Within the past week we have had American visitors, experts in harbour administration, visiting the Port of Montreal. The visitors pave made some very flattering remarks about the administration of the port, and about the facilities for the handling of Inrge cargoes, While it is true that the administration of the Montieal Harbour Comminsion is very good, and that the port has had an extraordinary growth during the past 25 years, there is still much room for improvement. A former manager of the port hus pointed out that the present system of "appointment of Harbour Com-joners isa bad one. There are members. on the Montreal] the Dominion Government, usually just after an election. While we have been very fortunate in getting very able and wise men, it does not make for the greatest efficiency
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