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THE NEW CANADIAN

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Saturday., June 26. 1943

OoubtJLegality Of Fraser Valley Farm Land Transfer
! CATALOGUE LISTS
I -464 PROPERTIES
! IN VANCOUVER

COPY OF ADVERTISEMENT APPEARING IN
THE VANCOUVER DAILIES. JUNE 19, 1943

VANCOUVER.—Advertisement for
: Japanese commercial, residential, and
: unimproved properties in the Greater:
; Vancouver Area appeared on Satur:• day. June 19th, in the three Vancou-:
ver newspapers. (See next column for
copy of advertisement.)

Tenders will be received by* the:
Custodian, said the advertisement, upj
? to noon daylight saving time on July!
I 19. for the 167 properties in Group'
I "A” of the catalogue, which are pro­
pel tie* on streets in alphabetical or। der from A to O, found in pages 4
1 to 7 of the catalogue. Groups “B” and;
| “C” for which tenders have not yet]
| been called are properties on streets:
I in alphabetical order from P to Y and!
r also 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Avenues,;1
pages 8 to 11 in the catalogue; and)
5th avenue to 71st avenue, Burnaby J
; ^orth and West Vancouver, found on!
■ pages 12 to 15 in the catalogue, res-:
- pectively. Dates for receiving tenders)
; on properties in Groups “B” and “C”
are to be announced: later.

DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
OFFICE OF THE CUSTODIAN

REAL PROPERTY
Tte Secretary, of State of Canada, acting m
in ms capa itv as
Iteioaian ana being the vested owner of the interests of all nersons
o- tne,Japanese race evacuated from the protected areas oLB’Fteh
Colunwia, nereby offers for sale by public tender such interests as
are vested in him in certain commercial, residential and unimproved
piopeities situated in Greater Vancouver.

F^ogy6 Jisting the properties above referred to mav be
examined and further particulars obtained on anpli. ation to local
Real Estate agents.
„ T6^513
the purchase of such property interest vested in the
Custodian will be received subject to the following terms and con­
ditions:

*
\
1.
^ende 1 must be for one of the parcels described in the
cata.ogue but a separate tender mav be* filed for each of several
parcels.
2 A tender offering for parcels in the alternative will be consiuered an offer only for the parcel first named.
3. A certified cheque payable to the order of “The Custodian” for
ten per cent (10%) of the amount offered must accompany
each tender.

4.

Each tender must be_ in a separate sealed envelope addressed
F The Custodian, o06 Royal Bank Building-, Gio Vest Hast­
ings Stieeu, Vancouver, B. C., and each envelope must be marked
on the outside showing the catalogue number of the parcel in
the enclosed- tender. mi
- ”
- - form may be used to mark
The following
the envelope:
“Tender for Real Estate — Catalogue Parrel No
Tender must be for purchase for cash.
All adjustments will be made at the date of conveyance.

Right of Transfer to Director
Beyond Power of Custodian
Yamagd Resigns From Board
OTTAWA, June 19.—(C'maga, appointed last April to P)—State Secretary McLar­
the Advisory Committee on ty announced yesterday that
. Rural Japanese Property re- 7’69 parcels of farm lands in
i signed . a few weeks ago, The the Fraser Valley area in Bri­
) New Canadian was informed. tish Columbia, formerly own­
In a statement to The New ed by Japanese, have been
Canadian, Mr. Yamaga de­ sold to the Director of the
clared that he did not resign Veterans’ Land Act for future
oecause of pressure from Jap­ disposition to British Columanese as believed by the ma bia men now in th armed
Jority of the people.
forces.

)UVER. June 2 I.
opinion given
.Japanese Properly Owners’
Association in Kaslo'over the
announced sale of 769 parcels

be credited to Vne accounts of the former
Japanese owners. It was negotiated
by .Mr. McLarty, as the custodian
of enemy property, on the recomnienrlation of the advisory commit­
tee on rural property set up under

Administration of the tracts will be
transferred
to the provincial super­
owned by Japanese evacuees
j A total of 464 properties is listed
visor
under
the Veterans’ Land Act,
in the catalogue which states that)
at Van vouver.
; “Lie properties listed are offered for
Farm Land, was that the The director of the Land Act, Gorsale without any warranty on the part
o.
move was entirely beyond the don Murchison, said in a statement
of the Custodian as to the accuracy
not all tr. .parcels of land,ai'^9
of the information “ contained herein.
6.
power of the Custodian at the ‘that

of
themselves
suitable for veteran
All prospective purchasers are requir­
present time.
Properties will be sold subject to existing leases and encum­
settlement.
ed to satisfy themselves as to the cor.
brances, if any.
For the protection of all concern­
In some cases subdivisions may be
; redness thereof.
8. The Custodian reserves the right to cancel every accepted
ed, proceedings will be commenced undertaken. In others, it may be ad­
“Persons interested in the purchase
with three Petition of Rights, one visable to consolidate two or more
tender and to refund the, deposit at any time prior to delivery
by him of the conveyance.
of any of the properties listed herein
involving a Japanese, national who parcels into one unit. In many cases
are asked to contact the Agent whose
owns property' in Vancouver, one in­ it will be necessary to undertake ex­
9. The properties are offered for sale without any warrantv
volving a British subject of Japan­ pensive alterations to existing build? name is set opposite each property.
whatsoever by the Custodian of location or condition of build­
: These Agents will be pleased to supings or improvements.
ese origin who owns property in ■ ings or the erection of new nomes of
i ply available information and arrange
Vancouver,
and the third involving ; modest siz-rf but of enduring construe,
Cheques in respect of unaccepted bids will be returned in due
. for the inspection of the property.”
the
owner
of
farm land in the Fra­ । tion. The s arcity of building mater­
course.
V
,
ser Valley. The thrde Petifons ials and expert labor at the present
Neither the highest nor any tender will necessarily be’accepted.
i In the catalogue itself, the civic
would be consolidated in one action time are factors which make it neces' address complete with legal descrip­
Tenders ; will be received by the undersigned up to Noon day­
for the purpose of the trial, it is sary to postpone such a building protion, classification, the agent handling
light saving time on the 19th day cf July, 1943, on those properties
indicated by the lawyers retained igram until conditions are more favordesignated in the Catalogue as ( Group “A.” Further advice will be
the property and the Custodian’s File
by the Association.
: able.”
given
of the date on which fenders will’ ,be received on properties
Number are given. Group
conSaid
the statement to the Associa-'
Meanwhile, he said, local adminis­
I
in other;groups of the Catalogue.
tains the properties on Alexander.
tion:
tration of these lands will come under
Cambridge, Cassiar, Cordova, Haste
DATED at Vancouver, B. C., this 19th day of June, 1943.
“The Custodian has already trans- 11. F. Barnet, provincial superinten­
ings, Keefer, McGill, Oxford, Osler
The Custodian,
ferrod, or purported to transfer, 769 dent, Veterans’ Land Act and Soldier
Streets and others in the same alpha­
506 Royal Bank Building,
parcels of land in the Fraser Valley Settlement at Vancouver. Annual tax­
betical category.
Vancouver, B. C.
to the Director under the Veterans’ es levied by the local authorities will
|

