​Letter to The Custodian from Masajiro Minamide

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Scanned black-and-white microfilm of a typewritten copy of a letter addressed to the government from Masajiro Minamide regarding dispossession of their property.
Sender's Address
Kaslo, British Columbia
Recipient Address
​The Custodian,
506 Royal Bank Building,
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Copy for Mr. Shears.

KASLO, B. C.
March 5, 1945.

The Custodian,
506 Royal Bank Building,
Vancouver, B. C.

Dear Sir:

You have informed me that my property known as Cowichan District - South ½ of North West ¼ of Section 6, Mayne Island has been sold.

As you are aware, I have never consented to the sale nor ratified it but have at all times and do now object to the sale of my property above described. Because, however, I am in destitute circumstances, and because the government has discontinued the advance of maintenance to me, I have to request from you the proceeds of the sale of the property in order to maintain myself and my family but in doing so I wish it made clear that it is only being accepted under protest and without prejudice to any rights which I have or may have arising our of what I consider the wrongful sale and disposition of my property.

Yours truly,

"M. Minamide"

Masajiro MINAMIDE,
Reg. No. 14225.