Kumeji Shimoda to The Custodian's Office, Dept. of the Secretary of State of Canada, 17 August 1944
File No. 3265
Dept. of the Secretary of State of Canada,
Vancouver, B. C.
Dear Sir:
I have received the notice for the sale of my property --
Lot 1, 6 & 7, Block A, D.L. 165, Gp. 3, District of New Westminster, C. of E. 50766,
3967 Lougheed Highway, Mission City
. In regard to my property being sold so cheap, I am asking you the reason why. I
just don't understand this whole business.
The price barely covers the crop sold for the year 1942. It doesn't cover even one-fifth
of the cost of all the buildings. The place, as you have noticed, is one of the best
locality in the valley. Why, it is just like selling it for nothing. Don't you think
so, too.
I demand to know the reason, why it has been sold at such a price, at once.
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Kumeji Shimoda to The Custodian's Office, Dept. of the Secretary of State of Canada,
17 August 1944
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