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THE NEW CANADIAN
(
X?
10c per copy
WINNIPEG.. MANITOBA
40c per month
;
Redrafted Bill Will Not Give Power
To Deport Revoke Nationality
2
j Will Take Japanese |
f -Saskatchewan Govt!
3
OTTAWA—Subsection 1 (g) of
e emergency Powers bill (Bill
, intended'to give the govern-
Few Affected hy
Change in Policy
■
SLOGAN CITY. B.C.—The news
T government's decision to re
view the cases of Cam
ersons who cancelled repatriaSB i on requests is received with very
limited enthusiasm by people in
t le repatriation cenrre,s.
Actually, only
few will be
made exempt from deportation
under the new ruling, since even
among the Canadian-born who ap
plied for cancellations, many will
few be unable to remain in Canada
(for family reasons
if their
parents are deported.
From
-1
i9
estimates
based
on
people in the Slocan Valley, it
appears that most of the 3.503
children under 16, who can be
classed as Canadian-born, are
attached to parents who are
Japanese nationals or naturalLed citizens and are slated for
deportation.
Of the 2,460 Canadian - born
above the age of 16. not all can
remain in Canada if their parents
are forced to leave.
Thus the effect, of the modifica
tion in the repatriation policy
vould be small.
,.j Many Groups Acted
| Against Bill 15
With the rights or citizenship
seriously at stake, nation-wide attern ion was focusse-d on Bill 15,
for the past several
civil liberties unions.
a the press, organizations and the
’••A puoiic vigorously protesting the
Proposed passage of the measure.
Also very active have been vari3
oas Nisei organizations across
Canada. The Southern Alberta
'I Youth Council, embracing all evacow-s in Alberta, recently forwarda petition to the government
requesting deletion of clause g.
•^'^ei 5 011111 groups in various
x'm.nern Ontario centres were
h
a
«S
I
fit
a
B
I:
The original bill which came in
for criticisms as too far reaching
both from opposition members
and provincial premiers had been
withdrawn for revision.
As now amended the bill will
provide that it comes into force
on Jan. 1 and "on and after that
day the war against Germany anti
Japan shall for purposes of the
War Measures act be deemed no
longer to ex is t," the Canadian
Press reported. The original bill
did not set a specific date for the
official end or war.
Under the War Pleasures act
the government was empowered to
take action in the interests of the
war effort which would normally
require passage ot acts of parlia
ment or the provincial legislature.
The Emergency Posers bill is de
signed to continue those power?
insofar as they are necessary for
the transition period.
As redrafted the bill sets out a
list of live purposes in place of a
list of eight subjects (including
■1(g) ) concerning which it could
make regulations in the original
bill: The new clauses are:
(a) Providing for and maintain
ing the armed forces of Canada
during the occupation of enemy
territory and demobilization and
providing for the rehabilitation of
members thereof.
(b) Facilitating the readjust
ment of industry and commerce
to the requirements of the com
munity in time of peace.
(c) Maintaining and controlling
and regulating supplies and serv
ices, prices, transportation, use
and occupation of property,
rentals, employment or salaries
and wages to ensure economicstability and an orderly transition
to conditions of peace.
the relief of suf
fering and the restoration and
distribution of essential supplies
res in any part of His
Majesty's dominions or in foreign
countries that a: ? in grave disa result of’ the war: or
(e) Continuing and discontinuing in an orderly manner as the
emergency permits, measures
adopted during and by reason of
the war.
-
i3
s
1!’- Sheaf. University of Sas•'■^whevan newspaper, issued an
"W-;i Ot their regular publication
A'l‘v -'q: dealing only with the
r!':aIi°ns and facts of Bill 15.
weven thousand copies
^^tributed to people in ReSaskatoon.
merit authority over the matter of
entry into Canada, exclusion and
deportation, and revocation of na
tionality has been dropped from
the redrafted version.
Second Group of 2800 Repatriates
Slated to Leave U.S. December 7
Calif. — The second
m 28uo Japanese repatri■
expected ro leave the
1
from Seattle on or
,
l'ie U.S. Department
■■'Uve informed Ernest Best,
w t airector of the Tule Lake
o
Rs
;
^gible tor departure on this
sport ship are people who
ested voluntary repatriation.
^Tl Wh° reno^eed U.S. citizen-
ianiilies of these people.
°*n m;nors who accompany
tO JaPM WHI be ab
l° 'eta2n their citizenship,
---may return at a later date,
ci™ 2000
-rom Me
2
‘ -re expected to, sail on this
ship.
FIRST GROUP SAILS
The first group, including 184
men. women and children of the
Japanese diplomatic corps taken
in Europe, and 1560 men detained
in the U.S. as alien enemies, left
two weeks ago and have probably
reached Yokohama where they
were headed.
Of the 15J) men on that vessel
the majority are U.S.-born Niseis
who renounced their citizenship,
according to the Justice Depart
ment announcement. They left
voluntarily.
Four hundred and
twenty-eight were from Title Lake.
government has
the |
federal amhoriti
will- j
| mgness to allow a "fair share ";
lot Canadian Japanese now in*
| (he province to remain where!
। they are. Premier T. C. Doug-!
। las announced in Regina on I
: December 4.
j
"1 believe we are the only j
| provincial government to indi-;
Irate this willingness to accept:
ja number of displaced Japan-!
nationals or Canadian-!
within its own I
। province. ’ the Saskatchewan j
1 premier said.
j
I
“In our opinion." he added.:
I The federal government has no*
| right to deport Japanese na-|
। tionals or Canadian-born Jap I
pnese provided they have com-j
emitted no act of treason."
1
LANGUAGE SCHOOL
MOVING AGAIN
OTTAWA—The Army will once
more move
location of the
Japanese Language School where
a number of Niseis and selected
personnel are training, according
to the Vancouver Sun.
The report
that the
school may be moved to Vernon.
B.C.. or to Kingston. Ont., and
that in any event, is to be moved
away from the Pacific Coast.
"Fit. Lt. James Sinclair (Lib.
North Vancouver). who doesn't .
want any Japanese school of any
kind in his riding, not
i
even it the
students are being trained to
assist the
prevailed on the Army to move it."
the report said.
“Ironically' enough, it was Bit.
Lt. Sinclair's father. J. G. Sinclair,
former school principal, who ve
quested Army authorities to move
the school out of Vancouver. His
complaint carried weight and it
was moved from Vancouver Tech
nical School to West Vancouver."
By Next September
MA, B.C.—Some 80 evacuees. including 20 persons who
for repatriation, will be expected to move out of this
before September of next year.
Oyama wiil be foilowin the example set by Kelowna in evicting
all former e
from the
Pacific Coast.
Winnipeg Evacuees Hold Mass
Meeting to Protest Repatriation
Defence Committee Approved
which th
residents ot this country who have committed no crime, and
who have not been guilty ot any acts of disloyalty, whether
they are aliens, naturalized Canadians, or Canadian-born/’
Canadian, told a mass meeting of
over one hundred evacuees, many
from out of town, who gal Tiered to
protest the repatriation policy an
nounced by the minister of labor.
Hon. Humphrey Mitchell.
The mass meeting, held at the
Manor Hall, on December 2. gave
unanimous approval to the forma
tion of a Defence Committee with
the immediate purpose of secur
ing a hearing for all persons who
had
requesting
repatrition to Japan and had later
cancelled those requests.
According to (he poHicy announeed by the labor miuister.
naturalized
ersous who। applied
for cancellations after
iptember
2. and all Japanese nationals (re
gardless of when cancellations
were requested) are classed as
disloyal people and marked for
deportation without further exam
ination if they had signed repatriation documents
Mr. Oyama believed there
many reasons—economic re;
family reasons, misunderstanding,
fear ... - which accounted for so
many asking for repatriation ear
“In
tion ।of disloyalty involved.
If
there is any question, it seems
to be in the legality of the melhod l.o- which these people were
persuaded, and in some cases, virtualiy forced iuio signing
documents."
“If any of them are found to be
disloyal," ho added, “then t bev
should certainly be deported, but
we have every right as people in
a democratic country to ask the
government to review each case.
If the government refuses to grant
that privilege, then we must fight.
ter it through the courts."
Mr. S. Sato spoke in
to the older evacuees and
plained the purpose for which, the
up.
Questions from the floor indi
cated
that several
who had
signed repatriation documents
with no intention of going to
Japan had not yet applied for
cancellations. These people were
urged to consult the committee
members immediately.
Six persons approved to carry
on the work of the Defence Commil tee vere: R. Tachibana. S.
Sato. T. Fmezuki. Miss Yoshio
Hikida. George Sasaki and K.
Oyama, Other names were to be
added if
Out ies of the Defence Commiting actions were decided upon.
1. Study (ho situation in Mani
toba. and to make certain (hat all
persons who
to remain in
Canada had sent in their cancella I ions.
2. Raise funds immediately kt
preparation for the appeal to the
ship status of children under 16
who must accompany parents to
Japan, and who under the pres
ent policy will have their citizen
ship revoked automatically when
they leave Canada.
in
other parts of Canada in order
that tlie protest action may be co-
a. Seek a fair handling of the
repat ria lion
process
regarding
properties of
LONG RANGE PROGRAM
Although above steps wt
ognized
enter.
icy measures,
tin1 Committee wai Asked io work
for the citizenship rights of Japa
nese Canadians, removal of re
striction on evacuees, seek indemnity for q
sustained burin;
evacuation.
To Defend Civil Rights
Toronto Evacuees Plan to Raise
$10,000 to Fight Deportation
TORONTO. Ont.-—A plan to
It i
recogn ized
the comraise $D).0Oo defense fund from
mittee that il the government
evacuees across Canada to safe
;
in
deporting
several
Welfare Council Urges
guard tile civil rights of Canadian
wi>o di
thousand person
nor.
Japanese, ami particularly io pre
ed. wit hoi
a nv
vent the arbitrary deporiatkm of
attempt made to prove the:
OTTAWA. Ont.—The Canadian
people who had requested repairiWelfare council announced Tues
ation and had later cancelled those
of the remainin
evacuee
day. Dec. 4. its board of govern
requests, will be proposed at the
those who did not sign repatria
ors has sent to Prime Minister
mass meeting of Isseis (first-gen
tion documents, is threatened.
King a resolution urging the goveration Japanese) and Niseis at
It is also recognize-d that no rea
‘ernment to "recognize the citizenthe Church of All Nations on De
sons exists for the continuation of
ship of Canadians of Japanese on
cember 8.
many war-imposed rest ricr ions on
gin and grant them their fall
The money-raising scheme as
rishts."
worked out by a Koyukai-J.C.C.D.
PRELIMINARY MEETINGS
subcommittee on finance provides
A preliminary meeting was held
The resolution, endorsed by the
for a contribution of
on November 3< at the Church of
per
council board, expressed the belief
person minimum from
All Nations when IS members of
denial of such rights had led to
cnee holding a job.
the Koyukai (
the decision of many Japanese to
Committee)
met the repre
Represented on the Finance
ves of the
return to Japan and said the gov
Japanese Canadian Committee for
Subcommittee are: T. Kameoka.
ernment should be asked to seek
B. Hisaoka. R. Nobuoka. S.
democracy—Kinzk Tanaka. Kunio
ways and means of encouraging
and aiding Canadians of Japanese
saki. R. Hagino. O. Onishi.
Hidaka. Roy Shinobu, and Peter
Yamada.
origin to locate in the various
Kadonaga. T. Alio. S. Shinobu.
provinces.
Ozawa, and Peter Yamada.
(Continued to Page 7t
».v
THE NEW CANADIAN
(
X?
10c per copy
WINNIPEG.. MANITOBA
40c per month
;
Redrafted Bill Will Not Give Power
To Deport Revoke Nationality
2
j Will Take Japanese |
f -Saskatchewan Govt!
3
OTTAWA—Subsection 1 (g) of
e emergency Powers bill (Bill
, intended'to give the govern-
Few Affected hy
Change in Policy
■
SLOGAN CITY. B.C.—The news
T government's decision to re
view the cases of Cam
ersons who cancelled repatriaSB i on requests is received with very
limited enthusiasm by people in
t le repatriation cenrre,s.
Actually, only
few will be
made exempt from deportation
under the new ruling, since even
among the Canadian-born who ap
plied for cancellations, many will
few be unable to remain in Canada
(for family reasons
if their
parents are deported.
