​Letter to the Department of Labour from Y Motomura

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Scanned black-and-white microfilm of a typewritten copy of a letter addressed to the government from Y Motomura regarding dispossession of their property.
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Pigeon Timber Company Camp 72,
Neys, Ontario
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​Neys Hotel,
Neys, Ontario
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COMPLAINT FILE

Letter sent to this office by Department of Labour, Japanese Division

January 23, 1947
Pigeon Timber Co, Camp 72,
Neys, Ontario

Mr. B. C. Whitty,
Neys Hostel,
Neys, Ont.

Dear Sir:

At the time of evacuation we have entrusted to the care of Custodian some of the goods which we were not able to take it along with me.

One of them is a Japanese musical instrument which cost me Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00). Other things; books, festival dolls, records, etc. cost me hundreds of dollars.

I was planning to get these goods shipped over to me. I have never dreamed or ever requested to have my goods disposed of. Also the Custodian have no authority to sell my goods without my permission.

I call these outrageous. Look what you have sent me. Sold goods which I have entrusted in good faith, and at a ridiculous price of $6.46.

Do you think I can accept a check of this nature with satisfaction? If I cannot get my original goods in good order I would like the Custodian or the Government to have them restituted.

Please return this check with my letters to the Custodian.

Very truly yours,

Mrs. Y. Motomura
Per Y. Motomura.

File No. 11919, Reg. No. 04833