Chonosuke Tsumura to Office of the Custodian, 11 October 1944

Chonosuke Tsumura to Office of the Custodian, 11 October 1944

Monte Creek, B. C. October 11, 1944.
Office of the Custodian, 506 Royal Bank Building, Vancouver, B. C.
Re: File No. 7524 -- Land Sale.
Dear Sirs:
Received letter informing me of sales of my property. I was surprised to find that you make no mention of the South Port Mann Co-operative Association's property of buildings, equipment, and supplies on my property.
For your information there was on my property buildings belonging solely to the South Port Mann Co-operative which is still in existance with many of its members still assuming former status. Not only was there buildings but also much plant and office equipment and supplies in storage in various buildings on my premises.
I feel that when the members of the above mentioned co-operative are informed of this underhand transaction they will take much action against you because of their tremendous loss. I hope you will see to this matter by giving me the exact details of transaction concerning the co-operative's buildings, equipment and supplies. If these were not included in the sale of property and chattels inform me of the building set up and of present storage location of the chattels.
Yours very truly,

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