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budgetary autonomy of the British and German ports 

 affords an experimental proof of this principle. 



It is to the interest of France to follow these foreign 

 examples ; but she must select with prudence and 

 discernment. Of the two, the German method is closer 

 to the French. The French should adopt it, adapting 

 it to their national temperament. 



The essential thing to remember is that there should 

 be fewer small and more large harbours. 



