Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, I, the rice class leader

Chapter 298 Chapter 298: Being rich means benefiting the world!Help each other!

The emergence of the Kowloon Walled City was for military purposes. I won’t talk about it in the distant past, but only in modern times.

The Qing Dynasty first set up forts here to guard the surrounding waters. Later, because these foreign companies were smuggling to the mainland through Hong Kong Island, the Kowloon Inspection Department was stationed here.

Kowloon Walled City was stationed by the deputy general of Dapeng Association and the Kowloon Inspection Department. In order to facilitate the work of the above-mentioned officials, Kowloon Walled City was built in 1847.

In 1898, the New Territories north of Kowloon became a colony according to the "Special Article on Expanding the Boundary Site of Hong Kong". However, due to the efforts of diplomats of the Qing Dynasty at that time, the Kowloon Walled City was still under the jurisdiction of the Qing court and was controlled by Dapeng Xiezuoying, Xin'an County, Guangfu. The garrison, as the office space of Qing officials, had a status similar to that of a modern consulate.

However, the Hong Kong government cannot tolerate uncontrolled areas in its heartland and has always regarded the Kowloon Walled City as a thorn in its side.

I have been taking this opportunity to pull out the Kowloon Walled City.

In 1899, the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and 100 artillery volunteers were used as an excuse to invade the Walled City and drive out all officials and troops in the city.

Afterwards, the Walled City was abandoned for a time, almost uninhabited, and the Walled City turned into anarchy.

In 1900, when Li Hefei took office as the Governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, he passed through Hong Kong Island and negotiated this issue with Hong Kong Governor Bu Li. He stated that the government would never give up its sovereignty and governance over Kowloon City.

In view of the Qing government's constant pressure and protests on the British, which had been clearly reaffirming its sovereignty over Kowloon City, the British felt that it was unfair to occupy the Kowloon Walled City again, and after weighing the matter, they finally decided to order the British troops to withdraw from Kowloon City.

Since then, they have never dared to extend British law to Kowloon City and directly govern it;

The Qing government insisted on its legal jurisdiction over Kowloon City, but at the same time it no longer had enough national power to resume its rule over Kowloon City, and Kowloon City became a very special "Three No Matters" zone.

What Gao Yao is unhappy about is that the Hong Kong government does not have jurisdiction over the Kowloon Walled City in any respect.

To put it simply, the life and death of Kowloon Walled City has nothing to do with the Hong Kong government.

Gao Yao looked at Xi Nian next week: "Although we are said to be in Hong Kong Island, we are Chinese after all."

"I support the government's limited health campaign, but I absolutely do not support the purpose that the government wants to achieve through this."

Gao Yao believed that the Hong Kong government wanted to use the same old tricks to take down the Kowloon Walled City, and he naturally couldn't tolerate it.

Zhou Xinian sighed: "Maybe it's not that bad."

Gao Yao had already mentioned the situation where he could cooperate. Zhou Xinian knew that it would be difficult to negotiate other matters, so he said, "I just hope there will be as little trouble as possible."

Strictly speaking, if the Dongguan Chamber of Commerce and the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce join hands, the market will be half stable.

The sky cannot fall down.

Clang clang!
Gao Yao suddenly smiled and said: "The new horse master has opened his voice, let's watch the show."

Master Xinma adapted the singing style of Peking Opera to his own use, and used multiple mouths to enunciate words so that the sounds of the words could be transmitted far.It's so powerful that it can be heard throughout the room without a microphone.

Life is like a play, in which some people play the role of emperor, some play the role of generals, and some play the role of beggars.

While watching the show, Gao Yao wondered why he carried out such an operation after he took over the Kowloon Walled City?
Is it because Grantham wanted to establish his authority, or was it instigated by other Westerners?

"Doctor Zhou."

Gao Yao asked casually: "I think the Governor has always done things in a orderly manner. Why did he suddenly launch a health campaign before the Christmas bell?"

"He wants to answer the Christmas bell?"

"Maybe, Gui Lao has different ideas from us."

"but."

The scene of Yan Poxi blackmailing Hei Sanlang has already been played on the stage. Zhou Xinian first praised: "Xin Ma Zai is Xin Ma Zai, it's so perfect."

Then he added: "I heard that it was the governor who was persuaded by Keswick and others."

Keswick?
Gao Yao couldn't help but smile. He was a conspiracy theorist, and he usually liked to calm down his negative thoughts when doing things.

I seemed to understand something vaguely.

Hei Sanlang finally killed Yan Poxi.

