CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941 — Page 48

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With regard to the fourth matter, in paragraph 6

of this report and in an interim representation, the

Committee has already expressed its views as to the

urgent need for an overall plan for the development of

the Colony.

Though certain points arising on the various schemes

which have been submitted to Government have been brought

to the knowledge of the Committee, we have not, with the

above exceptions, regarded it as within our province to

deal with such points in this report.

(a) That any requisite co-ordination between the Government

departments concerned with the Port and the necessary

representation of the shipping and other interests

concerned could be attained by the formation of a Port

Committee.

(e) That the constitution of the Port Committee should be as follows:

The Director of Public Works, the Manager of Railways

and the Harbour Master.

One Naval Officer.

Three persons interested in the trade of the Port and

nominated by the General Chamber of Commerce, two to be British subjects and one to be representative of interests other than British or Chinese.

One person interested in the trade of the Port to be

nominated by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce.

The Committee to appoint its Chairman from among its own

members.

The Committee commends the following suggestions to the

consideration of Government:

(1) That if and when a funicipal Council is constituted, a further member should be added to the Committee on the nomination of the Council, and that a member of the Committee should be nominated as a member of the Council if constitutionally feasible.

(2) That a second Chinese member should be appointed by

the Governor as was suggested to the London Consultative Committee. It is considered that & Chinese representative of stevedoring interests would be a valuable addition to the Committee.