Appendix B.
REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 1916-1917.
1. His Excellency the Governor in Council, under Section 8 of the Rating Ordinance, No. 6 of 1901, ordered the existing valuation for 1915-1916 to be adopted as the Valuation for 1916-1917. 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 $11,765,175 to $11,687,605, a reduction of $77,570 or 0.65 per cent.
3. The Hill District. The Rateable Value has increased from $322,185 to $323,100, an addition of $915 or 0.28 per cent.
4. Shaukiwan, Saiwanho, and Quarry Bay. The Rateable Value has increased from $381,571 to $386,186, an addition of $4,615 or 1.20 per cent.
5. Hongkong Villages. The Rateable Value has increased from $173,026 to $205,232, an addition of $32,206 or 18.61 per cent.
6. Kowloon Point. The Rateable Value has increased from $608,315 to $619,365, an addition of $11,050 or 1.81 per cent.
7. Yaumati. The Rateable Value has increased from $330,465 to $350,795, an addition of $20,330 or 6.15 per cent.
8. Mongkoktsui. The Rateable Value has increased from $210,715 to $211,130, an addition of $415 or 0.19 per cent.
9. Hunghom and Hokun. The Rateable Value has decreased from $301,045 to $298,805, a reduction of $2,240 or 0.71 per cent.
10. Kowloon Villages. The Rateable Value has increased from $90,626 to $93,816, an addition of $3,190 or 3.51 per cent.
11. New Kowloon. The Rateable Value has increased from $104,162 to $106,152, an addition of $1,990 or 1.91 per cent.