File 1.8: Immigration; Karnail Singh Saroya 1948-9

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

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

Duplicate letter from J. A. Byers to Karnail Singh informing him that his appeal has been dismissed and that he has 90 days to depart from Canada. He assures Karnail that they are in contact with representatives in Ottawa with hopes of discussing his case with the Minister and the High Commissioner for India in Canada.

Follow-up letter from Mayo Singh to H. S. Malik including the minutes from the Board of Inquiry's meeting held on September 24, 1948. He also asks if Mr. Malik has taken the case to the authorities in Ottawa. more

Letter from J. A. Byers to Karnail Singh informing him that his appeal has been dismissed and that he has 90 days to depart from Canada. He assures Karnail that they are in contact with representatives in Ottawa with hopes of discussing his case with the Minister and the High Commissioner for India in Canada.

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

Letter from C. E Blaney, Jr. to Mayo Singh forwarding Mr. Morseby's letter about handing Karnail's appeal along with a copy of the Brief that was forwarded to Ottawa. He also asks that Mayo forward a cheque for Mr. Morseby's fee, although this, he reiterates, is not the full fee to be paid should the appeal be successful. more

Letter from Mayo Singh to the Hon. H. S. Malik, High Commissioner for India, thanking him and the Honourable Mr. McKinnon for their successful efforts in Karnail's immigration case. more

Letter from Mayo Singh to Hon. Mr. Jas. McKinnon, Minister of Mines and Resources, thanking him for his kindness in Karnail's immigration case. more

Letter from Mayo Singh to Dr. D. P. Pandia informing receipt of letter from H. S. Malik, High Commissioner for India in Canada, which confirms the Minister of Immigration's decision to allow Karnail to remain in Canada permanently. He thanks Dr. Pandia for his efforts in securing Karnail's residency. more

Letter from J. A. Byers to Mayo Singh to confirm receipt of a personal letter from the Minister of Mines and Resources regarding the decision to allow Karnail to stay in Canada permanently and that Karnail should receive official forms or communications soon.

Letter envelope from D. P Pandia addressed to Mayo Singh.

Telegram from Pandia to Mayo Singh indicting favourable decision from Ottawa.

Letter from J. A. Byers to Mayo Singh indicating he has received a personal letter from the Minister, but has not yet received anything official from the Immigration Office in Victoria about Karnail.