Post-war Reconstruction of Shigemitsu in Hong Kong

As early as the end of 1942, Britain decided to take over again and temporarily govern Hong Kong as a military government. On September 1 and 1945, Xia Yan also issued the Ruling Announcement of the Military Government, officially announcing the establishment of the military government. The primary task of the military government is to receive government agencies and docks, release allied prisoners of war and imprisoned British nationals, and at the same time restore the normal public facilities such as water and electricity supply as soon as possible. The police station, navigation administration department and other government departments have also resumed operations and are committed to maintaining public order.

During the Japanese occupation, Hong Kong left behind many problems, including mass famine and rampant infectious diseases. Various materials were in short supply and many houses were destroyed. In order to restore Hong Kong to normal as soon as possible, the military government led by Xia Yan implemented a comprehensive control policy. Trade, industry and commerce, as well as food and daily necessities in the market are controlled to varying degrees, and a large amount of food is brought to Hong Kong from Southeast Asia. In June 1945, 1 1, the control policy ended and most materials resumed free trade.

The speed of post-war reconstruction in Hong Kong is amazing. 1946 mid-term, the population returned to the pre-war level, and business flourished. The military government set up the 14 War Criminals Investigation Institute and tried more than 200 Japanese war criminals. Eight months after Japan surrendered, the civilian government returned to power. 1 May, 9461day, former governor Yang, who was imprisoned in Shenyang concentration camp, was reinstated. The colonial government realized that they could no longer adopt the pre-war governance, and eliminated some colonial taboos before the war. China people are no longer prohibited from using certain beaches or owning property on the top of Taiping Mountain. The British government adopted a tolerant attitude towards China people who cooperated with the Japanese during the Japanese occupation. Except those that have harmed citizens, other acts shall not be investigated; Even Robert Hormus, the supreme representative of China and chairman of China People's Congress, was blacklisted just because he was not hired.