th June, 1912.
ARTHUR CHAPMAN,
Assessor.