(Miss) Chisato Oye to The Office of the Custodian, Dept. of the Sec'y of State, 30 May 1946

Tashme, B.C. May 30, 1946

The Office of the Custodian, Dept. of the Sec'y of State Royal Bank Bldg. Vancouver, B.C. Gentleman:

I am in receipt of the cheque of $200.00 which you sent me.

I would like you to understand that I received this cheque because I was compelled to and not willingly. Being a Canadian subject, I feel that you had no right to touch my property in the first place. Also I feel that this property you disposed of, is actually worth much more than you claim you received for it.

Please consider this a direct protest against the manner in which you treated my land and property.

Yours truly

(Miss) Chisato Oye

Reg. No. 12994

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(Miss) Chisato Oye to The Office of the Custodian, Dept. of the Sec'y of State, 30 May 1946

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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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