Hong Kong Island Old Events

During this period, many real estate companies such as "Chinese Land" and "Xingcheng Land" followed suit and came to Oriental Bank for guarantee, hoping to join the army of "off-the-plan properties". Due to financial risk considerations, He Dingxian did not dare to provide guarantees to too many real estate companies and refused them all. "Chinese Land" and "Xingcheng Land" also switched to Hang Seng and East Asia. New World Land under the same name of Zheng Yu also became Hang Seng important customers.

Jardine Matheson Land, Swire Land, and Wheelock Land have also embraced foreign companies.

Within two or three years, off-the-plan buildings will surely bloom all over Hong Kong.

It’s hard to find a financial solution with quick repayments, high turnover, and a boost to the real estate market. The success of off-the-plan properties is completely foreseeable.

half year later.

A piece of news caused great shock in the Chinese community. The Hong Kong government announced the official development of the New Territories and launched the "New Territories Development Plan". It planned to acquire multiple plots of land in Lam Tin, Tuen Mun, and Tsuen Wan in the New Territories and build empty buildings to house the villagers.

After the land is auctioned, it will be used to build ports, warehouses, and factories in the future.

Since the Hong Kong government obtained the "Special Treaty on Expanding the Boundary Sites of Hong Kong Island" and gained jurisdiction over the New Territories, it has always been cautious about the development of the New Territories. Because the New Territories is too close to Baoan, if there is any trouble, all the money invested in the New Territories will be wasted.

Moreover, Great Britain relies on its legal jurisdiction over Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula and dares to develop Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula. However, it is afraid that the mainland will not recognize the "Special Treaty on Expanding the Boundary Sites of Hong Kong Island".

The first twenty years were relatively easy, whether it was resettlement of immigrants or lumber, iron ore, and stone.

The New Territories have made indelible contributions to the development of Hong Kong Island.

You know, in the early days of urban construction, when Hong Kong Island opened as a port, brick and stone houses were rare, let alone high-rise buildings. The most needed things were not oil, electricity, running water, etc. They needed wood, iron ore, marble, and clay.

These resources are extremely scarce on islands and peninsulas, and must be mined in the New Territories. As for transporting them from Southeast Asia and others, the cost is extremely uneconomical.

From the very beginning, Gui Lao seized the New Territories in order to make up for the shortcomings of the port city and accelerate the economic development of Hong Kong Island. In fact, Gui Lao is very far-sighted. Hong Kong Island with the New Territories is absolutely different from Hong Kong Island without the New Territories.

But now, after Hong Kong Island has used the resources of the New Territories, it has not brought any construction to the New Territories.

At present, there is not even a connected main road in the New Territories. Most of them are dirt roads. More than 95% of the housing estates have no water or electricity, and they still use water wells, coal lamps, and wood cutting for fires. At one time, Tai Mo Shan and Lian Fa Shan were cut to pieces. From a distance, they looked like bare stone mountains.

In the struggle between the New Territories villagers and the ghosts, every generation has to pay blood.

Gui Lao officially announced the development of the New Territory, which is undoubtedly touching the most sensitive nerve.

"Ageng, have you read the New Territories Development Plan? What do you think Gui Lao wants to do in the New Territories?" He Dingxian threw a plan on the table in Oriental Bank, put his hands on the armrests of the sofa, leaned on the back of the chair, and crossed his legs. .

Qiu Degen stood up behind his desk in a gray suit, walked to the water dispenser with a smile, opened the tea can, shook it, and said: "Bai Liji is interested in making money from Victoria Harbor and wants to build another one in the New Territories. Big port.”

"Tsuen Wan is undoubtedly a great place."

Tsuen Wan has a large coastline.

Not only can a large cargo terminal be built, but it is also convenient for expansion. It is a very suitable location.

Historically, the Hong Kong government issued a report in the late 1960s to build a new container terminal. In 1970, the Kwai Chung District of Tsuen Wan was selected to start construction. It was built all the way from Pier 1 to Pier 9, and extended from Kwai Chung to Tsing Yi Hill.

This was what became the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal.

"Yeah."

"The ghost guy only has money in his eyes, and he has no idea of ​​developing the New Territories."

As long as the New Territories can provide water and electricity to major towns, reaching one-tenth the level of the Kowloon Peninsula, he will wonder if the ghost is planning to do something practical to benefit the people and win over people's hearts.

Even if you are pretending to be a good person.

It's better than looking like a prostitute.

Unexpectedly, looking at the entire New Territories development plan, all the relocations and land acquisitions are in preparation for the construction of piers in the future. After all, they are all about making money. When the land acquisition is completed and the piers are built, the citizens of the New Territories will not have a hair.

Will the customs duties be shared with you?

At most, build a few highways with big trucks coming and going every day, and put them in front of your house, and see if it makes you happy.

Of course, Gui Lao did not state the purpose of building the dock, but with a little brain, people in the business world can guess where the next move will be. After all, Victoria Harbor is indeed no longer sufficient for trade volume, and it will become even less sufficient as the mainland opens up in the future!

Moreover, since the United States developed the container terminal model in 1950, the model of separate warehouses at the Victoria Harbor terminal has become outdated.

Because the container terminal uses unified containers, which can be unloaded and stored.

The container system can not only save cruise ship space, but also save dock storage space.

The United States has done a really good job in standardization.

In the future, the new Kwai Tsing Pier may once be the busiest terminal in the world.