From
-1
i9
estimates
based
on
people in the Slocan Valley, it
appears that most of the 3.503
children under 16, who can be
classed as Canadian-born, are
attached to parents who are
Japanese nationals or naturalLed citizens and are slated for
deportation.
Of the 2,460 Canadian - born
above the age of 16. not all can
remain in Canada if their parents
are forced to leave.
Thus the effect, of the modifica
tion in the repatriation policy
vould be small.
,.j Many Groups Acted
| Against Bill 15
With the rights or citizenship
seriously at stake, nation-wide attern ion was focusse-d on Bill 15,
for the past several
civil liberties unions.
a the press, organizations and the
’••A puoiic vigorously protesting the
Proposed passage of the measure.
Also very active have been vari3
oas Nisei organizations across
Canada. The Southern Alberta
'I Youth Council, embracing all evacow-s in Alberta, recently forwarda petition to the government
requesting deletion of clause g.
•^'^ei 5 011111 groups in various
x'm.nern Ontario centres were
h
a
«S
I
fit
a
B
I:
The original bill which came in
for criticisms as too far reaching
both from opposition members
and provincial premiers had been
withdrawn for revision.
As now amended the bill will
provide that it comes into force
on Jan. 1 and "on and after that
day the war against Germany anti
Japan shall for purposes of the
War Measures act be deemed no
longer to ex is t," the Canadian
Press reported. The original bill
did not set a specific date for the
official end or war.
Under the War Pleasures act
the government was empowered to
take action in the interests of the
war effort which would normally
require passage ot acts of parlia
ment or the provincial legislature.
The Emergency Posers bill is de
signed to continue those power?
insofar as they are necessary for
the transition period.
As redrafted the bill sets out a
list of live purposes in place of a
list of eight subjects (including
■1(g) ) concerning which it could
make regulations in the original
bill: The new clauses are:
(a) Providing for and maintain
ing the armed forces of Canada
during the occupation of enemy
territory and demobilization and
providing for the rehabilitation of
members thereof.
(b) Facilitating the readjust
ment of industry and commerce
to the requirements of the com
munity in time of peace.
(c) Maintaining and controlling
and regulating supplies and serv
ices, prices, transportation, use
and occupation of property,
rentals, employment or salaries
and wages to ensure economicstability and an orderly transition
to conditions of peace.
the relief of suf
fering and the restoration and
distribution of essential supplies
res in any part of His
Majesty's dominions or in foreign
countries that a: ? in grave disa result of’ the war: or
(e) Continuing and discontinuing in an orderly manner as the
emergency permits, measures
adopted during and by reason of
the war.
-
i3
s
1!’- Sheaf. University of Sas•'■^whevan newspaper, issued an
"W-;i Ot their regular publication
A'l‘v -'q: dealing only with the
r!':aIi°ns and facts of Bill 15.
weven thousand copies
^^tributed to people in ReSaskatoon.
merit authority over the matter of
entry into Canada, exclusion and
deportation, and revocation of na
tionality has been dropped from
the redrafted version.
Second Group of 2800 Repatriates
Slated to Leave U.S. December 7
Calif. — The second
m 28uo Japanese repatri■
expected ro leave the
1
from Seattle on or
,
l'ie U.S. Department
■■'Uve informed Ernest Best,
w t airector of the Tule Lake
o
Rs
;
^gible tor departure on this
sport ship are people who
ested voluntary repatriation.
^Tl Wh° reno^eed U.S. citizen-
ianiilies of these people.
°*n m;nors who accompany
tO JaPM WHI be ab
l° 'eta2n their citizenship,
---may return at a later date,
ci™ 2000
-rom Me
2
‘ -re expected to, sail on this
ship.
FIRST GROUP SAILS
The first group, including 184
men. women and children of the
Japanese diplomatic corps taken
in Europe, and 1560 men detained
in the U.S. as alien enemies, left
two weeks ago and have probably
reached Yokohama where they
were headed.
Of the 15J) men on that vessel
the majority are U.S.-born Niseis
who renounced their citizenship,
according to the Justice Depart
ment announcement. They left
voluntarily.
Four hundred and
twenty-eight were from Title Lake.
government has
the |
federal amhoriti
will- j
| mgness to allow a "fair share ";
lot Canadian Japanese now in*
| (he province to remain where!
। they are. Premier T. C. Doug-!
। las announced in Regina on I
: December 4.
j
"1 believe we are the only j
| provincial government to indi-;
Irate this willingness to accept:
ja number of displaced Japan-!
nationals or Canadian-!
within its own I
। province. ’ the Saskatchewan j
1 premier said.
j
I
“In our opinion." he added.:
I The federal government has no*
| right to deport Japanese na-|
। tionals or Canadian-born Jap I
pnese provided they have com-j
emitted no act of treason."
1
LANGUAGE SCHOOL
MOVING AGAIN
OTTAWA—The Army will once
more move
location of the
Japanese Language School where
a number of Niseis and selected
personnel are training, according
to the Vancouver Sun.
The report
that the
school may be moved to Vernon.
B.C.. or to Kingston. Ont., and
that in any event, is to be moved
away from the Pacific Coast.
"Fit. Lt. James Sinclair (Lib.
North Vancouver). who doesn't .
want any Japanese school of any
kind in his riding, not
i
even it the
students are being trained to
assist the
prevailed on the Army to move it."
the report said.
“Ironically' enough, it was Bit.
Lt. Sinclair's father. J. G. Sinclair,
former school principal, who ve
quested Army authorities to move
the school out of Vancouver. His
complaint carried weight and it
was moved from Vancouver Tech
nical School to West Vancouver."
By Next September
MA, B.C.—Some 80 evacuees. including 20 persons who
for repatriation, will be expected to move out of this
before September of next year.
Oyama wiil be foilowin the example set by Kelowna in evicting
all former e
from the
Pacific Coast.
Winnipeg Evacuees Hold Mass
Meeting to Protest Repatriation
Defence Committee Approved
which th
residents ot this country who have committed no crime, and
who have not been guilty ot any acts of disloyalty, whether
they are aliens, naturalized Canadians, or Canadian-born/’
Canadian, told a mass meeting of
over one hundred evacuees, many
from out of town, who gal Tiered to
protest the repatriation policy an
nounced by the minister of labor.
Hon. Humphrey Mitchell.
The mass meeting, held at the
Manor Hall, on December 2. gave
unanimous approval to the forma
tion of a Defence Committee with
the immediate purpose of secur
ing a hearing for all persons who
had
requesting
repatrition to Japan and had later
cancelled those requests.
According to (he poHicy announeed by the labor miuister.
naturalized
ersous who। applied
for cancellations after
iptember
2. and all Japanese nationals (re
gardless of when cancellations
were requested) are classed as
disloyal people and marked for
deportation without further exam
ination if they had signed repatriation documents
Mr. Oyama believed there
many reasons—economic re;
family reasons, misunderstanding,
fear ... - which accounted for so
many asking for repatriation ear
“In
tion ।of disloyalty involved.
If
there is any question, it seems
to be in the legality of the melhod l.o- which these people were
persuaded, and in some cases, virtualiy forced iuio signing
documents."
“If any of them are found to be
disloyal," ho added, “then t bev
should certainly be deported, but
we have every right as people in
a democratic country to ask the
government to review each case.
If the government refuses to grant
that privilege, then we must fight.
ter it through the courts."
Mr. S. Sato spoke in
to the older evacuees and
plained the purpose for which, the
up.
Questions from the floor indi
cated
that several
who had
signed repatriation documents
with no intention of going to
Japan had not yet applied for
cancellations. These people were
urged to consult the committee
members immediately.
Six persons approved to carry
on the work of the Defence Commil tee vere: R. Tachibana. S.
Sato. T. Fmezuki. Miss Yoshio
Hikida. George Sasaki and K.
Oyama, Other names were to be
added if
Out ies of the Defence Commiting actions were decided upon.
1. Study (ho situation in Mani
toba. and to make certain (hat all
persons who
to remain in
Canada had sent in their cancella I ions.
2. Raise funds immediately kt
preparation for the appeal to the
ship status of children under 16
who must accompany parents to
Japan, and who under the pres
ent policy will have their citizen
ship revoked automatically when
they leave Canada.
in
other parts of Canada in order
that tlie protest action may be co-
a. Seek a fair handling of the
repat ria lion
process
regarding
properties of
LONG RANGE PROGRAM
Although above steps wt
ognized
enter.
icy measures,
tin1 Committee wai Asked io work
for the citizenship rights of Japa
nese Canadians, removal of re
striction on evacuees, seek indemnity for q
sustained burin;
evacuation.
To Defend Civil Rights
Toronto Evacuees Plan to Raise
$10,000 to Fight Deportation
TORONTO. Ont.-—A plan to
It i
recogn ized
the comraise $D).0Oo defense fund from
mittee that il the government
evacuees across Canada to safe
;
in
deporting
several
Welfare Council Urges
guard tile civil rights of Canadian
wi>o di
thousand person
nor.
Japanese, ami particularly io pre
ed. wit hoi
a nv
vent the arbitrary deporiatkm of
attempt made to prove the:
OTTAWA. Ont.—The Canadian
people who had requested repairiWelfare council announced Tues
ation and had later cancelled those
of the remainin
evacuee
day. Dec. 4. its board of govern
requests, will be proposed at the
those who did not sign repatria
ors has sent to Prime Minister
mass meeting of Isseis (first-gen
tion documents, is threatened.
King a resolution urging the goveration Japanese) and Niseis at
It is also recognize-d that no rea
‘ernment to "recognize the citizenthe Church of All Nations on De
sons exists for the continuation of
ship of Canadians of Japanese on
cember 8.
many war-imposed rest ricr ions on
gin and grant them their fall
The money-raising scheme as
rishts."
worked out by a Koyukai-J.C.C.D.
PRELIMINARY MEETINGS
subcommittee on finance provides
A preliminary meeting was held
The resolution, endorsed by the
for a contribution of
on November 3< at the Church of
per
council board, expressed the belief
person minimum from
All Nations when IS members of
denial of such rights had led to
cnee holding a job.
the Koyukai (
the decision of many Japanese to
Committee)
met the repre
Represented on the Finance
ves of the
return to Japan and said the gov
Japanese Canadian Committee for
Subcommittee are: T. Kameoka.
ernment should be asked to seek
B. Hisaoka. R. Nobuoka. S.
democracy—Kinzk Tanaka. Kunio
ways and means of encouraging
and aiding Canadians of Japanese
saki. R. Hagino. O. Onishi.
Hidaka. Roy Shinobu, and Peter
Yamada.
origin to locate in the various
Kadonaga. T. Alio. S. Shinobu.
provinces.
Ozawa, and Peter Yamada.
(Continued to Page 7t
».v
Page 2
a
Page
Saturday, December '
CT)
ST
tion reques'
lions, in wi
Those seeki
THE NEW CANADIAN
Phone 501 306
(
Winnipeg, Man.
An independent weekly organ published as a medium of
expression among the people of Japanese origin in Canada
ave made applicag. to the R.C.M.P.
nformation in connemon with the repatriation may
write to the newly organized De
fence
Committee.
442
Talbot
Avenue. Winnipeg.
THE REPATRIATION POLICY
dr. readers of these pages are
service records, Dispe
al poly
familiar with the details of the
has been carried
Kasey Oyama .........
it should be noted, however,
............................ -........ Editor
out.
meeting
t
modified federal policy. . a comTakaichi Umezuki
same difficulties that are bei:
Japanese Section Editor
that a decision to go to Japan or
promise of the announced policy
met in Canada, but in striki;
remain in Canada is a matter of
of
repatriating or deporting the
Rates: 40c per Month
52.00
for
Six
Months
in
Advance
o
contrast, largely overcoming th
personal judgment, and it would
Japanese, aliens as well as those
and providing for satisfactory a
be
foolish
to
attempt
to
influence
fR&
KECE.MBER S, EU5
claiming
Canadian
citizenship.
the decision of others.
permanent resettlement. Pro/V
1C
who sig ned the “voluntary repatperhaps
by the Supreme Cour
There are people who requested
riation forms” at the time of the
decision,
the War Relocation
4th
repatriation and who have every
Dom in ion-wide survey
The
latAuthority
and
the military authorintention of roing to Japan. Every
est policy
outlined
to
the
o
ity have allowed the return of tH
aid should be extended to these
House of Commons by the Labour
evacuees to the West Coa«t Tb
people so that their repatriation
Minister Humphrey Mitchell on
relocation
centres are closing and
7\
may be effected smoothly and acNovember 21. it is quite possible
Although the government has apparently failed in its <oicing to the conditions that have that by the time that this writing; for those remaining; the days are
*■
ell orts to push through a measure, contained in subsection been promised them by the gov appears in print, some provisions numbered. In. short, if the forced
removal of the American Japau
1 (g) ol the Emergency Powers bill, which would have ex ernment.
of this new policy will have been
ese
from their homes had been a
tended its authority to the matter of deportation and revo
carried out.