—---------------------------------------------------------------- :--------------------------------------------------------------------- ——---------------------------------- _____
Land Act of 1942. (This is a Dominion be paid in accordance with the pro­
Government Act which provides that visions of the Veterans’ Land Act.
the Dire for of Veterans’ Land shall!
be a servant of the Government act-• Tlie farm land sale was completed
L‘^^0. — Although the Japanese may be taken, with more vigor so as]
ing under the authority of the Veter­ on the basis of an appraisal of the
Revelstoke ... ^.......
ans
’ Land Act for the purpose of ac­ farms made last year by the Soldier
:pr°perty Owners’ Association had not to protect the 769 parcels of farm
Toronto ....... ... .....
94.55
quiring
properties a n d distributing
net reached the objective of 23,500 land and 464 city properties now on
o Settlement Board. This appraisal was
Picture Butte .....
19.26
Jnecessary for court action, secretary) the block for sale.
them to returned soldiers on certain checked this spring by the Advisory
McGillivray Falls
23.00
|Mr. Shinobu indicated that this would: Contributions are needed not only
terms as to purchase, and so on.)
Committee on farm Hands headed by
Greenwood ........
57.00
I^Ol stop rhe necessary proceedings.

The
only
way
the
Director
under
Judge
David Whiteside of New Westi from property owners but also from'
Sandon ....... ............
43.23
| In the list of contributions he jail Japanese for this will affect them!
Lemon Creek
the Act can acquire the' land is by m’nster240.62
•as it will affect all people in Canada.{
agreement with the land owner. How : Proceeds of the sale, which include
Popoff __________
| made available to The New Canaever, the Government apparently cer^ain selected farms, will be credited
; Big or small, they are urged to con-!
Slocan _ ____ ____
77.61
I dian. Lemon Creek had contributed
takes
the view that in case of the Jap. to ^e account of each individual own‘
Raymond ...... .... ....
! tribute as much as they are able.
33.25
| most heavily followed by Kaslo and J'
j
Contributions by centres were list-:
Rosebery .L______
anese properties, it is not necessary er, by the Custodian. They may be
42.60
j Revelstoke. Notably absent from the !; ed as follows:
New Denver____
to- have the consent of the owner be­ drawn upon in such amounts as are
89.02 ‘
Bay Farm ___
Lillooet —..... _____
cause under Order-in-Coungl Number required and approved by the British
60.03
J list were such centres as Bridge
170.60
P. C. 1665 dated the 4th day of March, Columbia Se jurity Commission and
Kaslo
_______
Grand
Forks
____
49.81
River, Minto and Montreal.
1942, such property is deemed to be the Custodian’s office.
; Besides the list there have been
The properties owned by Japanese
vested in the Custodian and then the
$nanv
Custodian as the owner of the pro­ evacuees in the Greater Vancouver
dividual donations from Jap
pese snd . Occidentals Mr. Shinobu
perty could transfer the land to the area have been listed in catalogues
f^ied, but funds are still urgentlv
Director under the Veterans’ Land for public inspection. Prospective pur­
TORONTO- — Concerned over the. ties Union on the Ukrainian Temple
heeded.
chasers may submit tenders after in­
(threat
to
fundamental
democratic
issue
and
protests
voiced
by
meet
­
Continued
the
statement:
The situ. spection to the Custodian, -which may
I Although the total sum is still
at
ion,
therefore, in connection with be accepted or rejected on considerai not realized, Norris and MacLennan -'rights implied in the arbitrary liquid- ings of the United Church and Bap­
: in a letter earlier in the week stated i ation of evacuee - owned property,- a tist Church were noted as indicative the farm lands in the Fraser Valley is ^on by the Advisory Committee on
that these will not be offered for sale urban property headed by Mr. Justice
that the question of remuneration ! group of Toronto citizens have formed of public opinion.
to the public but are now supposed Sidney Smith of Vancouver.
a is not our prime concern in this : a committee to study- the situation and
to
be held by the Director under the
As
a
1
result
of
the
discussion
it
was
j patter. M e feel very strongly that
pursue
the
appropriate
action.
.
Veterans'
Land Act by virtue of a those properties for the protection o
decided to form an independent com­
tne Government is unjust • in this
Meeting June 16 under the auspices mittee. representative of various in­ transfer from the Custodian. The situ- the Japanese owners.
II case and we are anxious to do
“In other words, the situation is
g everything we can to see that jus- of the Fellowship for a Christian So- terested church, citizenship and poli- ation, as we view it, has not changed
tical group: to make further enquiry; bemuse, before the Director, under that the Custodian still has to show
||tice be obtained.”
| cial Order, the group discussed varand to press for a policy to meet both: e
Settlement Act can acquire) in respect to the farm lands that
1 -ointfng this out as’one example ofiious legal and moral aspects of the
any
propert
he must obtain it by the he is entitled to be regarded as the
present day and long term problems
^'1"> groups* and people across Canada ) situation, examining -'a statement sent of those of Japanese origin.
consent of the owner and the Custo
owner for purposes of disposition
|pe rallying- to help* the fight, never-; forward by the Vancouver, Consultadian,
in
our
opinion,
i
s
not
entitled
o
. the property.
of
C. M. Freeman, FSCO secretary
fdess the Association made it clear! five Committee on Wartime Problems
regard
himself
as
the
owner
of
those
!
.
.. “Since the right of the Director unwas chairman, and Thomas Shoyama , properties
*nsh to realize as much of the sum; of Canadian Citizenship.
because he is vested only;der the Land Settlement Act depends
Action taken by the Civil Liber- New Canadian editor spoke briefly.
poss.ble in order that proceedings
jwith the control and management of
(See “PROPERTY” P. 4)

Total Sum Not Reached But Will Proceed With Action

Toronto Organizes Committee

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loday, as another wartime Dominion Day passes by,
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the usual parade with the bands playing and the flag's
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military will inarch

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WEIGHT:
Accepted Atomatic weight — 120
lbs.
OCCURENCE:
Found whenever man exists. Sel­
dom found in free state.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:
Boils at nothing- and may freeze
at any minute. Melts when proper­
ly treated. Very bitter if not used
well.


