History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 109 Love Hong Kong Dollars
Sitting in the office, He Dingxian asked his subordinates to hand over the teacups. Looking at the straight-faced, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and warm smiles in front of him, the senior inspector Guilao did not expect that three days!

Just three days!

Gui Lao couldn't hold back anymore, someone started to contact him!

After seeing the senior inspector put down his teacup, he politely handed over a cigarette and asked aloud, "Sir Peter, what's the matter?"

He recognized the Senior Inspector of the Management Section in front of him. His English surname was Peter. It is said that he used to work as a policeman in the University of London and in the police force of his ancestral Hardings County Borough. One of the many police officers transferred to Hong Kong Island to strengthen the Hong Kong government's control over the city.

In the ancestral police force, he was a senior sergeant. After being transferred to Hong Kong Island, he was directly promoted to a trainee inspector. He was promoted to a senior inspector in just two years. The internal promotion speed is very fast. According to his resume, the agency must belong to the government. official school.

The management section he is in charge of is also in charge of police files, intelligence analysis, etc., and is an important department of the police force.

However, the 29-year-old Inspector Ge Bai was not young and energetic in front of the Chinese inspector. It can be said that he did not put on airs at all. good."

"Yes, sir!" He Dingxian responded in English, subconsciously feeling that the name sounded familiar, and immediately widened his eyes, looking at the ghost in front of him.

"So it's you! A big celebrity!"

The most famous ghost police officer in the 70s is right in front of him, so he has to take a closer look.

Ge Bai thought it didn't matter at first, and he still raised his hand to flick the cigarette ash leisurely. As his eyes became more and more direct, he couldn't help feeling a little frightened and twisted in his heart. He smiled twice and said, "Inspector He, there is no need to salute. I am just representing Colleagues from the management department came to inquire about the fees, although this month’s fees are a little higher than last month, but compared with colleagues in Hong Kong Island, the difference is very big, and the colleagues expressed their disappointment.”

"This should not be your skill, because your achievements in Wan Chai are obvious to all." He actually spoke Cantonese.

Although Cantonese is a bit half-baked, and occasionally a few English words are mixed in, it is obviously much more convenient to communicate.

Because Ho Ting-hsien's English is half-baked, so he had to mix in some Cantonese when necessary, and the two sides reached a perfect language exchange on the same level.

In fact, the ghost police officers who have been on Hong Kong Island for more than three years can more or less speak some Cantonese.

They have the most contact with Chinese people in their life and work. Even if they don't study deliberately, they will have an accent. If they study deliberately, the effect will be very significant.

Just like the British officials working on Hong Kong Island all have Chinese names, it is not easy for newspapers to publish news without a Chinese name, so sooner or later they will make up a fancy name for you!
He Dingxian didn't know Peter's Chinese name before, so he didn't associate him with "Ge Bai" in several meetings. Now that he knows that the other party is "Ge Bai", he knows that the big corrupt official is coming!
If he had known earlier, there would be no need to test Guilao step by step, and he would be able to catch Ge Bailuo!

He Dingxian sighed with feigned regret: "Mr. Ge Bai, it's not because I don't work hard, but because Mr. Wei has important instructions, many things are inconvenient to do. You know, I'm new here. If I don't do anything, Li Liwei, people from the rivers and lakes will not be obedient."

"Bad boys and old people want to be beaten, if you don't beat them, you won't be good."

Ge Bai nodded approvingly: "Criminal groups all over the world are the same, and we understand you too, but for us, the most important thing is money!"

He said bluntly: "Without money, who is willing to come here to work? Who is willing to blow the sea breeze every day?"

The currency of Hong Kong Island is currently pegged to the British pound, and the exchange rate is anchored at a fixed exchange rate of 16 to 1. Earning Hong Kong dollars is actually earning British pounds.

Of course Guilo loves Hong Kong dollars and British pounds!

This is also a manifestation of Hong Kong Island in the British colonial system.

In the future, the Hong Kong dollar will be changed to a "free floating exchange rate" in June 1972 and pegged to the U.S. dollar. At the earliest, the Hong Kong dollar was pegged to the silver dollar.

The history of changes in the Hong Kong dollar is also the history of the development of Hong Kong Island. The peg to the U.S. dollar was not because of the failure of the Hong Kong dollar, but because of the failure of the pound at that time!It's about to collapse!
On the contrary, the economy of Hong Kong Island is very active, and the Hong Kong dollar is extremely strong. In order not to drag down the development of Hong Kong Island, the Hong Kong dollar can only be decoupled from the British pound.

He Dingxian became unscrupulous towards corrupt officials, and said boldly and decisively: "If there are British police officers to support me, even if it is an order from the director, I can take the risk."

"banknote."

"Everyone likes it!" He held the cigarette with his fingers and held it in front of him, blowing out the smoke from his mouth.

Ge Bai showed joy, and said aloud: "No problem, we are here to talk to you on behalf of the inspector level of the police station and several superintendents."

"Before, we were afraid that Detective He would be afraid of Director Wei's authority, but since Detective He has the ability to do it, we can rest assured."

