Appendix B.
REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 1915-1916.
1. His Excellency the Governor-in-Council, under Section 8 of the Rating Ordinance, No. 6 of 1901, ordered the existing Valuation for 1914-1915 to be adopted as the Valuation for 1915-1916. During the past year no general Assessment has been made, the difference in Rateable Value being the result of Interim assessments and Appeals.
2. The City of Victoria.--The Rateable Value has decreased from $11,945,570 to $11,774,530, a reduction of $171,040 or 1.43 per cent.
3. The Hill District.--The Rateable Value has increased from $322,565 to $325,725, an addition of $3,160 or 0.97 per cent.
4. Shaukiwan, Saiwanho, and Quarry Bay.--The Rateable Value has increased from $377,032 to $381,491, an addition of $4,459 or 1.18 per cent.
5. Hongkong Villages.--The Rateable Value has increased from $161,914 to $176,016, an addition of $14,102 or 6.73 per cent.
6. Kowloon Point.--The Rateable Value has increased from $586,130 to $610,835, an addition of $24,705 or 4.21 per cent.
7. Yaumati.--The Rateable Value has increased from $325,610 to $330,465, an addition of $4,855 or 1.49 per cent.
8. Mongkok and Tsui.--The Rateable Value has increased from $196,675 to $210,715, an addition of $14,040 or 7.13 per cent.
9. Hunghom and Ho Yuen.--The Rateable Value has increased from $299,265 to $301,045, an addition of $1,780 or 0.59 per cent.
10. Kowloon Villages.--The Rateable Value has increased from $90,241 to $90,626, an addition of $385 or 0.42 per cent.
11. New Kowloon.--The Rateable Value has increased from $102,101 to $103,922, an addition of $1,821 or 1.78 per cent.
12. The Whole Colony.--As compared with last year's Assessment, which was exceptionally high, the Rateable Value has decreased from $14,410,103 to $14,305,370, a slight reduction of $104,733 or 0.72 per cent.