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by Government and employed by
WHY GOVERNMENT?
me.
What I want to get at is why
Fake
GRAVE DEPARTURE
THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1941.
FOREIGN MAILS
RONGKONG, THURSDAY, 27th MARCH, 1941, 2.30 AM
The public are reminded that it is a breach of postal regulations to enclose in a postal cover communications intend-
for persons other than the addressee.
approved auditor. You said said that the only charge was for that your cheques were counter the two photographs which must signed by your secretarya person be affixed on the permit and butt, In your employ. Is this not, a very respectively. grave variation of the agreement? Mr. Kobza agreed that he was
I didn't think of the agreement also authorised to apply, on behalted Government should come into It
'of depusitors, for the return,, of, de- at all a relation, to your agency.
Do you agree that it is a very posits and that he could do the Why should your shroffs be secur-grave departure from the require work that is, obtain repayment--- ed to the satisfaction of Governments-cf this agreement?I did, within one or two days, ment?-in case. I have, to handle not consider it as such at the Government money,
You contemplated handling Government money?—No, I did
not.
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Asked to point out any provision in the Ordinance which mentions Do you agree now?--Yes.
the issuance of temporary permits.. You have also mentioned about Mr. Kobza stated that he has not security and...
When told yet in the next seen the Ordinance. But you contemplated the pos- breath you told of the complete that the Ordinance never con- sibility? I might have received disregard of this vital clause in templated, nor provided for, these instructions but I do not know. the agreement? I didn't know temporary permits, Mr. Kobza
From whom?-From anybody. Imuch about accounting.
stated that they were Issued by regard Mr. Forrest as my superior In that case the position is him. With these documente ä officer.
worse. Isn't it?-I did not regard person May re-enter Hongkong Did you ever suggest to Mr. For-myself as doing anything wrong without paying any deposit, rest or your solicitors that a clause as long my superior officer Replying to Mr. Forrest, Mr. Stralts and Air Mall by. "British Overseas Airways providing for security should be knows about 15. I did not do any Kobza 'said that the first time he Servlis" (except London) by Sea from Singa- embodied in the agreement?-I thing without referring to Mr. For- saw the draft of the agreement don't know if I have suggested it, rest
was when it was in Mr. Forrest's Austrails, Rabaul and Manila typewriter, and that he did not Java and Manila, accept the draft in all respects swatow
50
pore.
but I have added something.which | Referring to the matter of the I thought were improvements to auditor, Bir Atholl asked whether Mr. Forrest'a department.
Mr. Kobza did not consider the but..suggested several alterations. U. S. A, Honolulu, Japan, and Shanghai -- (San. But didn't that strike you as a matter one of urgency as he was SECRETARY APPROVED
Francisco date, 7th March) wise provision to make?—I did not then taking photographs at the think so.
rate of 2,000 per day, to which Mr Kobza was heard to reply that the money taken in was all his
NOT YET APPROACHED
Mr. Forrest approved of his Canton." secretary in writing, and that he Rangoon.
SECURITY CLAUSE
had been told by the Immigration USA, Honolulu, Japan and Shanghai (San Fran- You were able to give security
Officer that the reason why he cisco date, 1st March) and would it not have been better
wished him (Mr. Kobza) to have air Mall by "Pan-American Airways Direct Ser to have
Chairman: clause regarding 2
The agreement was secretary of his choice and no- vice"San Francisco date, 23rd March. security? I didn't think of it at signed on Jan. 22 and today is.mination was because Mr. Forrest Sandakan, the time.
Mar. 26. You say that you have told him that the former could But you thought of it before and not yet approached any other firm trust her and would be satisfied ir Mail by "Pan-American Airways Direct Ser- after that time? Yes, but when of auditors?-I did not think it that there would be proper super- vice-San Francisco date, 1st April.
vision, I had the contract in my hand was so urgent. thought I was under the control of the Immigration officer.
