CO129-590-11 Commission of Enquiry into irregularities in Immigration Departments 22-4-1941 - 19-12-1941 — Page 188

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there is a good deal of work to do and ir. Kobza is not necustomed

to this sort of thing and requires assistance for it, but I have

rough notes and I will be able I think to load 'r. Foben

through his eviämoe.

Chaiman: Yes, if you will and perhaps in due course you will have

further copies of Mr. Foban's statement mode.

A.

I would like to mention before Mr. Kobza starts that had we been

present on the first day of this hearing there were one or two

small points on which we should have likod to cross-examine Mr.

Pudney.

Chairman: in opportunity will be afforded you for that too.

A.

A.

A.

If you oan establish your point through Kr. Robsa's lips, naturally I shall not deprive you of my opportunity to cross-examine Mr.

„udney,

a von Kobza-liagy (exerined by Mr. vnter-Blyth);

Your name is ugene Alexander von Kobsa-Nagy?

YOB.

You are, I think, an artist and the proprietor of the Kobga Art

tudios of hell House and you have been in Hong Kong for the last

11 years?

Yes.

then did you first think of producing photographs for the purpose of the Immigration Ordinance?

The beginning of Noverber.

Is this a copy of the letter which you addressed to the Colonial Secretary? ((1) in 0.2863/2;0).

YOB.

After sending that letter what was the next thing that you heard

with reference to this matter?

I had a telephone call from the fost laster Genɛral, Ur. Porrest,

asking if I could call at his office. I imediately went over and

found Kr. Forrest and r. Loe in the office. I was Baked 12 I

knew how much the ordinary photographers' prices were for two passport photographs; if I would be in a position to establlah

studio at the Immigration Office, and if I were in a position to turn out big mounts of photographs in 24 hours. I said yes, and

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