According to a letter from Raymond P. Ludden, American consul general at Canton, China, Soo Hoo Yet Tuck first appeared at the consulate general on June 22, 1948. The necessary documents to show qualifications under said Public Law 271, Seventy-ninth Congress, were presented by Soo Hoo Yet Tuck. In a letter dated June 24, 1948, from Gordon L. Burke, American consul at Canton, it was stated that "the requirements which Soo Hoo Yet Tuck must meet have been explained to him and that he would be given every assistance commensurate with the applicable laws and regulations, and that when he has demonstrated his qualifications, his application will be completed as rapidly as the volume of work in this office will permit."

Inquiries re Soo Hoo Yet Tuck's father's citizenship, directed to Watson B. Miller, Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Washington, D. C., brought a wire in response, stating "Verification issuance certificate identity to subject and other information relating to him furnished Passport Division, Department of State, September 8" (1948).

In a letter dated October 18, 1948, R. B. Shipley, Chief, Passport Division, stated "An air-mail instruction dated October 15, 1948, was transmitted to the American consular officer in charge at Canton, China, enclosing a copy of a letter and the communication which the Department received from the Acting Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization Service, Washington, D. C., furnishing information regarding the certificate of identity issued at Seattle, Wash., to You Toy Soo Hoo for use in connection with the application of his son, Soo Hoo Yet Tuck."

In a letter dated October 27, 1948, Mr. Burke stated that "the evidence of his (Soo Hoo Yet Tuck's) father's citizenship had not been received as yet but undoubtedly it will reach Canton in the near future. As soon as it is received and as soon as the young man's identity as the son of Soo Hoo You Toy is satisfactorily established an appropriate letter will be issued by the consulate general to enable him to book passage to the United States."

Essential information requested from the Seattle office of the Immigration and Naturalization Service by the American consulate general at Canton, China, did not reach the latter office until December 30, 1948, 2 days after the expiration of Public Law 271, despite the fact it was mailed to said office on November 3, 1948. This is confirmed in a letter dated December 31, 1948 and signed by Raymond P. Ludden, American consul general, Canton, China.

Some delay was occasioned by confusion as to identity of names but this was clarified when the father of Soo Hoo Yet Tuck notified both the American consul and the Department of State that his son is known as "Yet Ot in village and Yet Tuck in city" but that the two names relate to the same person and this is a common practice of the Chinese.

Soo Hoo You Toy, father of Soo Hoo Yet Tuck, is an American citizen and an honorably discharged veteran of World War II. Since his arrival in the United States on August 11, 1931, he has been gainfully employed and presently he is a partner in a successful business. His income, not including compensation from the United States Government of $41.40 per month, averages $30 to $40 per week. Soo Hoo You Toy's wife passed away in 1941 and Soo Hoo Yet Tuck (the beneficiary of this bill) is his only child. To his son, who is single, Soo Hoo You Toy has been sending about $300 American money each year and he feels that he can adequately care for him if he is permitted to come to the United States.

Soo Hoo Yet Tuck can read and write his native language and has some knowledge of English, having received private tutoring.

A combination of circumstances resulting in delay of the receipt of essential information by the American consulate general in Canton appears to have defeated consideration of the application of Soo Hoo Yet Tuck for admission to the United States under Public Law 271. Apparently, had this information been received, a reasonable time prior to expiration of Public Law 271, Soo Hoo Yet Tuck would have been permitted to come to the United States.

Having endeavored to comply with the requirements of Public Law 271 and having been unsuccessful on account of happenings attributable not solely to his fault and aware of the fact that the Chinese quota to which he would be chargeable is oversubscribed, and an immigration visa may not readily be obtained, Soo Hoo Yet Tuck now applies for relief under H. R. 1979.

Having considered all the facts in this case, the committee is of the opinion that H. R. 1979 should be enacted, and it therefore recommends that the bill do pass.

