George Peters to Mr. Rinkichi Tagashira, 31 July 1944

Canada

Department of the Secretary of State

Office of the Custodian

Japanese Evacuation Section

PHONE PACIFIC 6131 PLEASE REFER TO FILE NO. 5129/2

506 ROYAL BANK BLDG. HASTINGS AND GRANVILLE VANCOUVER, B.C. July 31, 1944.

Mr. Rinkichi Tagashira

Registration No. 07988

P.O. Box 666 Revelstoke, B.C. Dear Sir:

We are in receipt of your letter of July 19th.. This has been carefully read and we can appreciate that the disposal of your property is a matter of great personal concern to you. However, the sale of Japanese properties is being carried out as a part of a policy of liquidation outlined by Ottawa on the basis of appraised values.

Your letter has been placed on our files so that your comments in regard to this sale will remain on record but we can only advise you that we are unable to consider any alternative in regard to this matter.

Yours truly,

George Peters,

Adminstration Department

GP:EB

cc for Mr. Shears

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George Peters to Mr. Rinkichi Tagashira, 31 July 1944

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-1 Office Files

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