CO129-590-11 Commission of Enquiry into irregularities in Immigration Departments 22-4-1941 - 19-12-1941 — Page 201

15.

Did you subait any other name:

i did, i told Mr.

Torrent i had engaged an accoust..nt myself.

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Did you submit the name of any other firm of auditors as called for

by clause 14 of your agreement?

A. I told Mr.

A.

A.

A.

Forrest i was maxing, other arrangements.

low can you ac other arrangements under this agreement?

I consulted är. Fozrest.

will you look at the agreement?

I dnow it.

How can youwithin the four corners of till agree ent make any appoint-

ment except with an approves Mira of auditors?

I told Mr. Forest tat i could not possibly get the Luditors just yet.

And why not, did you try any other firu?

A. I did not try anɔter fim of auditum but i approlcued a certain

gentlesan.

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fr. unter-litu. bay Mr. Lobra put the name on a piece of paper.

Chod: If he wishes

If he wishes want to know if he can be considered to have fallen

within list requirents of this provision.

(Nunc hunded in on a piece of paper).

I don't know this gentleman, but i take it he is an auditor.

12. BODEL:

A. No, he is not; but he is an expert accountant.

A.

And what did this gentleman suy to your

lie is willing to help me to look after ti @ccounts and i have actully

an accountant.

He was willing to help you to look alter the accounts. Did you report

that to Mr. Forresty

A.

I told Mr. Forrent.

Dis Mr. Forrest up rove of him in writing?

A.

Not just yet.

But did he in time?

A.

I did not tell Forrest i had mude my final arrangements yet.

What happened - you said you approached this gentleman whose nume you

ve written down and he was willing to help you?

Yes.