File 1.8: Immigration; Karnail Singh Saroya 1948-9

Letter from P. T. Baldwin, Assistant Commissioner of Immigration, to Karnail Singh informing him that his appeal has been dismissed.

Letter from Mayo Singh to H. S. Malik with updates on Karnail's immigration status. He informs H. S. Malik that he has enclosed a copy of the brief prepared by Mr. Moresby, and asks him to take this copy to the Immigration authorities in Ottawa. more

Order of Deportation for Karnail Singh Saroya due to inability to comply with provisions of Order-in-Council P.C. 2115 from September 16, 1030.

Letter from W. C. Moresby to Mr. Blaney regarding an appeal from the decision to deport Karnail. Morseby also briefly speaks of fees to be prepared and paid.

Letter from J. Dorman to whom it may concern that Mayo Singh is a well known resident of Paldi and a Canadian citizen.

Telegram from Pandia to Mayo Singh indicating a favourable decision from Ottawa is expected and that a letter is to follow.

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 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

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 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 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 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 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