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

Chapter 310 Chapter 310: A righteous man for the ages!Mr. Gao chopped off the knife!

As Hong Kong people were angry and public opinion surged, the Nationalist Government at that time sent people to negotiate with the Hong Kong government, which proposed the following four conditions: 1.Punish the police who caused the death of the hawker; 2.Provide adequate compensation to the family of the deceased; 3.The Hong Kong authorities guarantee that similar incidents will not happen again; 4.Return the leased areas of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon to the National Government.

And what is the Hong Kong government’s response?
Shi Tiwen, then the embassy in China, protested, claiming that the anti-British sentiment in Guangdong and Hong Kong was entirely instigated by the Cantonese people themselves.

At the same time, the High Court of Hong Kong Island began the trial of Lin Xingse's manslaughter of Wang Shuixiang.

The only witnesses for the prosecution were Huang You, the owner of the coffin shop who called for an ambulance that day, and three children aged [-] or [-], and their confessions were inconsistent, leading the defense lawyer to believe that the prosecution's evidence was nonsense.

Due to insufficient prosecution evidence, the jury voted four to three to acquit Lin Xingse of manslaughter of Wang Shuixiang and released him in court!
Interestingly, only three of the seven jurors are Chinese.

Later, the Hong Kong government announced a compensation of HK$1 to Wang Shuixiang's family, which will be allocated by the Civil Affairs Bureau.

As soon as the news came out, everyone inside and outside shouted shamelessly.

The Nationalist Government negotiated again. After consulting with legal professionals in Hong Kong, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs re-formulated countermeasures and prepared to follow legal channels and prosecute Lin Xingse in a separate case.

On the one hand, the then special commissioner Guo Dehua advised Wang Shuixiang’s family to refuse the Hong Kong government’s compensation of NT$1, indicating that they did not accept the outcome of the case.

On the other hand, the Foreign Special Branch will assist Wang Shuixiang’s family in collecting evidence, hiring lawyers, and re-indict Lin Xingse on the crime of injury.

Thanks to the efforts of many parties, the "Wang Case" was reopened at the Central Magistrates' Office, and Lin Xingse was charged with assault.

After two days of trial, the judge found that the witness testimonies were inconsistent, and according to the forensic examination, Wang Shuixiang's death was caused by malaria bacteria causing the spleen to swell and rupture. Lin Xingse was accused of beating Wang Shuixiang and was not found guilty due to insufficient evidence.

This is no longer shameless, it is simply shameless...

Modern medical research shows that spleen rupture caused directly by malaria bacteria is still a special case. It is more likely that Wang Shuixiang's spleen was originally infected by malaria bacteria and was relatively fragile, and it ruptured under Lin Xingse's beating.

Beating is the main reason!

But the Hong Kong government doesn’t recognize it!

The British side pointed out in the reply that the judgment fully complied with legal procedures and that the Hong Kong government had offered to compensate the family of the deceased NT$1.

Instead, the reply criticized China's accusations as untrue and unfriendly, and demanded that China withdraw them.

Since Lin Xingse was not found guilty of both charges of "manslaughter" and "injury", there is actually no possibility of redress in legal channels. At this point, the diplomatic solution to the "Wang Case" has been in trouble.

In the end, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs agreed that Wang Shuixiang's family should receive 1 yuan in compensation, which meant that the "Wang case" was settled.

After World War II, the victorious country, one of the top four, actually played around for a ghost?
Everyone remembers this account.

A wave of unrest, a wave of up again.

The Wang Shuixiang case fell into the dust for the time being, and the Zhang Tianxiang incident immediately emerged.

Still in 1946, a car drove from Hong Kong Island to the Man Kam To Control Point at the junction of Lo Wu and the New Territories on the Guangdong-Hong Kong border.

Since the car does not have a domestic license plate and cannot pass through the border, all passengers must get off the car and walk across the Boon Kam To Bridge.

