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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1946.
Committee Opposes Port Trust For Hong Kong
of control of the Port has resulted in any such failure in administra- would justify the establishment of control by some form of Pert Au- thority or Trust.
The Committee was constitut-I flict between the need of land Board. which was established in od with the following members: for housing purposes and a 1929 and the Harbour Advisory The Hon. Mr.. T. M. Haz-need for areas close to the Committee which succeeded it in lerigg, (Chairman) Commodore water front for storage
and 1931. D. H. Everett, The Hon. Mr. V. other port requirements, it la For the foregoing reasons Sir Kenaiff, Mr. W. M. Thomson, obvious that port development David rules out direct Govern- Mr. 1. B. Trevor, The Hon. Mr cannot be planned either by ment control and falls back on, D. F. Landale, The Hon. Mr. Government or by private en- his third possible course the T. N. Chau. The Hon. Mr. C. C. terprise except as an integral atablishment, at control by some Roberts, Mr. R. Y. Frost, Mr.
part of a comprehensive plan form of Port Authority or Trust. WAR MEMORIAL
Lawrence Kadoorie, Mr. R. A.
for the development of the
Not Warranted Wickerson. Mr. Li Keen-chun. Coleny as a whole.
With the utmost deference the The report of the committee Mr. C. G. F. F..Melmoth (Secre-
Accordingly we decided to Committee expresses the opinion appointed to recommend the form (tary. that Hong Kong's war memorial In 1941, the late Sir David submit interim representations that the facts stated in Sir David Owen, formerly General Mana- to Your Excellency that it was Owen's report do not warrant the tion and lacking in imagination.ger of the Port of London. Cur considered opinion that the conclusion that the existing tonn
agreed and Com- The influence on the minds of Authority, visited the Colony lack» of an
and submitted ก report in prehensive plan was now retion or inadequacy of facilities as members of the Hong Kong War which the main proposal was tarding further rehabilitation Services Assistance Fund Bill was that a Port Trust to control. und that we felt that it was obviously very powerful, and but not to operate, the port matter of great urgency that while at the first of their three facilities be set up in Hong such a plan should be prepared
In paragraph 102 of his report meetings, the Committee was dis- Kong. His proposals were ac- and agreed as speedily as pos- Sir David Owen specified that the posed to contribute to that. Fund cepted in principle by the sible, so that any plans. for the policy of the Trust should be that and search for some more concrete
Gevarnor In Council at that improvement of port facilities of seeing that adequate and pm- form of memorial for the benefit time.
could be co-ordinated therewith. Iner facilities, are available in the Harbour for ships on their car- of those outside the scope of the War Services Assistance Fund, the ques: does not appear to have! been very vigorously pursued. Re duced to its elements, the final recommendation is that a War Memorial Fund be established to take the objects of Clause 4 of the Assistance Fund Bill under its wing, with the provision of social welfare armenities as a sec- ond string, to be considered when calls on the Fund under Clause 4 diminished have sufficiently Without desire_to_carp._rhere
seems to be little here to inspire any marked" enthusiasm. With the projects for, assistance to the vic- tims of the war there must be strong public sympathy. The community has, a debt to pay, a moral obligation that must be met Saturday, 14th Dec.
along the lines suggested in the Government Bill. In this connec- Saturday, 14th Dec.
