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A 33

As compared with

Rateable

previous year.

Increase.

Decrease.

Year.

Value

Increase.

Decrease.

$

$

$

%

%

1929-1930 31,617,566 1930-1931 33,069,602 1,452,036 1931-1932 35,071,566 2,001,964 6.04 1932-1933 37,457,725 2,380,159 6.80 1933-1934 38,941,273 1,483,548 3.96 1934-1935 38,641,850 299,417 0.77 1935-1936 36,374,100 2,267,756 5.87 1936-1937 34,643,760 1,730,840 4.76 1937-1938 34,208,734 435,026 1.26 1938-1939 35,502,622 1,203,888 3.78 1939-1940 41,915,072 6,412,450 18.06

(See graph No. 2).

10. Since the 1929-1930 re-valuation the total Rateable Value has increased by $11,459,556 or 36.24%, taking the value at the 31st December 1939.

11. The shortage of accommodation of all kinds continued, but became a shade less acute towards the end of the year, due no doubt partly to the considerable building that was carried out outside the City limits. The only noticeable effect, however, was a tendency for exceptionally high rents to fall somewhat.

12. The Prevention of Eviction Ordinance, 1938, which on 26th May, 1939, was extended for a year, was consolidated and amended on 15th December, 1939, and continued to exercise its steadying effect. Under this amended Ordinance a landlord or tenant may, on payment of a fee, obtain a Certificate from the Assessor stating what in his opinion is the fair and reasonable rent of any dwelling to which the Ordinance applies.

13. On the 30th June, by Ordinance No. 26 of 1939, the Rating Ordinance, No. 6 of 1901, was amended so as to exempt from rates any buildings etc. constructed and used solely for the purpose of affording protection in the event of hostile attack from the air, or for purposes auxiliary thereto if approved by the A. R. P. Officer and Assessor.

14. The Rating Ordinance was further amended on 15th December, by Ordinance No. 42 of 1939, which had the effect of changing the rating year to coincide with the new financial year. Thus the rating year which formerly began on 1st July now begins on 1st April.

15. On December 14th the offices of the Assessment Department were moved from the G. P. O. Building to Marina House, No. 17 Queen's Road Central, Ground Floor.

J. RING,

Assessor.

Assessor's Office,

7th March, 1940.

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A 33 As compared with Rateable previous year. Increase. Decrease. Year. Value Increase. Decrease. $ $ $ % % 1929-1930 31,617,566 1930-1931 33,069,602 1,452,036 1931-1932 35,071,566 2,001,964 6.04 1932-1933 37,457,725 2,380,159 6.80 1933-1934 38,941,273 1,483,548 3.96 1934-1935 38,641,850 299,417 0.77 1935-1936 36,374,100 2,267,756 5.87 1936-1937 34,643,760 1,730,840 4.76 1937-1938 34,208,734 435,026 1.26 1938-1939 35,502,622 1,203,888 3.78 1939-1940 41,915,072 6,412,450 18.06 (See graph No. 2). 10. Since the 1929-1930 re-valuation the total Rateable Value has increased by $11,459,556 or 36.24%, taking the value at the 31st December 1939. 11. The shortage of accommodation of all kinds continued, but became a shade less acute towards the end of the year, due no doubt partly to the considerable building that was carried out outside the City limits. The only noticeable effect, however, was a tendency for exceptionally high rents to fall somewhat. 12. The Prevention of Eviction Ordinance, 1938, which on 26th May, 1939, was extended for a year, was consolidated and amended on 15th December, 1939, and continued to exercise its steadying effect. Under this amended Ordinance a landlord or tenant may, on payment of a fee, obtain a Certificate from the Assessor stating what in his opinion is the fair and reasonable rent of any dwelling to which the Ordinance applies. 13. On the 30th June, by Ordinance No. 26 of 1939, the Rating Ordinance, No. 6 of 1901, was amended so as to exempt from rates any buildings etc. constructed and used solely for the purpose of affording protection in the event of hostile attack from the air, or for purposes auxiliary thereto if approved by the A. R. P. Officer and Assessor. 14. The Rating Ordinance was further amended on 15th December, by Ordinance No. 42 of 1939, which had the effect of changing the rating year to coincide with the new financial year. Thus the rating year which formerly began on 1st July now begins on 1st April. 15. On December 14th the offices of the Assessment Department were moved from the G. P. O. Building to Marina House, No. 17 Queen's Road Central, Ground Floor. J. RING, Assessor. Assessor's Office, 7th March, 1940.
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A 33 As compared with Rateable previous year. Increase. Decrease. Year. Valce Increase. Decrease. $3 $ $ % % 1929-1930 31,617,566 1930-1931 33,069,602 1,452,036 1931-1932 35,071,566 2,001,964 1932-1933 37,457,725 2,380,159 4.50 6.04 6.80 1933-1934 38,941,273 1,483,548 : 3.96 1934-1935 38,641,850 299,417 0.77 1935-1936 36,374,100 2,267,756 5.87 1936-1937 34,643,760 1,730,840 4.76 1937-1938 34,208,734 435,026 1.26 1938-1939 35,502,622 1,203,888 3.78 1939-1940 41,915,072 6,412,450 18.06 (See graph No. 2). 10. Since the 1929-1930 re-valuation the total Rateable Value has increased by $11,459,556 or 36.24%, taking the value at the 31st December 1939. 11. The shortage of accommodation of all kinds continued, but became a shade less acute towards the end of the year, due no doubt partly to the considerable building that was carried out outside the City limits. The only noticeable effect, however, was a tendency for exceptionally high rents to fall somewhat. 12. The Prevention of Eviction Ordinance, 1938, which on 26th May, 1939, was extended for a year, was consolidated and amended on 15th December, 1939, and continued to exercise its steadying effect. Under this amended Ordinance a landlord or tenant may, on payment of a fee, obtain a Certificate from the Assessor stating what in his opinion is the fair and reasonable rent of any dwelling to which the Ordinance applies. 13. On the 30th June, by Ordinance No. 26 of 1939, the Rating Ordinance, No. 6 of 1901, was amended so as to exempt from rates any buildings etc. constructed and used solely for the purpose of affording protection in the event of hostile attack from the air, or for purposes auxiliary thereto if approved by the A. R. P. Officer and Assessor. further amended on 15th December, by effect of changing the rating year. in financial year. Thus the rating year which 14. The Rating Ordinance was Ordinance No. 42 of 1939, which had the order to make it coincide with the new formerly began on 1st July now begins on 1st April. 15. On December 14th the offices of the Assessinent Department were moved from the G. P. O. Building to Marina House, No. 17 Queen's Road Central, Ground Floor. J. RING, Assessor. Assessor's Office, 7th March, 1940.
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A 33