On the other hand
“detour from democracy,” it has
cation of nationality, the imminent danger of deportation
another compromise, marking a
been made an instrument for
laced by the 10,000 persons who signified their desire to go
further concession on the part, of
settling
these people on a basil
to Japan is far from over.
the government, is quite conceiv far more satisfactory than in the
Pho government has modified its original repatriation
able.
form of pre-war Lil’ Tokyo conplan in the case of the Canadian-born, but only a very small
i
Additional information revealed
munities that dotted the coa^
section^oi the 10,00(1 will be able to benefit by the modifica
from San Pedro to Seattle A true
about the same time showed that
tion, The government has announced its intention of pro
8T
democratic resolution has been
ceeding with the deportation of others, which will include Editor, The New Canadian:
pi eparations were under way and
The
recent
statements
made
by
attempted
and there has been no
some 8.000 persons. Japanese nationals, naturalized per
some
repatriates
had
been
members
from
B.C.
in
the
House
’rh1!
trilling with the essential civil
sons. and their under-age children.
bi ought to British Columbia from
of
Commons
relative
to
the
derights
of its citizens.
fl he legal grounds on which the government proposes to
provinces east of the Rockies.
portation
of
Canadian
Japanese
Some suggestions as to the date
pursue its repatriation policy is uncertain indeed when, be
can
be
classed
with
the
nrad
ravJi Canada, the entire question is
cause ot opposition, it decides to go ahead without the
of sailing had been given.
The
authorization (to deport and to revoke nationality) which ings of the madman of Germanv actual deportation of those com
far from an adequate solution
against the Jews.
was once believed necessary.
Even those several thousands who
ing under the category of strictly
- kAnd let it be noted that the
fl here are indications that an attempt to carry out the
deportable appeared imminent.
have moved east from the confines
repatriation policy, despite the modification, will meet strong madmen of Germany are on trial
of housing camps still feel their
opposition ; that opposition will be based on the argument today for crimes committed J^A interesting question is asked: life uncertain, restricted by manv
that the aliens and naturalized Canadians who now face de against humanity, including that
£
What induced the federal gov- limitations placed upon them The
of racial discrimination and perseportation have not been found disloyal, and the government
federal government is bound by
einment to modify a previous
although charging them with disloyalty, is making no at cution. And while this is going stand that all those who signed agreements with provinces to
on, our so-called Honorable Memtempt Io prove it or even to make investigations.
the request for repatriation were
remove the evacuees out within
Latest reports indicate that the growing opposition to hers are pouring out their songs to be deported? Especially when certain time after cessation' ot
of hate in what we are pleased
t he repatriation, is coming most strongly from evacuees
war.
Indeed no definite policy
from all appearances the question
Toronto
and
Winnipeg
.
.
•
li°roPM ai\rt- VV1IimP.ey areas- It is significant that there to call a land of love and liberty. of the disposition of these peoples that provides for a permanent re
It doesn’t make sense—in fact
S Wl\ • !e l
opposition from people who did not sign the
in immediate future seemed un- settlement or a long range policy
i epat nation documents and are therefore not under immedi I think that these madmen should cei tain, repatriates and non of their disposition is known
ate threat of deportation. In the case of the Japanese Cana be the ones deported or taken repatriates alike, and there ap
Under these circumstances the
dian Committee tor Democracy which is in the forefront of caie of in a suitable home until peared to be no definite policy government would ’ welcome an
the agitation, not one of its 100-odd members are signed up they can be cured of their obses based upon a long-term need; and opportunity to deport them if
men?lpat^
There are several reasons for this develop sions. They have said nothing to it appeared certain that, the fed such an taction could be regarded
•X
Mi
justify the ends they seek—not a
5
as
reasonable,
and
especiallv
eral government having made
I ne evacuees east of the Rockies have shared, with those single sentence deals with the definite agreements with the prov when close to 50% of them had
now classed as "repatriates/’ the same anxietv and what question at issue—that is, the fit inces regarding their post-war dis committed themselves through
J
1
seemed
unduly harsh treatments at the time of evacuation. ness of each individual Canadian posal. the entire matter was far signifying desire for deportation.
'I
I
lne\ have shared the same moments of discouragement, and Japanese to remain in Canada and from a satisfactory solution.
The present Bill 15 before the
.House, a necessary implementssome, no doubt, the same uncertainty at the time of the enjoy all rights and privileges the
It seems at this writing that
tion if anj Canadian citizen were
lepaination survey. fl hey are in the best position to judge same
any other citizen NO
the processes by which 10.000 persons were influenced to MATTER from whence they came. the modification of the original to be deported, is meeting serious
sign lor repatriation. They know that there would be in- Racial hatreds or political dis government intention represents opposition everywhere. Voices or
the degree of concession the govJU rl?' a
present repatriation policy were carried out. honesty should have no place in eminent
liberal press are being heard
has decided to make in
our Houses of Parliament. Some
opposition.
D't
’
wnal
reasons,
too.
Many
young
Japanese
Organizations
ar
the face of a mounting tide of
1
thing
will
have
to
be
done
to
curb
I anamans who ‘ co-operated" with the government bv leavarticulate in criticizing the gov
protest that was anticipated to
i11.1"].1 geir parents Jo come east now find that their parents these tendencies if we are to
eminent policy.
Even a certain
w'( ' ^ . ' J'lLish C olumbia are signed up for repatriation. achieve our goal of peace and rise in volume had no concession conti ibutor to a well-known new?been forthcoming.
<
good-will among men.
paper a retired politician, who
’ (
j
1<! some ot them teel, with a touch of regret
mat had they remained in British Columbia, thev could have
Your little paper is a credit to
Again, it appears that the govpolitical ascendancy in the p
persuaded their parents not to sign.
eminent- be
Canada. It carries high the torch
decade
is often attributed to Jauee certain difiiculties
in
ot British fair play as compared
baiting, has voiced his opposite!
ootaining the nece
Canadian army have found out that their parents had signed with some yellow rags we have out sary constitutional implementation If the steps for actual deport o
lor repatriation and are among those now seeking cancella this way. Keep up the good work it the policy of total deportation are taken, the protest is 1
tion.
p
oi
and good luck to you!
V o 1 u n i a ry repatriates”
to mount to a proportion v
i i ls ‘Diother and perhaps a more important reason
vere to be translated into physical
Cie federal government ca
—Col. H. E. Ly on.
w ano. We piesent agitation, fl'herc is a feeling among the ESURNE. B.C.
removal.
if it was felt bv the
evacuees iaai an arbitrary and unjust deportation of several
government that there would be
It is doubtful that the goverr} :t'lbaib pelot Japanese descent is an immediate threat
no great eonstitutional embarrassmen xoiesaw that so great a i i
went or no serious protest of pub9 1v 1
‘ ^ l'i ‘'H pei Mins ot Japanese ancestry, including'
portion of “Canada's displaced
lie opinion, it is probable
persons
would seek, when
that it
incut succeeds in carrying out the present deportation pl;
would have desired, and indeed
Imai choice was given, life m
it wouin not co a dimcuit matter for the government
it had been its announced policy,
Japan in preference to that ri
«
proceed with the deportation of other groans of evacn
to
We
fromi the limits of this
trifle amazed the
Canada. It is to ho great ere >
remauum
li Columbia.
Dominion all tbo se who had made
otaer cay while riding i
inct n
of Canada that they did. disregarepurlieu i
Ki won an bus to hear a i
who cun be charged with refu
applications for repatriation.
ing for the moment the actual
a v o u ng m - n reni a r|
overnment in the nt
oi at
dividual
circumstances
wim
to hi
to tnis newstlie evacuees who
neighbor:
induced them to do so.
It de who must also tippea
er some weeks ago charac:mash their so-and-so
not speak well for Canada to ha
n
uirantee
(hat
charge
tne Canadian people as
oi
their
throat
adopted this method of te;H ti
politically complacent, diftuem to declare th
alkmg about two younsr
loyal
Canadians to move east ' i rir
J
unjustly with one
m temperament from the
?
con idered
who
had
entered
the
T'
dis!
U
of tlie United States. This
tsily with the othe
ethod s clearly u
erhap
tr
We i
e to the diff
e Jap travellers
pronouncen
that
their own welfare
both V
ano tlie dive
d the
’n. They seem
er pci
'■elution in t
tne
uncomfortable
W
of
two conn tri.
Ithoug
' and Japnuf
n
i
ire now
i
f ihei;
and unjust
ton.
cnoice given wa
mental a;
me
nd we wonuered what they had
voluntary..
If it
of ilie two
one to me Stith treatment. Probappear ailce of
uung more than being
n in Canada of Japanese dethreatened.
e United Sia'res. tne Arn er
ultimate point in tills co
•'
muon w
TE
At the mass meeting Vev.
1
pauese have let* enviabl
trover
y* hinges upon one out
I ndoubtedly si
in Wiimmec
a lot to
Was the
De Wind in othw
Hie
choice, and is
but
and it is ihe
’C
i he
1
what
he
actu:
mono
eviation from th
W crime or act
ins
is must condem
passenger.
who
a wi
I wi
Mi
Eastern Evacuees Protest
Unjust Deportation
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
It Doesn’t Make Sense
Intolerance Needs
Tc Be Eliminated
s
A Matter of
Personal Judgment
1
purported to
Page
Saturday, December '
CT)
ST
tion reques'
lions, in wi
Those seeki
THE NEW CANADIAN
Phone 501 306
(
Winnipeg, Man.
An independent weekly organ published as a medium of
expression among the people of Japanese origin in Canada
ave made applicag. to the R.C.M.P.
nformation in connemon with the repatriation may
write to the newly organized De
fence
Committee.
442
Talbot
Avenue. Winnipeg.
THE REPATRIATION POLICY
dr. readers of these pages are
service records, Dispe
al poly
familiar with the details of the
has been carried
Kasey Oyama .........
it should be noted, however,
............................ -........ Editor
out.
meeting
t
modified federal policy. . a comTakaichi Umezuki
same difficulties that are bei:
Japanese Section Editor
that a decision to go to Japan or
promise of the announced policy
met in Canada, but in striki;
remain in Canada is a matter of
of
repatriating or deporting the
Rates: 40c per Month
52.00
for
Six
Months
in
Advance
o
contrast, largely overcoming th
personal judgment, and it would
Japanese, aliens as well as those
and providing for satisfactory a
be
foolish
to
attempt
to
influence
fR&
KECE.MBER S, EU5
claiming
Canadian
citizenship.
the decision of others.
permanent resettlement. Pro/V
1C
who sig ned the “voluntary repatperhaps
by the Supreme Cour
There are people who requested
riation forms” at the time of the
decision,
the War Relocation
4th
repatriation and who have every
Dom in ion-wide survey
The
latAuthority
and
the military authorintention of roing to Japan. Every
est policy
outlined
to
the
o
ity have allowed the return of tH
aid should be extended to these
House of Commons by the Labour
evacuees to the West Coa«t Tb
people so that their repatriation
Minister Humphrey Mitchell on
relocation
centres are closing and
7\
may be effected smoothly and acNovember 21. it is quite possible
Although the government has apparently failed in its <oicing to the conditions that have that by the time that this writing; for those remaining; the days are
*■
ell orts to push through a measure, contained in subsection been promised them by the gov appears in print, some provisions numbered. In. short, if the forced
removal of the American Japau
1 (g) ol the Emergency Powers bill, which would have ex ernment.
of this new policy will have been
ese
from their homes had been a
tended its authority to the matter of deportation and revo
carried out.
