CO129-471 - Public Offices - 1921 — Page 410

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Mr. Maempel accordingly called at the Police

Station where he was interviewed by one of the Higher

officials who examined Mr. Kaempel's Passport and cross-

questioned him as to his movements. Mr. Maempel was asked

to state what firms he had interviewed during his stay in

Java and Singapore, information which Mr. Maempel natural-

ly refused to give. Apart from this, Mr. Maempel gave

the official all information for which he asked.

Having given information that he was leaving by

a certain ship for Europe Mr. Maempel was again seen by

the Police Officials with the object, apparently, of

ascertaining whether Er. Maempel was, in fact, sailing by

the ship which he had mentioned to them.

Er. Maempel being a British Subject, travelling

with a Passport issued by the Foreign Office, is naturally

much annoyed at the action of the officials in Singapore

in detaining him and insisting that he should give infor-

mation of his movements and actions. The Police made no

accusations against Er. Haempel, but it is evident that

they are acting on instructions from England.

We should be much obliged if you would cause

enquiries to be made into this matter and, if necessary,

issue such instructions as will obviate Mr. Maempel being

again subjected to this annoyance.

We are,

Sir,

Your obedient Servants,

(Signed) Ashurst, Morris, Crisp

and Company.

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