Letter to the Department of the Secretary of State from C Kobara​

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Scanned black-and-white microfilm of a typewritten copy of a letter addressed to the government from C Kobara regarding dispossession of their property.
c/o H. Sigalet & Co.
Lumby, British Columbia
Department of the Secretary of State,
Office of the Custodian,
Vancouver, British Columbia

File 8272

c/o [care of] H. Sigalet & Co.
Lumby, B.C.

Copy for Mr. Shears' Complaint File

Dept. of the Secretary of State,
Office of the Custodian
Vancouver, B.C.

Dear Sirs:

Re: File number 8272, Jan. 6th, 1947 (Registered)

Regarding the above letter which contained cheque and statement, I cannot accept the above and am herewith returning the cheque. The reason why I cannot accept is as follows:

My property was handed over to the Custodian on the understanding that it would be taken care of and returned to me at the end of the hostilities. I laboured and cleared six acres in ten years to see the fruits of my work. The property was sold against my will and without it I see no security or future ahead. It was my only means of livelihood and I cannot bear to see it go at such rediculous amount.

Yours truly,

"C. Kobara"
Reg. No. 13605