File 1.8: Immigration; Karnail Singh Saroya 1948-9

Letter from C. D. Reid to Dharam Singh asking him to come to their Victoria office with his bond receipt in order to receive a cheque refund of $1000.00.

Letter from Dharam Singh to Moresby, Byers & Moresby submitting a cheque of $500 in full settlement for Karnail's case. more

Copy of a letter from C. E. S. Smith to J. A. Byers indicating instructions have been forwarded to the District Superintendent in Vancouver to adjust Karnail's status for permanent residence. more

Letter from J. A. Byers to Mayo Singh postponing their meeting due to business in Port Alberni, Nanaimo, and Victoria. He invites Mayo to Victoria.

Letter from A. L. Jolliffe to Dr. Pandia confirming receipt of the latter's letter dated December 16, 1948. He states he had written a letter to Dr. Pandia that said the case was being reviewed by the Minister. He also advises that special authority has been obtained and action is to be taken to adjust Karnail's status for permanent residence in Canada. more

Letter from Dr. P. Pandia to Mayo Singh explaining an stenographer's error in posting Mr Jolliffe's letter of Karnail's case to Dr. Pandia, therefore delaying his receipt of the letter and Dr. Pandia's forwarding of it to Mayo. He assures Mayo that Karnail's deportation order will be cancelled and that he has asked Ottawa to communicate directly to Mayo once this occurs.… more

Letter from Dr. P. Pandia to Mayo Singh explaining their letter may have crossed due to the time it takes airmail to travel between England and Canada. He encloses copies of letters he has sent to Mr. Jolliffe and Mr. Taylor in connection with Karnail's case. He also warns that it is uncommon for the Minister to reverse his dismissal of appeals, but he has been successful in other cases. He… more

Letter from J. A. Byers to Mayo Singh stating their firm never received any instructions to amend or revoke Mayo's authority in managing Karnail's immigration case. He reminds Mayo that he was kept up-to-date on the proceedings of the case and that he never indicated he didn't want the firm to proceed after the appeal had been dismissed. He is returning the account to Mayo, asking… more

Letter from Mayo Singh to Dr. D. P. Pandia confirming receipt of two wires sent by the latter. He states that the letter expected from the second wire has not arrived and he is anxious to know the outcome of their efforts to keep Karnail in Canada. Also includes telegrams and other correspondence.

Letter from J. A. Byers to Mayo Singh expressing confusion as to why Dharam Singh has sent them a cheque to settle Karnail's account. Byers says Dharam has misunderstood his role and that they wish to speak with Mayo personally to resolve the account. more

Letter from J. A. Byers to Mayo Singh and Karnail Singh with intentions to send Mayo a more detailed account of the services rendered by his firm. He includes that there are requisite particulars required by the Legal Professions act.

Letter from H. S. Malik to Mayo Singh stating he has Mayo's letter and appeal for Karnail's permanent residence in Canada. Mr. Malik confirms he has strongly recommended the case to the authorities in Ottawa and will write to Mayo again with their decision. more

Letter from N. S. Sahni, a representative for H. S. Malik, to Mayo Singh confirming receipt of Mayo's letter. He informs Mayo that Hon'ble Sardar Malik is in London and that they will be happy to bring the matter to the immigration authorities. He also asks Mayo to send a copy of the Board of Enquiry's brief to their office. more