Surrender of Japan at Government House in Hong Kong (1945)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Japanese military officially ends fighting againist the British Full Description: JAPAN: Hong Kong: Hong Kong Island: Government Hill: INT/EXT FRASER, Rear Admiral Sir Bruce. At surrender of Japs in Hong Kong. HARCOURT. Admiral. SIR CECIL. Receives Jap surrender of Hong Kong. Receiving sords from Garrison Commander & a Vice-Admiral. Signing himself. HONG KONG Liberation of H.K. Ships of R.N. at ancore in harbour. Troops going ashore in landing craft. Firing at snipers, Jap snipers surrendering. Jap officers leaving Peninsula Hotel for prison camp. Surrender signed at Government House, Admiral Harcourt & Admiral Bruce Fraser sit down at surrender table. Jap garrison Commander w. a Vice-Admiral, enter & sign surrender, handing over their sords to Admiral Harcourt. Harcourt signing, Union Jack being hoisted. Scenes in streets