Appendix B.
REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 1917-1918.
1. His Excellency the Governor in Council, under Section 8 of the Rating Ordinance, No. 6 of 1901, ordered the existing valuation for 1916-1917 to be adopted as the Valuation for 1917-1918. 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 increased from $11,687,605 to $11,766,775, an addition of $79,170 or 0.67 per cent.
3. The Hill District.-The Rateable Value has increased from $323,100 to $325,570, an addition of $2,470 or 0.76 per cent.
4. Shaukiwan, Saiwanho, and Quarry Bay.-The Rateable Value has increased from $386,186 to $394,193, an addition of $8,007 or 2.07%.
5. Hongkong Villages.-The Rateable Value has increased from $205,232 to $211,557, an addition of $6,325 or 3.08 per cent.
6. Kowloon Point.-The Rateable Value has increased from $619,365 to $632,665, an addition of $13,300 or 2.14 per cent.
7. Yaumati. The Rateable Value has increased from $350,795 to $351,365, an addition of $570 or 0.16 per cent.
8. Mongkokisui.-The Rateable Value has increased from $211,130 to $224,025, an addition of $12,895 or 6.10 per cent.
9. Hunghom and Hokun.-The Rateable Value has decreased from $298,805 to $298,645, a reduction of $160 or 0.05 per cent.
10. Kowloon Villages.-The Rateable Value has increased from $93,816 to $94,351, an addition of $535 or 0.57 per cent.
11. New Kowloon.-The Rateable Value has increased from $106,152 to $111,007, an addition of $4,855 or 4.57 per cent.
12. The Whole Colony.-The Rateable Value has increased from $14,282,186 to $14,410,153, an addition of $127,967 or 0.89 per cent.