Isamu Kai to The Custodian's Office, 27 February 1947
Have received both of your letters and cheques of
Dec. 23, 1946.
In the list of shoe repairing equipment you listed, there were two more items not
listed: Singer Shoe sewing machine which was left at my house
328 11th St.
New West'r.
and a ½ H.P. motor which was left at my neighbor's. I would like to
know what became of these because I would need it if I go in business.
The shoe repairing machines are still in care of Rev.W R McWilliams.
During the war I was forced to evacuate from New Westminster where I was born and
was classed as an enemy alien. Now that I am in Toronto I have no wish to go back to where I'm not wanted. I intend to make my home in Toronto
but find many difficulties financial and otherwise. I hope to open a shoe repair shop
of my own someday and am living for that day. To my thinking the Canadian Government should make some kind of restitution on properties that has been sold and by paying
shipping charges as in my case for the machinery and help us get back on your own
so that we may live as a true Canadian Citizens.
Copy for Mr. Shears.
Complaint
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Isamu Kai to The Custodian's Office, 27 February 1947
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