CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947 — Page 57

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including reclamations; its directive being to see that adequate and proper facilities are available in the Port for ships and their cargoes and to make and submit to Government all necessary plans in that behalf, but to allow approved private enterprise to provide the se facilities as far as possible, and also to let private enterprise do its own operating.

It should be the express duty of the Port Committee to keep under review the execution of all approved port works and for this purpose it should be empowered to call for progress reports.

(5) That the Harbour Master should be relieved of his duties as Marine Magistrate in order that he may concentrate on Port Affairs.