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Occasion arose.

(11) Every future lease should stipulate that the lessee

is to use the pier only for the purpose of his

own business, and that no sub-letting is to be allowed. (Paragraph 83(j)).

(12) A statement of the receipts and expenditure of the

Trust to be published annually. (Paragraph 83(k))

(13) During the experimental period of three years, any surplus of revenue over receipts to be paid

over to the Government and any shortage to be

recouped by the Government.(Paragraph 83(1)).

(14) At the end of the experimental period of three years,

if the Harbour Trust is found to function

satisfactorily, it should be established on a

permanent basis, with the same constitution

and duties, subject to any modification that

may be deemed to be desirable in the light of the experience gained. (Paragraph 83(m)).

(15) That Connaught Road from its junction with Queen

Victoria Street to its junction with queen

Street be widened by reclamation and 13 new

piers constructed in lieu of the existing piers which would be demolished; and that a

reclamation, with new piers in front, be made from the junction of Connaught Road with Queen Victoria Street to the junction of Connaught Road with Murray Road. All this is shown

the attached plan. The cost of the reclamation

and of any piers for Government use, to be

borne by the Government, but the cost of the

other piers to be borne by the proposed Harbour

Trust. (Paragraphs 88-90).

(16) That negotiations be entered into for the removal of

the Royal Haval Depôt from its present