,
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
Very active. Possesses great affi­
nity for gold, silver, platinum and
precious stones. Violent reaction
when left alone. Able to absorb
great quantities of expensive food.
Turns green when placed beside a
better looking specimen. Ages rapidlv.
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USES: .
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CAUTION:
Highly explosive in inexperienc­
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DEM RUSH
New Denver, B. C.
June 23, 1943.

DEAR RUSTY:
“Stormy and cloudy weather ahead.” with this puzzling sentence
On the water-fronts where there were only stray beach you closed your letter, and with it
you closed your heart to me. I
debris, city blocks where there were only quiet and waste, waited,
Rusty, waited in Hastings
on the prairie land where there were only grass and the Park Hospital; waited while hug­
wind a short time ag’o. there now rings the clanging of ging my pillow; waited while July
the rivet guns as ship after ships slide into the sea? the melted into August; waited while
August trippled into September,
whirr of the machinery day and night turning out guns. October, November; but no word
from you.
I did not expect a Yule-tide
as they wheel overhead.
greeting from you, Rusty, but the
Canada at war takes a pause to wipe her brow and’re­ card came and it puzzled me fur­
flect solemnly on her birthday, but does not stop longer ther. Ah, but they were the mem­
of fading yester-year.
than a pause, for this is her war as much as anvone else’s. ories
A year has swirled away into
And. yea, the Japanese Canadians, too, are on the Ion o- eternity and here in New Denver,
Mother Nature is battering and
assembly line pouring out supplies and more
blowing June around like a fallen
for our men across the seas.
leaf caught.in the whirlwind. “It’s
cold
as bloody hell.”
A great and a glorious future lies ahead for
Cl .^u^ enough of this unnecessary
VVe have confidence in her government, in her way of
lip” for the while and to business.
re is a Mrs. N. visited about a week ago,
place for the Nisei in the Canadian sun. Let us pause a Rusty, and from her came the
startling news concerning y o u.
.moment for the men who have died for Canada on this Now, I know why your -letters
.July first, and although our numbers may be small . . . never came and now you know why
I did not write to you. It was a
let us get on with the war to victorv.
misunderstanding which would be
laughable if it "were not so serious
and heart-rending.
I heard your “cooling-off” in the
verdun wilderness .near Nelson,
Rusty. Do you miss much of
Marge, dearest ? I 'hope you haven t lose that old zeal to eagerlv
correspond with the female species.
Martha? Oh, Martha . . . Well,
Rusty, to make a rather long story
JAPANESE STORE STOCK. FOR SALE
short, she rudely jostled me out of
MEDICINE
TOILET GOODS
“seventh heaven.” Oh yes, she’s
Utsu Kiumei Gwan_.lpk. 10c
Konume Brilliantine __
65c
still up there, so one of the angels
Shonji Gedukusan ..... ... 20c
Yanagiya Brilliantine™ _ 55a
telephoned me about a week ago.
Kiogwan ---------------------- SOc
Shiraume Brilliantine_. 65c
Do you prefer “The Daughters
Chujoto —»-------------------- 75c
Oshiroi Club ...............
50c
of Mother Nature” or are you' still
Jitsubosan ____________ 35c
Oshiroi Misono ________ 40c
'
yearning
for “The Daughters of
Asai Mankinko ....... 2 for 5c
Club Araiko (Washing Pdr.)
,^®
>
Rusty
? Perhaps “The Daugh_
Daigaku Eye Lotion__ 35c
---------10c
^®^
P^.
Mother
Nature” are becom­
Konjisui ______________ 20a
Club Tooth Powder___ 10c
ing
to
look
like
“The Daughters of
Jintan ____
95c
Lion Tooth Powder ___ 10c
Eve.” No?
Kintsuru perfume_ _ $2.00
Lion Tooth Paste_____ 20c
Let us ignore the misunderstand­
Asada ame_____ large, 90c
Lion Powder__________ 15c
ing of yesterday and shoulder our
Asada ame_____ small 40c
Cherry Tooth Powder_ .10c
. burdens together. Won’t you write ?
CANNED GOODS

S AID THE PROPERTY FIGHT S
IT IS YOUR FIGHT !!

Fuki------------- ---- 1 can 25c
Shiratake______ ________ 25c
Seaweed----------------------- 15c

CHINAWARE
Jap. Tea Cup____ each 10c
Rice Bowl________ each 20c
Rice Bowl with cover __ 25c
Jinko (Incense powder)
Suribachi ___ ____ :_____ 55c
— large 35c
Saucer
_ doz. 55c
Jinko
medium 25c
Waribashi — 1 doz. pairs 5c
Jinko
small 10c
Ordinary Hashi _____
1 doz. pairs 10c
Zenmai
1 lb. 50c
Buddhist Shrine _ empte. $25
Sama Sen
x____ $50
Buddhist Shrine „small $2.50
Drygoods and Lightweights Goods Prepaid. Chinaware Collect.
Send Money Order Only To:
J, W. Anderson,
cjo Om ya Stores, STEVESTON, B. C.

Earnestly waiting,
TUCKER.

Editor, The New Canadian ...
I was deeply interested in the
editorial, ‘‘Language in Action,” in
the “New Canadian” of June 19th.
I had been meditating upon the
same problem during recent months
because I had concluded that one
of the most irritating conditions in
communities where Japanese peop­
le are- now residing in Canada, is
the far too common use of the
Japanese language in the presences
of Canadian people at the present
critical time.
It is true, as the editorial referred to states, there may be
some degree of excuse for some
of the older Japanese to still use
their own language, yet there is
a feeling that in many cases it is
not necessary. Indeed in some in­
stances this practice should have
been abolished long ago.
One has nothing but genuine ad­
miration for many of the Nisei, or
second generation Canadian born
Japanese young people, such as at­
tend the services of our local Un­
ited Church. They are a splendid
lot and have created the con­
viction that they will prove to be
fine citizens of Canada. I have yet
to hear one of this group speaking
the Japanese language in the pre­
sence of Canadian people.
There is nothing- but admiration
for many of the older Japanese
people in our midst. Some how­
ever still cling to the Japanese
ways and the Japanese language,
creating the conjecture as to how
they can ever become real citizens
of Canada.

