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relative of Mrs. Gibbs' amah) had been unable to gain

admittance to the Godbers' flat that morning, and that she (rs. Gibbs) had heard a rumour that irs. Godber had.

left the Colony. Mr. Williamson telephoned to Ir. Henry,

who was then in the Gazetted Officers Mess at Police Head-

quarters, and conveyed this information to him. Messrs. Dawson, Henry, and cNutt proceeded immediately to Police Headquarters Kowloon. Ir. Dawson telephoned the Godbers'

flat and received no reply. At 2.10 p.m. Ir. Dawson gave

instructions that a check on departing passengers from Kai

Tak be made at once.

Upon their arrival at Caldecott Road, Messrs.

Dawson, Henry and McNutt were informed by a Mrs. Gardiner (another resident of the flats known to Mrs. Gibbs) that she (rs. Gardiner) had been seeing a friend off at Kai Tak on Thursday, 7th June and that she was surprised to see Mrs. Godber near the departure area as if about to leave

Hong Kong. Mrs. Gardiner told the 3 officers that she was

aware of rumours that Godber was the subject of an inquiry

by the Anti-Corruption Office. Mrs. Gardiner also informed

the 3 officers that Irs. Godber was accompanied by a European lady who had kissed irs. Godber farewell before she passed through the Immigration Control Desks between 2.30 and 3 p.m. on Thursday, 7th June.

At about 5 p.m. on 9th June the police located

Godber's car on the roof area of the Ocean Terminal Car Park.

Instructions were given for a watch to be kept on the car and that Godber should be kept under surveillance if he attempted

to drive it away.

On Sunday 10th June, vigorous inquiries were made

in an endeavour to locate Godber. Mr. McNutt contacted

Mr. Gunston who was unable to assist the police as to Godber's whereabouts except this: That he had expected to be consulted by Godber on Friday, but that he had not been contacted by his

client. Mr. McNutt said to Ir. Gunston that there were 2 possibilities (1) that Godbor had left the Colony and (2) that

he was ill. Mr. Gunston informed Mr. McNutt that of the 2

possibilities, it was more likely that Godber had left the Colony.

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