On the other hand
“detour from democracy,” it has
cation of nationality, the imminent danger of deportation
another compromise, marking a
been made an instrument for
laced by the 10,000 persons who signified their desire to go
further concession on the part, of
settling
these people on a basil
to Japan is far from over.
the government, is quite conceiv far more satisfactory than in the
Pho government has modified its original repatriation
able.
form of pre-war Lil’ Tokyo conplan in the case of the Canadian-born, but only a very small
i
Additional information revealed
munities that dotted the coa^
section^oi the 10,00(1 will be able to benefit by the modifica
from San Pedro to Seattle A true
about the same time showed that
tion, The government has announced its intention of pro
8T
democratic resolution has been
ceeding with the deportation of others, which will include Editor, The New Canadian:
pi eparations were under way and
The
recent
statements
made
by
attempted
and there has been no
some 8.000 persons. Japanese nationals, naturalized per
some
repatriates
had
been
members
from
B.C.
in
the
House
’rh1!
trilling with the essential civil
sons. and their under-age children.
bi ought to British Columbia from
of
Commons
relative
to
the
derights
of its citizens.
fl he legal grounds on which the government proposes to
provinces east of the Rockies.
portation
of
Canadian
Japanese
Some suggestions as to the date
pursue its repatriation policy is uncertain indeed when, be
can
be
classed
with
the
nrad
ravJi Canada, the entire question is
cause ot opposition, it decides to go ahead without the
of sailing had been given.
The
authorization (to deport and to revoke nationality) which ings of the madman of Germanv actual deportation of those com
far from an adequate solution
against the Jews.
was once believed necessary.
Even those several thousands who
ing under the category of strictly
- kAnd let it be noted that the
fl here are indications that an attempt to carry out the
deportable appeared imminent.
have moved east from the confines
repatriation policy, despite the modification, will meet strong madmen of Germany are on trial
of housing camps still feel their
opposition ; that opposition will be based on the argument today for crimes committed J^A interesting question is asked: life uncertain, restricted by manv
that the aliens and naturalized Canadians who now face de against humanity, including that
£
What induced the federal gov- limitations placed upon them The
of racial discrimination and perseportation have not been found disloyal, and the government
federal government is bound by
einment to modify a previous
although charging them with disloyalty, is making no at cution. And while this is going stand that all those who signed agreements with provinces to
on, our so-called Honorable Memtempt Io prove it or even to make investigations.
the request for repatriation were
remove the evacuees out within
Latest reports indicate that the growing opposition to hers are pouring out their songs to be deported? Especially when certain time after cessation' ot
of hate in what we are pleased
t he repatriation, is coming most strongly from evacuees
war.
Indeed no definite policy
from all appearances the question
Toronto
and
Winnipeg
.
.
•
li°roPM ai\rt- VV1IimP.ey areas- It is significant that there to call a land of love and liberty. of the disposition of these peoples that provides for a permanent re
It doesn’t make sense—in fact
S Wl\ • !e l
opposition from people who did not sign the
in immediate future seemed un- settlement or a long range policy
i epat nation documents and are therefore not under immedi I think that these madmen should cei tain, repatriates and non of their disposition is known
ate threat of deportation. In the case of the Japanese Cana be the ones deported or taken repatriates alike, and there ap
Under these circumstances the
dian Committee tor Democracy which is in the forefront of caie of in a suitable home until peared to be no definite policy government would ’ welcome an
the agitation, not one of its 100-odd members are signed up they can be cured of their obses based upon a long-term need; and opportunity to deport them if
men?lpat^
There are several reasons for this develop sions. They have said nothing to it appeared certain that, the fed such an taction could be regarded
•X
Mi
justify the ends they seek—not a
5
as
reasonable,
and
especiallv
eral government having made
I ne evacuees east of the Rockies have shared, with those single sentence deals with the definite agreements with the prov when close to 50% of them had
now classed as "repatriates/’ the same anxietv and what question at issue—that is, the fit inces regarding their post-war dis committed themselves through
J
1
seemed
unduly harsh treatments at the time of evacuation. ness of each individual Canadian posal. the entire matter was far signifying desire for deportation.
'I
I
lne\ have shared the same moments of discouragement, and Japanese to remain in Canada and from a satisfactory solution.
The present Bill 15 before the
.House, a necessary implementssome, no doubt, the same uncertainty at the time of the enjoy all rights and privileges the
It seems at this writing that
tion if anj Canadian citizen were
lepaination survey. fl hey are in the best position to judge same
any other citizen NO
the processes by which 10.000 persons were influenced to MATTER from whence they came. the modification of the original to be deported, is meeting serious
sign lor repatriation. They know that there would be in- Racial hatreds or political dis government intention represents opposition everywhere. Voices or
the degree of concession the govJU rl?' a
present repatriation policy were carried out. honesty should have no place in eminent
liberal press are being heard
has decided to make in
our Houses of Parliament. Some
opposition.
D't
’
wnal
reasons,
too.
Many
young
Japanese
Organizations
ar
the face of a mounting tide of
1
thing
will
have
to
be
done
to
curb
I anamans who ‘ co-operated" with the government bv leavarticulate in criticizing the gov
protest that was anticipated to
i11.1"].1 geir parents Jo come east now find that their parents these tendencies if we are to
eminent policy.
Even a certain
w'( ' ^ . ' J'lLish C olumbia are signed up for repatriation. achieve our goal of peace and rise in volume had no concession conti ibutor to a well-known new?been forthcoming.
<
good-will among men.
paper a retired politician, who
’ (
j
1<! some ot them teel, with a touch of regret
mat had they remained in British Columbia, thev could have
Your little paper is a credit to
Again, it appears that the govpolitical ascendancy in the p
persuaded their parents not to sign.
eminent- be
Canada. It carries high the torch
decade
is often attributed to Jauee certain difiiculties
in
ot British fair play as compared
baiting, has voiced his opposite!
ootaining the nece
Canadian army have found out that their parents had signed with some yellow rags we have out sary constitutional implementation If the steps for actual deport o
lor repatriation and are among those now seeking cancella this way. Keep up the good work it the policy of total deportation are taken, the protest is 1
tion.
p
oi
and good luck to you!
V o 1 u n i a ry repatriates”
to mount to a proportion v
i i ls ‘Diother and perhaps a more important reason
vere to be translated into physical
Cie federal government ca
—Col. H. E. Ly on.
w ano. We piesent agitation, fl'herc is a feeling among the ESURNE. B.C.
removal.
if it was felt bv the
evacuees iaai an arbitrary and unjust deportation of several
government that there would be
It is doubtful that the goverr} :t'lbaib pelot Japanese descent is an immediate threat
no great eonstitutional embarrassmen xoiesaw that so great a i i
went or no serious protest of pub9 1v 1
‘ ^ l'i ‘'H pei Mins ot Japanese ancestry, including'
portion of “Canada's displaced
lie opinion, it is probable
persons
would seek, when
that it
incut succeeds in carrying out the present deportation pl;
would have desired, and indeed
Imai choice was given, life m
it wouin not co a dimcuit matter for the government
it had been its announced policy,
Japan in preference to that ri
«
proceed with the deportation of other groans of evacn
to
We
fromi the limits of this
trifle amazed the
Canada. It is to ho great ere >
remauum
li Columbia.
Dominion all tbo se who had made
otaer cay while riding i
inct n
of Canada that they did. disregarepurlieu i
Ki won an bus to hear a i
who cun be charged with refu
applications for repatriation.
ing for the moment the actual
a v o u ng m - n reni a r|
overnment in the nt
oi at
dividual
circumstances
wim
to hi
to tnis newstlie evacuees who
neighbor:
induced them to do so.
It de who must also tippea
er some weeks ago charac:mash their so-and-so
not speak well for Canada to ha
n
uirantee
(hat
charge
tne Canadian people as
oi
their
throat
adopted this method of te;H ti
politically complacent, diftuem to declare th
alkmg about two younsr
loyal
Canadians to move east ' i rir
J
unjustly with one
m temperament from the
?
con idered
who
had
entered
the
T'
dis!
U
of tlie United States. This
tsily with the othe
ethod s clearly u
erhap
tr
We i
e to the diff
e Jap travellers
pronouncen
that
their own welfare
both V
ano tlie dive
d the
’n. They seem
er pci
'■elution in t
tne
uncomfortable
W
of
two conn tri.
Ithoug
' and Japnuf
n
i
ire now
i
f ihei;
and unjust
ton.
cnoice given wa
mental a;
me
nd we wonuered what they had
voluntary..
If it
of ilie two
one to me Stith treatment. Probappear ailce of
uung more than being
n in Canada of Japanese dethreatened.
e United Sia'res. tne Arn er
ultimate point in tills co
•'
muon w
TE
At the mass meeting Vev.
1
pauese have let* enviabl
trover
y* hinges upon one out
I ndoubtedly si
in Wiimmec
a lot to
Was the
De Wind in othw
Hie
choice, and is
but
and it is ihe
’C
i he
1
what
he
actu:
mono
eviation from th
W crime or act
ins
is must condem
passenger.
who
a wi
I wi
Mi
Eastern Evacuees Protest
Unjust Deportation
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
It Doesn’t Make Sense
Intolerance Needs
Tc Be Eliminated
s
A Matter of
Personal Judgment
1
purported to
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FRANCISCO, Calif. — An
them and get their
month 1500 men lined a Sean'
Au r a.an soldier Avho won three zenship restored.
vol im
The Federal
dock
in rhe drizzling rain to boar
in Italy has offered
lacy
applications
by
proper
Court has ordered 1the Justice Dea Japan-bound transport. The
judicial
board.
r to the United States in lieu
Canadiar
partment to show cause by
firs
repats to
ami want to remain in
•era! eases Avhero
of e loyalty he believed his bro- 10 Avhy this group should be
held
oft
on
a
one-way
tr
K.C.M.r.
■s owed and failed to yield to
re decent enough
at Tule Lake at all.
inner the so-called wolum
■
Some
hid
their
’
countrv.
The
three
brothers,
th'
The
epatrmtion scheme’ many
presen tin
the
from the neAvs-reel cameramen.
not to sign, es;
a
re
he round on his return, had re
se in
cing deportation from the
way as to imply
Only
a
handful
Avere
were born here
i their citizenship. This
lid that at
laud of their birth. They were
that the Justice Department not
to
see
them
off.
the outbreak of the war ninny
yo m Japanese American hero only failed to protect the loyal at
tluenced into consenting to bo
What’s in a Name? In Stockton.
his government to know
but were turned
Tule Lake but actually encouraged
down.
2th t be had tried to make up for
later managed so
the disloyal.
to
old son of Japanese father and
ret
into
uniform.
the Mik of their loyalty with his.
country."
Spanish mother, got his name
4 Another American soldier came
This statement
Tanaka, with his 65-year-old
of the Department of Justice
changed
to
1
aki
Saiz.
Reasonhon
irom the South Pacific to
mother, who now lives in Toronto
t anaka. S t Gerrard St. E..
dated Jan. IS. 1945, can, however.
Japanese
fii i rhat his sister and her huswith
him and a brother,
tounder of the Japanese Canadian
be considered in its own light. It
ment
when
applying
for
work,
in
banc had renounced their citizen
were in Vancouver, when they
Committee for Democracy, Avhieh
addressed to Masao
spite of his discharge button.
shin He and they were also Jap
ceived
three days’ notice
has 100 Toronto members. None
moto, chairman of Sokuji Kikoku
In
an -e Americans. He has asked
and get ready for the road camps.
Tok io
ot this group face deportation, but
Hoshi Dan, and Tsutomu Higashi,
Miyahara. holder of Purple Heart
that his service to this country
they are concerned with those Avho
’1 was sent to one in the prov
chairman of Hokoku Seinen Dan.
be accepted as surety for his, kin
do.
ince
(B.C.) and George Avent to
described by petitioners
two
yahara by an official decree.
in their claim that they Avish to
All Japanese in Canada, whether
he said. "Mother was
zealous Japanese nationalist soci
change their minds and remain
in
relocation
centres
where
they
In
Toronto,
Tosh
and
Tak
Mori
alone
for a time. Later, sho
eties operating in the centre.