Editor, The New Canadian . . .
Please allow me to say “hello”
from the twin cities, Port Arthur
and Fort William, to all m y
friends.
At present there are a few more
than half a dozen Japanese here
but it seems there are more to
come. Already plans are being
made for Japanese men to work at
Fort William which is about tureen
minutes ride on the street car
from the down-town district of
Port Arthur.
I have Been most fortunate in
haying thq doors of the St. Jo­
seph's General Hospital open to
me. This was made possible by the
intercession of Mr. G. Pipher of
the B. C. Security Commission
whose office is in Port Arthur. Mr.
Pipher has also been very kind aad
helpful in trying to make me feel
at hom^ in my. new environment. I
was especially grateful to him and
his wife when they accompanied
me to the hospital on my first day.
Anyone will understand this feel­
ing of confidence I had knowing
that I was not alone.
So far, all with whom I’ve come
in contact are very friendly. I have
been much encouraged because
most of the girls with whom I
work accept me as one . of them.
It is always good news to hear''

One of the most disturbing fac
tors in this matter of “lanljn?
iu Action is that so manv
very
young people, boys and
use
the
Japanese language
die
ttree... v en ennversmg with each
other. I seems to maxt no
erence tnat Canadian people a^e a
bout. This is done perhaps thought,
lessly. It is hoped so, but^
wonders how in the world they pn
e-er become Canadian citizens^
they retain the Japanese language
halm. One would think that when
this -war is over the test a? to
wnethei tne Japanese people stay
in Canada or go to Japan, will jp
’Do you wish to be Canadian in
everything that is right and nec­
essary, including the speaking rf
the English language?” The ans­
wer, Yes or No should be the de­
ciding factor in this matter.

Cur Japanese missionaries arid
school teachers have an excellent
opportunity to encourage all Jap­
anese people to use the English
language in Canada when it 'is
possible. Success in this matter
will contribute to the elimination
of one of the most irritating fac­
tors in our Dominion at the pre­
sent time.
Our Canadian people
just don’t like to hear the Japan­
ese language used in their p'resence just now.
The English language should in­
deed, be spoken by all nationalities
in Canada, and not only by the
Japanese.

REV.
Kaslo, B. C.
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that a Nisei has been able to get
beyond closed doers. I realize my
responsibility and I will do my
best to create a lasting good im­
pression so that many more
doors will be opened to the Nisei.
My good wishes to you all.
MARTHA KAYAHARA
St. Joseph’s General Hospital,
Port Arthur, Ontario.

Editor, The New Canadian . . .
Thanking you very much for the
past and present pleasure of re­
ceiving- The New Canadian weekly,
and wishing you the “best of suc­
cess” for the future. We moved re.
qently from Greenwood, B.C. to the
address below.
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Thank you for The New Canadian -which comes promptly7 every
Monday.
tl like4 the high morale . . do
keep it up. It brings in ths sunshine” and the necessary lif: once
a week, especially the “Gleanings”
by Rev. Shimizu.
Slocan City, B. C.



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note that radio reception, has been
^^n mterferred with during the
P?st synths by a heavy machinery
operating in the evening causing
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A SCIENTIST ON RACE PREJUDICE

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Problem is Cultural, Economic,
Social; Not Purely

It started from a smoke - filled
many Japanpool room and it grew bigger and
ese in Canada w
bigger until the seed of its origin
By M. L
the truth is that all of them are
confusion and
was lost in the abbreviated news­
important in the world——no, even
New Denver. B. C.
under suspicion.
more
smug,
false,
ms
nonpaper reports - across Canada.
more,
that it is ‘uniquely valua­
“When parents and relatives of
The enthusiasm shown by the
sensial thinking on th
ts of
This was the news report: “’Es­
ble.

If
the My-Group is weaken­
men in Canada’s armed forces see
Nisei in the interior towns for
race, culture and language man on
ed,
ruined
economically. or killed;
sex, Ontario.—Three provincial po­
the young Japan ese roaming the
swing music* is’ almost incredible.
almost any other subject.”
its members feel that all impor­
lice and seven ROMP officers were
streets ar all hours and when they
Most of the rabid jazz fans in the
In this manner, Dr. Paul S. Mar­
called from Windsor to pacify a
tant things, all valuable contribu­
get an idea that some of the Jauteens are st.il! in B. C., although
tin,
chief curator in the Depart­
tions, and all good ways of living
crowd of 100 people who had heard
anese have been pushing a sailor,
ne otaer ones nave
to
ment of Anthropology of the Field
will
die out.”
that some Japanese from nearby
soldier or airman around, their an­
Eastern Canada
nd -despite the
Museum of Chicago, begins an ar­

Let
me illustrate.” he continues.
Northbridge Camp had molested a
ger is quickly kindled. That hap­
of radio in the homes.
ticle
which
analyzes
the
cause
of

We
the
Whites (the group I be­
member of the armed forces.”
pened at Essex on Saturday night.”
they manage to keep up with the
racial
prejudice
in
the
current
long *o and therefore My-Group),
This was the seed “Young Reeb
“Seething inwardly . ’ . do not
current hits in the Tin Pan Alley.
number of the Field Museum News.
think
told the meeting that last Thursour accomtrust Japanese . . .?” On this point
The juk§ box is probably the main .
tear
one of the
plishments, and of our way of life
day night he and a friend had
v e cannot help but disagree for it
source of holding tab on the latest.
prime factors in producing pre­
as the most important and the best
played pool with two Japanese
rings in the same tone as “Once a
Upon many inquiries here and
judices, jealousies, and hatreds,
in
the universe — in a word ‘super­
with the understanding that the
Jap, always a Jap.” How come, we
there, I found Henry James top­
he asserts that to understand
ior’. If another group, such as an
losers would pay. The Japanese
ping tl
might ask, the Nisei and the white
band list, followed by
these, emotional reactions and to
alien
group, begins to.drift into my
lost and left without paying, he
Tommy Dorsey, Duke Ellington,
youth did strike up the friendly ac­
classify (he issues involved, we
community
and to work for less
stated, the result being that he and
Woody Herman, Charles Spivak,
quaintance enough to indulge in a
must first understand what race
wages,
then
the My-Group fears
his friend had to pay for the
Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and
game of pool? No. it is not that.
is. And after an examiation of
that
our
moans
of earning our
game.
Lionel Hampton.
In the long Windsor Star story
tae zoological evidence, he conti­
daily bread will be threatened and
“'Angered at this, 'Reeb said he
In Sandon and
of the trouble, with cuts of the two
•, we
nues. it seems that all mankind
usurped. This fear then turns into
followed the Japanese down the
youths, the Workman’s Restaurant,
have a few instrumentalists with
a hatred not just for these intru­
street a couple of blocks. When he
trumpet in the lead. We mnv hav
and a group of leading citizens of
ders,
but for any and all aliens. We
caught. up with them, there were
a i\ is
“Eldr
yet . . . who
who inquired into the matNOT BIOLOGICAL ONE
cast
about for rationalizations
six of them in the group. He said
ter, it is very noticeable that the
knows. I was informed that there
"Absolutely pure and unmixed
about this race which will justify
he asked them why they had not
an orchestra in its preliminarv
Japanese involved were not given a
races no longer exists," Dr. Martin
paid for the game and they told
stage in Lemon Creek, Perhaps
chance to give their side of the
contends. " rhe various diversions
“These people are inferior, they do
him to go away. When he persisted
with
a good leader it may go
argument —if they had any.
of me human race do not arise as
not respect womanhood, they are
in his questioning, one of them
places. When I asked a musician
les. everybody had a good time,
purely biologi.nl enti
out ra­

