Sessional_Paper_1908 — Page 643

HONGKONG.

REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE YEAR 1908-1909.

Laid before the Legislative Council by Command of

His Excellency the Governor.

25

No. 1908

ASSESSOR'S OFFICE, HONGKONG, 21st July, 1908.

1. His Excellency the Governor-in-Council under Section 8 of the Rating Ordinance No. 6 of 1901, ordered the existing valuation for 1907-1908 to be adopted as the valuation for 1908-1909. During the past year no general assessment has been made, the difference in Rateable Value being the result of Interim-Assessments and Appeals.

The City of Victoria.

2. The Rateable Value has increased from $8,892,205 to $8,987,125 an addition of $94,920 or 1.06 per cent.

The Hill District.

3. The Rateable Value has increased from $261,070 to $263,265 an addition of $2,195 or 0.84 per cent.

Shaukiwan

4. The Rateable Value has increased from $55,857 to $57,197 an addition of $1,340 or 2.39 per cent.

Hongkong Villages.

5. The Rateable Value has increased from $220,655 to $223,599 an addition of $2,940 or 1.33 per cent.