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(b) What, if any, deficiencies exist in the present arrangements for the administrat: on and control of the Port and what reforms, if any, are called for,
Comment: I knew of no sericus deficiencies or
necessary reforms which a Committee, such as the re-constituted Port Executive Commitee mentioned above, could not correct or make recommendations upon.
(c) Whether any deficiencies that may now exist could be remedied and whether any reforms that may be deemed necessary could be i roduced by some Modification of the present system of Government control.
Comment: Answered by comment to (b) above.
(a) What means could be adopted to secure on the one hand a closer and more effective co-ordination between the Government departmen's concerned with the Port and to ensure on the other hand th fullest possible rep: esentation of the interesto concerned.
Comment: Answered by comment to (a) above except tirat it may be considered that Government is not adequately represented in the re-constituted Port Executive Committee suggested.
(e) Whether the desired end could be attained by the formation of a Port Advisory Committee whereon Government departments and public and private interests concerned were fully represented such Committee to hare the right of direct access to the Government for the purpose of making representations.
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Comment: Broadly speaking yes.
(f) What, if any, other scheme or method of control
or operation of the Port might be practicable and desirable.
Comment: I can suggest no alternative.
(8) What mean hould be adopted for the introduction
of such scheme or metod o control of administration of the Port as may be recommended
No comment.
Colonial Secretariat,
Hong Kong.
October 23, 1946.
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