•areless drivers, they are dirty,
pushed nim and the others moved
who had experience in the past
the hundred citizens, the leading'
ther through an arbitr
nd arti.
they never pay their debts, they
towards him. Afraid of them, he
with attempts to form one. he
citizens of Essex, the newspaper
ficial classification. Th
steal, they practice infanticide.”
said, he left without anything more
frankly told me that the Nisei
reporters, but perhaps not George
blgm is really a cultural, social and
“We do not wish to admit that
being said or done.
lacked “rhythm.” There may be
Reeb, 17, who looks sadly out of
economic one, rather than a purely
the
intruders may work more effi­
“Saturday night, Reeb said he
something to that. As far as I
the picture, hands on his chin, not
biological one.”
ciently.
and we. do not recognize
met his sailor friend, Stevens, and
know there hasn't been a successthe Nisei at Essex who have as yet
btricily speaking. Dr. Martin ar­
that
they,
are used to a lower stan­
told him of the incident. Stevens
ful Nisei band on the continent,
not cared to give an explanation.
gues, there is only one real race:
dard of living- and’can therefore af­
became angry to think that the
This goes for vocalists too ... I
Perhaps, it is not an explanation
the human race. But for the sake
ford
to work for less. We simply
Japanese should push anyone ahave yet to hear a smooth, un­
but an apology that is needed from
of convenience and on the basis of
condemn
all members of this for­
round in Canada, Reeb told the
strained voice among the local ta­
these Nisei to the 23,000 Japanese
superficial diffcren.es. the human
eign
group
and have thus created a
meeting, and together they went to
lent.

Canadians, and to the countless
race has been broken up into three
race
prejudice.
We feel compelled^
Workman’s Restaurant, where they
In New Denver there are several
number of men and women who
main divisions: white (Caucausian)
to do something about this threat
had seen the Japanese enter a few
record 'collectors ... Al Tokawa,
Negroid and East Asiatic (or Mon.’
are putting every energy they
to our economic life. Our fear,
moments earlier.”
Hidi Sakamoto, Ted Matsumura,
have, every time they have, in the
gloid). In addition to these there
which
has been translated into race
A columnist writing in the. Wind­
Roy Nagamatsu (a Shaw fan) and
program of relocation, in a mighty
are subdivisions and composite
prejudice,
cause us not only to
sor Star, the daily for Essex, had
myself. Among Ted’s collection are
effort to forever end one phase of
groups.
hate them, but also to legislate
this to say of the incident:
“We’ll Get It” (Tommy Dorsey),
Canada’s minority problem.
Dr. Martin sums up his contenagainst
them, to tar and feather
’’The trouble with the Japanese
“Peach Tree” (Woody Herman),
It came from the poolroom and
tions like this: There is but one
them,
to
lynch them, and /© run*
at Essex boils down to the cold
“One O’Clock Jump” (Duke Ellingit should have stayed there. It de­
human race with three main stocxs
them
out.
In this illustration an
fact that the people do not trust
ton), “Bugle Call Rag” (Benny
serves no more attention than that
or sub-races or types. We may
economic
issue
is confused with a
Japanese. This war has taught Ca­
Goodman), “After You’ve Gone”
and perhaps all this is waste of
loosely speak of the Negroid race;
racial issue, and out of this confu­
( Tommy Dorsey), “Cross Your
nadians that Japan is treacherous.
time and space too.
but we really mean the Negroid
sion
arises much dissension and1 ra­
Heart” and “Concerto for Clarinet”
division of the human race. And he
cial hatred.”
by Artie Shaw . . . which are some
adds that many anatomical traits
RACIAL SUPERIORITY
of the best ultra swing platters.
must be taken into account before
In the matter of racial superior­
Sandon has Bob Henmi, Jack Oni­
people can be classified as belong­
ity,
Dr. Martin says amusingly that
shi and Vic Kuwabara, ardent Har­
ing to any particular stock.
every
human group which consi­
ry James followers.
In regard to fear that gives rise
PORT ARTHUR, Ont.
ders the question quite naturally
Your columnist upon checking,
TABER, Alta.
to racial prejudice, Dr. Martin
assumes that its own group is the
discovered
B.
Goodman

s

Some
­
At first, we were cutting pulp­
notes that the same emotion oper­
A sum of $50.18 was collected

superior’ one.
body
Else
is
Taking
My
Place

;
wood in over two feet of snow, but
ates in creating distrust and hatred
and donated by the X-B.C. Socie­
“Many people assume that the
Glen Miller’s “At Last” and “Kalasomehow we surmounted all our
between other groups in our own
ty’ to the Taber United Church
more
one resembles an ape physi­
mazzo”; Spivak’s “White Christ­
difficulties and now we have the
Ward Fund through the minis­
country such as the farm bloc ver­
cally,” he says, “the more one is
mas” (one of these days he may
benefit of'some experience in east­
ter, Rev. W. J. Collet.
sus the silver bloc, the Democrats
like
an ape in mental and social
beat
the
great
trumpet
blowing
ern logging industry behind us.
versus the Republicans, one reli­
It was with sincere regret that
capabilities.
But if this were true,
Harry
James);
Duke
Ellington

s
In the early part of May, I took
gion versus others, and between
the X-B.C. members .heard the
we,
the
whites,
should have the
“Flamingo” and “Don’t Get Around
a job as sawyer in the sawmill here
groups of several European nation­
sad news that Rev. Collet was to
mentality
of-apes,
because we are
Mush Anymore”; James’ “Cirribir.
at Port Arthur at S8 a day* in­
alities. In probing the causes of
be transferred to Claresholm;
closer
to
them
and
less specialized
ribin” (theme song), and “You
cluding meals with nine other Jap­
this fear he asks: fear of what?
Alta, beginning July the first.
than the Negroes, for example. It
Made Me Love You”; Tommy Dor­
anese. The mill situated 20 miles
FEAR OF WHAT ?
With the club members anxious
may come as a surprise to some to
sey