"Amei mans.
was
had
been
evacuated
from
the
west
yama
are
on
their
own
as
interior
to
a relocation centre,
Burling said:
t Both of these are true stories
painters. Peter Yamada. U.B.C.
homo was taken by the eus"Many people came here to be
--but ot Tule Lake Segregation Cengrad, is studying law. Kunio Shi
todian of alien property. We learn
tie m northern California. Both Avith their families or for other mizu. who was teaching Japanese if they wanted to be sent to Japan, ed later it avhs sold for $700 and
> ot them hint at rhe human prob reasons unrelated to loyalty to
or remain in Canada. Ten thous the buyer resold it for $2,000.”
ei soldiers in YancouJapan. Thus it is incorrect to say
ver, came back here recently on
lems that are arising in that place
and are scheduled to be repatriat
“I was born in Canada, and I
that this is a camp exclusively for
todav because family loyalties and
ed early in January.
permanent
am a whole-hearted Canadian. Yet,
Japanese patriots and that pro
•-national loyalties have become so
A recent issue of The Toronto
"The only Avay to determine if
I had to report to the alien regis
Japanese
activity
is
therefore
perStar
came
mixed that a thousand residents
the applications, having been sign tration branch of the R.C.M.P. on
out with a couple ot
nov find themselves in danger of missible. No one has the right to
ed under subtle persuasion, are
Victoria
of Niseis and an arengage in
demonbeing deported, contrary to their
much," said Kunio Hidaka, who
really binding, avi 11 be by a. test
tide on the Japanese Canadians.
strations and parades or to pub
. -sober second thoughts.
took a
Caption under one picture said.
■ in
lish pro-Japanese neAvspapers or
h j In their behalf, the American
■ ‘‘Over 40 church and secular
it
"Irene Uchida is engaged to a soluniversity.
to Avear a semi-military uniform
t ,Cia il Liberties Union of northern
di er oversea
organizations in Toronto sympa His parents have lived in Canada
Irene ha
bearing
the
emblem
of
the
Rising
California has filed four suits
for 40 years.
of a time explaining: she says it's
thize with those unfortunates who
Sun on it.
I 'seeking to restrain the Departall a mistake.
are to be exiled shortly. If enough
Miss Ter
Hidaka
for m or
1 \ment of Justice from deporting
Running
over.
Montreal
is
hec
sympathizers
are
aroused
across
—Christian Science Monitor.
ill rehi.
Canada, the government will have
tic with Christmas shopping. On
i>
cation ce
in British ColumSt. Catherine St., the shoppers
bin. said: "The Department picspill over the sidewalks and are
lured repatriation to Japan in the
walking on the road. Job situa
most rosy hues. All advantages
( CHRISTMAS . . . that one word
over a Aveek. During the Aveek,
tion is bad Avith more evacuees
by putting 'yes'
b bungs back sentiments tucked the school nurse had visited on
coming in from Hamilton, London,
to the question
the
6
avay but never forgotten .
several occasions.
He vras reetc., job-hunting. Placement offi
o
R.C.M.P. officer. All
told
Tlie Toronto J a
memories, some good and some
cuperating, but very slowly.
cer has a real job on. his hands.
Committee for Dei
that Japan had every opportunity.
not so good . . . and a. sense of
edges the donations
Mr. Isoji Yamashita (father of
On this certain day, there Avas
They would find more freedom
expectation even though many of
George
to
the
Nisei
9
and
Pte.
Tom
Yamashita)
to be a school party. But Bobby
and friendship than if they stay
Fund.
B- like to be contemptuous and
is well on his way to recovering
couldn’t go.
TORONTO. Dm
. and M
it
disgustedly,
. . what! anfrom a bad accident suffered this
Maeda 92. ]|. No
1. .lack
ToAvard evening, there Avas a
"1 told the R.C.M.P. that I
saka 91. F. Toyot
ei Christmas?” and grumble
fall.
92,
T.
Yamamura
I
knock
on
the
door.
Three
em
a.
Canadian-born Japanese, and
£ '?aooat Iioav much money Ave have
C. Shimano 91.
InaCurrent Topics:
barrassed
looking
boys
stood
at
moto 91, Dollv Ki yonaga .$1. Mr. and
wondered why he should ask me if
C
1° ^Pend buying presents.
dance and
\ H. ?
Mie. Hoy Kum
the
entrance.
One
held
a
parcel.
1 wanted to go to Japan,” said
St. M r. ai
Lui. as the day draAvs near, one
Tokichi Ohi $1, Mr.
Skiing
—not enough snow yet on
.•>.n<t
Mrs.
Nobuoka
1
Where’s Bobby? inquired the
and
’ferry Kitamura, a graduate CanaTui s oneself enjoying the selec.Mrs H. Tam anaka Si.
Ya mu Mount Royal. . . . Hockey— to heck
spokesman for the group. In bed.
naka! SI
dian
Mothercraft
Mr. an<i Mrs.
nurse.
! rn
iagino
. . this one for the
Mr. a n <1 Mrs. Mi.Toronto.
.
.
.
Wolfing
—
where,
oh
M
a
ika
u
a
she has never encounter9
k- . brother . . something prac- In the bedroom, Bobby’s father where . . .
replied
and
shoAved
them
the"way
cd
any
at any
n
twA for bi:
ister . . . that one
Mary llama
Iik<in.
time, is never
bo is a
mura $
Hr. H.
Mr.
someone special . . . whirled
KELOWNA, B. C. — A
gala
and Mr
Mamoru
hi
91.
Mr.
a
nd
Jap,
and
is
accepte
vervono.
Hiya Bob, they said. Hi, replied
at t shoved around in the seethMrs. K\
U. Dick M
d
Christmas concert tvill be spon
as a Canadian.
I layashi
l1 a stream of Christmas rush
nd Hama;
Bob weakly from bed. Got someM
sored by the Nisei Christian Fel
'. and Mr>
.A Va m-ouver-born
thing
forya.
It's from the class
1. Mr
’Pers in a mad scramble tolowship
at
the
Japanese
Mission
several months in a relocation
V • a counter full of goods, rub- said the spokesman. Gee. thank
Mr. i nd Mr.
of the United Church on Friday,
centre
in British Columbia beb
1, Mr. am!
said
Bob.
They
stayed
’s. Tenand
mbows with people from all
.Adachi $1.
<>m? Matsui
Dec. 22, at 7.00 p.m. The program
Mrs. 'f
fore she camp to Toronto. She
chatted Avith Bob and left exMatsumoto : , Mr. and
s or life and of different nawill be made up of highly enterMori <1, Mr and Mrs. It
is
the first Japanese Canadian in
pressing regrets that Bobby
Ht ies.
taining items in both Japanese
Canada to win a scholarship from
couldn’t come to the party.
and '
Yamada >1
and Eng
died in the midst of a
Mrs. S. si-A
d. Mi.
the
Women’s Missionery Society
This little incident could have
Mr.
1 M rs
All are cordially welcome to
attacking a counter, one
Io take a course in child nursing
Peter ;il!<l
occurred in any home of a relocee.
Phen Yamada
>
attend. A silver collection will
that it isn't worth it,
a nJ Mr:
under
the Canadian Molhercralt
•Si.
Here is evidence, that Nisei can
made.
when one is; so small
ind
I*.tn Wasliinnil"
society.
2
be assimilated, that they can get
iki
The club is non-denominational.
tet practically buried in
1
along with their school chums of
W humanity. your nose
Mr
OTTAWA -Members of the conM
other racial origin. If the younger
no
omeone's broad back. Perof Stewarton
United
Niseis can get along, why not the
i "in
Tam
- aegms to form around
Church
ire
reported
to
have
(Continued
from
Page
2)
aim
older?
vi out yoii gain some com
petit
ion
was so ready to beat their
Prime MinY
One wonders where a lot of
Mr. and M
mie tact that you're not
young faces into pulp.
■
King
and Georgi- McLIraitb,
T. Hamaz;
people get the idea that Japanese
1. M r. an.i
one in such a state. Red
M.P.. urging the government of
Tb.e Avriter
1
criticized once
ivA- $2.
Canadians
are
unassimilable.
WAahay
Muraki
:
-«ces give evidence to
Canada not to hu y Japanese Cafor li el pi ng
rung Japanese
suko Fu
in. no $1
Fy-no
91
M
nadians into their decisions on
matron, who was trying to carry a
< >nt
.'
ou
are
able
to
edge
D
tiny
infant
and
returning to Japan, on Dec. 3. The
I
several
large
par
vS
H.
ra
(Continued
from
Page
1)
•■e counter. The clerks
cels through a downtown office
movement, to send the petition
It
was
decided
as
a
resul
Of
building
door.
■
you
fast
enough.
But
was initiated by the Stewarfon
We
would
have
HM
IM-. Bick
this
meeting
to:
becomes your turn, the
done the same for any other woWomen’s Missionary Society.
1. Support the activities of the
^orry. that's all for toman in the same circumstances.
Co-operative Committee on Japa
It would
disappointed crowd
been most tin:.-- Forlornly you Avalk nese Canadians.
Christianlike
2. Form a subcommittee to study
other way.
” entrance but suddenly
means of
funds which
Until discrimination against mo n s o 1 a t e shoulders
■would
be
needed
for
a
test
case
and you think to yournocent people is eliminated, t
Ar\ °^ ^'s Clean, Family Newspaper
to fight the proposed deportation.
sext time . . . Nothing
poor old world will continue
The subcommittee met at the
.•ou. ior you are doing
Y\|yTHE
have plenty of grief and sorrov
home of M. Washimoto on Dec.
The popular maxim that the
istmas shopping.
You
Tree from crime and sensational news . . . Free from political
2, and discussed the proposals to
good Jap is a dead one—or
ow nappy the recipient
bias . . . Free from "special interest” control . . . Free to tel! you
“^ truth about world events. Its own world-wide staff of corre
be submitted to the mass meeting
sent would be. You deidea that Hitler did a good t h i n
to come back and try
spondents
bring you on-the-spot news and its meaning to you '
scheduled for Dec. S.
when he browbeat the Jews is
and your family. Each issue filled with unique self-help features
dangerous thinking and unfound
that Christmas
1 he New Canadian for publicity
ed. Intolerance has been the cause
The Christian Science Pubnshlnr Society
purposes.
of untold suffering down through
One, Norway Street, Boston 15, Mass.
An appeal will be made to orthe ages. It must be eradicated
M&nitor.
-sei boy p Grade
ganizations in ot
parts ot
on all fronts before a true peace
s at home i bed. .Canada to assist in
can be vvon. .
City.
Zone
■al ttahzcripiicm^ I en
n av
chool for
Imwocd Herald
ft
Drifting off....
with c,k
Servicemens
Xmas Fund
*
$
$
life
s
Intolerance
Toronto Evacuees
Christian Science Monitor
st
fl
SO
liman Problems Brought to Light
s U.S. Niseis Oppose Deportation
By KI MM IS HENDRICK
people are
saying
Toronto Niseis Concerned About
Government's Deportation Plans
Things to Come. One day Im
FRANCISCO, Calif. — An
them and get their
month 1500 men lined a Sean'
Au r a.an soldier Avho won three zenship restored.
vol im
The Federal
dock
in rhe drizzling rain to boar
in Italy has offered
lacy
applications
by
proper
Court has ordered 1the Justice Dea Japan-bound transport. The
judicial
board.
r to the United States in lieu
Canadiar
partment to show cause by
firs
repats to
ami want to remain in
•era! eases Avhero
of e loyalty he believed his bro- 10 Avhy this group should be
held
oft
on
a
one-way
tr
K.C.M.r.
■s owed and failed to yield to
re decent enough
at Tule Lake at all.
inner the so-called wolum
■
Some
hid
their
’
countrv.
The
three
brothers,
th'
The
epatrmtion scheme’ many
presen tin
the
from the neAvs-reel cameramen.
not to sign, es;
a
re
he round on his return, had re
se in
cing deportation from the
way as to imply
Only
a
handful
Avere
were born here
i their citizenship. This
lid that at
laud of their birth. They were
that the Justice Department not
to
see
them
off.
the outbreak of the war ninny
yo m Japanese American hero only failed to protect the loyal at
tluenced into consenting to bo
What’s in a Name? In Stockton.
his government to know
but were turned
Tule Lake but actually encouraged
down.
2th t be had tried to make up for
later managed so
the disloyal.
to
old son of Japanese father and
ret
into
uniform.
the Mik of their loyalty with his.
country."
Spanish mother, got his name
4 Another American soldier came
This statement
Tanaka, with his 65-year-old
of the Department of Justice
changed
to
1
aki
Saiz.
Reasonhon
irom the South Pacific to
mother, who now lives in Toronto
t anaka. S t Gerrard St. E..
dated Jan. IS. 1945, can, however.
Japanese
fii i rhat his sister and her huswith
him and a brother,
tounder of the Japanese Canadian
be considered in its own light. It
ment
when
applying
for
work,
in
banc had renounced their citizen
were in Vancouver, when they
Committee for Democracy, Avhieh
addressed to Masao
spite of his discharge button.
shin He and they were also Jap
ceived
three days’ notice
has 100 Toronto members. None
moto, chairman of Sokuji Kikoku
In
an -e Americans. He has asked
and get ready for the road camps.