tion, it is highly gratifying to Monday, 16th Dec. Thursday, 19th Dec.note that the Administration, on re-considering the financing of the Fund in the light of the new pro-
Fathe extent that it will con- tribute in amounts equal to all! | public subscriptions. Even so, the idea of Hong Kong basing its War Memorial on its obligations 10, those distressed in consequence of hostilities that and nothing more is one which we receive with some degree of diffidence. The Committee is right in sun- posing that a concrete war mem-
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Before hostilities ceased and prior to the re-establishment of Civil Government in Honig Kong, arrangements were made
The Owen Report goes, but to allow approved ori- Sir David Owen devoted con-vate enterprise to provide these siderable space in his report facilities as for as possible anð. in London on the assumption to a review of the then existing nlse to let private enterprise do that the creation of a Port facilities of the Port and the its own operating, Trust as outlined by the late Committee gave most careful This has been the general policy. Sir David Owen, would form consideration to this review in the mask and the Committe
that feels that this policy could part of the programme of work as it might be expected
be
to be carried out in the course there would be found therein ursued with the aid of a strong of rehabilitating the Colony the reasons leading to the and representative Advisory Board Mr. C. J. Colman, then Director author's conclusion that the then, as effectively as it could be pur- 4. Trust, particularly if General of Ports and Navige form of control of the Harbour sued by. tion, Iraq, and previously for
was unsatisfactory and that such Advisory Board were given
of a many years a principal officer the establishment Port the necessary powers to see that of the Calcutta Port Trust, was Trust was desirable.
any of their recommendations oneped-for-a-short-term-to-et
Harbour The Colony
CARNIVAL
By Dick Turner
COPK, TIKA BY REA SETTICE, INC. T. M. MÉS, UA, I. PATI OFF.
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"I think people LIKE a little exaggeration when you tell a story! Don't you just eat it up when 1 call you 'Darling" and "Precious" and stuff*****
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority on Authorities"
REPAIRING THE DAMAGE
น
East was getting ready to lead the West' led the 5.
Sir David did not criticize which may be anoroved by Gov- the proposed Port Trust, and the system of the grant of pier
ernment are carried out, Hong Kong Port Consulta tive Committee was convened in leases or the provision of piers
In Sir David Owen's words, London to advise the Secretary thereunder by private enter- of State on matters concerning prise, though he pointed out "the Harbour is the Colony and the carrying into effect of the that the piers for the coasting the Colony is the Harbour." If a late Sir David Owen's proposals, and river services were not in Trust were to acquire and operate
and zo The London Committee conclud- a satisfactory state as to their all the facilities of the Port, in-
"Lead out of turn!" exclaim- ed its work on, the 17th April, accommodation and that many cluding piers, wharves
ed South, Just as a good soldier must
Among several way, also the control of foreshore 1946, by considering and com- of them had been allowed to get downs, shipyards, and the Rail- menting on a draft Port Trust into bad condition.
rights and reclamations, it would know how to fix up his rifle if options, he then selected that of No criticism was levelled at Ordinance which Mr. Colman
indubitably become the master something on it gets out of calling a lead from East, asking the provision of warehousing planning unit of the Colony. It is kilter, so a defender at bridge for a spade. godown accommodation by conceivable that a Port Trust of must consider that repairing Promptly apparently with Frivate enterprise and that pro- such importance might, by unify- damage done by his partner is cut thinking about it, but vided by the major concerning control, effect certain econo- one of his properly assigned actually with very keen quick was referred to as up-to-date mies, but before, it could come tasks. If that chap over there thinking-East led the spade J. and excellent, and Sir David into being immense capital exper-
It was clear as a bell to South, on the other side of the table the remarked that he was struck diture would be involved, and
by the lowness of the charges there is no evidence before the makes a lead out of turn, the from that lead, that West had declarer naturally has the right the spade. Q. So he won the the principal Godown Companies Committee that, this proposition to tell you what suit he wishes trick in his own hand with the
is practicable or desirable. It is were able to make.
had prepared, as by that time the Civil Government was about to be restored in Hong Kong.
Intervention
In June of this year the Secretary of State for Colonies intimated that in view of the changes which had eurred in the lapse of time since the Owen Report had been considered by the Excentive Council, reconsideration of the main proposal for the creation of a Port Trust appeared to be
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The report sets out in detail completely against Sir David you to-lead. But you are allow the Owen's recommendations, which ed to select the card you pre- the mooring buoys and
you may manage to pick a card navigational lights and buoys do not, advocate the creation of fer. And, if you use your head, and gives no hint of any in-an operating. Trust
On the 16th September Mr. which will cancel any advantage of adequacy in provision, misman-
Colman addressed the Committee he otherwise might have gain- ment, would lack support. It is State pointed out that the imagement or excessive charges.