"I'm not afraid to tell you that, in fact, Director Wei also wants more in his heart, but the position is relatively high, so he has to give an explanation to his superiors, but he also has to give an explanation to his subordinates. He can't step down now, and he has acquiesced in our actions. Of course, if You can also try to minimize the impact, if there is a big news, we will also be implicated."

He Dingxian nodded slightly, and said cheerfully: "I know, the entire Kowloon area can't stand the storm now, and the Hong Kong government is so distressed that they will die when they build [-] resettlement buildings in Shek Kip Mei. How dare I embarrass the Hong Kong government again? "

"It's really going to be too big. You are not the first to throw me out to calm the storm."

Ge Bai was a little embarrassed when he heard the words. He didn't expect Inspector Hua to speak so bluntly, penetratingly, and immediately smiled and said: "It's not just you who are unlucky."

He Dingxian agreed: "That's right!"

"In short, working for the welfare of the officers is also working for my own welfare. Don't worry, I understand."

Ge Bai was also in a good mood when he got a satisfactory answer, he put out his cigarette and stood up to leave.

He Dingxian sat down and opened the drawer, took out two volumes of Hong Kong dollars, got up and presented them, stuffed them into his hand and said softly: "Sir, I have a little heart, I've worked hard for you to make a trip."

Ge Bai knew that the thickness of each roll was 2000 Hong Kong dollars, and he would still have [-] yuan for a trip to settle matters. His young face was full of joy and smiles: "Haha, thank you Detective He."

"I think the chief's heaven is full and the ground is round. According to the Chinese tradition, it is a sign of great wealth and wealth. In the future, he will surely make a fortune and make a lot of money!" After a few words of flattery, he said: "Just be a friend of the chief. I have to come and drink tea often.”

"must!"

"must!"

Ge Bai did the work, received the money, and listened to good things for a while. The trip was surprisingly smooth, and he was very happy. He felt a bit like a confidant. He glanced at Inspector Hua, took two steps and came back: "Inspector He, there is a Hans Bar in Happy Valley in Central, there are many strong men and strong men, it is a place for us foreigners to have fun, you may like it."

He blinked, his expression wretched.

He Dingxian's expression froze immediately, he turned around and closed the door, and couldn't help cursing: "Fuck your mother, damn you, I really think I'm pretty!"

Immediately he looked thoughtful: "However, according to public information, Wei Shaochen used to be from the garrison, and most of the police chiefs before World War II were from the army, but now more and more government officials are gaining power in the police force. After entering the era of peace, sooner or later the government officials will take the lead in the police force, and as the officers of the military department retire one by one, the military department will withdraw from the stage of history within five to ten years."

"So far, Wei Shaochen can't ignore the opinions of the Fuguan faction. It seems that the Fuguan faction has gained power in the middle class. Using Ge Bai to sit on the bridge to join the Fuguan faction is the easiest way, and it is also the most practical and the best way. Find an opportunity to give Ge Bai more money in the future."

"This guy's greed for money is almost undisguised."

That's right, the police force works from top to bottom, corruption is corrupt, bribery is pervasive throughout Hong Kong, firefighters need "open throat fees", and nurses need "tea money" for injections.

Accepting bribes is as simple as eating and drinking. According to the official answer: "Corruption is like a way of life in the Hong Kong police force. It is as natural as going to bed at night and getting up to brush your teeth during the day."

What is so strange, what is there to cover up?

In fact, British police officers on Hong Kong Island want to be promoted internally, even if they have made great contributions, have qualified qualifications, and are supported by others, they still have to pay for "buying epaulettes". The fee is not limited to the Chinese. After He Dingxian made a big deal, he already thought about starting to knock bamboo poles from He Dingxian's hands, hoping to collect 10 yuan to buy the chief inspector's epaulettes.

Recently, it seems that every police station has to set up an "anti-corruption room". The person in charge is the rank of chief inspector.

It is true that it is faster and more convenient for the ghost to make money, but the ghost does not have the support of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce, and he can only pay for it out of his own pocket.

Normally, ghosts are wary of Chinese, and Chinese would not trust ghosts, but He Dingxian treats him so generously, it's hard for Ge Bai not to regard him as a winner.

He Dingxian also thinks differently from ordinary people. He doesn't regard the ghost as an opponent, nor does he regard the ghost as his boss. The "Superintendent Ge" who has not yet made a fortune, is capable, and has a historical endorsement is undoubtedly a good breakthrough.

"If you can raise a group of your own people while the government officials are on the rise, everyone will be promoted and prosperous in the future. Wouldn't it be possible to break through the rank restrictions of the Chinese in the police force, try to go beyond history, and go to a higher place? .” He had to think about it.

……

"Axiong, Ale, take the brothers to check the stalls and dance halls on the list. Remember, don't fight them to death. They will be inspected every two days, and they will be searched every five days. , can’t do business.”

in the afternoon.

He Dingxian took a list of registered black stalls and threw it on the desk of his subordinate's office. The thirty or so subordinates immediately stood up and replied in unison: "Yes, sir!"

(End of this chapter)