CASE OF MR. HYPE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19953, 23 May 1928, Page 11

CASE OF MR. HYPE.

DEPORTED AT OWN REQUEST. STATEMENT FROM VANCOUVER. (Received May 22. 8.45 p.m.) United Service. VANCOUVER, May 01. The Immigration Commissioner at "Vancouver, Mr. A. E. Skinner, said to-day that Mr. Francis Raymond Hyde, who was sent back to New Zealand from Vancouver and who arrived at Auckland on Sunday on the Aorangi, suffering from a broken back, had been deported at his own request. Every possible aid had been given to him. Me had no money, and was desirous of getting back to New Zealand, where his only relatives lived. Ha<s he regained in Canada he would have become a charge on the public purse. The deportation order enabled him to obtain transportation to his home free. Every kindness had been extended to him. He was sent on to tho ship on a water bed, lent by the hospital, and the bed was taken on board for his use until lie arrived at his destination. He was taken under the care of the ship's doctor and given special attention by him. The accident, which had resulted so seriously for Mr. Hyde, occnrred about a mouth after he arrived from New Zealand. A further statement concerning the case of Mr. Hyde was made yesterday by Mr. C. M. Croft, Canadian Trade Commissioner. " Inquiries made show that when Mr. Hyde was injured he was carefully examined, and it was found that the injury was of a very severe nature, and one which might result in his being a cripple for life," Mr. Croft said. " Steps were therefore taken for' his repatriation, in view of the fact that he had no relatives in Canada, having arrived in Vancouver last October. Further medical examination showed that he was fit to return to New Zealand if given proper care. The Canadian Australasian Royal Mail Line accordingly provided every facility for a comfortable passage back to his native land, but it should'be pointed out that it was only after expert medical advice had been received that his return was permitted. It must therefore be apEarent that his return was one prompted y humanitarian motives, and not on the ground that Mr. Hyde was an undesirable citizen, it being felt that he would be happier among friends and relatives rather than among strangers."