History of Hong Kong Island

Chapter 416
Tai Kwun, Director's Office.

"Sir Patton, I fully support your actions. The Star Ferry Company not only cooperates with the Police Fund, but at the same time, the price increase application is also voted by the Public Transport Advisory Committee. The social movement organized by the Rickshaw Association is very likely to ferment into riots." After listening to Patton's report, Kunxian replied very decisively: "In order to prevent the incident from being used by those who want to use it, the Operations Department must deal with it quickly, extinguish it, and ensure the social order of Hong Kong Island."

"Yes, sir!"

Patton was very satisfied, he stood at attention and saluted: "Thank you, sir!"

Kun first looked at the back of Barton leaving, with imperceptible hostility in his eyes.

Wan Chai Pier.

The manager of the Star Ferry Company stood at the entrance of the pier, with a helpless face, and said very anxiously: "Brothers from the Rickshaw Association, what happened at the North Point Pier has nothing to do with the Star Ferry Company."

"If you have any opinions, you can report to the police force. Can you calm down and sit down for a cup of tea."

At this time, one of the coachmen came out. It was Kuang Pingyuan, the director of the association who solicited customers at the North Point pier yesterday.He pointed at the manager of the ferry and shouted loudly: "You called the police to drive us away!"

"How could it have nothing to do with you?"

"The account must be settled on your head."

"Correct!"

More than 100 coachmen immediately clamored and shouted: "The Star Ferry is responsible for the death of my brother!"

"Kowtow to apologize!"

"Report and apologize!"

Seeing more and more coachmen gathered, the manager of Ferry became more and more angry, and the atmosphere became more and more tense. Alarm bells were ringing in his heart, and he could not help crying secretly when he smelled a different smell of gunpowder.He hurriedly asked his subordinates to bring a sum of cash and wrap it in an envelope, and went up with the money to negotiate with the leader of the car dealership: "Boss, this matter really has nothing to do with the Star Ferry, at least I can't solve it. I have already sent someone to report to the board of directors. I will give you an answer before noon."

"Be a little bit careful, as compensation for the brothers who died, everyone came out to work, so don't make things difficult for each other."

Kuang Pingyuan took the envelope with his hands, touched the thickness, and suppressed a lot of anger on his face. Seeing the difficult look on the manager's face, he relaxed his tone a little: "Okay, I'll give you just over an hour. There is no news before twelve o'clock."

"I set fire to your pier."

The manager of Ferry frowned when he heard the words, secretly thinking that it was bad, and he didn't dare to pick up the words. He just bowed down and apologized: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, let the brothers take a break first and have a rest."

Kuang Pingyuan glared at him, naturally he would not tell the brothers to disperse, but directly blocked the pier with the people from the Rickshaw Association, and the Star Ferry Terminal was immediately shut down.Many reporters heard the news and came to the pier with their cameras to take pictures of the scene.

Seeing this, the Ferry manager had no choice but to acquiesce in the atrocities committed by the rickshaw association. In order to stand firm for the victims, he even called his subordinates: "Go to the fast food restaurant in front of the wharf and pack 150 meals, and give a share to the wharf staff and the car dealers."

"Understood, Brother Lafite." The subordinate agreed in a low voice, and hurriedly brought two people to handle the matter.

The series of events that happened in the morning have already become hot spots, and they are fed back layer by layer.

The chairman of Star Ferry Company, Yi Migao, received the news that the rickshaws were besieging the pier. He knew that the rickshaws would definitely attack. No matter how much compromise was made, the continuous concessions would only increase the arrogance of the opponent. He immediately ordered: "Call the police, and the Wanchai Police Station will deal with it."

"Understood, BOSS." The secretary agreed with a bowed head, turned and left while stepping on her high heels.

"Ding ding ding."

"Ding ding ding."

The desk phone rang non-stop.

Yi Migao ignored it as if he had never heard of it.

The phone calls are nothing more than calls from the directors of the company or the big class of Wharf. Isn't it just a matter on the pier?Anyway, the last card has been played, and if Sir Barton can solve it well, everything will be fine.

Wharf executives and company directors can no longer hold him accountable.

If the matter is not handled well, just wait to be dismissed and thrown out of the office, so why bother with the phone call?
When the director of Wanchai received the call, he couldn't help thinking of two orders issued by the top management this morning. The first order was issued by the deputy director of operations, and the second order was privately instructed by the senior assistant director Ge Bai.

How to choose?
This is the district where Sir He stayed in Central. The director is naturally more pro-China. After a little thought, the director dialed the phone and issued an order: "There is a large-scale illegal assembly at the Wanchai Ferry Terminal. Immediately call the rapid response team."

"Two rules, the first is not to hurt citizens, and the second is not to shoot!" He was a little worried, and simply said: "All the response team disarmed their firearms and carried out their tasks with shields and batons. If you can't control the scene, call me if you need firearms."

