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(11) Every future lease should stipulate that the lessee
is to use the pier only for the purpose of his
own business, and that no sub-letting is to be allowed. (Paragraph 83(j)).
(12) A statement of the receipts and expenditure of the
Trust to be published annually. (Paragraph 83(k))
(13) During the experimental period of three years, any surplus of revenue over receipts to be paid
over to the Government and any shortage to be
recouped by the Government.(Paragraph 83(1)).
(14) At the end of the experimental period of three years,
if the Harbour Trust is found to function
satisfactorily, it should be established on a
permanent basis, with the same constitution
and duties, subject to any modification that
may be deemed to be desirable in the light of the experience gained. (Paragraph 83(m)).
(15) That Connaught Road from its junction with Queen
Victoria Street to its junction with queen
Street be widened by reclamation and 13 new
piers constructed in lieu of the existing piers which would be demolished; and that a
reclamation, with new piers in front, be made from the junction of Connaught Road with Queen Victoria Street to the junction of Connaught Road with Murray Road. All this is shown
the attached plan. The cost of the reclamation
and of any piers for Government use, to be
borne by the Government, but the cost of the
other piers to be borne by the proposed Harbour
Trust. (Paragraphs 88-90).
(16) That negotiations be entered into for the removal of
the Royal Haval Depôt from its present