When two children, about [-] or [-] years old, were crossing the bridge, each holding a packet of sugar, the British sentry guarding the border ordered them to stop for inspection.

At that time, sugar was a controlled commodity by the Hong Kong government and was not allowed to be exported. The two children ignored the inspection and ran across the Man Kam Ferry Bridge in a hurry.

British sentries then chased and beat the two children across the border.

At this time, Detective Ron of the police station accused the British soldiers of unreasonably crossing the border and beating the children. The two sides had a quarrel, which attracted more than ten people to watch.

Later, Man Kam To Customs officer Jiang came forward to mediate the dispute, but the British sentry claimed that the area within 100 feet of the bridge was still within British territory and could perform duties at any time.

Jiang then returned to the office and asked Xu, director of Wenjindu Customs, to intervene.

Just when Xu walked about 20 meters out of the office, he suddenly heard several gunshots and onlookers ran away.

A man was seen lying on the ground on one side of the territory more than 30 meters away from the Wen Kam To Bridge.

The man's name is Zhang Tianxiang, and he lives in Xiangxi Village, Bao'an County. He has an old mother and a younger brother and sister, and he runs a small business to support his family.

In the afternoon of that day, Zhang Tianxiang was about to go shopping in Sheung Shui, New Territories, but was shot and killed while passing by Man Kam Ferry.

British troops apparently shot civilians deliberately.

According to a report from the Baoan County police authorities, after the incident, the director of the police station, Lin Wanmin, negotiated with the troops stationed in Jinmianduo, Wenjindu, where the sentry was located. Captain Mai Luba did not admit that the British army fired the gun that caused Zhang Tianxiang's death, and claimed that if he could Type 303 bullets used by the British army were found in Zhang's body, and he agreed to further negotiations.

Mailuba then sent a number of soldiers to try to snatch Zhang Tianxiang's body, but they were stopped by the Chinese side.

Lin Wanmin asked Mailuba to check the soldiers' firearms so that he could determine the identity of the shooter. This proposal was rejected by Mailuba.

Afterwards, Mailuba admitted that it was the British army that fired the gun that led to Zhang Tianxiang's death, and explained that at that time, the British soldiers saw many people gathering in the territory, the atmosphere was tense, and they were afraid of something unexpected, so they fired a warning shot into the sky, which accidentally hit Zhang Tianxiang and killed him. .

The "Wang case" was not resolved, but the "Zhang case" started again. At that time, there were many conflicts between British military police and people in Hong Kong, and public opinion agitated again.

At the same time, the people of Baoan County established a support committee under the county council and various social organizations, and held a "people's meeting from all walks of life to oppose the British troops' cross-border murder of Zhang Tianxiang."

The assembly read out the "Report to Compatriots for the Case of British Army Cross-border Shooting of Zhang Tianxiang", which stated: "After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, we witnessed various situations in which the British Army in Hong Kong and Kowloon insulted the Chinese people, and we were filled with infinite resentment. This time the British Army actually relied on its strength to Man Kam To crossed the border and shot compatriot Zhang Tianxiang, which made us even more outrageous!... We can only concentrate our efforts and vow to avenge the dead!"

People marched to the Baoan County Government and submitted a petition, requesting the government to send personnel to negotiate with the Hong Kong authorities to deal with the "Zhang Tianxiang incident."

Later, the Nationalist Government began to negotiate with the Hong Kong government about Zhang Tianxiang's case. Unfortunately, the negotiations came back and forth, and the result was the same as the Wang Shuixiang case. The Hong Kong government stated that it would compensate 1 Hong Kong dollars.

That's the end of it.

The outcome of the aftermath of the "Wang and Zhang Massacre" was far from the expectations of the Chinese people. People at that time were quite complaining about the National Government's poor negotiation, and they were even more resentful of the British.

Because the "Wang and Zhang Massacre" went unsolved, it greatly stimulated the national sentiments of the people in the mainland and Hong Kong.

