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supported agencies. Moreover, the use of
the railway for freight to its optimum
capacity is to be encouraged.
Therefore
we should endeavour to meet the legitimate
commercial needs of the Chinese freight
operators, and this might include grants of land and lettings in Government accommo-
Full dation on a non-competitive basis.
market premia would, however, be payable.
(c) Wharfage facilities
In general, for the time being, Government should maintain its normal policy, i.e.
land for godowns must be bought competitively
and cargo handling should be encouraged to be done through public cargo handling areas. However, every effort should be made by Government to provide capacity for the efficient handling of all kinds of cargo (including offensive cargo) and to this end SES, S for E and D of M will be reviewing the progress of reclamations for cargo handling and arrangements for interim use of cargo walls during reclamations affecting existing sea-walls, in the light of projected increase of Chinese cargo, including cargos for tran- shipment to other countries. It may also be necessary in due course to enter into a
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