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With increased British concern about the Japanese presence in Hong Kong, Mackenzie King agreed to send Canadian troops to bolster the army.
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With the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour, the United States entered the Second World War. North Americans began to fear that there would be further attacks along the western coastline.
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Japanese bombers attecked the Kai Tak airport on the 8th of December. There was no significant air force presence in Hong Kong to repel the attack. Canadian and British soldiers under the command of Major-General Maltby attempted to defend the island. In 17 days, the Japanese overwhelmed the Commonwealth defence. Water supplies had been cut off and the Japanese military attacked the hospital.
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Twelve hunderd fishing boats are taken by the BC government. Japanese language -based schools and newspapers are shut down. Japanese Canadian insurance policies are cancelled.
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PC 9760 is passed which requires all people of Japanese origin in Canada, regardless of how long they have been in Canada, to register with the Registrar of Enemy Aliens.
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Recognizing that further resistance was futile, British officials surrendered in the afternoon of Christmas Day.
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The Minister of Justice is given the power to restrict the movement in the protected areas.
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