H. Repts., 81-1, vol. 4- -94

MRS. JUSTA G. VDA. DE GUIDO, BELEN DE GUIDO, MULIA DE GUIDO, AND OSCAR DE GUIDO

JUNE 29, 1949.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed

Mr. WALTER, from the Committee on the Judiciary, submitted the

following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 3768]

The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 3768) for the relief of Mrs. Justa G. Vda. de Guido, Belen de Guido, Mulia de Guido, and Oscar de Guido, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendment and recommend that the bill do pass.

The amendment is as follows:

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the following:

That in the administration of the immigration and naturalization laws the Attorney General is hereby authorized and directed to record the last lawful admission into the United States of Mrs. Justa G. Vda. de Guido, Belen de Guido, Mulia de Guido, and Oscar de Guido, as a lawful admission for permanent residence.

SEC. 2. Upon the enactment of this Act, Mrs. Justa G. Vda, de Guido, and Mulia de Guido shall be held to be subject to the provisions of section 4 (b) of the Immigration Act of May 26, 1924, as amended; and the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct four numbers from the quota for the Philippine Islands of the first year that such quota numbers are available.

PURPOSE OF THE BILL

The purpose of this bill is to grant the privilege of permanent residence in the United States to the widow and three children of Col. Jose P. de Guido, former Chief of Intelligence in the Philippine constabulary, executed by the Japanese during the war. The purpose of the amendment is to record the admission for permanent residence of two children of the late Colonel de Guido and to provide for the readmission of his widow and one daughter.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The pertinent facts in this case are set forth in a letter from the Assistant to the Attorney General to the chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary dated May 26, 1949, which letter reads as follows: MAY 26, 1949.

Hon. EMANUEL Celler,

Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary,

House of Representatives, Washington, D. C.

MY DEAR MR. CHAIRMAN: This is in response to your request for the views of the Department of Justice relative to the bill (H. R. 3768) for the relief of Mrs. Justa G. Vda. de Guido, Belen de Guido, Mulia de Guido, and Oscar de Guido. The bill would provide that in the administration of the immigration and naturalization laws the Secretary of State and the Attorney General be authorized and directed to provide for the admission into the United States of Mrs. Justa G. Vda. de Guido, Belen de Guido, Mulia de Guido, and Oscar de Guido, the widow and children respectively of Gen. Jose P. de Guido, provided they are eligible under the immigration laws of the United States other than as to quota limitations. It would further direct the Secretary of State to instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct four numbers from the quota for the Philippine Islands of the first year that such quota numbers are available.

The beneficiaries of this bill are a widow and her three children, an adult daughter, and a minor girl and boy. They are natives and citizens of the Philippine Islands, of the Philippine race. The older daughter, Belen de Guido, was first admitted to the United States as a student in May 1946 to attend the University of Michigan. The mother and two minor children were admitted in June 1948 as visitors for 3 months to attend the graduation of the daughter Belen, after which time the family returned home to the Philippine Islands. The mother and minor daughter Mulia presently reside at 1185 Singalong Street, Manila, Philippine Islands. The older daughter Belen, born September 27, 1924, and the boy Oscar, born April 20, 1937, were again admitted to the United States at the port of San Francisco, Calif., on February 3, 1949 as visitors for 6 months. They reside at the home of Mrs. Carolyn Font (or Fond). 1484 Longfellow Avenue, Detroit, Mich.

This family no doubt would make excellent future citizens of the United States and their desire to become permanent residents is appreciated. However, the quota of the Philippine Islands to which they would be chargeable is greatly oversubscribed and immigration visas may not be readily obtained. There appear to be no circumstances in this case sufficiently impelling as to justify granting them a preference over the many other aliens who are waiting their turn to enter this country for permanent residence.

Accordingly, the Department of Justice is unable to recommend the enactment of this bill. Yours sincerely,

PEYTON FORD,
The Assistant to the Attorney General.

Congressman Dondero, the author of the bill, appeared before a subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary and urged the enactment of the bill and presented the following additional information:

The bill (H. R. 3768) which I introduced in behalf of Mrs. Justa G. Vda. de Guido, Belen and Julia, her daughters, and Oscar, the minor son, asks for the admission into the United States, provided they are eligible under the immigration laws of the United States, other than under the annual quota limitations. for permanent residence.

