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9. Vacant Tenements.-The number of reported vacant tenements in the City of Victoria inspected under section 35 of the Rating Ordinance averaged about 176 monthly against 103 last year.

10. Tabular Statements.-The usual tabular statements giving comparisons of the Valuation for 1901-1902 and the new Valuation for 1902-1903 are attached.

11. Staff-The services of Mr. CHAN U CHIU, Interpreter, and his successor Mr. CHEUNG SHIU HUN were dispensed with during the year, Mr. CHEUNG Lai Kam now occupying the post.

Mr. CHAPMAN returned from leave on 27th November, 1901, and left again for England in charge

of the Coronation Contingent of Volunteers on 14th May last.

The members of the Staff, with the exception of the two first mentioned, have discharged their duties to my satisfaction, particularly Mr. CHEUNG YUK FAI who has shown much energy and zeal in the performance of his duties.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,

The Honourable

A. M. THOMSON,

Colonul Treasurer.

Table A.

THE CITY OF VICTORIA.

DAVID WOOD,

Acting Assessor.

No.

District.

Valuation 1901-1902.

Valuation 1902-1903.

Increase.

Percentage.

S

$

%

1

Kennedy Town,

122,620

131,215

8,595

2

Shek Tong Tsui,............

258,365

324,025

65,660

3

Sai Ying Pun,... ... ... - -

1,324,775

1,531,915

207,140

4

Tai Ping Shan,

537,005

559,110

22,105

!

ة

Sheung Wan,

752,583

946,860

194,275

6

Chung Wan,

2,228,270

2,539,410

311,140

Ha Wan,

282,935

331,700

48,765

8

Wan Tsai,

279,640

368,070

88,430

9

Bowrington,

62,305

84,435

22,130

10

Soo Kon Poo,

121,265

128,375

7,110

5,969,765

6,945,115

975,850

16.34

Table B.

THE HILL DISTRICT AND HONGKONG VILLAGES.

District.

Valuation 1901-1902.

Valuation 1902-1903.

Increase.

Percentage.

C

The Hill District,

164,490

193.990

29,500

17.93

Hongkong Villages,.......

199,281

220,453

21,172

10.62

363,771

414,443

50,672

13.93