s

Getting
Sentimental
Over
or so south of the city on the high,
“A fear,” he answers, “that
to “beat the beets”, a grand finale
learn that the tightly curled or
You”, along with Frank Sinatra’s
way which leads to the United
the
-My-Group (my friends, my
social and a farewell party was
kinky
hair, the smooth, hairless
vocals ... some of the all year
States. Two Nisei have joined us
labor union, my church, my club,
held on May 26 to end the first
skin,
and
the thick lips of the
round favorite among the sweet
recently from the internment camp.
my
nation)
may
be
criticized
or
half of the club term.
Negro are highly specialized char­
discs.
dominated, oppressed, slandered,
At present, the men are working
acteristics which are not shared by
Following the enjoyable dance
Regarding vocalists, there is a
overrun or exterminated by the
*n logging camps and sawmills in
any apes. In other words, the
and refreshments, our honorary
neck and neck competition for
1
ou-Group.
This
feeling
is rooted
the following manner:
Negro
is less primitive and less
guest, Mr. Owen Williams, super­
Helen Forrest and Dinah Shore. ■
in
a
very
old
human
obsession
like
an
ape in these respects than
intendent of the southern Alberta
FORT WILLIAM. — Some forty
Those who are partial to Helen
that
the
My-Group
is
the
most
:rre
the
Whites.”
School Division No. 7, expressed
Nisei are employed here at the
Forrest snub Dinah Shore and vice
a few words of appreciation, for
Great Lakes Sawmill. They seem
versa. Frank Sinatra takes the
the delightful evening, and congra.
to be satisfied .with the wages and
male lead uncontested.
tulated Miss H. Bantling in form­
the living conditions.
Every Saturday night a gang of
ing
such an organization.
NIPIGON LAKE.
Fourteen
us sit around the radio to review
Experimental stages in the pro­
of seeds to the acre. It showed a
Last month, the X-B.C. members
Japanese are doing efficient work
the “Hit Parade” and with the
duction of sugar beet seeds in Bri­
fine dark green with heavy seed
presented a lovely cot-throw and a
cutting pulpwood for the Nipigon
“Downbeat” as our authority we
tish Columbia are now past, and
heads.
baby record book to Master Guy
Lake Lumber Company.
make a session of “swing” and
this new crop may be expected
“The plants will reach four and
Harumi, two-months-old son of Mr.
“sweet” discussion on the past and
ARMSTRONG."— At the North­
soon to become a permanent selec­
a half feet in height by the time
and Mrs. T. Sumida.
current music. Are there any other
tion in the farmer's rotation in the
ern Mood Products Company at
they are mature. At present they
A
seven
team
softball
league
similar
groups across Canada? I
Armstrong, situated 10 miles north
areas that are adapted for its
are around three feet and growing
with. Mayor Miller, honorary pre­
would like to hear from them if
Ox Nipigon Lake, fifteen men were
growth and development, states a
rapidly.
there are.
sident, Father Lyons, president,
Province farm report.
employed during the winter season,
“Prices of clean sugar beet seed
and Fred Swell, secretary-treasur­
^ith the closing of the camps in
“Farmers who were dubious
at the present time is 12 cents a
HIT PARADE, JUNE 19, 1943
er and X-B.C. represented by Ken­
early May, most of them have gone
about sugar beet seed cropping at
pound, and next year it will be 14
1. Coming In On a Wing and a
ny
Sakamoto
on
the
central
execu’
the
start,
were
now
willing
to
set
south to sugar beet farms.
cents
a pound. At such prices, it is
Prayer, 2. You’ll Never Know, 3.
tive has been formed.
aside
part
of
thei#
land
for
its
cul
­
claimed
that the producers will
JACKFISH, SCHREIBER and
Let s Get Lost, 4. As Time Goes
tivation
as
a
commercial
crop.
Following are the scores to date:
NEYS.—: The Pigeon Timber Com­
have
a
far
larger return per acre
By, 5. In the Blue of Evening, 6.
than by any other alternative crop.
X-B.C.
8
“One field on 58 acres of an allu_
pany with camps located at these
Don't Get Around Much Anymore,
vial
land
silt
soil
in
Ladner,
recent
­
Businessman
1-5
tnree points, employs the greatest
“The suagr beet seeds goes to
7. It’s Always You, 8. It Can’t Be
ly
reclaimed,
and
which
only
a
number of Japanese.
Alberta, where this year’s out­
Wrong, 9. Taking a Chance On
Ex-Grads
year
ago
was
overrun
with
thistles,
put, provided the harvest is sa­
Love,
10.
People
Will
Say
We
Some with special qualifications
showed
a
splendid
standi,
that
is
tisfactory,
will meet about half
Were
in
Love
(newcomer).
Barnwell
______ 11
are being employed as clerks, me­
expected
to
approach
2000
pounds
the
needs
of the Lethbridge
chanics and tractor drivers, while
___________
9 .(lid. Note: Yard Creek recom­
sugar
beet
area
of 30,000 acres.
— CHIU ADACHI
a small number are doing work
mends “Pompton Turnpike” by
niscences” and the following week
“Some 225 acres are in crop in
connected with railroads and in
Charlie Barhet. It’s a wow J What
a
contributor
from
far
away
Pos
various
parts of the Lower Fraser
laundry establishments.,
many opportunities for those who
does , everybody think of a column
ton, Arizona down in the States.
Valley this vear, and a total of
have the skill and the ability. ■
Because of-the scarcity of labor
like this ? Let. us know. Next week
Deadlines are near for M.M.K.,
about
450 acres have been con­
— H. EJIMA
at the present time, there are
we have a Bayfarmer on “RemiT.A. and F.A.M.)
tracted for seeding this fall.

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Page 4

NEW CANADIAN

Nisei in Bast Better Off and In No
Case Worse Off States Mrs. Booth
TORONTO.
Nisei who have settled in eastern Canada on 'the whole
are far better off than if they had remained in British Columbia housing
camPs> and in cases' are worse off, Mrs. C. V. Booth of the Security Com­
mission told a meeting of first and second generations in Toronto Sunday
evening, June 13, at the Church of All Nations.

