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The total number of tenements affected by Interim Valuations being 1,178.

13. Vacant Tenements.-The number of reported vacant tenements in the City of Victoria inspected under section 35 of the Rating Ordinance averaged about 165 monthly against 176 last year.

14. New Kowloon.-A valuation has been made of Kowloon City and its sub- urbs and Shamshuipo. The Rateable Value of Kowloon City is $20,250 and Shamshuipo $18,170.

15. Tabular Statements.-The usual tabular statements giving comparisons of the valuations for 1902-03 and 1903-04 are attached.

16. Staff Mr. DAVID WOOD acted for me from 14th May to 30th September, 1902, during my absence from the Colony.

I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient servant,

The Honourable

A. M. THOMSON,

Colonial Treasurer.

Table A.

ARTHUR CHAPMAN,

Assessor.

THE CITY OF VICTORIA.

No.

DISTRICT.

VALUATION VALUATION 1902-1903. 1903-1904.

INCREASE. DECREASE.

PERCENT-

AGE.

$

$

O

C

1 Kennedy Town,..............

131,215 134,335

8,120

2

3

Shektongtsui,..

Saiyingpun,

324,025 314,200

1,531,915 1,689,070 157,155

9,735

4 Taipingshan,

559,110 621,940 62,830

5

6

Sheungwan,

Chungwan,.

946,860 988,990 42,130

7 Hawan,.....

Wantsai,.

9

Bowrington,.

10

Sookonpoo,.

2,538,690 2,731,990

331,700 331,325

368,070 381,345 13,275

84,435 98,125 13,690

128,375 135,690

193,300

375

7,315

$6,944,395 7,427,100 492.815

10,110

Deduct Decrease,...

Total Increase,

$

10,110

$

182,705

6.95