This portion of Sir David's on the characteristica and merits ed from your partner's faux
form of ad- pas, probably equally right in deprecat-portance of the Port in the
ministration.
S A 10 9 8 ing expenditure, at this period of Colony's economy, the social and report appears to demonstrate of the Port Trust
After outlining the history of
H 8 6 and constituernment between them had Port Trusts and stating his views BANGKOK and SINGAPORE Saturday, Dec. 14. exceptionally high costs, on build- political adjustments necessitat that private enterprise and Gov-
their duties and respon-
DAKQ8 ing construction. It is more than ed by the war
expressed
C952 likely that sharp criticism would tional changes which are now provided all that was necessary as to
consideration, clearly and that there was little, if abilities; Mr. Colman
8654 arise from any scheine for a hos under
lowing advantages:
N HKQ 10 4 pital such as was built after the made it desirable that all prac- any, need for development, and the opinion that they had the fol-
Being (2)
a corporate body | HJ,632 ticable methods of control and in a later paragraph Sir David 1914-18 war, merely .to develop
operation of the Port should be endorses this view when, after the Trust could not be influenced D10972
CQ8 into a private nursing home for thoroughly investigated before commenting on the little control in any way by anyone,
It or administration on the part (2) The Trust would be com- the well-to-do. Nevertheless, those any decisive step is taken. who take persunal interest in was these circumstances which of Government he says, "It must posed of men of mature experi-
knowledge, wherefore its resolu memorial to the dead of this Hong lead to our appointment and be admitted that private enter- ence and, in some cases, expert Kong community will almost cer- cur terms of reference called prise has succeeded to a
tions or representations, called for tainly feel the need for a more for an investigation on the lines markable degree in meeting the closest consideration.
of the con- (3) The possit of Coune tangible form of Remembrance suggested by the Secretary of the needs of the situation."
The Committee does not find stitution of a than the establishment of a semi- State for the Colonics. charitable organisation. The most "tempting idea of all would be the building of a Municipal Centre, but undoubtedly that would be too big an undertaking, too big to be financed by public subscrip- tion. The most appealing alter- native, a Social Welfare Centre, would not suffer under that handicap. It would simply be a matter of cutting the coat accord- ing to the cloth. All in all, it is ro be regretted that the Commitamme envisaged in these re-by the Director of Public Works, powerful assistance to Govern the Land Officer dealing with the ment in connection with such re- The trade of the Port reach issue of pier leases and even the presentations as might, be made do. no more than make a substan-ed its peak in 1924 and the Harbour Master having duties concerning the resumption of inl contribution to the War Ser-subsequent decline no doubt other than those usually associat Naval and Military lands,
(5) Continuity of
respon- vices Assistance Fund, and persist provided the reason for noted with that office.
Sir David. proceeds to comment came people keeping a continuous sibility would be assured, the in its search for a further more proceeding with schemes which visible symbol of homage to the had envisaged a progressive in- on the fact that the accounts of watch over the interests of the
crease in trade;
are not "kept: Port and seeing that their resolu- It has been argued before us separately so that it is impossible tions were put into effect without however, that as some of the to compare the revenue derived undue delay, thus ensuring that schemes provided for reclama- from it with the expenditure on it. the efficiency of the executive tions and the consequent re-He'expresses the view that there staff was maintained.
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Jersey City, Dec. 12. The unusual musical talent of six-year-old boy who suffers
a bedy-distorting shortening of the bones is datounding obser- vers. He can play piano selec- tione and compose without pre- vione instructions.
In
Port is
น
K, then finessed the dummy's
10 against the Q, which was Enst von and then immediately clearly marked with West. So knocked out the heart A. South now was able to take a couple
mcnds, but then, when he had of other spades and four dia-
to lose a trick to the club A. East set him with the heart. K. If East had returned the spade Q on that called lead, South would have won in" dum- my and then, finessed against his J. and if East had selected the 2, he would have given South, a very cheap trick in the dummy. But East picked the one card which was the most bothersome, so kept his side from losing through West's miscue.
