History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 273 Overseas Chinese Flag
Mr. Jimei, whose real name is Jiageng, was born in Jimei She, Xiamen. At the age of 17, he crossed the ocean and went to Nanyang. He ran the rice store left behind by his father.
In the early years, rice and grain stores were all rice with grain, which is different from the round-grained rice that is currently bought in shops. Later, cooked rice became the mainstream.

At the age of 36, he had already gained fame in Nanyang. He was a well-known industrial tycoon. He was recommended by others to serve as the assistant director of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce and the prime minister of Taonan Academy.In the same year, he joined the Tongmeng Club and raised 5 yuan from overseas Chinese to build a school building.

Since the beginning of this year, Mr. Chen has formed an indissoluble bond with the education aid and has been contributing to the education of Chinese people all his life.It has successively established Jimei School, Jimei Normal School, Xiamen University, Nanyang Overseas Chinese High School, and Jimei Shipping School.

His name is not taken from his hometown, but his hometown is proud of him, and the overseas Chinese respect him!
In this life, Mr. Chen's most glorious place is not his achievements in education and industry, but his standing on the right side forever, not being influenced by political interests. Whoever has an organization with ambitions, he will call on the overseas Chinese in Nanyang to support them!

Supporting the Father of the Nation at the beginning, and then supporting the North, was all about helping out at the most critical time before the situation changed.If you win a bet once, it can be said that you are gambling, but you gamble every time and don’t eat bonuses, why?
It can only be said that the brilliance of ideals is shining.

During the war, Mr. Chen also supported the finance of Fujian Province, donated more than 50 yuan, and raised more than one million yuan for patriotic organizations.

In the summer of 1923, the warlords of Fujian and the province confronted each other on Jimei and Gaoqi islands and shot at each other, resulting in the death of Li Wenhua, a student of Jimei School, who was shot and killed while on a boat. Mr. Lin Yishun, a patriotic overseas Chinese who later served as the director of the National Disaster Relief Committee, jointly sent a telegram requesting to ensure the safety of Jimei School.

Warlords from all walks of life in the north and south agreed to sign the Jimei Peace School Village Convention, and specifically approved the "recognition of Jimei as China's permanent peace school village", and the name "Jimei School Village" came from this.

The schools of Jimei Society were also consolidated into one university.

During the war, well-known uprisings and local famines, you can find news that Mr. Chen organized fundraising and called on overseas Chinese in Nanyang to raise donations.

The first generation of overseas Chinese in Nanyang made great efforts for the country!

This is why the country has always welcomed overseas Chinese. Even the first batch of people who returned to China to invest were overseas Chinese from Nanyang. Mr. Chen is so noble that when people mention Huaqiao, they think of people from Fujian Province. It is Mr. Chen who came out of Fujian Province.

He Dingxian knew that Mr. Chen was not only a businessman and a patriotic overseas Chinese, but also an influential social activist.

In the Nanyang period, he was a member of Tongmeng, the first generation of club leaders, through continuous efforts to revitalize China, he has a "godfather"-like influence among overseas Chinese in Nanyang.If Mr. Chen can be allowed to call the governor of Nanyang, the governor of Nanyang must seriously consider releasing him.

Because, Mr. Chen has now returned to his hometown to support the elderly, the real fallen leaves return to their roots, enjoy life, and he is a person standing on the city gate to watch the ceremony, and his titles are all national names.Nanyang trembled three times when he said a word.

When the War of Resistance Against Japan was victorious, someone gave him a flag with the words "Flag of Overseas Chinese, National Glory" written on it.

He Dingxian is not a noble person, but Mr. Chen must be believed to be a noble person.Why do local politicians in Nanyang have conflicts with Mr. Chen?Where is Mr. Chen from, and where is the little bastard from?

It is obvious that the vision is different.

"If I want to contact Mr. Chen, I can only use Boss Huo as a bridge." He Dingxian weighed it in his heart and said, "Since it's just a matter of venting, I have no reason to refuse. Whether it succeeds or not is none of my business."

"As for the demonstration activities, do it!"

Taking into account the current situation, He Dingxian expressed his support for the overseas Chinese in Nanyang, which is actually the voice of the Chinese in Hong Kong Island.Although it seems to be a battle on two fronts, when the chief of police has not completely handled it, it is in vain to attract firepower for overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia.

But the political structure needs to be large. Hong Kong Island and Nanyang are both British colonies, and the Chinese themselves are one.The more violent the troubles in Nanyang become, the more fearful the Hong Kong government becomes, and the louder Hong Kong Island shouts, the more the governor of Nanyang has to think about.

Supporting overseas Chinese in Nanyang is actually helping himself. Compared with Nanyang fighting and killing, blood splashing on the streets, and Hong Kong Island doing some cheering and shouting, he is not satisfied!
"You let the labor chairman of Nanyang wait for the news, and the Chinese in Hong Kong Island will raise the flag to support Nanyang at the right time." If it weren't for the political environment, He Dingxian would want to reproduce Nanyang's activities on Hong Kong Island, but it is a pity that Hong Kong Island is geographically It is very different from Nanyang, at most it follows the same route as Haojiang.

"it is good."

Jiang Tiansheng was surprised and nodded excitedly.

He expected that the big boss would agree to contact Mr. Chen, but would refuse to support Nanyang, but he did not expect that the big boss would agree.

In this way, the status of Yiqun’s overseas branches in Nanyang will be greatly improved. By working hard for the labor front, Yiqun not only participates in the arms and flour business, but also gets opportunities to run stables, gambling stalls, and smuggle cigarettes.

Although these businesses are not as profitable as flour, they are better than being able to open up stalls and expand their troops.

