(Mrs.) Shimo Kameda to The Custodian's Office, 24 February 1947

(Mrs.) Shimo Kameda to The Custodian's Office, 24 February 1947

Copy for Mr. Shears.
Feb. 24/47 Box 28, Minto Mine, B.C.
The Custodian's Office Vancouver, B.C. Dear Sir:
Am in receipt of the articles sold by your office of my fixtures, personal belonging and merchandise, etc., from Store and residence in Port Essington.
Your list is by no means complete, many items are missing, e.g. from Pt. Essington Store and residence.
2 Hand trucks
1 typewriter (other sent to H.S. Kameda)
2 Cash registers
5 tons of coal
10 cords of wood
3 field glasses (locked in Safe)
6 Japanese Costume Wigs, 4 silk Kimonas, 4 male Kimonas, 1 frock and several accessories
Dishes, etc., all new, all articles sold for ridiculous amts., e.g. $425.00 Daylon scale for $50.00. From my Vancouver House 1864 W. 8th missing:
1 wooden Bed; 1 single Mattress; 1 double Mattress.
From House at North Pacific Cannery:
1 double mattress; 1 comforter; 1 Coleman lamp
1 Ice-cream freezer; 1 Bath tub; 4 chrs.; 1 hand truck.
Above is not a complete list of missing articles.
Yours truly,
File #1582

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(Mrs.) Shimo Kameda to The Custodian's Office, 24 February 1947

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