The audience cheered loudly, and even Zhou Xinian applauded: "Xin Ma Zai is Xin Ma Zai. This singing voice is mellow and vigorous. It is really a great enjoyment."

He smiled and said: "President Gao, I regret it. I should have asked for this big stage in the first place."

Gao Yao laughed: "Then Mrs. Sister-in-law must blame me."

The two looked at each other and laughed. They were comrades who had shared their faults.

Zhou Xinian continued: "Things may not be that bad."

"But no matter what, President Gao, I hope we can work together."

"of course."

Gao Yao said without hesitation: "The most important thing is that the neighbors can benefit."

If it is really done well, it will certainly be a good thing for the people. After all, Hong Kong Island is very prone to getting sick now.

And behind this illness, it is very likely that a family is ruined.

"Looks like we need to go to Tung Wah Group of Hospitals for a walk."

Zhou Xinian was relieved: "That's what I mean too."

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals includes Tung Wah Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital and Tung Wah East Hospital. These three hospitals were all established by local Chinese on Hong Kong Island.

The three hospitals formed the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals.

The main reason for its establishment was that the Chinese at that time generally did not trust Western medicine, and the Hong Kong government had never cared about the medical problems of the Chinese.

Upon seeing this, the wealthy businessmen at that time donated money to build a hospital in the hope of helping themselves.

The hospital was the only institution in society at that time that specialized in providing medical care, medicine, coffins and burial services to the poor, so it enjoyed a very high status in society.

Because of this, both the Hong Kong government and the general public attach great importance to this organization and its organizer (then known as "the Prime Minister", later renamed Prime Minister, who donated huge sums of money and was elected to the board of directors). .

At the same time, it is stipulated that as long as someone is willing to donate generously, participate in charity, and donate huge sums of money, regardless of his origin, origin, or past, he can be elected as the prime minister.

As long as you become the Prime Minister of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, you will be praised by the general public for granted, which can enhance your reputation and status in society. Therefore, Tung Wah Hospital is also regarded as a club for prominent Chinese families and a place where elites gather. .

At that time, Gao Yao was able to become a permanent consultant, partly because of his own charity in society, and partly because he donated 100 million to Tung Wah Group of Hospitals...

Therefore, this promotion of status also requires money...

Since the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals enjoys the trust of the Chinese people, the smooth implementation of any health orders issued by the Hong Kong government requires the cooperation of the three hospitals.

That's why Gao Yao said that he might want to take a walk in the Third Hospital.

The current year is Dinghai ([-]), and the chairman is Xu Jiliang, who is from Houbao, Fanjiang, Shaoxing.

He founded Dahua Iron Works in 1935, and later founded Qianghua Industrial Company, determined to save the country through industry.

Although he failed to save the country, he became a rich man.

In 1945, he served as a member of the Chinese Renaissance Advisory Committee and chairman of the Charity Relief Group, specializing in aiding overseas Chinese.

Due to his huge contribution, he was elected as Chairman of the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals this year.

In addition, Xu Jiliang was a good friend of Zhou Xinian, and the two later founded the Chinese Bank together.

The three hospitals under Tung Wah Group of Hospitals are not in the same place. For example, Kwong Wah Hospital is located at 3 Waterloo Road, Yau Ma Tei, Kowloon.

Tung Wah East Hospital is located at 19 East Hospital Road, So Kon Po, Causeway Bay.

Tung Wah Hospital is located on Po Yan Street, Sheung Wan.

Of course Gao Yao and Zhou Xinian went to the nearby Tung Wah East Hospital. This hospital was approved for construction in 1924. It was designed by P&T and covered an area of ​​15 square feet. It was the largest area among the three hospitals at the time. It was opened in 6500. Construction was completed in the year.

Later, in 1930 and 1932, Donghua East Hospital added four floors and two wings, and currently has more than 400 hospital beds.

Currently, the total of the three hospitals has more than 3 beds, one-third of which are free beds.

The rest are operated externally.

This hospital has made indelible contributions in treating Chinese people on Hong Kong Island, and Hong Kong people are grateful.

Gao Yao didn't come to the hospital very often. After walking around, he found that there were quite a few Chinese people coming to see the doctor, so he asked casually: "Can the hospital be self-sufficient now?"

"Not yet."

Xu Jiliang, who arrived early in the morning, said: "There are [-] hospitals under the hospital that have been bombed. Currently, we still have to rely on social donations."

Don’t be pat on the head when engaging in charity.

The idea that Gao Yao gave Jardine before was that if he wanted the charity fund to run well, even if it was a hundred years later, there must be a steady flow of business.

The idea he gave was to build a building.

