Chapter 1729: The Last Governor of Hong Kong

The Tax Cuts Bill will be the biggest victory for a certain section of Britain since the end of the Cold War, and that section certainly includes Pamela Mountbatten and her friends.

But this was only the beginning, and Alan Wilson still had much to do, such as a reorganization of overseas policy.

After MacLehose, in principle the Governor of Hong Kong would be a diplomat, though Margaret Thatcher broke many rules and the last Governor Alan Wilson remembers was a politician.

This shows that the Cabinet’s eating is really ugly, while the current still able to exert influence, it is necessary to finalize things, which is in the interests of the British Empire.

The current Governor of Hong Kong, Wei Yixin, has now received a call from the glorious collective of Whitehall in London, allowing it to be invited to serve in positions including, but not limited to, the Scottish Hydroelectric Power Company Limited, the Director of the Pacific Foundation, a member of the British Council, a member of the University of London’s Asian, African, and Latin American Studies Society, the Chairman of the Bhutanese Studies Association, the President of the Royal Geographical Society of Scotland, etc., and the President of the Economics Society of the United Kingdom and Australia, the South Pacific Cultural Ambassador for the South Pacific, to name but a few.

Willson only needs to do one thing well, leave office early due to illness and do a good job of electing the next Governor of Hong Kong, for example, by electing David Hartley, a candidate to succeed himself.

Cold War victory such a significant thing, miles away from the Hong Kong Governor should of course also return to London a trip to the British Empire’s interests in the East, and the Cabinet Secretary to exchange views, and by the way, to determine a if the Governor of the Hong Kong, the Cabinet has other ideas about how to unify the front.

Already in the mind of Wei Yixin, naturally willing to show cooperation, and inquired, “The idea of the American President is not too eager? The Soviet Union is still around.”

“But the Soviet bloc is gone.” Alan Wilson replied, “Of course, the problem over in Asia might not be that simple. But it’s the Americans who bear the brunt of it. The first island chain isn’t in our hands, and although Malaya is also opposite the very important Pearl River Delta, it’s a long way away, and the Pearl River Delta isn’t as important as the Yangtze River Delta, and Mordor is the center of economic gravity for some time to come.”

As a slightly involved in the geographical contradictions of the key to the road, Alan Wilson knows that this is a certain future, not the eighties said the Pearl River Delta all depends on the policy, to their own all depends on individual efforts, this is also very normal, London is also always connotated by other British cities, are unavoidable.

Alan Wilson suddenly curious about the internal Xiangjiang, there is no such mutual connotation of the paragraph, Wei Yixin shook his head to indicate that he did not know about this, the supreme authority said that indeed you should let you give way to a position, to a more reliable person for the British Empire to stand the last post.

“Our strategy in the East is based on economic engagement, and that will not change until the US-run First Island Chain is breached.”

Alan Wilson had already set the tone for Britain’s Eastern policy, “Now that the situation is delicate, we must be careful everywhere, and once an anti-British wave from an unknown source emerges, don’t concern yourself with where it comes from, extinguish it first. This should be done not only by the Fragrant River, but by Malaya, Rhodesia, Newfoundland, and the South Pacific territories alike.”

The Supreme Authority is indeed distrustful of the United States, and there’s no chance that Bush will restart his onslaught on the British overseas system if he feels that the Soviet Union no longer poses a threat, and who’s to say that won’t happen?

Newfoundland, while geographically dangerous, is otherwise not a big problem, with a very small population and a high standard of living; Australia now has 20 million people, Newfoundland has just over half a million.

Newfoundland is doing quite well with its newfound oil and great fishing grounds, especially better than its old rival Iceland.

Rhodesia is in the interior of Africa, surrounded by black countries, and survival issues are ahead of any problems, especially now that South Africa is in political turmoil, and it’s not easy for the U.S. to get its hands on it.

The most important location, the most populous and the most powerful place to strengthen Britain is still Malaya, holding the Malacca Straits, the main ethnic group is not yet white immigrants, easier to start than other places. So there must be a bit of defense against the Americans, and Wesley Eason got sick right away, so the Governor of Hong Kong was called for.