Tok io
ot this group face deportation, but
Hoshi Dan, and Tsutomu Higashi,
Miyahara. holder of Purple Heart
that his service to this country
they are concerned with those Avho
’1 was sent to one in the prov
chairman of Hokoku Seinen Dan.
be accepted as surety for his, kin
do.
ince
(B.C.) and George Avent to
described by petitioners
two
yahara by an official decree.
in their claim that they Avish to
All Japanese in Canada, whether
he said. "Mother was
zealous Japanese nationalist soci
change their minds and remain
in
relocation
centres
where
they
In
Toronto,
Tosh
and
Tak
Mori
alone
for a time. Later, sho
eties operating in the centre.
"Amei mans.
was
had
been
evacuated
from
the
west
yama
are
on
their
own
as
interior
to
a relocation centre,
Burling said:
t Both of these are true stories
painters. Peter Yamada. U.B.C.
homo was taken by the eus"Many people came here to be
--but ot Tule Lake Segregation Cengrad, is studying law. Kunio Shi
todian of alien property. We learn
tie m northern California. Both Avith their families or for other mizu. who was teaching Japanese if they wanted to be sent to Japan, ed later it avhs sold for $700 and
> ot them hint at rhe human prob reasons unrelated to loyalty to
or remain in Canada. Ten thous the buyer resold it for $2,000.”
ei soldiers in YancouJapan. Thus it is incorrect to say
ver, came back here recently on
lems that are arising in that place
and are scheduled to be repatriat
“I was born in Canada, and I
that this is a camp exclusively for
todav because family loyalties and
ed early in January.
permanent
am a whole-hearted Canadian. Yet,
Japanese patriots and that pro
•-national loyalties have become so
A recent issue of The Toronto
"The only Avay to determine if
I had to report to the alien regis
Japanese
activity
is
therefore
perStar
came
mixed that a thousand residents
the applications, having been sign tration branch of the R.C.M.P. on
out with a couple ot
nov find themselves in danger of missible. No one has the right to
ed under subtle persuasion, are
Victoria
of Niseis and an arengage in
demonbeing deported, contrary to their
much," said Kunio Hidaka, who
really binding, avi 11 be by a. test
tide on the Japanese Canadians.
strations and parades or to pub
. -sober second thoughts.
took a
Caption under one picture said.
■ in
lish pro-Japanese neAvspapers or
h j In their behalf, the American
■ ‘‘Over 40 church and secular
it
"Irene Uchida is engaged to a soluniversity.
to Avear a semi-military uniform
t ,Cia il Liberties Union of northern
di er oversea
organizations in Toronto sympa His parents have lived in Canada
Irene ha
bearing
the
emblem
of
the
Rising
California has filed four suits
for 40 years.
of a time explaining: she says it's
thize with those unfortunates who
Sun on it.
I 'seeking to restrain the Departall a mistake.
are to be exiled shortly. If enough
Miss Ter
Hidaka
for m or
1 \ment of Justice from deporting
Running
over.
Montreal
is
hec
sympathizers
are
aroused
across
—Christian Science Monitor.
ill rehi.
Canada, the government will have
tic with Christmas shopping. On
i>
cation ce
in British ColumSt. Catherine St., the shoppers
bin. said: "The Department picspill over the sidewalks and are
lured repatriation to Japan in the
walking on the road. Job situa
most rosy hues. All advantages
( CHRISTMAS . . . that one word
over a Aveek. During the Aveek,
tion is bad Avith more evacuees
by putting 'yes'
b bungs back sentiments tucked the school nurse had visited on
coming in from Hamilton, London,
to the question
the
6
avay but never forgotten .
several occasions.
He vras reetc., job-hunting. Placement offi
o
R.C.M.P. officer. All
told
Tlie Toronto J a
memories, some good and some
cuperating, but very slowly.
cer has a real job on. his hands.
Committee for Dei
that Japan had every opportunity.
not so good . . . and a. sense of
edges the donations
Mr. Isoji Yamashita (father of
On this certain day, there Avas
They would find more freedom
expectation even though many of
George
to
the
Nisei
9
and
Pte.
Tom
Yamashita)
to be a school party. But Bobby
and friendship than if they stay
Fund.
B- like to be contemptuous and
is well on his way to recovering
couldn’t go.
TORONTO. Dm
. and M
it
disgustedly,
. . what! anfrom a bad accident suffered this
Maeda 92. ]|. No
1. .lack
ToAvard evening, there Avas a
"1 told the R.C.M.P. that I
saka 91. F. Toyot
ei Christmas?” and grumble
fall.
92,
T.
Yamamura
I
knock
on
the
door.
Three
em
a.
Canadian-born Japanese, and
£ '?aooat Iioav much money Ave have
C. Shimano 91.
InaCurrent Topics:
barrassed
looking
boys
stood
at
moto 91, Dollv Ki yonaga .$1. Mr. and
wondered why he should ask me if
C
1° ^Pend buying presents.
dance and
\ H. ?
Mie. Hoy Kum
the
entrance.
One
held
a
parcel.
1 wanted to go to Japan,” said
St. M r. ai
Lui. as the day draAvs near, one
Tokichi Ohi $1, Mr.
Skiing
—not enough snow yet on
.•>.n<t
Mrs.
Nobuoka
1
Where’s Bobby? inquired the
and
’ferry Kitamura, a graduate CanaTui s oneself enjoying the selec.Mrs H. Tam anaka Si.
Ya mu Mount Royal. . . . Hockey— to heck
spokesman for the group. In bed.
naka! SI
dian
Mothercraft
Mr. an<i Mrs.
nurse.
! rn
iagino
. . this one for the
Mr. a n <1 Mrs. Mi.Toronto.
.
.
.
Wolfing
—
where,
oh
M
a
ika
u
a
she has never encounter9
k- . brother . . something prac- In the bedroom, Bobby’s father where . . .
replied
and
shoAved
them
the"way
cd
any
at any
n
twA for bi:
ister . . . that one
Mary llama
Iik<in.
time, is never
bo is a
mura $
Hr. H.
Mr.
someone special . . . whirled
KELOWNA, B. C. — A
gala
and Mr
Mamoru
hi
91.
Mr.
a
nd
Jap,
and
is
accepte
vervono.
Hiya Bob, they said. Hi, replied
at t shoved around in the seethMrs. K\
U. Dick M
d
Christmas concert tvill be spon
as a Canadian.
I layashi
l1 a stream of Christmas rush
nd Hama;
Bob weakly from bed. Got someM
sored by the Nisei Christian Fel
'. and Mr>
.A Va m-ouver-born
thing
forya.
It's from the class
1. Mr
’Pers in a mad scramble tolowship
at
the
Japanese
Mission
several months in a relocation
V • a counter full of goods, rub- said the spokesman. Gee. thank
Mr. i nd Mr.
of the United Church on Friday,
centre
in British Columbia beb
1, Mr. am!
said
Bob.
They
stayed
’s. Tenand
mbows with people from all
.Adachi $1.
<>m? Matsui
Dec. 22, at 7.00 p.m. The program
Mrs. 'f
fore she camp to Toronto. She
chatted Avith Bob and left exMatsumoto : , Mr. and
s or life and of different nawill be made up of highly enterMori <1, Mr and Mrs. It
is
the first Japanese Canadian in
pressing regrets that Bobby
Ht ies.
taining items in both Japanese
Canada to win a scholarship from
couldn’t come to the party.
and '
Yamada >1
and Eng
died in the midst of a
Mrs. S. si-A
d. Mi.
the
Women’s Missionery Society
This little incident could have
Mr.
1 M rs
All are cordially welcome to
attacking a counter, one
Io take a course in child nursing
Peter ;il!<l
occurred in any home of a relocee.
Phen Yamada
>
attend. A silver collection will
that it isn't worth it,
a nJ Mr:
under
the Canadian Molhercralt
•Si.
Here is evidence, that Nisei can
made.
when one is; so small
ind
I*.tn Wasliinnil"
society.
2
be assimilated, that they can get
iki
The club is non-denominational.
tet practically buried in
1
along with their school chums of
W humanity. your nose
Mr
OTTAWA -Members of the conM
other racial origin. If the younger
no
omeone's broad back. Perof Stewarton
United
Niseis can get along, why not the
i "in
Tam
- aegms to form around
Church
ire
reported
to
have
(Continued
from
Page
2)
aim
older?
vi out yoii gain some com
petit
ion
was so ready to beat their
Prime MinY
One wonders where a lot of
Mr. and M
mie tact that you're not
young faces into pulp.
■
King
and Georgi- McLIraitb,
T. Hamaz;
people get the idea that Japanese
1. M r. an.i
one in such a state. Red
M.P.. urging the government of
Tb.e Avriter
1
criticized once
ivA- $2.
Canadians
are
unassimilable.
WAahay
Muraki
:
-«ces give evidence to
Canada not to hu y Japanese Cafor li el pi ng
rung Japanese
suko Fu
in. no $1
Fy-no
91
M
nadians into their decisions on
matron, who was trying to carry a
< >nt
.'
ou
are
able
to
edge
D
tiny
infant
and
returning to Japan, on Dec. 3. The
I
several
large
par
vS
H.
ra
(Continued
from
Page
1)
•■e counter. The clerks
cels through a downtown office
movement, to send the petition
It
was
decided
as
a
resul
Of
building
door.
■
you
fast
enough.
But
was initiated by the Stewarfon
We
would
have
HM
IM-. Bick
this
meeting
to:
becomes your turn, the
done the same for any other woWomen’s Missionary Society.
1. Support the activities of the
^orry. that's all for toman in the same circumstances.
Co-operative Committee on Japa
It would
disappointed crowd
been most tin:.-- Forlornly you Avalk nese Canadians.
Christianlike
2. Form a subcommittee to study
other way.
” entrance but suddenly
means of
funds which
Until discrimination against mo n s o 1 a t e shoulders
■would
be
needed
for
a
test
case
and you think to yournocent people is eliminated, t
Ar\ °^ ^'s Clean, Family Newspaper
to fight the proposed deportation.
sext time . . . Nothing
poor old world will continue
The subcommittee met at the
.•ou. ior you are doing
Y\|yTHE
have plenty of grief and sorrov
home of M. Washimoto on Dec.
The popular maxim that the
istmas shopping.
You
Tree from crime and sensational news . . . Free from political
2, and discussed the proposals to
good Jap is a dead one—or
ow nappy the recipient
bias . . . Free from "special interest” control . . . Free to tel! you
“^ truth about world events. Its own world-wide staff of corre
be submitted to the mass meeting
sent would be. You deidea that Hitler did a good t h i n
to come back and try
spondents
bring you on-the-spot news and its meaning to you '
scheduled for Dec. S.
when he browbeat the Jews is
and your family. Each issue filled with unique self-help features
dangerous thinking and unfound
that Christmas
1 he New Canadian for publicity
ed. Intolerance has been the cause
The Christian Science Pubnshlnr Society
purposes.
of untold suffering down through
One, Norway Street, Boston 15, Mass.
An appeal will be made to orthe ages. It must be eradicated
M&nitor.
-sei boy p Grade
ganizations in ot
parts ot
on all fronts before a true peace
s at home i bed. .Canada to assist in
can be vvon. .
City.
Zone
■al ttahzcripiicm^ I en
n av
chool for
Imwocd Herald
ft
Drifting off....
with c,k
Servicemens
Xmas Fund
*
$
$
life
s
Intolerance
Toronto Evacuees
Christian Science Monitor
st
fl
SO
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2B
oRONTO. Ont.- The Toronto
’•D. will wind up their cumi tor Servicemen’s Christmas
Ennd on Dec. X.
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Clippings
Victoria Fishermen
il
Indomitable "Ham" Hamakawa
• Written in tributes “Haww and for the i
all who feel Mt the world is usina
w
KELOWNA. B.U.—<
LAST WEEK,
VICTORIA. B.C.—At the annual
there passed
r
they were shamer
Young Japanese Canadian Associ01
away
a
boy
who
directors' meeting of the Kyuquor
was known to
minor
ills.
;;(ion held its annual general
practically every Japanese T.B.
Trollers' Co-operative Association,
meeting, election and banquet on
Once when his de 11
case in Canada.
J. A. Sim. president declared that
Nov.
25,
There
Catholic
sisters sue
w a s n meh g o o d
reported
fishermen did not want Japanese
"Ham” Takashi H a m a k a wa. 26be baptized for he was ast „
humor and mn despite (he amount
results froui Ilie drive
returned to the coast.
ing.
