CO129-589-11 Port of Hong Kong- Report on future control and development 18-7-1941 - 10-10-1944 — Page 118

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Calcutta and Sydney, as a few notable examples of large Ports

that have come to adopt the Public Trust system. Further proof

of the efficacy of the Public Trust system is to be found in its

extension to other spheres of activity connected with public

services in Great Britain, as witness the Central Electricity

Board and the London Passenger Transport Board.

PROPOSED HARBOUR TRUST.

(83) I have come to the conclusion that it would be to the

advantage of all persons and interests dependent on the Port of

Hong Kong that a Public Trust should be formed to "control" the

Port. I therefore make the following definite recommendations,

to each of which I have appended a note of explanation or reason

for the proposal:-

(a) That a Body to be called the "Hong Kong Harbour Trust"

be established at the earliest possible moment.

(b)

Note.

There is no reason why the Trust should

not get into being and to work as quickly as

can be, notwithstanding war conditions.

That the constitution of the Trust be as under:-

Three Government officials of high standing, to

be appointed by the Governor.

Three British subjects connected with the trade

of the Port, to be appointed by the Governor

on the nomination of the General Chamber of

Commerce.

One person interested in the trade of the Port,

to be appointed by the Governor on the

nomination of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

One independent person of business experience and,

if possible, with a knowledge of Port affairs,

to be appointed as Chairman by the Governor,

on the nomination of the other members of the

Trust at a Meeting duly held for the purpose.