Sandakan
2.3929099925-29RYSTETRAJA
We know that in February you He agreed with Mr. Forrest that..A.. Honolulu. Japan and Shanghai. (San Fran
elsco date, 21st March): had apparently given up the idea pressure of work on both parts
Calcutta and: Straits. But that contract was only be- of getting a firm of auditors be- and the difficulty of arranging Australia and Manfia.
specimen algnature meetings have led to the post-
tween you and Mr. Forrest. Did cause
your
&
It not occur to you to have such cards at the Bank bears the signa- ponement of the engagement of
Is that an auditor, a clause in?-I did not, think it ture of your secretary.
[right? That was with the con- Miss Lam, called by Mr. Forrest was necessary.
Mr. Kobza was then asked when sent of the Immigration Officer, to give evidence, read from he opened the banking account, but I had made arrangements for prepared statement in which she stipulated in the contract, and an auditor.
sald that she knew Mr. Forrest in With
whom?-I have already 1937 when they met at the Secre- which, under Clause 14 of the
tariat for Chinese Affairs. They agreement, could only be drawn given you the name.
But he is only an accountant, became good friends, and when on by cheques countersigned by an auditor. He replied that he Did you arrange with an auditor? she was in hospital in 1939 he was not sure but that he thought-No.
When agencies were permitted. Feb. 11 or 12.
Can you suggest why you didn't The auditors he
have this variation of your agree-went on Miss Lam, she asked. Mr. suggested to Mr. Forrest was
ment in writing as you did with Forrest whether she might start Messrs. Linstead and Davis. AT- though he made the suggestion the other variations?-I did not an agency to which request Mr. He helped her verbally, Mr. Forrest signified his have the other variations in writ- Forrest acceded.
(with advice, but showed her no agreement to the proposal in writing either. ing.
often visited her.
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But this endorsement at the particular favours insofar as ap Straits, South Africa, and Parcels only for United-Reg. back of page one bears your signa- plications for permits, were con- ture. Did you sign it?—Yes, but cerned. Her two sisters were also
It did not come from me.
What do you mean. Deacons were your solicitors?-Yes.
working in the Immigration Office.
"EVIDENCE IN CAMERA In adjourning the Inquiry, the
announced that
the
The agreement was drawn by Chairman them on your instructions?--Yes. Commission would take evidence
Kingdom.
FRIDAY
ENGAGED ACCOUNTANT When he approached Me: Forsyth, of Messrs. Linstead and Davis, he was told that it was im- possible for that firm to unders take the task as they could not spare any officials. He then told
How then did these variations in camera from Mra. Rainer and Air Mail by Air to Rangoon to connect with the Mr. Forrest that he was making come to be endorsed on the first Mr. W. R. Scott, of the Special arrangements but that, in the sheet of the agreement? It was Branch, en staff matters. meantime, he had engaged an agendorsed in the offices of Dea- The public sitting will be re- cons? No. The signature was not sumed at the Council Chamber. Replying to further questions by done in Deacons,
Colonial Secretariat, at 10 am, to- „the Chairman, Mr. Kobza sald that¦
¡day.
.countant:
he told Mr. Forrest that he could not
NOT WRITTEN Mr.Kobza, what I am suggesting
"British Overseas Airways.”
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Mr. Forrest that he could not is this: where the variations affect JAPS. ENCIRCLED "British Overseas Airways" possibly get the auditors, but that a change which is very greatly to
the agreement, but NEAR SHANGKAO
he had approached a certain gen-your advantage. we find them en- tleman. On the Chairman asking dorsed on who the gentleman was, Mr. where the variation which gets rid Wynter-Blyth asked if Mr. Kobza of the only measure of financial
might put the name on a piece of control which that agreement Heavy Losses Suffered In.
The Chairman: Yes. Actually Ition. Did you consult your sellel- Sanguinary Fighting
paper.
provides there, is no written varia-
U.S. A., Canada, Central and South America and
United-Kingdom Via San Francisco, ...... don't want to know the name of tors about. It?-I"did not. I did
SIUSHUI, March 26 (Central y -----
Note:-All Malls for United--Kingdom will be the gentleman; what I want to not regard this as a variation, I Taking advantage of
forwarded with or without superscription heavy know is whether he fulfilled. the regard it as instructions.
storm on March 23 which immo-Manila, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa requirements mentioned in the
Instructions to do what to bilised Japanese motorised unita Canton agreement.
