CO129-590-11 Commission of Enquiry into irregularities in Immigration Departments 22-4-1941 - 19-12-1941 — Page 215

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Fran you.

29.

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And I think the first you saw, apart from hearing about it, the first

you &AW was a draft prepared on my own typewriter?

Yes.

31d you at once accept the draft in all respecte as I drafted it7

Did you find me an onay person to bargain withy

A.

No, certainly not.

A.

I think you once wrote nome comtients on the dreft at one stage xt and

that you used the words "furailiating" with regard to one of the

elauses?

I bollevo 10.

haimanı hich clause is that?

br. kobsen I don't rmerber now.

Mr. Forrout: Turn to clause 14. Do you happen to remember whether olause

14 stends now in effect me when I drafted it, I won't pay in wording?

Yes.

y original suggestion was that the secretory should sign the cheques

along with yourself?

Yes.

So that clause 14 does rot stand as originally drafted by me?

HO.

Your suggestion, or rather the present form of clause 14, ma however

to ensure even greater security than I had muựgosted?

Yes.

The agreement provides not only for an suditor but an accountant

and a secretory also 7

Yos.

C.

Have I approved the person who is at present your scoretary"

Yes, in writing.

A.

Havs I ever explained to you váy I wished to have a searetury of my

choice or nomination or approved by me?

Yes, you told me that you could trust her and you would be satisfied

that three would be proper supervision,

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