Hong Kong Island Old Events

late at night.

When various associations and businesses on Hong Kong Island embarked on a smuggling spree, the Customs Department at each dock also submitted reports to the Government House.

When Governor MacLehose received the document, his first reaction was heartache. Every batch of goods landed meant that the Hong Kong government would collect less tax.

"Let the Customs Department dispatch patrol boats immediately to conduct anti-smuggling activities on the sea!"

The demand for goods within Hong Kong Island is limited, and many cargo owners have taken the opportunity to stock up in advance. A large amount of smuggled goods have poured into Hong Kong Island in a short period of time, which means that the import volume of goods will be greatly reduced in the future, and the tax revenue will also be greatly reduced.

This will directly affect his economic performance in the first year of his administration, not to mention that many embargoed goods will be directly transported to the mainland. What needs to be discussed is not economic losses, but strategic geopolitical threats. However, the Governor's secretary looked embarrassed when he heard this and said: "The Director of Customs, Zhao Dunxian, called and said that smuggling activities at sea are too rampant and the Customs cannot form an effective blockade without the support of the Marine Police."

"Don't the Customs Department have dozens of ships?"

The secretary smiled bitterly: "Those dozens of boats are enough in normal times, but now they are not even enough to check the Hong Kong Island area. The largest number of boats on Hong Kong Island is the Marine Police District, and the number of large and small boats has grown to more than 80. The smugglers know that the police force With the news of the strike, smuggling has become almost emboldened and the Customs Department is treating it as a joke.”

"Furthermore, Sir Zhao called and said that a total of twenty-six ships are being prepared and will not be able to go on missions in the short term." The secretary lowered his head and was cautious at this point, fearing that he might offend MacLehose by accident.

"Poof!"

MacLehose slapped the table and said loudly: "Even the Customs Department refused to come forward? I neither let them go ashore to fight, nor did I let them confront the Marine Police. I am not responsible for anything within the scope of my authority."

"never mind."

"Let Sir Zhao patrol more."

He suddenly thought about the appointment of the Customs Department. The former governor had already played with it. The crux of the problem was the police force. Unless the police force was destroyed, the Customs, Corrections Department, and even the Financial Bureau and the Food Bureau could not control any one of them.

Because the system of the money empire goes far beyond the police and business circles. It has infiltrated all valuable departments on Hong Kong Island.

Everyone in society thinks that fighting corruption is for the sake of the economy and social order. In fact, the most fundamental reason is to regain political rights. Only by overthrowing the power of the Chinese police force could the colonial government re-establish its authority.

However, after taking office, MacLehose enjoyed the political legacy of the former governor, and he was bound to bear the political debts of successive governors. If the leadership of the disciplined forces and the financial sector was lost, it would never be recovered with a single order.

Those people want to eat, wear clothes and live in luxury houses on Hong Kong Island. How can they offend local forces for a governor who is elected every two years and whose renewal is pending?

You know, if the Governor of Nanyang is still in office, he can trust Nanyang and prohibit sales to merchants on Hong Kong Island. Most of the goods shipped into Hong Kong Island are purchased in Nanyang, and a small amount is transshipped from Japan, South Korea, Europe and the United States.

But the governor of Nanyang has long since been abolished, and it has become a Chinese territory.

MacLehose actually wanted to make a big splash as the Governor of Hong Kong, take advantage of Hong Kong Island's port advantages, and make a political leap during the window period. However, the more familiar he became with Hong Kong Island affairs, the more frustrated he became. Because if you calculate the political accounts of Hong Kong Island, you will find that the Governor's Office has long been politically bankrupt under the wise operation of successive governors. Under the operation of successive ministers, the British Empire's overseas colonies have long been reorganized and acquired. It is true that Hong Kong Island has port advantages. But the window period does not belong to Great Britain!

It belongs to China, which is rushing past in one big flight!

But MacLehose had no knife left in his hand, so he could only hold on to the last weapon and try to fight his way out. He rubbed his brows and said tiredly: "Issue a document to blame the police force and ask them to disarm and resume work tomorrow morning. "

"Otherwise, I will directly hold all management accountable, declare a state of emergency on Hong Kong Island, and mobilize the garrison to come forward." This move is to intimidate the police force. After all, even if the garrison comes forward, they will not dare to exchange fire with the police force.

This is not a question of whether you can beat it, but whether you can beat it.

"Yes, sir!" the secretary agreed.

"Call the power company and the Water Supplies Department again and ask them to cut off water and electricity to all police stations in Hong Kong, and go on strike with guns. Even if we can't go in, can't we force you out!" After McLehose finished speaking, he seemed to be angry, but the secretary actually wanted to Remind him that firstly, both power companies have shares owned by Chinese families. Secondly, each police station has a backup generator. It is just a matter of power. Thirdly, even if the police station loses power, can't it still connect to the power next door? ?

The Water Supplies Department is even more unreasonable. Every police station is equipped with fire hydrants. All you have to do is call the fire department and ask someone to open the floodgates.

