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6 April, 1945.
sir,
I am directed by Colonel Oliver Stanley to transmit to you, for the consideration of the Minister of War Transport, the accompanying copy of a report on the future control and development of the port of Hong Kong which was presented by Sir David Owen in 1941, together with a copy of a despatch from the Governor of Hong Kong, dated 15th August, 1941,
proposing that, subject to certain minor modifications, the recommendations in Sir David Owen's report should be adopted.
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Colonel Stanley has now had this matter under consideration in relation to the plans which are being prepared for the rehabilitation of Hong Kong, on its liberation, and he has come to the conclusion that the recommendations of Sir David Owen, subject to the modifications proposed by the Governor, should be adopted.
In particular he considers that steps should be taken to obtain the services of an Officer suitably qualified to become the Chairman of the proposed Harbour Trust. Colonel Stanley has it in mind that this appointment should be on a full time basis for a relatively short term initial engagement of (say) 3 years and that he should be employed, in the first
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL,
MINISTRY OF WAR TRANSPORT.
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