As compared with

Rateable

previous year.

Increase.

Decrease.

Year.

Valce

Increase.

Decrease.

$3

$

$

%

%

1929-1930 31,617,566

1930-1931 33,069,602 1,452,036 1931-1932 35,071,566 2,001,964 1932-1933 37,457,725 2,380,159

4.50

6.04

6.80

1933-1934 38,941,273 1,483,548

:

3.96

1934-1935 38,641,850

299,417

0.77

1935-1936 36,374,100

2,267,756

5.87

1936-1937 34,643,760

1,730,840

4.76

1937-1938 34,208,734

435,026

1.26

1938-1939 35,502,622 1,203,888

3.78

1939-1940 41,915,072

6,412,450

18.06

(See graph No. 2).

10. Since the 1929-1930 re-valuation the total Rateable Value has increased by $11,459,556 or 36.24%, taking the value at the 31st December 1939.

11. The shortage of accommodation of all kinds continued, but became a shade less acute towards the end of the year, due no doubt partly to the considerable building that was carried out outside the City limits. The only noticeable effect, however, was a tendency for exceptionally high rents to fall somewhat.

12. The Prevention of Eviction Ordinance, 1938, which on 26th May, 1939, was extended for a year, was consolidated and amended on 15th December, 1939, and continued to exercise its steadying effect. Under this amended Ordinance a landlord or tenant may, on payment of a fee, obtain a Certificate from the Assessor stating what in his opinion is the fair and reasonable rent of any dwelling to which the Ordinance applies.

13. On the 30th June, by Ordinance No. 26 of 1939, the Rating Ordinance, No. 6 of 1901, was amended so as to exempt from rates any buildings etc. constructed and used solely for the purpose of affording protection in the event of hostile attack from the air, or for purposes auxiliary thereto if approved by the A. R. P. Officer and Assessor.

further amended on 15th December, by effect of changing the rating year. in financial year. Thus the rating year which

14. The Rating Ordinance was Ordinance No. 42 of 1939, which had the order to make it coincide with the new formerly began on 1st July now begins on 1st April.

15. On December 14th the offices of the Assessinent Department were moved from the G. P. O. Building to Marina House, No. 17 Queen's Road Central, Ground Floor.

J. RING,

Assessor.

Assessor's Office,

7th March, 1940.

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