&

CHOSEN NIN JIN OR
WHATEVER IT IS
CAUSES MUCH WORRY

BIG FOUR TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
TOURNAMENT ON JULY FIRST

By TAMI
Concluding a three - week tour
SLOCAN CITY.—Plans for a mass no other starter on hand, Kaz Suga
Evacuees with ‘gray hair and bent
visiting groups in Toronto, Mon­
Hamilton Enjoys “Night
treal, Ottawa, Hamilton, London, ba».ks in the interior towns, for the one day elimination baseball tourna-i states that he’ll be just. \s arminoBeamsville
and Guelph, Mrs. Booth past few weeks, have been scouring ment on Dominion Day, July 1st, was [through the second game in the ^L
Of Music and Drama”
the hills for a plant which they so- disclosed by Mickey Sato here on June 'ternoon.
returned to Vancouver last week.
She told the gathering she was 1 lemnly called “Chosen Ninjin.” The 20. Pending arrangements, Slocan will1
HAMILTON.—An enjoyable “Night
Kaslo by their recent sho win j
of Music and Drama” was presented! firmly convinced after her trip that! Issei declared that this plant, after play host to three neighboring interior against Slocan, places themselves as
to an appreciative audience of almost! the Nisei had a future to look forward: treatment, was a tonic of extraordi- towns in a three-game knockout ser­ an outstanding threat and with the
one hundred Hamiltonians here onj to in the eastern provinces, and that* nary value for people going on in ies to be played_in the morning, after, i battery of Nag Nishihara and Ken
Thursday, June 1'0, at the YWCA by! the ultimate solution of the “Japanese : years and many cups of water were noon and in the evening to decide the' Kutsukake, they will be far from
j being an easy walkover.
the B. C. Girls’ Club, in winding up problem” could only be found in the = taken with potion of this magic root. championship of the centres.
policy of relocation now bein; ; fol-i Young Nisei educated in Canadian
an active season’s program.
the iN€W
N
A silver cup donated by the Slocan! Led. by
. Shige
„_ Okumura,
------- .„iti, vue
{schools scoffed and laughed. They Musical Co-op as the alluring prize, Denver entry is the dark horse but
Provoking fun and laughter were lowed.
two-act comedies, “Hotel Home”
. Also addressing the meeting, G. E J pointed to the one death in a ghost the thousands of people in the Slocan might prove an upset depending upon
and “Heaven on Earth”, the latter Trueman, placement officer for south­ town from an unknown plant that the centre will get a treat of their lives the performance of George “Chingy”
being the play which the Powell ern Ontario, said that the guiding ob­ dead man had consumed. The Issei when four great teams battle it out Yoshinaka.
c*
Young People’s Society reaped so jective of his policy is to seek to es­ pointed out the item headed “'Gin in the greatest competition ever seen
Problem child and temperamental
many drama awards in Vancouver tablish a '“heavy deposit of goodwill Seng” in the Webster’s dictionary. in Japanese baseball, this side and are the words that best describe Slotwo years ago. Two principals from for the Nisei.
that side of the evacuation included. - j can. With a four-team league and a
j States the Webster:
that play, Aki Hyodo and Henry

Ginseng.
A
Chinese
araliaceous
Invitations to Kaslo, New Denver bush league of some dozen teams,
This goodwill, he said, must be won
Ide, again appeared in their respec­ if Japanese Canadians are to be as- having o-foliolate leaves and umbels and Lemon Creek will be sent out they still cannot produce a nine
tive roles on the Hamilton stage.
sured of a place in Canadian society of small greenish flowers succeeded shortly and it is supposed that each s^ong enough for an overwhelming
( by scarlet berries. The aromatic root town will be represented with their choice.
Opening with remarks by the club in the future.
I. of
president, Chiyo Deshima, the first GOOD OF ALL
_ _ either
_____ of
__ these
------- plants, highly va- >est all - star team for this classic THE QUESTION MARK
j lued as a medicine in China, to which
part of the program consisted of mu­
But Slocan, claiming ownership
event.
j
He regretted that decisions made
sical numbers, including a Nisei ‘girls’ I by his office might seem harsh in i country the whole of the American
Queries as to who will come out on! to the largest manpower of talent,
chorus led by Florence Roper, violin |
product
is
exported.

some individual cases, but asked
top will be in everyone’s mind. Fori which is essential in this greliing
solos by. Eileen Uyehara, McMaster
But
this week, a letter from the of­
that those concerned appreciate the
the benefit of outside readers, the fol_ ’ marathon contest, might prove to
University student from Edmonton, need for carrying out a policy which fice of the Provincial Museum in Vic­
lowing is my summary of the general! be the winner, if and when their
and accordian selections by Vernon worked for the good of the whole toria brought some uneasy feelings.
picture as the battle looms on the • powerful ocehce starts working. One
Stated the latter:
Hakkaku, youthful musical maestro present and future groups.
thing is certain, they proved in past
horizon.
late of New Denver.
“Your letter and specimen of plant
performances that their offences
Employer - employee relationship has been handed to me for attention. LEMON CREEK STRONG
Vocal solos were contributed by
toppedallopposition.
/
are of vital importance, he declared,
Under the guidance of Ty Suga and
Miss Roper and Mrs. P. Smith.
“The plant is Purple Parsley, or
Everything will depend largely up­
in urging that individuals try their Lace-leaved Leptotaenia, “Leptotaenia built around the nucleus of Asahi on their jittery and unstable defense, i
FLOWERS PRESENTED
Hearty applause greeted the pre­ best to' keep those relationship as Multifida Nutt” a member of the car­ stars, Kaz Suga, Yuki Uno, George for once their control is lost they’re
sentation of flowers by Miss Deshima amicable and cordial as possible.
rot family. I can find no published Shishido and Joe Koyanagi, Lemon apt to throw the balls into the gar-

