Bunjiro Uyeda to The Office of the Custodian, 26 December 1946

COPY FOR MR. SHEARS

Bunjiro Uyeda, Reg. No. 01290, File No. 10897, has returned cheque for $22.67. Following is a copy of his letter

Bunjiro Uyeda 5977 La Salle Blvd. Verdun, Montreal, December 26, 1946

Your file No. 10897 The Office of the Custodian 506 Royal Bank Building, Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C.

Attention to Mr. F Matheson

Dear Sirs:

Please find enclosed cheque which you sent me, dated December 12th, and which cannot be accepted, because of the sum of $3.02, being net proceeds from the sale of my car. This section on your part was contrary to your promise and against my will, and you never received permission to sell my car. It is a ridiculously cheap price. The car was in very good condition and kept so carefully, for my private use only, and did not run up a big mileage. I had just bought a new 1942 licence for the car for $25.00 and used it only a couple of days. Therefore, you or the B.C. Government must refund the licence fee to me. This is entirely unfair treatment on your part.

I trust you can understand this situation.

Yours truly,

B Uyeda

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Bunjiro Uyeda to The Office of the Custodian, 26 December 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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