Ignore the terms of the agreement? and aircraft, the Chinese latinched After Mr. Kobza had handed the No. I did not ask for anything a wide encirclement around the name in, the Chairman said in writing. I would accept any Japanese columns attacking that he did not know the gentle-jorders given verbally.****
Shangkao. Violent fighting iroine-
man but he took it that he was After further questioning on this diately dercloped.. not ELT auditor, to which Mr. variation in the agreement, Mr. In order to relieve their be Kobza replied that the gentleman Kobza was asked by the Chairman leaguered units, 38 Japanese planes in question was an expert accoun- whether he was prepared to give yesterday afternoon flew over the tant who was willing to help him security at the present moment, fighting zone and dropped parcels to look after, the accounts. | and, if so, who were the persons of foodstuffs and ammunition into Chairman: Did you take any he would offer. On Mr. Kobza Japanese positions. Despite the steps whatsoever before you open-writing down two names on a desperate struggle put up by the ed your banking account to comply plece of paper. Bir Atholl asked Japanese, the Chinese continued with the requirements. 'in the whether those were the same per to press forward. Afraid of being agreement?--I did not think it sons whom he thought of tender- completely trapped, part of the was necessary. In any event the ing at the beginning, that is, on conditions have been modified. Feb, 27.
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Japanese escaped the Chinese ring Straits, Ceylon, India, Bast and South Africa and Beg.31st, 9.45 AM and fled to the northeast of Parcels only for United-Kingdom."
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Mr. Forrest and I had reached an Mr. Kobza's reply was in the shangkao. agreement that the cheques should [negative. S
is
3.30 PM
8.30 PR
UKPOS Parcels: 400.9M Bog.
Straits, Ceylon, India and East Africa. While sanguinary fighting de Manila Batavia, Mauritius, Lourenco-Marques, and be counter-signed by my secretary REPUTATION DAMAGED skill raging at Szeki, Kuankiao and South Africa. who is permanently on the pre- Chairman Has the position other points southeast of Shang-Rangoon and Calcutte miaca.
been changed? No, but I don't kao, the main Japanese force has NOT ENDORSED
like to approach any more persons dispersed and effectively checked.. This agreement has been varied in connexion with this business as Owing to heavy casualties suffered in one regard and one regard only, I feel that my reputation has been during the fighting in the past As to the terms, I can find no für-¡very badly damaged,
few days, the Japanese are re- ther variation to it endorsed any Mr. Woo Mr. Kobza, are you ported to have begun a general where. How is that?It was not required to do any duties other retreat in the direction of Nat Manila, Madang, Salamana, Babant, Australia and Bag endorsed because we just agreed than those set out in this agree-chang since yesterday evening. verbally.
ment? Any orders which Mr. For-
You know that a verbal varia- rest chooses to give me I have to
JAPANESE VANDALISM - tion is worth nothing?—I ́did not obey.
LOYANG, Mar. 28 (Central)-A think of that at the time.
What are those orders?—I don't trail of vandalism was left by the The object of Clause 14 is, I sug-know, Sir, I
Japanese in the Lingchuan area, gest to you, to safeguard in two Were you authorised to issue southeast Shang, when they were directions: (1) all accounts will be temporary permits? Yes. recently driven out of the city, constantly subject to examination Were you authorised in writing? Fleeing in the direction of Chang- chin and Changtse, north of Ling-
by a skilled person, and (2) to Yes, we have received communi safeguard the funds which are in cations both In English and Chi- chuan, the Japanese indulged in an
a special account opened for the nese from the Immigration Officer orgy of Indiscriminate killing, in- purpose of this agreement in that to the effect that temporary per-cendiariam and looting.
New Zealand via Sydney.
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Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U. 8. A., Canada,
Central and South America via San Francisco,
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Hown many houses, they seized
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