He Dingxian finished his frozen lemon tea, and was about to get up and leave, and asked casually, "Is there anything else?"

Jiang Tianchang sighed: "Yiqun has an arms warehouse in Nanyang that has been investigated. Tianyang wants the big boss to send another batch of goods there, hoping to add a batch of heavy firepower."

He Dingxian frowned and said: "The loss of a batch of ammunition is a small amount of money, but the heavy firepower is heavy."

He patted the gun pouch on his waist, wondering, "I'm a revolver, where can I get you an aircraft cannon? It's crazy."

Jiang Tiansheng showed a forced smile, and said hastily: "I don't dare to ask for aircraft cannons. If I can get some heavy machine guns, military grenades will be good. It is best to have body armor."

He Dingxian glared at him: "I hope to give you planes and cannons, so what kind of club activities and demonstrations are there? It would be great to just hide in the countryside to train the armed forces, and just drive the ghosts away. By the way, come to Hong Kong Island to help me Beat the ghost, I don't have to be a policeman anymore."

"Change to be the Governor of Hong Kong."

Jiang Tiansheng got a bloody head from being scolded, picked up the hat on the corner of the table, grinned and said, "Sorry boss, I'll send you out."

"gone."

He Dingxian walked out of the tea restaurant, stood at the door, and after a while, a car came.

That night.

Huo Guantai was playing poker at home, when he received a call, he asked aloud, "What are you doing?"

"Brother Tai."

"Please help me to contact Mr. Chen Jimei." He Dingxian sat on the sofa at home, crossed his legs, and flicked the cigarette ash.

Huo Guantai waved his hands, told the brothers to put down their cards, and asked in a concentrated voice, "Why are you looking for Mr. Chen?"

"Wow, overseas Chinese in Hong Kong Island are not overseas Chinese anymore!" He Dingxian said in shock: "I am a dignified overseas Chinese businessman, so I can't talk to Mr. Chen? Mr. Chen is the director of the Overseas Chinese Committee, so please give me some kindness." ?”

"Tsk."

Huo Guantai laughed outright, touched the cigarette next to him, lit it up and said, "Which onion are you, He Dingxian? Just pretend to be an elephant with me, and pretend to be an elephant with Mr. Chen!"

"Did your ancestors go abroad for 30 years? It's really a face for you to come out and pretend to be an overseas Chinese."

He Dingxian shrugged his shoulders and said rascally, "Help me make an appointment."

Huo Guantai sighed: "What are you looking for Mr. Chen, now Mr. Chen lives in the school building in Jimei, grows vegetables and raises chickens every day, and will not attend except for necessary occasions and school inspections."

"Ask him to donate money!"

"Wonderful!"

He Dingxian roared loudly.

Huo Guantai smiled: "Brother Xian, how much do you plan to donate?"

"50."

He Dingxian reported a small number, but Huo Guantai nodded: "Yes, I can help you contact Mr. Chen, remember you also have a school in Hong Kong Island?"

"Ah."

He Dingxian said: "Kowloon Tong, a middle school on Oxford Road."

Huo Guantai chuckled lightly: "Then the matter is simple."

50 Hong Kong dollars is a figure that can be easily taken out by the big bosses of the business community on Hong Kong Island.However, the Hong Kong dollar is currently pegged to the British pound, which is regarded as a foreign exchange. Its purchasing power in China is amazing, and it is more than enough to support the construction of a university.

It's easy for Mr. Chen to meet him and chat for a few days.

It is really convenient to be willing to spend money to do things.

the next day.

in the afternoon.

Peninsula Hotel.

He Dingxian started to rush about the purchase of heavy munitions, the requirements put forward by the Nanyang compatriots should be met as much as possible
Whether it can be done or not.

Always ask.

Airplanes and cannons are not available, but a few machine guns are not too much, right?All the firepower obtained can be shot out. At critical moments, it can save the lives of compatriots, and it is not wasted at all.

After hearing his appeal, Shi Ping, the arms dealer, fell into deep thought, and asked aloud, "He sir, how much do you want?"

"It takes at least fifty light and heavy machine guns, one hundred thousand rounds of bullets, a dozen boxes of grenades, and as many bulletproof vests as you can make." He Dingxian sat across from him, holding a cup of coffee, and said with a chuckle: " After all, I don't even have a body armor."

Shi Ping was full of vigilance, looked at him, and reiterated: "Sir, according to the rules, these guys cannot appear on Hong Kong Island!"

"I see."

He Dingxian nodded and spread his hands: "I am also Sir Mai's partner, at least I have the same interests as him in this matter, how can I break Sir Mai's rules? Unless I don't want to make money in the future."

Shi Ping nodded slightly. At first he thought Sir He wanted to form an illegal armed force, but now it seems that Sir He is not crazy.

"Don't worry, I won't take your weapons to rebel." He Dingxian chuckled lightly, and said in a strange way: "I really plan to rebel, do you still need someone to send you weapons?"

"Hehe." Shi Ping was not embarrassed when he realized that his small thoughts could be seen through by others. He smiled warmly and explained: "Rifles and pistols can be shipped by the police force, but when it comes to heavy fire weapons and grenades, the police warehouse is No."

"Bullet armor is available, but it's not on sale."

He Dingxian clicked his tongue lightly, stood up and said, "Forget it."

"You don't have the ability to make this kind of money. You know, Nanyang's bulletproof vests cost [-] Hong Kong dollars, and some of them can make a lot of money. The market estimates that it will only be a year or two. If you don't make money, I will find other suppliers and small vendors to do it. That’s how business is, if you shrink back, you won’t be able to make a lot of money in your life.”

(End of this chapter)