to the: club advisor, Miss Lawson, for
Mr. Trueman felt too that it was record of its use as a medicine or as Creek has an almost airtight defense bage tans but when they get started
her assistance throughout the year. ' not wise for too large groups to be a food. Probably local Indians would and looks like the team to beat des• . beware . . . for they are murpite the>fact that although there is derous I
Cast in the plays, both of which placed in just a few centres. He ex-, be a good guide in this respect.
were directed by Lillian Larmour and pressed his concern also over the.con, I “There is another and a related
Aki. Hyodo were: '
gregation of Nisei workers in certain1 plant that somewhat reesembles this
“Hotel Home” — Chiyo Deshima, ।districts of those centres, asking- that one and is known as Biscuit Root,
Yoshio Hyodo, Henry Ide, Agnes they try to disperse throughout theirJ “Lomatium Geyeri Wats”, that was
KELOWNA. — Some 400 Japanese the week-end, and after meeting the
I well known as a food plant but it has
Suzuki and Mary Suzuki
respective communities.
men,
women and children living in/the | committee telephoned the proposed
“Heaven on Earth” — Aki Hyodo,
Miss Florence Bird of the United round globular roots.
Eiko Umetsu. Henry Ide, Hannah Church Women’s Missionary- Society!
I SHOULD ADVISE CAUTION Kelowna area wiil be evacuated from agreement to federal authorities at
Sakanashi. Yoshio Hyodo.
also spoke briefly. A social hour with । BEFORE TRYING IT OUT AS that area to interior housing centrees Ottawa where the agreement was
at the close of the present Okanagan confirmed.
.
Efficient stage managers were refreshments followed.
SOME
MEMBERS
OF
THE
PAR
­
crop
season,
following
an
agreement
Oscar Hatashita, Shige Yaguchi and
Chairman of the gathering was KinJoe Aida.
SLEY OR CARROT FAMILY TO between a commtitee of Kelowna re­
zie Tanaka.
“PROPERTY”
I
WHICH THIS PLANT BELONGS sidents and George Collins, general
(Continued from Page 1)
I
manager of the British Columbia Se­
ARE VERY POISONOUS.”
TROUBLE AT MISSION
upon
the
right
the
Custodian
has
to
I
curity Commission, reported the Pro­
Signed, George A. Hardy, botanist. vince.
sell' the property, and since the Cus- I
“Kelowna residents and others in todian’s right depends upon the Order- I
। that area have been protesting hotly in-Coun'il which we propose to ques- I
Nisei Federation Of
the action of the Commission in al- tion, the legal aspect has not been I
MISSION. — When Japanese farm­ two years ago there was an active Japan Sends Assurance
lowing Japanese to enter the district changed. It still depends upon the ■
ers were evacuated from the Fraser Nazi organization among the Mennoh.
to take farm jobs “for the duration.” rights acquired by the Custodian um I
Valley about a year ago. race pro­ ites. It was also reported that the To Canadian Parents
“It was held here that the labor der the Order-in-Council and amend- I
blems did not disappear. There’s* trou­ Canadian Legion branch at Abbots­
I
MONTREAL, P.Q.—Assurance that was needed on the farms but that ing Orders-in-Council. ”
ble brewing in Abbotsford, grimly ford had asked the government to ban
everything possible is being done for such labor must come only on a sea­
No formal announcement has yet I
warned the News-Herald last week.
the German language among the Mendependents in Japan whose relatives sonal basis. Residents of this district come from Ottawa that the D rector I
are residing in Canada was conveyed ^ ^ ^ ^ie Japanese were to setA delegation of Abbotsford citizens nonites.
under the Land Settlement Act, has, |
went to Mission and laid their griev­
One delegate said that the Men- in a cable message received from the ^.e f°r f ^ duration there would be in fact, presumed Io take over pos- I
ances, which is growing more acute nonites were continuing to buy land Nisei Relief Committee by Ernest L. difficulties in having the Japanese redaily, before the quarterly meeting of extensively in the district and it was Maag, delegate in Canada of the In-,moved after the war.
session and ownership of the farm I

The
Kelowna
area,
residents
said,
the Associated Boards of Trade of feared there would be no land avail- ternational Red Cross.
lands, but it is expected that some I
must not become a “dumping-ground
the Fraser Valley and Lower Main­ able at reasonable prices for soldiers
Stated the cable:'
announcement or an Order-in Conn- |
for Japanese.”

land.
returning from overseas with the con­
“'JAPANESE RED CROSS REI
Mr. Collins arrived in Kelowna over oil would be coming shortly. >
“There is more German heard on clusion of the war.
QUESTS US TO CONVEY TO JAP­
the streets of Abbotsford on a Satur­
In reply to the resolution forwarded ANESE INTERNED OUR FULLEST
ORDER IN COUNCIL NO. P C. 1665
day night than English,” said Lang by Associated Board of Trade to Ot- ASSURANCE OF EVERY PROVI­
Sands, well - known Abbotsford pub­ tawa asking that religious sects en­ SION BEING MADE FOR DEPEN­
4TH DAY OF MARCH, 1942
lisher, as he voiced Abbotsford’s com­ joying exemption from armed forces DENTS BY THE NISEI FEDERA­
“As a protective measure only, all the Enemy, 1939, shall apply muratis
plaint against the spread of Mennon­ be prevented from acquiring land dur­ TION OF JAPAN”
ites in the district.
ing the war and for five years after
The cable was signed by Takizo property situated in any protected mutandis to toe same extent as u
such property, rights and interest
“We have to have a German in­ it and that their franchise rights Matsumoto, president, and Mrs. Miki area of British Columbia belonging to
belonged
to any enemy within the
any
person
of
the
JaprAese
race
re
­
terpreter for the Victory Loan, Cam­ should be “thoroughly investigated”, Sawada, chairman, of the Nisei Relief
meaning
of
said Regulations.
sident in such area (excepting fishing
paign. In ■ the. Mennonite communi­ the prime minister wrote that he had Committee.
“The control, rights and interest
In a statement, issued by Mr. Maag, vessels subject to Order - in - Council
ties the church services are con­ referred the subject to his cabinet col­
so
vested in and subject to the con­
P.
C.
28S
of
the
13th
of
January,
1942,
leagues.
Members
of
the
cabinet
wrote
the interpretation of this message
ducted in German. The children are
trol
and management of the Custo­
and
deposits
of
money,
shares
of
only allowed to speak English when that they believed the subject’was one was that Professor Takizo Matsumo­
dian,
or the proceeds thereot, snail do
they are outside the farm gates and for provincial authorities to deal with. to, president, and Mrs. Miki Sawada, stock, debentures, bonds or other se­ dealt with in such manner as the
curities), delivered up to any person
we believe1 there are still classes for
A copy of the resolution was for­ chairman of the Nisei Relief Commit­
Governor in Council may' direct."
instructions in the German lan­ warded to Hon. John Hart. British tee wish to assure parents in Canada by the owner pursuant to the Order
of
the
Minister
of
Justice
dated
Feb
­
guage,” Mr. Sands told the meeting. Columbia premier, but np reply has whose children may be in Japan, that
these dependents will not suffer hard­ ruary 26, 1942,’ or 'which is turned
Other speakers charged that until been received from him.
ships due to the absence of their par­ over to the Custodian by the owner,
or which the owner, on being evacu­
ents from the homeland.
ated,
is unable to take with him, shall
I trust that this message will cheer
OPPORTUNITY TO BUY YOUR
be
vested
in and subject to the control
those whom it concerns and will re­
STUDIO PICTURE NEGATIVE
lieve them of some of their anxieties, and management of the Custodian as
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Postcard'
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s
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• Please send by registered respect of such control and manage­
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watches will be sent C.O.D. to the
“Subject as hereinafter provided,
post office..
and
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EMPRESS STUDIO
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management of such property, rights
43S MAIN STREET
VANCOUVER. B. C.
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WESTWOLD, B. C.
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