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Document Summary
Dec 25 governor mark young surrendered, hk lost. 1945 aug 6 us atomic bombs on hiroshima. 1969 govt reform cdo, secretary for home affairs. Evacuation of euro women and kids in 1941. British army aid group baag, hk chinese guerrillas www. notesolution. com. Allies" talks: a, b, c, f, su. China asked for retrocession of hk br. refused both sides agreed to settle at future peace conference. Uk recognized presence of hk problem, reconsider the role in hk. Young plan for self-govt, but shelved in 1952. Population increaseshortage of basic necessities and housing, squatter areas, safety and health hazard. Shek kip mei fire 1953homelesspublic housing, hk housing authority established. Turning pt: govt recognize refugees to stay, so prepare to accommodate newcomers with new policies. Historical milestone in hk history refugees plan to stay. 1950s-1970s, influx of refugees, open border before 1949: free and regular movement to and from china.