Of course Ho Ting-yin is aware of the success of Kwai Tsing Terminal, which was not surpassed by Shanghai Terminal until 2003. This shows that Bailiji has a really great vision for economic development, and he can grasp the pain points of Central City in one go, but why is he so smart?

"big boss."

"Drink tea."

Qiu Degen put a cup of chrysanthemum in front of him and sat down with a smile: "Don't worry about the villagers in the New Territories. The villagers in the New Territories have always called themselves Chinese and are closer to the mainland than the Hong Kong government."

"Since the mainland announced the abolition of all unequal treaties, the villagers in the New Territories no longer call themselves Hong Kong people, but call themselves New Territories people."

"People from China, Guangdong Province, and New Territories Town!"

What’s funny is that there are a large number of indigenous residents in Hong Kong Island, especially those who live in the New Territories. However, the indigenous people do not call themselves Hong Kong Islanders, but call themselves “New Territories people”. Most of the people who call themselves Hong Kong Islanders are descendants of immigrants. I don’t know where the courage comes from.

"It's not easy for the Hong Kong government to take over the New Territories. At least it has to pay an equal price in exchange."

New Territories people are certainly not stupid, nor are they weak.

It has always been a thorn in the side of the Hong Kong government. Historically, the Hong Kong government’s attempts to develop the New Territories have been repelled many times. People in the New Territories not only dare to engage in bloody mergers with you, but also dare to steal, make homemade bombs, and play with you with live ammunition. in the end.

You have your semi-auto, I use my dirt shotgun.

The main one is one for one.

See if there are more ghosts or more people from the New Territories.

"Of course I'm not afraid of anything happening to the people in the New Territories. All the ghost guys are dead, and the New Territories are still fine." He Dingxian took a sip of tea and said happily: "I just think the ghost guys' appearance of eating alone is too disgusting. With the army, the conquest The land that has been passed down from generation to generation, and the fields that have been reclaimed by the people, are given to a useless building?"

"Not to mention the size, just the cramped apartment layout, depressing design, and the reinforced concrete that can last for how many years. Old mother Di Lei, you really think that the life of a Chinese is cheap!"

"At least get something useful in exchange."

Qiu De even smiled: "These matters will naturally be solved by the four major surnames in the New Territories. Although the New Territories boys are all very brave and ruthless, they were involved in gangs when they were young, and farmed and worked when they grew up, but the grandfathers who talk about things in the family All of them are old foxes, and they can’t hide Governor Gui Lao’s petty calculations in their hearts.”

In ancient times, imperial power did not go to the countryside, and the same was true for Hong Kong Island. In an era that was not modern enough, the Hong Kong government did not develop roads in the New Territories. The few sweatshops were nothing but oppression. The villagers did not enjoy benefits. If you want to survive, you can only farm the land. Without pro-government jurisdiction, you can only use the clan system.

This resulted in extremely powerful clans in the New Territories. The four major surnames, Lu, Mo, Situ, and Wang, controlled almost half of the land in the New Territories. This allows the local aborigines to continue, but also makes the New Territories people extremely repulsive to new immigrants and ghosts.

"I want to use this opportunity to teach Governor Gui Lao a lesson." He Dingxian smiled: "By the way, cut a piece of flesh from Yingzi's body."

"big boss."

Qiu Degeng's expression was stunned. Thinking of the actions of the big bosses who had been gathering the Chamber of Commerce to unite, his heart immediately beat wildly. He said bitterly: "You not only want to cut a piece of flesh from the British capital, but also cut a piece of flesh from the governor. .”

"What's your expression?"

"Crying in mourning!"

He Dingxian raised his eyebrows.

Qiu De lowered his head and drank tea: "I don't have any expression, I'm just afraid of you."

He was afraid of the evil spirit of the big boss, let alone other people.

"Although the governor and I have not broken up, the overt and covert fighting has never stopped, right? You said it as if I have a good relationship with him and we can't even fight." He Dingxian smiled and said: "I have been waiting for an opportunity to make a move. .”

"Now it seems that the Hong Kong government is taking the initiative to develop the New Territories and touch the troubles of the New Territories villagers. That is our opportunity."

He had never been able to get involved in the New Territories before. His greatest energy was to raise a few more bad guys from the New Territories, but he had no influence on the gentry class at all. If they can control more power that the governor cannot control, the Chinese will become more powerful in the future.

What's more, the New Territories villagers are also part of the Chinese people. Even if their behavior is rigid due to the family system, the enemy of their enemies is their friend, and there is plenty of room for cooperation between the two.

"It's up to you. Anyway, I'm only responsible for banking matters. If you want to send money, just call me." Qiu Degen spread his hands, feeling very happy.

Ho Ting-yin had never thought before that why the May Storm would be related to the New Territories villagers, and he fought for the "Ding Rights" system for the New Territories villagers. It turns out that between the financial war and the May Storm, the Hong Kong government also formulated a development plan for the New Territories, involving the New Territories as another Chinese force. It seems that the May Storm was basically a conspiracy between Hong Kong Island Chinese capital and the New Territories gentry. Flying the northern flag is just an excuse. The key is to fight for the interests of the Chinese people in Hong Kong Island.

Of course, this is subjectively unfriendly to the north, but objectively it promotes the public sentiment of Hong Kong Island heading north. Although it is not "patriotic" enough, it is better than real enough, because there is no such thing as love without reason in the world. Is love not a kind of love?

"I just want to kill fewer people and gain more benefits for the Chinese people." He Dingxian hopes to help the New Territories villagers win more and better benefits than just a Ding rights, and the blood and efforts of the New Territories villagers will not be in vain.