But the Governor's Secretary understood MacLehose's mood and opened his mouth. He never gave an exhortation, but turned around to deliver the order. Looking at his secretary's expression, MacLehose couldn't guess what he was thinking. He just didn't place his hopes on a head-on battle with the police. The so-called threats of garrison and water and electricity cuts were nothing more than a real trick. It won't hurt the foundation of the police force. It is impossible for the police force to attack the ICAC, and the emergency preparations made by the ICAC are not for a head-on battle with the police force. It is impossible to defeat the police force. It is nothing more than to embolden the police force in order to receive the next charge. Hold it hard for a while.

Everyone could have predicted that the police force's gun strike was just the beginning. With thousands of guns in their hands, they would already be losing face by not taking to the streets to engage in street fighting. They will definitely use the threat of guns to the maximum, and they will definitely demonstrate everywhere in Hong Kong with guns.

At this stage, the Governor's Office is powerless. It can only act step by step and show weakness to the enemy. In a few days, Ge Bai will be convicted, which will completely detonate public opinion and characterize the police force's protest behavior as a crime. At that time, it will be able to take action. Continuously rectify the police force.

The key to Government House is not Hong Kong Island.

On that plane heading to London.

If they continue to find a way to escape from Hong Kong Island and remain stuck in the mud of Hong Kong Island, they will have no hope of winning at all.

Bang bang bang.

In Tai Kwun, the lights in all the office buildings went out in an instant, and there were scattered sounds of exploding light bulbs. It was obvious that the light bulbs were of low quality and had cracked due to unstable voltage.

He Dingxian was sitting in his office drinking tea. He couldn't help but smile when he saw the lights go out. Sure enough, two minutes later, power was restored to all office buildings. Only then did someone come to report the situation at the police station, but small things like water and electricity really didn't require his concern.

The second day.

early morning.

"Oriental", "Sing Tao", "Takung" and other large and small newspapers all published yesterday's "police integrity conflict" incident. Not only did they list the number of casualties in the police force, they also reported that the police went on strike with guns and collectively An act of self-preservation.

When citizens go out to work, they will obviously notice that the uniformed policemen who usually patrol the roadside and copy cards are no longer there. When setting up stalls, fewer people opened food trucks. Restaurants and shops were open as usual, but there were not necessarily many diners.

Most people are extremely sensitive to social security. When there is no situation, the citizens will shout at the police all day long to hate the young and Dangerous. But when there are no policemen on the street, they just don't even want to go out. . This is the real society. Everyone is trying to avoid risks and protect their own interests.

Many companies, hotels, and shops suffered huge losses if they were not open for a day and had to continue to operate. However, the reduced flow of people on the streets, the cars parked randomly, and the traffic lights that no one cares about anymore are all reminding the citizens of the security of Hong Kong Island all the time. Has entered a state of disorder.

In the past, the new immigrants who had no ID cards and hid in the basement began to show their faces openly and openly. Many young and Dangerous guys who could not bear the loneliness and wanted to work appeared one after another. Although the major social groups did not encourage the younger brothers to disrupt the order of the streets, how could there not be a few cockroaches in a place where a bunch of mud was already gathered? Even ordinary people who used to be wary of the police and would settle for verbal disputes became violent when they saw that there were no police to maintain order.

No matter how bad the rules are, they are better than no rules at all! No matter how bad the order is, it is better than no order at all!

Society is a collection of various rules. When one corner of the rules disappears, the entire society will be in great turmoil.

There is no doubt that the citizens at this time absolutely sympathize with and support the Hong Kong Island Police. Even if the police are not out on the streets, I am afraid that within two or three days, some citizens will take the initiative to come out to rally and demand severe punishment for the person in charge of the ICAC.

morning.

Nine o'clock.

As soon as the "Hang Seng Index" started on Hong Kong Island, it entered a downward channel. It fell by 10% in one morning market. The decline was led by the shipping industry companies such as Wharf and Swire, followed by the restaurants and jewelry sectors. Even the most stable real estate sector has experienced ups and downs.

Among the shipping sectors that have been most affected, the stock prices of Chinese-owned companies such as Global Shipping and Shun Tak Shipping have been extremely stable. It can be seen that the financial industry is indeed an industry with the most complete information and the best sense of smell. It has a deep understanding of the inside story of the Hong Kong Island shipping industry.

In the Southeast Asian market, diesel engines and electric motors have become the most in-demand goods, and many firms are purchasing them at increased prices. As long as you install the motor in your hand on the fishing boat, you can take it directly to Hong Kong Island and to Guangdong Province!

If you are timid, you can install three motors and run one round trip in one night. If you are brave, you can install ten motors and run to Bao'an twice in one night. It can be said that how bold the people are and how productive the ships are. The demand for goods on Hong Kong Island is limited, but the demand for goods on the mainland is infinite.

No one wants to miss the golden time that lasts for who knows how long. It can transport goods one more time, and the money to buy it starts at least five figures. The tax exempted from one trip is more expensive than a motor. It can only be said that when a decision-maker with a high enough political status makes a decision in any aspect, it will affect not only one area, but the entire society.

Ten twenty.

London.

Ge Bai was sitting in the business class. After a day and night flight, he could already see the prosperous buildings in the main city of his ancestral home outside the window. As he got closer and closer to the ground, his heart became more and more excited. Unknowingly, he felt a little homesick. Come to mind.