'’No? he e
of
business
dealt
with.
to al! the
the in-: I
It was disclosed that approxiJoseph's Oriental Hospital in Van of such a thin
The following were elected to
comi Unitors for their ro-operuHe
did
n0
i?
mately 4.500.000
of fish, in
couver. The reason he was known
office: Tosh Yamaoka, president:
Heve, he could not hyuocritka*,
lion and donations.
eluding 500,000 lbs. of salmon.
so well is that Ham had been ill
Tom Tomiye. chairman: . Ekie
accept a faith he did not !c.
Alt hough the drive closes (his
were landed by
members of
foi
elet
en
years.
The
eleven
years
Nish idera. vice-president ; Ichiro
He waved them awav and At0
wi-<‘k end.
donations will be
were spent on his back at the St.
living,’. The Sisters were
Yamamoto, secretary: Rit Kinom ■•h omed.
1 ~00Q io
Joseph's Hospital trying- to cure a
him. They
1
shita, treasurer: Sui Koga -ports
recognized hiss lionestr
T.B. spine.
1
representative; Aya Nishi. Chioka
and they were kind to their ok
He
was
only
15
when
he
had
Nakayama, assistants; Jim Kit Old Japanese School
veteran who kept fighting on
1
to
climb
on
and
lie
down
on
the
aura. social convener; Etsuko
At Cumberland Burned
’When, all the Japanese left Van
canvas sheet from which he never
To Head Maniseis
Kinoshita, assistant: Hiko Kino
con ver, Ham was left behind, too
CUMBERLAND, B.C. — As a
moved?
Fie could not get up nor
shita. corresponding secretary.
1’Hl. Man.— George
ill to be moved. But he was no
climax to the Cumberland High
sit up. in his eleven years all he
The executive will start the next
re-elected to head the
forgotten. The patients at the
school students' Hallowe’en hard
Mani
term with a new set of record
was able to do was move his
tor another term at the
New Denver San remembered his
time dance, the students set fire
books donated by members from
arms. Eleven years of staring at
meeting held on Dec. 2
to the old Japanese language
and talked of his long right. They’
at the Manor Hall.
the same ceiling, eleven years of
the Coast who were forced to leave
school, recently. The flames lit
sent him Christmas
and B
Mrs.
fighting, waiting and pain—that
Kelowna recently. The Associa up the
whenever
Miss
Boyd,
the
matron
whole
town,
it
was
reportm-ked
was Hain's lot.
te
as honorarv
tion extends its thanks and ap ed.
of the New Denver San. went to:
(It'lli.
preciation for this useful gift and
Vancouver, she brought back a
Ham was a fighter, he fought
Otheis on the executive are: Ty
thoughtfulness of those members.
all the way. What were his feelmessage from the indomitable 1
Minamide, vice-president; Molly
Ham.
when others came. then got
Enm.
English secretary;
Sam
HAMILTON. Ont.-—Goji Suzuki
well and departed? He suffered
But last week the grim force:
Hiiaxamn. Japanese secretary;
was elected president of the
in silence. Oh, he complained, he
of disease finally overcame him
Massey Kanai, treasurer; Fred
Sophy-Ed Club at an election
crabbed, he was human. He cursed
time should be lost in repatria
and Ham is gone.
Hila. Emy Nishioka, auditors.
meeting held recently.
back at the fates which had cursed
tion to Japan of all persons of
He will be remembered, He ;
Program conveners are: Elsie
Others on the executive are:
him
vith disease, he swore, for
Japanese origin in Canada, the
cannot
be forgotten:
ehairnian: Rosa Takatsu,
Sachi Takimoto. vice-president ;
he was human. He cried bitter
Primrose
Club
decided
at
its
re
"Ln the fell clutch of circum
Fred Kuta. Sam Tamaki. George
Fumi Deshima, secretary; Bob
tears many a time, he was human.
cent
annual
meeting,
the
Vancou
stance I have not winced nor cried
Hiroso. Jack Goto.
Miyasaka, treasurer; Jack TakaHe had his ups and downs of spirit
ver Province reported.
aloud,
yesu. social convener; Ken Kuwa
Miss Yoshio Hikida will again
and flesh, But while his bones
“Under the bludgeonings oi
bara, sports convener; Harold
be in charge of the “Manisei kerefused to heal, while open sores
chance my head is bloody but un
lakayesu. Jean Shintani, member
Hew, monthly publication. Emy
developed, while his flesh wasted
bowed.
”
H ope- Princeton
ship convener; Kay Sada, publi
Nishioka, assistant editor; Tosh
and atrophied, Ham fought oil, and
Ham lived those words of Hen
Work Started
Sugimoto, art editor; George Sa cations.
lived. He studied radio, he studiley
for eleven years of travail and
HOPE. B.C.—The long-awaited
saki. circulation manager.
ed Japanese, he studied French pain. And when Ham passed be-;
work on the Hope-Princeton high
Advisers are: I. Hirayama. S.
he was an omniverous reader
a
nd
yond the pale, surely the disease i
Sato and K. Oyama.
way started this week with two
he taught himself. His body was
wracked
Henley was
io
power shovels and 50 men. Opera
frail but his mind, keen and
TORONTO, Ont.
by
meet him. and and perhaps Brown
tions were opened four miles out
stt ong. W hen others became desan impartial tribunal of Japanese
ing
and the Viltriolic Voltaire.
of Hope.
pondent over their disease, Ham
Canadians who signed for repatri
BIRTHS
If there be a just God, Ham has
Evacuees ■were formerly engagcheered them and looking at Ham.
ation but who revoked it and ex
entered
his Valhalla.
ed in road ■work on this project
--Mr. and Mrs.
pressed their desire to remain in
before they were transferred to
Ham Kuraoka became the proud
Canada. was urged by Albert G.
the Thunder■ River camp.
parents of a baby girl - Kathleen
Watson. national secretary ot the
CH
Fnmiye recently.
Fellowship of Reconciliation, in
RAYMOND. Alta. — A babv girl
a wire to the prime minister reha
— Naomi... was born to Mr.
cently.
a ml
T ORONd O. Ont. — The official
Mrs. Kiichi Komayashi. of this
Political and moral rights of
an
The following is the detailed
treatment
of Japanese Canadians
<’Hy. on Oct. 23.
Japanese
Canadians
are
denied
list of relocees who left B.C.
dis
Hamilton Nisei Wins
is bordering on Nazi ideals and
them when their disloyalty is as
W I NN I PEG. Man. — Mr. and
ma
centres to resettle east of the
jeopardizing the victories won
ouiuiai nonor
sumed
in
advance
by
government
Mrs. Yoshio Taguchi, of this
so<
during the month of OctoabroaU Rabbi A. L. Feinberg de
HAM1L l ON. Ont. — YVinning
al agencies, he said.
-welcomed an addition to the famher.
clared in Holy Blossom Temple on
signal honors at the Westdale
HAMILTON, Ont.
Discrimination against any min
Sunday. Dec. 2.
High School here was Raymond
Takayuki
Kumamoto.
Mitsuo
ority
would set a dangerous prece
Moriyama, formerly of Slocan.
He declared that even a wellYa mad a. Ta y lor Lake: Tadashi
s r. PIERRE. Man. -A baby girl
dent. Japanese Canadians are not
B.C.. who was presented with an
intentioned order-in-council can be
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Masuo
Noda. Greenwood: • Fujiko Suzuki.
accountable
for crimes of the naaward for highest average in
l
infected by the subtle and unre
Nagasaka at the St. Boniface Hos
Yukuno Ishibashi. Kumagoro Ishi
tional leaders or population o ta
giade nine subjects for the past
pital on Nov. 27.
get
generate
Nazi
spirit,
The
Toronto
bashi. Arthur Tadashi Ito. New
pan, in law or morality, he s;
year, at an award presentation
Denver.
Star reported.
the
ceremony recent I v.
“
Japanese
Canadians
are
no
less
Cm
SUMMERVILLE HOSTEL. Ont.
Stating that Nazi race superi
victims of their homeland's bru
s
by
Masanobu and Masao Tsunokority complex is being applied to
tality
than
the
Hong
Kong
prison
s X LADIES’
I
awa. Greenwood:
the treatment of Japanese Cana
icugeb me verv gen
ers-of-war.
Punishment inflicted
Dm
and one child. Mariko Marie:
dians. he declared:
erous donations from the followon
the
innocent
win
not
erase
the
Haruko and Mamoru Shintani and
BY
A wrong idea does not become
suffering of our soldiers in Japa
three
children. New Denver.
Mr. A. S. Kamino, of Humber
because it hurts immigrants
nese horror camps: a second
TORONTO. Ont.
M
from enemy territory. . . . Xo
Bay. Ont. Au anonymous eontribREPRESENTING
wrong, however small in compari
Taketoshi
Sakamoto.
Golden:
nationi should espouse racialism
utor from Toronto. Out. Mrs.. S.
Ch
son. will not balance off i
b
umiye
Kitamura.
Minto
Mines:
Okazaki, of Toronto, on the ocunder any eircum
M
one.”
^hizu Shigeyoshi, Kelowna; Okiko
easion of his daughter
marri
Koyanagi. Lemon Creek: Frank
Mr. Tokue Kameoka, of Toronto.
Bs^
Paone
Yoshitaka
Mr.
and Miyuki Haiana
Heli
Alta.
Relocee Record
4
i
Waverly 5342
Toronto. Ont. j
and Mr. Gun.
mom Alm
Hurry I Hurry? Hurry?
for
holiday issue of The >
l-v Make it a poim
I
1
1 ; col. inc
in
m-iw.
/5C
tin
m yo-ir greetings immedia teB.
<
OTHER ONTARIO CENTRES
BRANTFORD — Megumi b
Vernon. BEAMSATLLE—Hatst
I LARKSON —- Kohei
’okai and one child.
and Masa
Green wood.
and I usa Isomura and one ch
Greenwood. KING—Fumiko t
Itsuo Orida and one child. X
DRYDEN—Mamoru Roy
11 co-’- inch SI.50
Terry Temko Hidaka. New Den
ver. THREE HILLS. Alta.
Mrs. Tayo Migita. Revelstoke:
AGGRESS
MONTREAL. P.Q.
Shoji Nakashima. North Bend:
Shigeru Kishino. Minto Mines;
Miss Nobu Sakamoto, Mrs. Kiyo
Miki. Greenwood: Kingo and Uno
k i c It i
axamoto.
West bridge
(Greenwood ♦;
Denver.
Rabbi Raps Fascist Tendencies in
Treatment of Japanese Canadia ns
Personal Notes From Far and Near
URANO—TOKUYASU
PICTURE BUTTE. Alta. — The
Picture Butte Buddhist Church
was the scene as Masako Violet,
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Tokuyasu. of Picture Butte, for
merly of Whonnock. B.C.. became
toe bride of Mr. Shigetoshi Urano,
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Urano,
of Picture Butte, formerly of New
tminster, B.C.. on
12.
in charge of
the service.
ono—Matsubugh i
MONTREAL. P.Q.—a wedding
of wide interest took place when
M i
r uimko Matsubuchi exchanged marriage vows with Mr
Yoshio Ono at the Calvary Church
on Dec. 1. Rev. Dr. John officia ted.
KUMABE—SATO
‘ROSEBERRY. B.C. —
riage took place of Mi
ond daughter of Mr.
Sato, of Slocan. who was jeu^
in holy matrimony with Mr.
yuki Kumabe, elder sou o: Br
and Mrs. Jinzo Kumabe, e:
Hall. Rev. S. Asaka official-c.
OBITUARY
MATSUNOSUKE KOMORI
LILLO-OET. B.C.—The death i-;
reported of Matsunosuke Komo"
who passed away at the Ly^:
Hospiial on Nov. 12. Funeral serv
ices were held in the Lillooe: J
anese Hall on Nov. IS.
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JCCD WINDS UP
GIFT FUND DRIVE
2B
oRONTO. Ont.- The Toronto
’•D. will wind up their cumi tor Servicemen’s Christmas
Ennd on Dec. X.
O
K
•;M
CD
a
s
NtS
s
X
X
V
}
1
Sy H. K.
Press
Clippings
Victoria Fishermen
il
Indomitable "Ham" Hamakawa
• Written in tributes “Haww and for the i
all who feel Mt the world is usina
w
KELOWNA. B.U.—<
LAST WEEK,
VICTORIA. B.C.—At the annual
there passed
r
they were shamer
Young Japanese Canadian Associ01
away
a
boy
who
directors' meeting of the Kyuquor
was known to
minor
ills.
