CO129-618-7 Port Adminstation Inquiry Committee- report and minutes of meetings 1-1-1945 - 31-12-1946 — Page 4

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C. C. Roberts".

After "The Committee met on" insert "seven".

After "Mr. Andrew Nicol, A.M.I.C.E." delete "the Port Engineer" and insert "the Executive Engineer, Port Works Office, Public Works Department".

Delete after "on the 19th September, 1946" the remainder of the sentence and insert "and an article in the Far Eastern Economic Review of the 23rd October, 1946. The former expressed the view that better arrangements than the

'haphazard methods' which existed in the past were essential if Hong Kong was to develop to its fullest potentialities; the latter expressed the opinion that a Port Authority or Trust as recommended by Sir David appeared to be too heavy and that the development of a separate staff with its consequential additional expense might, especially with regard to the possible future establishment of a Municipal Council lead to duplication of services. The writer considerod that there was room for tightening up of co-ordination, responsibility and initiative under a Harbour Master without jeopardizing the advantages of private enterprise, cheapness and efficiency."

Delete "which they might care to have the Committee consider" and insert "which they might desire the Committee to consider.

Delete the first sentence and insert, "A note of Mr. Colman's remarks on the former cocasion will be found in the minutes of the second meeting of the Jommittee and a copy of his remarks on the latter occasion is to be found in Appendix IV.a

After "might be expected that there would be found therein" delete "some at least Cf".

Delete "as to road facilities" and insert "in regard to road facilities".

After "as a single entity" delete "and" and insert "but tt

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Delete "Coode and Company" and insert "Coode, Fitzmaurice, Wilson and Mitchell".

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Correct "therefore" to "therefor".

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