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have developed their frontages should be able to look
forward to assured possessions and control of their own
activities.
The Long Kong Government has made it clear
that it cannot accept any suggestion that reat expenditure
by existing private enterprises gives the latter any claim
to the perpetuation of their present rights of user.
5. In a sport recently prepared by kr. Nicol, the
present ort sngineer, reference is made to the fact that
certain pier owners exploit shipping and that large rentals
are paid for very indifferent berthage. He has also pointed
out that there is an outcry from time to time for the
construction of berthage that would give some protection to
shipping during the approach of typhoon storms, but that the
construction of such works, if desirable, would seem to be
beyond the means of private enterprise.
6.
The fundamental issue or the problem may be
oumarised in the questiono~
By which of the following
methods has the future development of the port to be
undertaken?
(B)
overnmenti
(b) By an independent corporation such as a Fort Trust or
Marbour board (such as the Colonbe Fort Trust or the
ingapore Harbour Board)†
{s { By private enterprise on its own?
(a)
private enterprise under some form of Government
supervision and direction/
7. Batil the existing wherf companies know definitely
by which of these methods the future development of the port
is to be undertaken, they will naturelly be reluctant to spend anything more than is necessary for the maintenance of
their