Tomorrow's Question
Pass INT
What is the principal reason West opened his heart 2, the why a declarer with the A-Q:10, access and maintenance, drainage and sewerage, port health, arQ winning when South held up of a suit in one hand, usually rangements and the control of the A, and the 10 took the finesses the 10 first Instead of Divided Control ferries, wherein Government might second trick. Then, just as the queen? Sir David's criticism is that the find it difficult to resist Muni- Harbour was not treated by Gov- cipal claims without the support ernment us a single entity but of a strong case put up by an came within the purview of vari-authoritative body representing
their the shipping community. dus officials in so far as general duties impinged on it, the
Continuity engineering side being controlled
It was brought to the notice in this review any substantial might give rise to a conflict be of the Committee that several reason in support of the proposi- tween Municinet and Port in- plans in the past for the de-tion that a change in the form of terests in matters such as road velopment of the Port had been administration of the prepared, notably by the late necessary or desirable. Sip Maurice Fitzmaurice, 1921, and by Mr. John Duncan, then Port Engineer, in 1924. but none of these plans been formally adopted by the Government and the works touched actually carried out only the fringe of the pro-
porta,
Jiad
the Harbour
(4) The Trust might be of
im.
4) that the Port Authority
and
development of certain areas, does not seem of have been much (6) The closest watch would an atmosphere of doubt was in the nature of planning for the be exercised over the financial
position. oreated in the minds of lessees future, development of the Port, of land on, the water front, though
(7) The Trust would be able pays tribute to the which was responsible for the foresight displayed by Mr. to formulate a long-term policy
for achieving progressivo failure of these lessees to de- Nico) in the many plans sub-
provements, particularly where velop their properties or evenmitted by him. He comments on there had not been the necessary private en- to maintain such facilities as the fact that there had been no capital, ter financing
officially adopted plan of develop terprise. formerly existed...
|ment.
Mr. Colman considered that Land. Hunger
Sir David sums up the situa- two points alone were sufficient We do not unanimously action by expressing the view that to justify Sir David Owen's" con- cept this as the sole or even the doctrine of "laissez faire well clusions, namely: He is William Hoffman. Wil principal cause of past failures described the attitude of Govern- liam is unable to read musical to develop or to maintain the ment to the Harbour, He was, of sanuld, kegsparato accounts. notes and does not play by ear facilities of the Port, but we the opinion that taking everything that there should be a aline, but he is able to repeat recognize that in some cases it into consideration it was not de-separ Becurately a, scjection he sees may have been a contributory | sirable to allow matters to remain separate Port Engineering De- played by another musiclan.
partment with its own budget and The child first began to play ly of the opinion that irrespec
factor. We are, however, strong- as they were...
planning reliminary the piano at the age of three tive of any decisions which may ther it might be desirable to adopt -In' * His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- helm Hoffman. were astonished be taken about, the future farm some improved form of Govern, Mr. Colman's remarks the opinion one day when Billy accurately of art administraci hele formation of a special department any necessary improvements in port administration, in view ment control and in particular the was expressed, inter alia, that habitation of the Colony has for the purpose of controlling the administration might more simply Harbour, with possibly an outside be achieved by improving co- reached, it is a matter of great body to advise on Port matters, ordination of the work of the urgency that the possibility of
Government Harbour Advisory Boards he
departments concern- delays through apprehension as regards us takatisfactory as they ed and the setting up of an in- ta or ignorance of the Govern can only express opinions and terms of reference to keep Har- fioential committee with specific ment's plans for development make recommendations without hoe matters, including the views should be removedre
any guarantee that they will be of private interests, before the In a Colony where a chronic carried out. He points to the fa-1 Government, and that such ar- land hunger, gives rise to con-activity of the Harbour Advisory
(Coolinued on, Page 4)....
reproduced one of the tunes his father played,
His father, an engineer who plays the piano by ear, and only recently began to take leasons, says his son, listening from another room, 1s able to tell how many notes his father struck in a chord and what the Nous were.Associated Press,
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