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That, although certain advantages might accrue principally in so far as matters of long term policy might benefit from the continuity of corporate control, the scope of the Trust, as envisaged by Sir David Owen, is insufficient to justify the expense which the establishment of such a body would involve; and that the same object might be attained by more simple means:
That the day-to-day administration of the Port is satisfactory from the marine point of view:
That certain problems of future development in particular the renewal of pier leases and the constriction of reclamations should receive the early attention of the Government:
That any requisite co-ordination between Government Departments and representation of shipping and other interests concerned could be attained by the formation of a Port Committee constituted as follows:-
The Director of Public Works
The Manager of the Railway
The Harbour Master
One Naval Officer
Three persons interested in the trade of the Port and
nominated by the General Chamber of Commerce, two to be British subjects and one to be representative of interests other than British or Chinese.
One person interested in the trade of the Port to be
nominated by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.
The Committee to appoint its own Chairman from among
its members.
The Committee commends the following suggestions to the consideration of Government:
(1)
That if and when a Municipal Council is constituted, a further member should be added to the Committee on the nomination of the Council, and that a member of the Committee should be nominated as a member of the Council if constitutionally feasible.
(2) That a second Chinese member should be appointed by
the Governor as was suggested to the London Consultative Committee. It is considered that a Chinese representative of stevedoring interests would be a valuable addition to the Committee.
(3) That the Port Committee should be given an assurance that
its recommendations will receive the serious consideration of Government at the highest level and that, if approved, it will be the concern of Government to ensure that such recommendations are carried out with the assistance of such Government or Municipal Services as may be available.
(4)
That the terms of reference of the Port Committee should be to consider and to advise Government upon all matters relating to the welfare, control, administration and development of the Port,
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