CO129-590-11 Commission of Enquiry into irregularities in Immigration Departments 22-4-1941 - 19-12-1941 — Page 177

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will tell us what his answer was.

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when you sald e can't keep

his because we do not issue the permits serially, in serial order",

what was the answer?

Mr. Javier: I may put it, he gave up the ghosti

Mr. Fudner: The intention of that form was that it should show, not

the serial number but the number 10, 50, or 69. 1ú alraid it

is rather a confusion between the use of the abbreviation "No."

for mumcer.

Ir

Br. Forrest: If I may add something there

This form, which I have

every reason to believe was copied verbatim from Mir. A.J.C.Taylor's

draft by a clerk lent me for a few days before the actual opening

of the imigration Office, has under the sading of each type of

permit two sub-headings, one for the amount in dollars and cents,

ani the other is for ch audit number”. Awit nummer" can refer

to the serial nuper only.

Mr. Audnay: I am afraid that form is not as originally drafted by me.

Chairmani It is now 4.50 p.m. and I think we will adjourn until

tomoirow morning. This room will not be available shu I propose

that we continue our public su ting in the Second Court in the

Supreme Court tomorrow morning and I hope S. Kobae will be

available to give evidence at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and

after we have heard Mr. Kobza there are certain witnesses who have

expressed a desire to give evidence in camera am we shall adjourn f

into my own chambers for the purpose of taking that evidenca, -

making allowance for any further evidence Mr. Forrest may wish to

call.

10 o'clock tomorrow in the Second Court.