Memories of a Bygone Era: Resettlement in Hong Kong 1950-1972
Ko Tim Keung
Hong Kong’s population soared from 500,000-600,000 on Victory over Japan Day in 1945 to 2,200,000 in 1950; at the end of 1949, at least 300,000 people lived in illegal squatter settlements. These settlements lacked basic public services, and many had serious problems with sanitation, crime, and fire safety. Read more
