​Letter to the Department of the Secretary of State from Yoshio Tanaka

C O P Y

c/o [care of] Mrs. E Pedria,
Diamond City, Alta. [Alberta]

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

Dear Sir:

I have received your cheque of $996.53 being settlement in full as been stated by you. According to my figuring there seems to be quite a difference as I expected more than that amount.

In regards to Rent Funds, Mr. W. Peters was renting my property after my evacuation. Then, when Mr. Peters left, you sent me letter stating you had another people renting. During those times, wasn't there any Rent Fees?

Then at the time of the evacuation I had 3 or 4 pieces of carpets in good condition, left in the house. What has become of that, or did you sell them?

And here again, I'm not satisfied the price of the car and the property you sold for.

A 1941 Pontiac Sedan with Heater, Defroster, Lighter, 2 seat covers, and front and rear Bamper Guards, was worth more than $900.00 at the time of evacuation. Because a 1938 car was $800.00 or more, cash, in Lethbridge, so according with a 1938 model car, the 1941 Pontiac Sedan is worth at least $1200.00. I bought this car in July or Aug. of 1941, and then the Govt. [government] surrendered it. Within 7 or 8 months I have lost $600.00 on this car.

I cannot understand why you have to charge the Administrative expense of $25.76 when the car was forcibly taken away from us.

And in regards to my property, the Maple Ridge Tax statement says, the land is worth $750.00, and value of improvements is $700.00

Then you have charged all kinds of fees in connection with the property which I again have to mention it.

My father has the Land title, so when I get it, I'll send it, and upon receiving your reasonable settlement.

In the meantime, please go over my file and let me know what you think about my situation.

Yours very truly,

"Y. Tanaka"
Reg. No. 13720