I am asking the enactment of this measure because of the outstanding loyalty and work of the husband and father, Col. Jose P. de Guido, as well as the members of his family, in the Philippines during the war with Japan. The members of the de Guido family are natives and citizens of the Philippine Islands and of the Philippine Island race. The oldest daughter, Belen, was admitted to the United States as a student in May 1946, to attend the University of Michigan, from which University she graduated last year

I wish to give you a brief outline of the work of this brave soldier during the war. Colonel Jose P. de Guido was head of intelligence in the Philippine constabulary prior to the occupation of Manila by the Japanese in January of 1942. The first regiment of constabulary was to have policed Manila and hand over the city to the Japs on their arrival, but at the last minute this order was changed and the regiment retired into Bataan. Upon the arrival of the Japanese Colonel de Guido informed them that he was essentially a police officer. This allowed him to carry on his work in behalf of the United States unmolested and to aid American soldiers to get to the guerrilla camps near San Mateo. I am informed that he was consulted about assuming full charge of the secret intelligence work in Manila, because of the need for coordination, which was a hazardous position. The colonel consented to accept the position if he could have two or three ranking officers with him, one of whom was killed by the Japanese. The colonel was loyal to his duty through extremely trying and dangerous situations.

Colonel de Guido was inducted into the Philippine Army in 1941 and acted in the capacity of Chief of the Intelligence, Phillipine Division of the Army, working in coordination with the American G-2, along with Major General Dunckel and C. Joe Evans.

Later the Japanese became suspicious of Colonel de Guido and imprisoned him at Fort Sandiage for 8 months. He refused to give information to the enemy although harshly treated and tortured and was questioned many times as to our movements and guerrilla warfare. When released, he was broken in health. After a short rest, he again became active in aiding American soldiers to make their escape to guerrilla camps.

Later he was beheaded by the Japanese forces and his three sons, ages 18, 17, and 14 years were shot because they made an outery. He might have escaped had it not been for the fact that upon General MacArthur's return to Luzon in February 1945. he sent word to look for Colonel de Guido in order that he might make him the Provost Marshal of the islands. The Japanese spies heard of the order of General MacArthur and immediately set about to locate him. A Filipino spy, along with six Japanese officers, came to the home of Colonel de Guido and pointed him out, which resulted in his execution.

During the war the properties of the de Guido family were largely destroyed The entire family refused to compromise with the invaders and maintained their loyalty to the American forces. Colonel de Guido was given many opportunities during his imprisonment to collaborate with the Japanese. His answer at all times was, "I was born under the American regime, educated under the American regime, and I cannot change my allegiance. I have sworn allegiance once, and that is forever."

Mrs. de Guido wants her children educated in the United States and to become citizens of this country, for which they have paid the supreme sacrifice. They want to call this country their own, a privilege to which they are justly entitled because of their loyalty and work for the United States during its most trying days in the Philippines. This family is qualified in every respect as to education, cultural background, financial responsibility, and independence. I therefore urge that H. R. 3768 be favorably reported to the House. I believe there is a precedent for such action in legislation enacted during the Eightieth Congress.

Major General Dunckel, former provost marshal general of the South Pacific theater of operations, appeared before the same subcommittee of the Committee on the Judiciary and supported Representative Dondero's statements.

In addition, the following affidavit was filed with the committee:
CATHOLIC WELFARE ORGANIZATION,
OF THE PHILIPPINES,
Manila, Philippines, June 25, 1945.

To Whom It May Concern:

This is to certify that Colonel Guido, head of intelligence of the Philippine constabulary prior to the occupation of Manila by the Japanese in January 1942, was very well known to me for some years past.

From December 8, 1941, up to the entry of the Japanese I had confidential interviews with him about some aliens at the instance of Colonel Willoughby, then G2 Chief of the United States Army.