"Yes, sir!" The chief inspector of the Wanchai Rapid Response Team immediately agreed.

Immediately, he hung up the phone, took off the gun bag around his waist, and walked out of the office to the standby area. He saw [-] police officers of the rapid response team already loaded with live ammunition, wearing helmets and holding rifles in both hands, sitting by the long benches on both sides.

The police officers probably waited all morning. Many people had already taken off their gloves and wristbands, and there were many mineral water bottles under their feet. The room was filled with smoke and the ground was full of cigarette butts.However, as the most elite operational force in the hands of the ghosts, all members of the rapid response team have received military training. There are many veterans who participated in World War II among the inspectors.

"One minute, disarm the gun, go downstairs and take the car to the Wanchai Ferry Terminal. The task is to disperse the citizens of the illegal assembly, but there are two conditions. First, do not allow violence to hurt the citizens, and second, protect yourself."

"It's different this time, understand!"

The officer roared loudly.

"understand!"

"Sir!"

Fifty police officers from the rapid response team held their heads high and roared loudly.

"GO!"

The officer turned and left.

"GOGOGO!"

The five senior inspectors shouted loudly, and the police officers quickly unloaded their guns, put them back in the weapons cabinet, and then rearranged again, taking out anti-riot shields, tear gas and other items.In fact, since the time entered the 60s, the function of the police has gradually transitioned from military police to urban security. Since the opponent is not an enemy army that must be destroyed physically, the police are no longer as strong as they were during World War II. In many cases, they cannot shoot to avoid the death of personnel. The overall evolution is towards the defense force.

Therefore, although the rapid response team received an order not to use guns and not to hurt people for the first time, they quickly learned to accept and decisively implement the order, because they had already subconsciously believed that killing innocent citizens was an inhumane act.

It can only be said that the people in the operation department and the management are two kinds of people. The policemen oppress the bottom, and the policemen protect the citizens. The difference between policemen and policemen, ghosts and ghosts is actually greater than the difference between people and dogs.

This is also the reason why the Hong Kong Island Police Force will still recruit British police officers in the operational department after the 21st century. British police officers are as brave as Chinese in action. Those who get paid for work and engage in politics are two kinds of creatures.

"Da da da."

"Da da da."

In a neat and orderly manner, the sound of leather boots landing was heard, and teams of quick response team members finished their equipment, rushed out of the office building, and went directly to the parking apron on the side of the police station to open the door and board the car.Guilo has equipped this team with sufficient special vehicles for action, including three cars and eight jeeps, which can carry up to 80 people to perform tasks.To ensure that the rapid response force can quickly arrive at the nearest incident point at any time and at any time, and perform the most important "rapid response" function.

This vehicle configuration can be said to be the highest standard among all departments of the police stations, and it is also a tradition that the "Quick Response Team" has continued all the way. Otherwise, after the restructuring, the "Quick Response Team" would not have been changed to the "Storm Team."

How much is an assault vehicle of the stormtroopers worth?

Now the equipment is limited by the product strength, and the old jeeps that have been replaced by the military are basically used. After 30 or [-] years, professional assault vehicles will enter the battle, and the treatment of the rapid response team will be even higher.

pier.

The coachmen took the boxed lunches from the Ferry Company and gave up for the time being. They all sat cross-legged on the ground, gorging on the rice.The driver who can be selected by the association to do errands knows in his heart that there will be work to do later, no matter who delivers the lunch box, it is always happy to be able to eat a full meal before working.

However, when three cars with police license plates and six jeeps full of military police were parked by the side of the wharf, the drivers immediately put down their lunch boxes and looked at the police officers who jumped out of the police cars and lined up to prepare. Anger and timidity flashed in their eyes.

The coolies at the lowest level faced the policemen who were fed by the government, and they were timid before fighting. The policemen were all white-skinned ghosts, and they looked menacing and murderous.Fortunately, the coachmen know what they are here for, and they are very confident.

Kuang Pingyuan took the lead and threw the lunch box in his hand far away to the people of the terminal company, and shouted loudly: "Fuck you, you dare to call the police!"

His technique was sharp, like a Lian Jiazi, and he hit it with a single throw from a distance of more than ten meters.The manager of the Ferry Company was smeared with the leftovers, watching the police officers who arrived at the scene before they could figure out when, the drivers had already started clamoring.

"The Ferry Company called Ghosts to beat us up again!"

"It's not enough to kill one, but you have to come and kill me. Brothers, follow them!" At some point, there were more than [-] coachmen on the scene, and there were hundreds of brothers scattered around the end of the street not far away as a backup force.At this time, before the police could do anything, the coachmen started a riot, grabbed sticks, climbed over the railing, and rushed towards the office of the ferry company at the pier.

"Fuck them!"

"Tell him to pay for his brother's life!"

"Kill!"

(End of this chapter)