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The basis of this policy is that, while there would be the broad impartial outlook of Government which would provide the costly works and lease them on reasonable term for the exploitation of the Port, the administration of business would be carried out by commercial people who should be interested in despatch, efficiency, and economy on the method of Profit and Loss.

In making careful investigation of the present conditions at the Port and of the possibilities of new trade, I have obtained a great deal of information from Mr. J. D. Lloyd, Superintendent of Imports and Exports, from Lieut.-Commander Hake, Assistant (then Acting) Harbour Master, from Mr. R. Baker, M.Inst.C.E., Engineer of Way and Works, Kowloon-Canton Railway, from Captain W. J. E. Mackenzie, M.C., M.R.C.V.S., Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, and from other Government Officials; also from the Repre- sentatives of the Shipping and Godown Companies, and others, and I am under great obligation to these gentlemen for the way in which they freely gave me such information. I am also indebted to Mr. A. W. Tickle, F.R.I.B.A., F.S.I., for preparing the sketch elevation shewn on Drawing No. 10.

In conclusion, I have pleasure in acknowledging the assistance which I have received from the Senior Assistant Engineer, Mr. Andrew Nicol, Assoc.M.Inst.C.E., in the prepa- ration of Drawings and Estimates, and in particular, the assistance which I have received from the Deputy Port Engineer, Mr. Adam Anderson, B.E., B.A., who has taken a very keen interest in the study of this important problem and in the preparation of this Report.

HONGKONG, 12th December, 1924.

JOHN DUNCAN,

M.Inst.C.E., Chartered Civil Engineer, Port Engineer.