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(b) What, if any, deficiencies exist in the present arrangements for the administration and control of the Port and what reforms, if any, are called for.
Comment: I know of no serious deficiencies or
necessary reforms which a Committee, such as the re-constituted Port Executive Committer 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 introduced by some modification of the present system of Govern en: control.
Comment: Answered y comment to (b) above.
(a) What means could be adopted to secure on the one hand a closer and more eff、otive co-ordination between the Government departments concerned with the Port and to ensure on the other hand the fullest possible representation of the interesto concerned.
Comment: Answered by comment to (a) above except that 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 suc Committee to have the right of direct access to the (overnment for the purpose of making representations.
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 means should be adopted for the introduction of such scheme or method of control or administration of the Port as may be recommended.
No comment.
Colonial Secretariat,
Hong Kong.
October 23, 1946.
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