AnnualReport-1917 — Page 37

Appendix B.

REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 1918-1919.

1. By order of His Excellency the Governor in Council, I have made a new valuation of the whole Colony.

2. The result of the new valuation is that the Rateable Value of the whole Colony has increased from $14,410,153 to $15,638,736, an addition of $1,228,583 or 8.52 per cent.

3. The City of Victoria.—The Rateable Value has increased from $11,766,775 to $12,745,655, an addition of $978,880 or 8.31 per cent.

4. The Hill District.—The Rateable Value has decreased from $325,570 to $324,195, a reduction of $1,375 or 0.42 per cent.

5. Shaukiwan, Saiwanho, and Quarry Bay. The Rateable Value has increased from $394,193 to $405,200, an addition of $11,007 or 2.79 per cent.

6. Hongkong Villages.—The Rateable Value has increased from $211,557 to $240,599, an addition of $29,042 or 13.72 per cent.

7. Kowloon Point. The Rateable Value has increased from $632,665 to $647,400, an addition of $14,735 or 2.32 per cent.

8. Yaumati.—The Rateable Value has increased from $351,365 to $436,145, an addition of $84,780 or 24.12 per cent.

9. Mongkoktsui.—The Rateable Value has increased from $224,025 to $288,625, an addition of $64,600 or 28.83 per cent.

10. Hunghom and Hokun.—The Rateable Value has increased from $298,645 to $318,695, an addition of $20,050 or 6.71 per cent.

11. Kowloon Villages.—The Rateable Value has increased from $94,351 to $107,479, an addition of $13,128 or 13.91 per cent.

12. New Kowloon.—The Rateable Value has increased from $111,007 to $124,743, an addition of $13,736 or 12.37 per cent.

13. Vacant Tenements.—The number of tenements reported to be vacant averaged about 110 monthly, approximately the same number as last year.