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A. Quite.
Mr. Forrest:
Q. Dr. Chau, you will admit that if I had two simultaneous examinations
it would require more staff?
A.
Yes.
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Q.
A.
You think I should have more staff?
You already had two men from the Immigration Office one European and
one Chinese.
The question of admitting people is quite a responsible job is it not?
Yes.
Q. It cannot safely be entrusted to very junior officers?
A.
No.
Q. I would therefore have to have two senior officers to examine at the
two points at one time?
A.
A.
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You had a European Officer and a Chinese.
You have suggested that we should be examinâng and letting people off the ship simultaneously at two places?
I did not suggest anything. I stated that those with passports and
entry permits were not allowed to land at the same time.
I think the system is that the pas sport bearing passengers are
examined first?
A. Yes.
all
Q. When they have/been examined they are allowed to go ashore?
A.
Q.
A.
Q.
At the same time as those with entry permits. I was given to
understand that there would be no distinction made.
Without being on that particular ship at that particular time myself I am unable to say what actually did occur. Have you any reason to doubt that my instructions are that passports are to be examined first and then the passengers with passports are allowed to go ashore?
First ?
First then the officer proceeds to examine passengers who have
entry permits.
A. Which Officer?
Q.
The officer in charge of the ship.
A. You mean your senior Immigration Officer?
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