Just when everyone thought that the Xinjian Department would be quiet for a while after completing the reorganization of the two major groups, as a result, another big news broke out in the Xinjian Department.
According to Jiashi News, Xinjian Group, together with Defeng Holdings and Whampoa Holdings, submitted an application to the Hong Kong government, hoping that the government would build an urban first-class highway from Tsuen Wan to Yuen Long. Several major companies are willing to undertake the Tai Lam Tunnel for a fee.
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Anyone with normal thinking will know that the Xinjian Department is to break up the traffic bottleneck from Tin Shui Wai to the urban area to revitalize the Tian Shui City project.
The vast majority of citizens are happy to see this matter, especially those in Yuen Long. On the day of the Jiashi News report, many citizens petitioned the government, hoping that the government would agree to the construction of this road to improve the traffic in Yuen Long.
, to promote the development of Yuen Long.
Even the opponents of the Xinjian Clan strongly supported this matter. They were worried that the funds of the Xinjian Clan would come against them. Since Li Jianhui wanted to spend money on this tunnel with a large investment and slow return, they fulfilled Li Jianhui's wish.
In MacLehose's office, Xia Dingji said: "Our government has positioned Tseung Kwan O and Tin Shui Wai as new towns. Due to financial constraints, the current focus is on supporting infrastructure in Tseung Kwan O. The basic supporting facilities in Yuen Long and Tin Shui Wai have not kept up.
Xin Jian is willing to contract the Tai Lam Tunnel, which has the largest investment, so our planning of a road from Tsuen Wan to Yuen Long will not incur much financial burden.
After discussion, we at the Administration Department are inclined to support the proposal of the Xin Jian Department. After all, this matter is also related to the public opinion of the people in the Yuen Long area. If we veto it, I am afraid it will have a huge negative impact on us."
MacLehose has been completely disappointed with the people at the helm of Hong Kong's British-owned enterprises. The discussion of the administrative department is nothing more than the promotion of Nubigian, Swire, Colon, Standard Chartered and others.
These people only considered how much money this project would cost Li Jianhui, but did not consider that once the government agreed to this plan, the Tianshui City project would be solved immediately, and Li Jianhui would be able to recover a large amount of money there.
It is true that this road will take a few years to be built. Ordinary citizens will definitely be more willing to buy property in Tianshui City after it is opened to traffic. However, the capital in Xiangjiang will not wait for that time. As long as the government releases the news, a large amount of capital will pour into Tianshui City, and the products there will be
It is one of the best investment products.
Fortunately, Shen Bi was still sober and contacted him personally, hoping to put the matter on hold for the time being and study it first. Moreover, the tunnel was subject to public bidding, and HSBC would also take action when the time came to prevent Xin Jian from easily succeeding.
To be honest, when MacLehose first arrived in Hong Kong, he hoped to establish a relatively fair environment in Hong Kong so that Chinese-funded enterprises could compete equally with British-funded enterprises.
It's just that Li Jianhui's Xinjian Department has developed too fast, and a series of actions these days have exceeded the limits of what MacLehose can tolerate.
Although he is willing to give Chinese capital a relatively fair environment, he does not want to see this place become dominated by Chinese capital.
In the past, British capital still had the fig leaf of HSBC, but this time after Xinjian Group and Huihong Group completed financing, this last fig leaf was gone, and Xinjian Group became the number one consortium in Hong Kong.
Moreover, this consortium is more powerful than the four major foreign banks and HSBC. Its finance, retail, real estate, shipping, and media are all leaders in Hong Kong, and its influence in Hong Kong is growing day by day.
As the top official of the government, MacLehose absolutely did not want such a freak to appear below him.
It’s just that Li Jianhui has not violated the laws of Hong Kong since his rise. Even if he wants to cause trouble to Li Jianhui, it will not be easy. After all, the Xin Jian Department’s legal team and media group are not vegetarians.
Now the North is becoming more and more concerned about Xiangjiang. Negotiations on Xiangjiang are already under way. If Li Jianhui is moved without any defective evidence, the North will definitely intervene.
Moreover, the 14k behind Li Jianhui has always been a huge threat. The British government is not willing to mess with this organization unless necessary, let alone him.
Especially in the past two years, 14k has undergone internal reforms and transformation, and its influence has become stronger and stronger. If it really creates some chaos for them in England, it will not end well.
Although there is evidence that Blue Maple Investment Company in London is Li Jianhui's company, this company has established good friendships with the Conservative Party and has also helped many Dukes and Dukes including Algy, Devonshire, and Bute.
The Marquis made huge profits, even if he wanted to advise the London government to target the company.
These nobles who are pursuing their own interests will never be willing to let the government cut off their financial resources. The Conservative Party is also unwilling to burn bridges when Blue Maple Fund does not violate London laws. Some nobles have even proposed to the Queen to confer the title of Baron Zhou Pengfei.
Some nobles even called him personally and suggested that he increase support for Li Jianhui's Xin Jian relationship in Xiangjiang. The reason is that the stronger Li Jianhui's monopoly in Xiangjiang, the more tense the relationship with the north will be in the future.
When he came to Hong Kong in 1971, he did not feel tired when faced with the complicated situation of the police force, the establishment of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and the reversal of the government's image.
But now he really feels that he is a little powerless. As a British governor, he is very unwilling to see the influence of British capital shrink in his heart. That would be quite disadvantageous for him.
For example, this time, for such an important matter as the planning of a main road, the Xin Jian Department raised the issue before the government made any comment. Who is the manager of Xiangjiang? Do they still have to listen to Li Jianhui's arrangements?
The angry MacLehose did not maintain his previous relatively fair attitude this time, and said: "The road from Tsuen Wan through Tai Lam Shan to Yuen Long is indeed a good thing that benefits the people. Your Administration Department wants to improve this road."
Do more research and solicit opinions from multiple parties to see how the road will go. We must not easily set a route when we have different opinions.
We also pay attention to the protection of the ecological environment and ask the environmental management department to investigate whether the tunnel will cause damage to the ecology of Tailan Mountain.
As for whether the tunnel will be built with government funding or paid investment by companies, we will consider it after the line is finalized."
Xia Dingji has been the second-in-command in Xiangjiang for so many years, but why can't he understand what MacLehose meant? It is obvious that he does not intend to build it immediately.
Although he felt that this was very inappropriate, MacLehose was the top decision-maker in Hong Kong. He could only follow MacLehose's instructions. As for whether this would destroy the reputation MacLehose had accumulated in Hong Kong over the years.
Once it happens, it will be beyond his control.
He could only hope that Li Jianhui and Xin Jian could come to terms with each other and let him just let this matter go and not cause any more trouble, otherwise it would be difficult for both parties.