In fact, someone has been working on this idea for a long time. The Tung Wah Group of Hospitals here is called Changsheng.

Real estate refers to real estate, including but not limited to tenement buildings, shops, and industrial buildings.

Its rent is one of the main incomes of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals. Before the war, the three hospitals had properties all over Hong Kong and Kowloon. There were more than 130 buildings in total, most of which were built by themselves, and some of them were donated by philanthropists.

However, during the war, some properties were destroyed and rental income was greatly affected.

In addition to providing medical treatment and drug donation services to the community, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals also provides rehabilitation, elderly care, public services and other services.

For example, these public services include:
Funeral - providing low-cost or free funeral facilities and opportunities for consultation

Temple Sacrifice - Manage temples and fortune-telling philosophy centers to meet the public's traditional sacrificial needs, and set up altars for longevity and death for the public to pledge donations.
Yizhuang - Provides services for the placement of the coffin or remains of the deceased and their ash.

All income from services is used for charitable purposes by Tung Wah Group of Hospitals to give back to the society.

The expenses of Tung Wah Group of Hospitals are very high, and rental income will be affected. Other services will naturally be affected as well, so we need continued donations from the society.

Gao Yao nodded, the road to charity is long: "I will donate another 50."

"Someone will deliver it later."

Xu Jiliang sighed with emotion: "The consultant is really kind-hearted. I think the next chairman must be you."

In order to encourage wealthy people in society to donate more and do good deeds, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals stipulates that all board members, including the chairman, serve for one year.

The members of the board of directors are based on a major honorary list of the major donors in a certain year, and are commonly seen in local newspapers and are portrayals of social celebrities.The selection of all board members must be approved and licensed by the Hong Kong government.

Gao Yao waved his hand: "I'm just poor and I only have money left, so I do what I can."

Several people laughed, and then Zhou Xinian said: "Chairman Xu, go to the office to drink tea."

"I just applauded the new Ma Zai, and my throat was on fire."

In fact, Xu Jiliang had already taken over the control of the Cleaning Bureau. After a few people sat down to drink tea in the office, Zhou Xinian started talking.

Xu Jiliang said: "I am preparing to hold a board meeting for discussion."

Zhou Xinian said: "Although the Third Hospital is very experienced in health and epidemic prevention, this time it is different."

"How many people were there on Hong Kong Island when Taiping was washed? How many are there now?"

"Brother Xu, you must be fully prepared."

It is said to be a hygiene and cleanliness campaign, but in fact, what the Hong Kong government has issued is just a framework, such as stipulating the cleanliness of public areas such as streets, prohibiting open defecation, etc.

As for private spaces, supervisors should wash and flush frequently.

There is a problem here, water!
Hong Kong Island's fresh water resources are poor, and now that the wells on the market have been filled, what should we wash them with?

Therefore, in the final analysis, it is still necessary for charitable organizations such as Tung Wah Group of Hospitals to take action to distribute corresponding medicines to Hong Kong people.

And organize corresponding free clinics, etc.

All this requires money and manpower.

The reason why Gao Yao asked to donate 50 yuan was for this reason.

Xu Jiliang nodded: "I have already informed the big kitchen and asked them to urgently purchase medicinal materials and grind them into powder."

In the early days, Tung Wah Group of Hospitals used Chinese medicine therapy, donated medicines to doctors, and had a large kitchen to prepare Chinese medicine for the patients staying there.

After the plague broke out in Hong Kong in 1894, Western medicine began to be adopted.

In the 40s, due to the sharp increase in the number of Chinese coming to Hong Kong, the number of patients coming to TCM clinics also increased sharply, so the "donation of medicinal materials" was changed to "donation of medicinal powder", and prescriptions were dispensed according to numbers.

"Are there enough manpower?"

Xu Jiliang smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid it's not enough."

"Please ask the gentlemen and clerks from major pharmacies to help."

Gao Yao said: "This cost will be borne by our Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce."

Everyone was horrified, saying that the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce was responsible, but they all knew that judging from the current situation, it was probably President Gao himself who donated generously in the name of the Chamber of Commerce.

Zhou Xinian thought that Chairman Gao was really chivalrous, so he quickly said: "Count me as the Dongguan Chamber of Commerce."

There are many traditional Chinese medicine shops opened by Chinese in Hong Kong Island, and most of them will also do something to donate medicine or waive bills for poor people.

But now this cleanliness is for the whole of Hong Kong, and small households will definitely not be able to bear it.

I have never heard that doing charity will make people bankrupt, so Gao Yao wanted to lead the Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce to take action.

