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opposed to "Watch" probably arose as a result of the different uses to which the procedure is put. A department may request the Immigration Authorities to "watch' the departure or arrival of someone and merely report to the department concerned. the other hand, there may be a request to "stop and detain.” That was what happened in the case of Godber.
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At 9.35 p.m. on 4th June, Mr. McNutt, on Mr. Morrin's instructions, telephoned Senior Immigration Officer Kuo and requested him to put Godber on the Watch List forthwith. was done immediately. I have inspected the relevant documents in the possession of the Immigration Authorities at Kai Tak Airport; and it is clear that Ir. McNutt's request was that if Godber attempted to leave Hong Kong he should be detained, and that Mr. McNutt or r. Irvine should be informed immediately.
I am satisfied that all members of the Immigration staff at
Kai Tak Airport were made aware of the police request. Particulars of Godber's passport had been noted during the search of his flat earlier in the day; and these particulars were passed on to
Mr. Kuo by Ir. cNutt.
It was necessary that Fr. Gunston should be given photostat copies of all documents seized to enable him to advise Godber on the preparation of his answer to the Attorney General's letter. The whole of 5th June and part of 6th June was spent
photostating these documents; and copies were given to Mr. Gunston on the afternoon of Wednesday 6th June.
The Anti-Corruption officers then began a detailed
examination of the documents seized. One document in Godber's handwriting [copy attached to this report and marked "C"] indicated that on 28th May 1971 Godber's resources totalled
£89,500 approximately, namely:
£35,000 in the United States of America £19,000 in Canada
£14,000 in Hong Kong; and
£21,500 in London
Total 89,500.
Another document in his handwriting dated 7th November 1971 (copy marked "D" and attached to this report) appeared to indicate
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