CO129-592-10 Future Policy in Hong Kong- Port Administration 10-4-1946 - 15-4-1947 — Page 60

Extract from Hong

1 from Hong Kong Legislative Comal Hamard dated 25th July, 1746

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QUESTIONS.

The HON. MR. D. F. LANDALE asked:

Will Government make a statement as to its policy for future administration of the port of Hongkong with special reference to the part the Port Executive Committee will be expected to play, and also state its intention with regard to the formation of a Port Trust on the lines recommended by Sir David Owen?

The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied:-

In view of the changes and lapse of time which have occurred since the proposals contained in the late Sir David Owen's report were accepted by the Governor-in-Council in 1941, it has been de- cided, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, that it is desirable that the late Sir David Owen's main recommendation for the creation of a Port Trust should receive complete reconsidera- tion in the light of present conditions. Mr. C. J. Colman, former Chairman of the Basra Port Trust, who was appointed in connec- tion with the proposed establishment of a Port Trust and who will be asked to advise Government on the whole question of the future organization of the port, is expected to arrive in the Colony shortly. It is proposed that the Port Executive Committee shall continue to perform its present functions until a final decision on policy has been reached.

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