The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1947-10-07
EVACUEES MUST
FILE LOSSES
BY NOV. 30

Complete details regarding the Ill
ing Of claims for evacuation loss
were announced this week by the
Commissioner in charge of the in
quiry, Justice Henry Irvine Bird.
According to the announcement
claims must be In duplicate, veri-
fled by statutory declaration, and
filed at the office Of the Custodian
on or before November 80, 1917.
Lac claims will not be considered
unless a good cause is shown the
Commissioner.
Hearing Of Evidence
To be Arranged
Real property and personal pro-
perties which we're sold by the Gus
todian, as well as those which were
lost, destroyed or stolen while in
the hands of the Custodian will be
considered; real and personal pro-
perties not handled by the Custo-
dian are still excluded under the
amended terms of reference.
After November 80. the Commits
sioner viii hold hearings on the
claims, to determine the evidence,
at Vancouver, B. O., Kamloops, B.
c.; Nelson, BE-; Lethbridge, Alta:
Moose Jaw, Sask.; Winnipeg, Man. !;
Toronto, Ont; Montreal, Que; and
such other places as may be de-
ternhined by the Commissioner.
After completing the hearings,
the Commissioner will make a re-
port to the Government setting
forth the claims which are we'll
founded. and recommending the a.
mount of compensation to be paid
each qualified claimant.
The amendment to the terms OF
reference effected by the Sept. II
Order in Council makes 1t no long
er necessary to prove that the loss
resulted from the failure Of the
Custodian to exercise reasonable
care" No other change is provid-
ed by this amendment.
In a statement issued by secre-
tary MRS. Donalda Macmillan, the
Toronto Cooperative Committee on
Japanese Canadians welcomed
the amendment while regrettine
that the Government has not ac-
cepted our representations that in
for losses to property fairly aris-
ing out Of the evacuation orders
order to do full justice, all claims
should be investigated and compen-
sation allowed"
Considerable Number"
Excluded
Mrs. Macmillan pointed out that
there were a considerable number
of cases In which losses were in
CURED on properties not vested In
the Custodian and are thus still out
side the terms Of reference.
1--WE will continue to urge that
more complete justice be done in
respect to this class of claims and
we plan to assist in the prepara-
ton of the necessary information,
so that the cases of this group of
claimants may be put before Par
lament and the Government" the
statement added.
Toronto property owners who
formerly advocated boycott of the
Inquiry Commission decided, by a
majority decision at a committee
meeting on Sept. 20. OF to go
through with the boycott.
The boycott movement Is believ-
ed to have been discouraged by
the unfavorable outcome of the
Exchequer Court Action started
during the war by Japanese proper
ty owners
No Grounds for
Appealing Decision
Jusice Thorson Of the Exchequer
Court disclosed on August 20 last
his reasons for dismissing the case.
He ruled that the Custodian is not
a servant Of the Crown and there
fore no Petition lies in the Ex-
chequer Court.
Regarding the validity of the
Orders providing for the sale Of ia
panese property (apart from the
technical reason for the dismissaD ,
the Judge indicated clearly that no
redress from any court can be ex-
pected arising out OF the sale of
Japanese properties.
There are no grounds for appeal
ing these reasons, In the opinion of
Norris a. MacT amman Uonno,,var