GROUPING OF PORTS
the CASE OF LONDON Attention is called in "The ILL.A. Monthly” for March tq, the fact. Unit within the Port of London there arc various outpoi'ls, such as Lrentloid, Krilh. Oi’eriiiiiihe, ’i ilbury, and tiraves end. Sn David Owen, general man ager. Port of London _ Authority, commenting upon the possibilities of grouping in regard to ports, adds.— “There would emerge certain definite areas which from commercial and geographical conditions would liatuiully form districts with a common interest in port facilities and development. Each important river with its tributaries nughl he Ihe natural nucleus ot a" "" district. It would be quite absurd for two or three concerns in the nature .of port authorities to be looking after the accommodation for shipping in the same liver. To mention the. ease of London, certain mitports serve thy same population as does the Pori of London, and the interest of the whole community lies ill having all the. ports in its area so controlled' that the policy is really one of true service to the whole area.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18990, 15 April 1936, Page 13
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176GROUPING OF PORTS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 18990, 15 April 1936, Page 13
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