;;(ion held its annual general
practically every Japanese T.B.
Trollers' Co-operative Association,
meeting, election and banquet on
Once when his de 11
case in Canada.
J. A. Sim. president declared that
Nov.
25,
There
Catholic
sisters sue
w a s n meh g o o d
reported
fishermen did not want Japanese
"Ham” Takashi H a m a k a wa. 26be baptized for he was ast „
humor and mn despite (he amount
results froui Ilie drive
returned to the coast.
ing.
'’No? he e
of
business
dealt
with.
to al! the
the in-: I
It was disclosed that approxiJoseph's Oriental Hospital in Van of such a thin
The following were elected to
comi Unitors for their ro-operuHe
did
n0
i?
mately 4.500.000
of fish, in
couver. The reason he was known
office: Tosh Yamaoka, president:
Heve, he could not hyuocritka*,
lion and donations.
eluding 500,000 lbs. of salmon.
so well is that Ham had been ill
Tom Tomiye. chairman: . Ekie
accept a faith he did not !c.
Alt hough the drive closes (his
were landed by
members of
foi
elet
en
years.
The
eleven
years
Nish idera. vice-president ; Ichiro
He waved them awav and At0
wi-<‘k end.
donations will be
were spent on his back at the St.
living,’. The Sisters were
Yamamoto, secretary: Rit Kinom ■•h omed.
1 ~00Q io
Joseph's Hospital trying- to cure a
him. They
1
shita, treasurer: Sui Koga -ports
recognized hiss lionestr
T.B. spine.
1
representative; Aya Nishi. Chioka
and they were kind to their ok
He
was
only
15
when
he
had
Nakayama, assistants; Jim Kit Old Japanese School
veteran who kept fighting on
1
to
climb
on
and
lie
down
on
the
aura. social convener; Etsuko
At Cumberland Burned
’When, all the Japanese left Van
canvas sheet from which he never
To Head Maniseis
Kinoshita, assistant: Hiko Kino
con ver, Ham was left behind, too
CUMBERLAND, B.C. — As a
moved?
Fie could not get up nor
shita. corresponding secretary.
1’Hl. Man.— George
ill to be moved. But he was no
climax to the Cumberland High
sit up. in his eleven years all he
The executive will start the next
re-elected to head the
forgotten. The patients at the
school students' Hallowe’en hard
Mani
term with a new set of record
was able to do was move his
tor another term at the
New Denver San remembered his
time dance, the students set fire
books donated by members from
arms. Eleven years of staring at
meeting held on Dec. 2
to the old Japanese language
and talked of his long right. They’
at the Manor Hall.
the same ceiling, eleven years of
the Coast who were forced to leave
school, recently. The flames lit
sent him Christmas
and B
Mrs.
fighting, waiting and pain—that
Kelowna recently. The Associa up the
whenever
Miss
Boyd,
the
matron
whole
town,
it
was
reportm-ked
was Hain's lot.
te
as honorarv
tion extends its thanks and ap ed.
of the New Denver San. went to:
(It'lli.
preciation for this useful gift and
Vancouver, she brought back a
Ham was a fighter, he fought
Otheis on the executive are: Ty
thoughtfulness of those members.
all the way. What were his feelmessage from the indomitable 1
Minamide, vice-president; Molly
Ham.
when others came. then got
Enm.
English secretary;
Sam
HAMILTON. Ont.-—Goji Suzuki
well and departed? He suffered
But last week the grim force:
Hiiaxamn. Japanese secretary;
was elected president of the
in silence. Oh, he complained, he
of disease finally overcame him
Massey Kanai, treasurer; Fred
Sophy-Ed Club at an election
crabbed, he was human. He cursed
time should be lost in repatria
and Ham is gone.
Hila. Emy Nishioka, auditors.
meeting held recently.
back at the fates which had cursed
tion to Japan of all persons of
He will be remembered, He ;
Program conveners are: Elsie
Others on the executive are:
him
vith disease, he swore, for
Japanese origin in Canada, the
cannot
be forgotten:
ehairnian: Rosa Takatsu,
Sachi Takimoto. vice-president ;
he was human. He cried bitter
Primrose
Club
decided
at
its
re
"Ln the fell clutch of circum
Fred Kuta. Sam Tamaki. George
Fumi Deshima, secretary; Bob
tears many a time, he was human.
cent
annual
meeting,
the
Vancou
stance I have not winced nor cried
Hiroso. Jack Goto.
Miyasaka, treasurer; Jack TakaHe had his ups and downs of spirit
ver Province reported.
aloud,
yesu. social convener; Ken Kuwa
Miss Yoshio Hikida will again
and flesh, But while his bones
“Under the bludgeonings oi
bara, sports convener; Harold
be in charge of the “Manisei kerefused to heal, while open sores
chance my head is bloody but un
lakayesu. Jean Shintani, member
Hew, monthly publication. Emy
developed, while his flesh wasted
bowed.
”
H ope- Princeton
ship convener; Kay Sada, publi
Nishioka, assistant editor; Tosh
and atrophied, Ham fought oil, and
Ham lived those words of Hen
Work Started
Sugimoto, art editor; George Sa cations.
lived. He studied radio, he studiley
for eleven years of travail and
HOPE. B.C.—The long-awaited
saki. circulation manager.
ed Japanese, he studied French pain. And when Ham passed be-;
work on the Hope-Princeton high
Advisers are: I. Hirayama. S.
he was an omniverous reader
a
nd
yond the pale, surely the disease i
Sato and K. Oyama.
way started this week with two
he taught himself. His body was
wracked
Henley was
io
power shovels and 50 men. Opera
frail but his mind, keen and
TORONTO, Ont.
by
meet him. and and perhaps Brown
tions were opened four miles out
stt ong. W hen others became desan impartial tribunal of Japanese
ing
and the Viltriolic Voltaire.
of Hope.
pondent over their disease, Ham
Canadians who signed for repatri
BIRTHS
If there be a just God, Ham has
Evacuees ■were formerly engagcheered them and looking at Ham.
ation but who revoked it and ex
entered
his Valhalla.
ed in road ■work on this project
--Mr. and Mrs.
pressed their desire to remain in
before they were transferred to
Ham Kuraoka became the proud
Canada. was urged by Albert G.
the Thunder■ River camp.
parents of a baby girl - Kathleen
Watson. national secretary ot the
CH
Fnmiye recently.
Fellowship of Reconciliation, in
RAYMOND. Alta. — A babv girl
a wire to the prime minister reha
— Naomi... was born to Mr.
cently.
a ml
T ORONd O. Ont. — The official
Mrs. Kiichi Komayashi. of this
Political and moral rights of
an
The following is the detailed
treatment
of Japanese Canadians
<’Hy. on Oct. 23.
Japanese
Canadians
are
denied
list of relocees who left B.C.
dis
Hamilton Nisei Wins
is bordering on Nazi ideals and
them when their disloyalty is as
W I NN I PEG. Man. — Mr. and
ma
centres to resettle east of the
jeopardizing the victories won
ouiuiai nonor
sumed
in
advance
by
government
Mrs. Yoshio Taguchi, of this
so<
during the month of OctoabroaU Rabbi A. L. Feinberg de
HAM1L l ON. Ont. — YVinning
al agencies, he said.
-welcomed an addition to the famher.
clared in Holy Blossom Temple on
signal honors at the Westdale
HAMILTON, Ont.
Discrimination against any min
Sunday. Dec. 2.
High School here was Raymond
Takayuki
Kumamoto.
Mitsuo
ority
would set a dangerous prece
Moriyama, formerly of Slocan.
He declared that even a wellYa mad a. Ta y lor Lake: Tadashi
s r. PIERRE. Man. -A baby girl
dent. Japanese Canadians are not
B.C.. who was presented with an
intentioned order-in-council can be
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Masuo
Noda. Greenwood: • Fujiko Suzuki.
accountable
for crimes of the naaward for highest average in
l
infected by the subtle and unre
Nagasaka at the St. Boniface Hos
Yukuno Ishibashi. Kumagoro Ishi
tional leaders or population o ta
giade nine subjects for the past
pital on Nov. 27.
get
generate
Nazi
spirit,
The
Toronto
bashi. Arthur Tadashi Ito. New
pan, in law or morality, he s;
year, at an award presentation
Denver.
Star reported.
the
ceremony recent I v.
“
Japanese
Canadians
are
no
less
Cm
SUMMERVILLE HOSTEL. Ont.
Stating that Nazi race superi
victims of their homeland's bru
s
by
Masanobu and Masao Tsunokority complex is being applied to
tality
than
the
Hong
Kong
prison
s X LADIES’
I
awa. Greenwood:
the treatment of Japanese Cana
icugeb me verv gen
ers-of-war.
Punishment inflicted
Dm
and one child. Mariko Marie:
dians. he declared:
erous donations from the followon
the
innocent
win
not
erase
the
Haruko and Mamoru Shintani and
BY
A wrong idea does not become
suffering of our soldiers in Japa
three
children. New Denver.
Mr. A. S. Kamino, of Humber
because it hurts immigrants
nese horror camps: a second
TORONTO. Ont.
M
from enemy territory. . . . Xo
Bay. Ont. Au anonymous eontribREPRESENTING
wrong, however small in compari
Taketoshi
Sakamoto.
Golden:
nationi should espouse racialism
utor from Toronto. Out. Mrs.. S.
Ch
son. will not balance off i
b
umiye
Kitamura.
Minto
Mines:
Okazaki, of Toronto, on the ocunder any eircum
M
one.”
^hizu Shigeyoshi, Kelowna; Okiko
easion of his daughter
marri
Koyanagi. Lemon Creek: Frank
Mr. Tokue Kameoka, of Toronto.
Bs^
Paone
Yoshitaka
Mr.
and Miyuki Haiana
Heli
Alta.
Relocee Record
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Waverly 5342
Toronto. Ont. j
and Mr. Gun.
mom Alm
Hurry I Hurry? Hurry?
for
holiday issue of The >
l-v Make it a poim
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1 ; col. inc
in
m-iw.
/5C
tin
m yo-ir greetings immedia teB.
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OTHER ONTARIO CENTRES
BRANTFORD — Megumi b
Vernon. BEAMSATLLE—Hatst
I LARKSON —- Kohei
’okai and one child.
and Masa
Green wood.
and I usa Isomura and one ch
Greenwood. KING—Fumiko t
Itsuo Orida and one child. X
DRYDEN—Mamoru Roy
11 co-’- inch SI.50
Terry Temko Hidaka. New Den
ver. THREE HILLS. Alta.
Mrs. Tayo Migita. Revelstoke:
AGGRESS
MONTREAL. P.Q.
Shoji Nakashima. North Bend:
Shigeru Kishino. Minto Mines;
Miss Nobu Sakamoto, Mrs. Kiyo
Miki. Greenwood: Kingo and Uno
k i c It i
axamoto.
West bridge
(Greenwood ♦;
Denver.
Rabbi Raps Fascist Tendencies in
Treatment of Japanese Canadia ns
Personal Notes From Far and Near
URANO—TOKUYASU
PICTURE BUTTE. Alta. — The
Picture Butte Buddhist Church
was the scene as Masako Violet,
eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Tokuyasu. of Picture Butte, for
merly of Whonnock. B.C.. became
toe bride of Mr. Shigetoshi Urano,
eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Urano,
of Picture Butte, formerly of New
tminster, B.C.. on
12.
in charge of
the service.
ono—Matsubugh i
MONTREAL. P.Q.—a wedding
of wide interest took place when
M i
r uimko Matsubuchi exchanged marriage vows with Mr
Yoshio Ono at the Calvary Church
on Dec. 1. Rev. Dr. John officia ted.
KUMABE—SATO
‘ROSEBERRY. B.C. —
riage took place of Mi
ond daughter of Mr.
Sato, of Slocan. who was jeu^
in holy matrimony with Mr.
yuki Kumabe, elder sou o: Br
and Mrs. Jinzo Kumabe, e:
Hall. Rev. S. Asaka official-c.
OBITUARY
MATSUNOSUKE KOMORI
LILLO-OET. B.C.—The death i-;
reported of Matsunosuke Komo"
who passed away at the Ly^:
Hospiial on Nov. 12. Funeral serv
ices were held in the Lillooe: J
anese Hall on Nov. IS.