At the same time, the Hong Kong government failed to learn lessons from this and still practiced racial oppression, which caused the people to turn from tolerance to dissatisfaction with the colonial rulers.

This is the reason why Chinese people from all walks of life in Hong Kong actively joined in the demolition of the Kowloon Walled City and the death of Ah Choi a year later.

It's only been a year, and everyone still remembers the ghost guy's face before.

And now that Gao Yao brazenly goes to worship Wang Shuixiang, isn't it just adding fuel to the fire?
Zhou Xinnian was anxious. As the saying goes, a gentleman does not stand behind a dangerous wall. Originally, Gao Yao had been hiding in Gao's mansion, so no one could say anything to him.

But now he has to face the consequences in person, isn’t that just giving him a mouthful of words?
"President Gao, think twice."

Zhou Xinian said: "Now the people are like dry firewood."

"Aren't you going to worship Wang Shuixiang to add fuel to the fire?"

Gao Yao said: "After paying homage to Wang Shuixiang, I have to go to Pok Fu Lam to pay homage to Ah Cai."

Zhou Xinian was completely numb. He blinked his eyelids and said, "Why is it like this? Why is it like this?"

"People's hearts should not be suppressed."

Zhou Xinian wanted to get out of the car. He really wanted to slap himself. Why did he come to join in the fun?
Now, if you get off the bus, you will be secluded from the general public.

Wong Shui-hsiang was buried in Sai Kung Au Cemetery in Kowloon. Two hawker groups, the "Hawkers Chamber of Commerce and Industry" and the "Chaoli Society" raised funeral expenses and held road memorials for him.

At that time, the procession of beating flags and carrying silk ribbons was one kilometer long. It was a rare occasion of honor and mourning.

It was really because the people who came to Hong Kong had no means of living at that time, and many of them could only make a living as hawkers on the streets. However, the police under the rule of the Hong Kong government regarded hawkers as piglets, scolding and beating them at every turn, and from time to time they would ask hawkers for money. Chic.Wang Shuixiang was not the first to be beaten. Most hawkers had been beaten and blackmailed by civil servants such as the police, cleaning bureau, and fire bureau under the Hong Kong government.

The car stopped at the Central Pier. Gao Yao glanced at Zhou Xinian with a rather meaningful look. He didn't say much, but got out of the car and walked to the pier.

There is a yacht parked there, and Mr. Gao is going to take a boat trip to Saigon on this yacht.

Then starting from Sai Kung Pier, there was a road festival with great fanfare, and then arrived at Wang Shui Xiang.

Although some people are dead, they are still alive in people's hearts.

Gao Yao was about to step onto the yacht gangway. Zhou Xinian was really anxious this time. He rushed forward and pulled Gao Yao's sleeve, and then begged: "President Gao, you must not do it, you must not do it." .”

Gao Yao is an extraordinary person. He is the president of the Hong Kong Chaozhou Chamber of Commerce. He can directly influence 10,000+ people and indirectly influence hundreds of thousands of people.

In terms of actual power, few Chinese in Hong Kong can compare with him!

Now that such a person personally expresses his position, it will definitely inspire the current strike group, and the consequences will be disastrous.

"Think clearly, think clearly."

Zhou Xinian was really sincere in his words. He believed that if a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, there is really no need to die personally.

What's the benefit of fighting the Hong Kong government like this?
"After all, Westerners are indeed in charge of Hong Kong Island now."

Zhou Xinian felt his heart go out and said: "The green hills are left here for the future."

"Public opinion cannot be suppressed, nor can it be violated."

Gao Yao smiled slightly and said to Zhou Xinian: "Dr. Zhou, thank you for accompanying me on this journey."

"It's just that some things have to be done by someone."

"Let's go back."

Gao Yao said seriously: "It is enough for one person to resist. There is no need for everyone to get trapped."

He has thought very clearly that in his life, if his husband does not have enough food during his lifetime, he will only have enough food when he dies.

Reforms in ancient and modern times all involve bloodshed, and the voices of the sages still ring in our ears.

