What problem did the people face immediately after the Japanese surrender?

Question 1

Food shortage

Answer 1

Problem:
-Wartime and post-war disrupted of production and shipping Rice producing countries were unable to produce enough to sell overseas
- War had destroyed many merchant ships so it could not be transported
Sunken ship blocked the harbour and few warehouses for storage

Solution:
- BMA (British Military Administration)
- BMA cleared the habour
- BMA controlled the prices of essential supplies(sugar, salt, fresh fish and vegetable)
- Provided free meals for children under 6 years old

Question 2

Economic Difficulties

Answer 2

Problem:
- 7 september 1945 BMA declared that Banana note were no longer official currency and cannot be used to buy products. Had to use the straits dollar

Solution:
- BMA issued special granted to locals. Grants could be used to exchange for goods and service
-However, these grants were not sufficient for large families to make ends meet.

Question 3

Schooling Disrupted

Answer 3

Problem:
- War disrupted schooling

Solution:
- BMA reopened schools quickly in oct 1945 to children of schooling age and overage children.
- Provided grants and waived school fees for needy families
- March 1946 saw 62 000 students enrolled in school

Question 4

what problem did the people face immediately after the Japanese surrender

Answer 4

• Food shortage
• Economics Difficulties
• Schooling Disrupted

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

• With the British return, people expected lives to improve but this did not happen immediately
• BMA did act but the measures took time to take and effect. This led to unhappiness among the local population in Singapore.