It turns out that there is this article in the charter of the Chamber of Commerce, which states that in emergencies, we should help each other.

Gao Yao then said: "Hygiene and cleanliness are promoted by the Hong Kong government."

"Westerners should also contribute."

Xu Jiliang knew this, because he asked and said, "The Hong Kong government will allocate funds."

"It's just not necessarily enough."

Zhou Xinian added: "This time we will definitely mobilize the whole territory."

From the current point of view, everyone is acting with a public heart.

However, Gao Yao thought it was not that simple. After reaching an agreement with the Three Courts, he turned around and asked Lord Ding from Kowloon Walled City to come see him.

He was still young, and Gao actually did not lack the power of the Kowloon Walled City, so after Gao Yao took over the Kowloon Walled City, he implemented Xiao Gui and Cao's strategy, and he rarely went there.

But today he had to ask.

"The Hong Kong government is preparing to launch a territory-wide hygiene campaign, which may affect the Kowloon Walled City."

"What's your idea?"

"Dead guy."

Master Ding couldn't help but curse: "If it hadn't been for our Dragon City to open the way, I don't know how many people would have arrested the little devil."

He was talking about the rescue event hosted by the Dongjiang Column.

Mr. Ding then scratched his scalp and said, "Uncle, ghosts have never had the right to enter our Dragon City."

"If he dares to come in, we will fight him."

"only…"

Master Ding looked at Gao Yao, and then hesitantly said: "Anyway, we all listen to my uncle."

Gao Yao chuckled. If he really went in to distribute medicines, he would not object.

Because those who go in to distribute must be our own people.

I'm afraid that the Hong Kong government wants to use this as an excuse to directly take over the Kowloon Walled City.

In history, this happened not once or twice.

Gao Yao glanced at Master Ding. This guy was worried that he would side with the ghost guy.

"You have to do things with a name."

Gao Yao said: "Dragon City is legally owned by the National Government."

According to geography, Kowloon Walled City belongs to Bao'an County and is theoretically under the jurisdiction of the Bao'an County Government.

It's just that other places outside Dragon City are under the jurisdiction of the Hong Kong government and Bao'an cannot enter, which makes Kowloon Walled City an enclave.

Gao Yao said: "Go to Bao'an County Government for help in the next two days."

"Bring more gold and silver."

Gao Yao thought with his hands behind his back, money is easy to solve, but where does the name come from?

There were tens of thousands of people crowded in Longcheng, most of whom were homeless after the war. They had nowhere to go, so they came to Longcheng to build houses and gather together.

"Go deep into the masses and mobilize the masses."

Gao Yao soon had an idea. He turned around and said to Lord Ding: "We have enjoyed the dedication of the neighbors for so long, and it is time to fight for them."

"You went to Bao'an and asked for the establishment of the Kowloon Walled City..."

"Don't call it a union."

The Democratic Party hates labor unions, so applying for this is like shooting itself in the foot.

Gao Yao thought about it and said, "Let's call it the Bao'an County Kowloon City Residents Welfare Association."

"It's for the welfare of the residents of Kowloon Walled City."

Master Ding was horrified when he heard this. He thought to himself that his uncle is a scholar, but this scholar is different in his ability to ride a horse.

Baoan County Kowloon City Residents Welfare Association?
Damn it, those guys are lucky enough to meet an uncle who still remembers them.

"I understand, uncle."

Ding Ye immediately said: "I will contact you when we get back."

"Tomorrow afternoon at the latest, I will definitely be able to get to the Bao'an government."

There are people from all over the mountains and mountains in Kowloon Walled City, and now that Lord Ding is in charge, he naturally has this confidence.

Since the matter is serious, Mr. Ding thinks that since my uncle has spoken, he must do it beautifully.

He then asked: "Master Ding, those guys are mothers if they have breasts."

"If gold and silver are given to you, there is no reason why you won't rely on them."

"Then what should we do after this welfare meeting is completed?"

"do nothing."

Gao Yao said meaningfully: "It's just a sign. It will only be taken out when necessary."

What to do when there is no need?
Of course it's just put on the shelf.

Master Ding understood immediately, and he secretly praised his uncle's actions. He was really cunning.

"clear."

Now that he knew that his uncle had other plans, Master Ding felt confident. He patted his chest and said,

"Don't worry, uncle, I will take care of this matter."

"I made sure the arrangements were clear."

Gao Yao nodded, and then said: "There is more."

"Brothers, please calm down during this period and don't let others scratch your painful feet."

“And always be prepared.”

"Ading."

Gao Yao said: "You should communicate with Da Chao more and don't let me down!"

(End of this chapter)