Gao Yao stepped onto the deck resolutely, and then smiled and waved to Zhou Xinian who was standing on the shore.

Some things can wait, and some things can't wait.

In fact, Gao Yao experienced the Wang Zhang tragedy, but at that time he had just arrived in Hong Kong Island and was unknown. He had not thought about his future development and thought that he could not solve it at all at that time.

So he is just a passerby.

Thinking about it now, I was a little too cautious at that time.

The yacht started to move, and Zhou Xichang on the shore let out a long sigh. He felt that it was really good to be young. He dared to think and do, unlike himself, who had to think before doing anything.

It's always a little uncomfortable to have a wolf in front of you and a tiger in the back.

Zhou Xinian looked at the sailing yacht with an expressionless face. The sky was really going to fall this time.

He then thought that maybe it might not be a bad thing.

After the re-election, what the Hong Kong government has done is really disappointing.

Today's China is no longer the China of the past. Great powers have emerged and are known as one of the top four!

However, the Westerners still view the Chinese with the same eyes as before. Not only are they unwilling to elevate the status of the Chinese, but they secretly suppress them in various ways.

For example, these foreign banks are willing to let foreigners in their 20s serve as senior executives, but they will never give any chance to Chinese people.

Zhou Xinian, who has always dealt with Westerners, is naturally aware of the disadvantages, but the Hong Kong government has no intention to solve them, and is unwilling to give the Chinese real political status...

"Let's make trouble..."

The yacht had disappeared from sight, and Zhou Xinian turned around.

In the past few demonstrations, none of the Chinese tycoons ended up.

On the contrary, everyone urgently expressed their loyalty to the Hong Kong government.

Why?

Because these people have long seen clearly that the National Government has nothing to do with the Hong Kong government. In this case, it is better for everyone to bow their heads as soon as possible.

In this way, it naturally fuels the arrogance of the British in disguise!
Zhou Xinian thought that no one had the guts to take the lead, but unexpectedly it was Gao Yao who took the lead. He thought to himself that young people are hard-nosed and have no fear of anything except heaven and earth. They just want to cause trouble in heaven.

Only children who cry all the time have milk to eat.

Sai Kung is located in the eastern part of the New Territories. The area is crisscrossed by mountains, bays and islands. There is very little arable land, and naturally there are few people living here.

That is to say, the Dan family used boats to travel and set up a market here.

The reason why Gao Yao came by yacht was not to save time or show off, but because Saigon did not have the conditions for driving at that time.

So far, there is only one Saigon Highway, which was built during the Japanese occupation. It is only as wide as a bicycle path and is difficult to drive.

Gao Yao was wearing a black suit with a white flower on his chest. Behind him were Lin Jing and several other people. Each of them held ingots, incense candles, yellow paper, and some carried fat chickens, pig heads, and fruits.

Then came the mourning band, holding suonas, shengs, cymbals, gongs, bells, etc.

"Beat the banner and hold the ribbon!"

Several bamboo poles were erected, and the white cloths wrapped on them fluttered in the wind.

The mournful music sounded, and a group of people came forward, banging and banging.

Although there are few people in Saigon, it is not empty. Some good people heard the news and came out to take a look. Suddenly someone was excited: "Mr. Gao?"

Everyone in Hong Kong knows Mr. Gao!
Looking in the direction again, is it the Sai Kung Au Cemetery in Kowloon?
"Mr. Gao has relatives buried in the cemetery?"

"Crazy Line! With Mr. Gao's energy, at least he will be buried in the Chinese Eternal Cemetery."

Someone who could barely read carefully discerned the words written on the soul-calling flag, "Wang Shui x the righteous man through the ages."

"Who is X?"

"There's something wrong with you."

Suddenly someone stood up in confusion and exclaimed: "Wang Shuixiang, it's Wang Shuixiang."

"Mr. Gao is going to pay homage to Wang Shuixiang!"

Looking around for a moment!

(End of this chapter)