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Aden. The harbour is controlled by a Board of Trustees appointed under Bombay Acts, Nos, 5 of 1888. 1805, and 1 of 1911. The Trustees consist of a Chairman appointed by the Government of Bombay. 3 officials, who are ex-officio members, and not less than 2 other members appointed by the Government of Bombay. The revenue consists mainly of port dues, tolls and wharfage and pilotage receipts. The ampoul estimates are submitted to the Government of Bombay for approval. Los may be raised in the open market under the Indian Local Anthorities Loans Act, with the sanction of the Government of India. Such loans, unless special sanction is given, must be in rupees, not in sterling. Sanction for sterling loans is only given after previous consultation with the Secretary of State for India in Council.
Bombay. The harbour is controlled by Board of Trustees appointed under the Bombay Port Trust Act of 1879, as amended by various Acts, of which the last is No. 6 of 1914. The Trustees consist of a Chairman appointed by the Government of Bombay, 9 nominee trustees, appointed by the Government of Bombay (of whom I must be a military officer serving in the Bombay Brigade and not less than 3 natives of India residing in the City of Bombay), and 7 elective Trustees, of whom 5 me elected by the Bombay Chuniber of Commerca, 1 by the Native Piece Goods Merchants Association of Bombay, and 1 by the Mill Owners Association of Bombay.
The revenue is derived principally from wharfage and dock fees, part dues, and pilotage receipts. The nomual estimates are submitted to the Government of Bombay for approval No expenditure can be charged to capital without the express sanction of that Government.
The Government of Bombay may advance money to the Board of Trustees, with the previous consent of the Government of India, or may sanction the raising of money by the Board by means of debentures or stock, subject to certain conditions as to sinking fund. Lots of over 5 lakhs of rupees or for more than 30 years duration require the sanction of the Government of India. Sanction for sterling loans is only given after previous consultation with the Secretary of State for India in Council.
Calcutta.--The harbour is controlled by Board of Commissioners appointed under the Calcutta Port Act of 1890 and subsequent Bengal Acts, of which the set is No. 1 of 1912. The Board consists of a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, atl 5 Commissioners, all nominated by the Government of Bengal, and of 9 elected Commis. siumers. Of the latter, & are elected by the Bengal Chamber of Commerce, and each by the Corpuration of Calcutta, the Calcutta Trades Association, and the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce (representing the native mercantile community).
The revenue is derived principally from wharf and dock fees, from receipta from the docks railway, rents from land and buildings, and river dues. The annual estimates are submitted to the Government of Bengal for *pproval,
The Board of Commissioners are empowered to borrow money from the Government of India for new works. The Commissioners may also, within limite fixed from time to time by the Government of Bengal, and with the previons sanction of the Government of India, borrow in the open market by means of debentures or stock. subject to certain conditions as to sinking fund, &e. Unless special sanction is given, loans are to be contracted in India, and are to be in Indian currency. Sanction for sterling louna is only given after previous consultation with the Secretary of State for India in Council.
Colombo.-The harbour is controlled by & Harbour Commission established by Administrative Act of the Ceylon Government in 1913, The Commission consists of 12 members of these, & are official members (1 being Chairman) appointed by the Ceylon Government, and 6 are unofficial members. Of the latter, 5 are nominated by the Colombo Chamber of Commerce, and 1 is nominated by the Governor of Ceylon to represent native interests.
The revenue of the Commission consists mainly of dues and pilotage receipts, and of rents.
As regards the cost of new works, it is intended to finance the first series of works during the first five years of the existence of the Commission, Le., till 1918, from surplus balances of the Ceylon Government. The matter will then be reconsidered.
Hong Kong. The harbour is controlled by the Harbour Department, which is a Government. The Chief Over of the Department is the Harbour Master, appointed by the Secretary of State Department of the Colonial
for the Colonies.
There are no port dues, the revenue being derived mainly from boat and junk fees and light dues. Any works of improvement are financed by the Colonial Government.
Bingapore. The harbour is controlled by the Singapore Harbour Board established under Straits Settlements Ordinance No. 5 of 1912. The Board consists of a Chairman, who is also General Manager of the undertaking. and of not less than 4, or more than 8, other members. ali appointed by the Governor of the Straite Settlements. The revenue is derived mainly from wharfage and harbour dues (the rates of which have to be approved by the Governor-in-Council); a small sum is derived from the sale of electric power and the rent of properties.
The annual estimates require the approval of the Governor.
Under Ordinance 5 of 1912, the Governor of the Straits Settlements in Council is empowered to lend money to the Singapore Harbour Board for the purpose of new works. Interest on such advances is at such rate as may be agreed upon between the Board and the Government, and sinking fund at the rate of 1 per cent per annum is also payable after 10 years, if the money lent has been raised by means of debentures or stock.
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Castries (St. Lucia).
Kingston (Jamaica).
Port-of-Spain (Trinidad).
Raratonga,
Suva (Fiji).
(For Notes, see page 96.)
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