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"Notices to Report" requesting that Japanese Canadians, regardless of their citizen status, began appearing after the attack on Pearl Harbour in December 1941. The notice provides specific dates for different groups to report. Please find a transcription below.

Typed News ad. — *(The British Columbian*, 27 March 1942.)

*The notice is transcribed in full.*

NOTICE TO ALL **MALES** OF JAPANESE RACIAL ORIGIN

Every MALE Person, 18 years of age or over, of Japanese racial origin now in the district or vicinity of the cities of Vancouver, New Westminster, North Vancouver, and the towns of West Vancouver and Steveston must report at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Barracks at 33rd Avenue and Heather Street, Vancouver, B.C., between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 12 noon as follows:

*Japanese Nationals -- March 27, 1942*

*Naturalized Canadians -- March 30, 1942*

*Canadian Born -- March 31, 1942*

unless in possession of a permit to remain in the defence area issued by the British Columbia Security Commission.

Failure to comply with this order will entail a penalty of five hundred dollars fine ($500) and one year imprisonment.

By Order: Austin C. Taylor

Chairman, B.C. Security Commission

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