Wei Yixin strictly less than two years of the term, once someone himself for the rest of his term, almost certain to become the last British governor of Hong Kong, after the news spread, all the forces began to rub their fists, Alan Wilson will never back down on this matter, regardless of the Conservative Party, which giant, what will be the view of the last governor of the Hong Kong must have a reliable person to sit down to do so.

In Wei Yixin’s strong suggestion, the Whitehall finally chose Wei Yixin put forward candidates, strong support for David Hartley to succeed Wei Yixin’s position, the reason is naturally very good to find, such as the local understanding, by the Hong Kong administrative system of trust, and so on and so forth……

“Secretary General, would it be possible to compete with the Cabinet for the Governor of Hong Kong?” Middleton is still a bit skeptical, this time Whitehall is kind of initiative is a bit obvious.

“It’s not about this two-year term, but to finalize the last term in advance, a lot of things can not just look at the surface, nothing simple.”

Alan Wilson spoke, “This is for the benefit of Whitehall, I have at most only a year or so to retire, I come to be more appropriate, so that in the future your work is also easier.”

Among many very famous events, it was actually the one hidden behind that had the decisive significance, like the An Shi Rebellion, An Lushan’s fame was far greater than Shi Siming. But in fact An Lushan was soon killed by his own son, and he led the rebellion for only a little more than a year. For most of the An Shi Rebellion, Shi Siming was the backbone of the rebel army.

During the Battle of Yecheng Shi Siming defeated the nine Tang army leaders, including such notorious generals as Guo Ziyi and Li Guangbi, which allowed the An Shi Rebellion to continue for so much longer.

Alan Wilson is still very optimistic about Middleton, to say how much trust is not necessarily, but willing to create a good environment for the next cabinet secretary general, just hope that Middleton can be in office to Arnold can look the other way, so that reliable government generations.

Whitehall believes that the last Governor of Hong Kong should be one of their own, and how can it be otherwise on the Cabinet side? Margaret Thatcher was attached to the Environment Secretary Chris Berton, who was previously responsible for the introduction of the poll tax, which caused widespread criticism, and Alan Wilson also represented Whitehall against this policy in an interview interview.

Poll tax is such an old tax, if Alan Wilson does not oppose it, it is simply an insult to the intelligence of British citizens.

The poll tax has been rolled out in England since April, and adults over the age of eighteen in the UK, including foreign nationals residing in the UK, are required to pay the poll tax, with the exception of secondary school pupils, people who have been hospitalized for a long period of time or who are receiving nursing care, the mentally ill, those who work for charitable and non-profit organizations, representatives of international organizations and their families, and those who are serving a prison sentence.

Partial relief may be granted to those who cannot afford to pay the full tax for certain reasons, such as low income, pensioners, and disabled people.

Chris Berthon was the minister that Margaret Thatcher used to graph the poll tax, and Alan Wilson, who had previously opposed the poll tax, now opposed Chris Berthon as the last Governor of Hong Kong.

“You give me a reason.” Mrs. Thatcher asked rhetorically to Alan Wilson, “You were against my policy before, and now you’re against my candidate, what are you trying to do?”

“Prime Minister.” Alan Wilson sat down directly face to face and stared into Margaret Thatcher’s eyes, “The power of political parties, do not spread to other areas, that is not a place for you to meddle. I have a better candidate on my side, younger and more powerful, rather than letting a minister who is now under a lot of criticism go to Shannon, what is he going to do, bring back the poll tax in Shannon as well?”

“I think I’ll just bring back the Tax Reduction Bill.” Mrs. Thatcher threatened, “Maybe that will show the Cabinet Secretary who really leads Britain.”

“I’m doing it for his own good, you know the rate of traffic accidents in Shannon is very high, it’s more screwed up than the UK mainland, and how pointless it is not to finish your term.” Alan Wilson muttered unmoved, “In fact, some things do not consider the immediate, the sky is the power. Whoever maintains their influence for a long time will be more dominant.”

Alan Wilson thought of an example, Wah Chai in fact in the eyes of the public belongs to the acting on nothing talented actor, but as of the completion of the Infernal Affairs series, his movie box office in Hong Kong, far more than what double weeks into, as for the other is rumored to be a good actor Tony Leung, even Wah Chai’s ash can not eat.

“What? Bold before retirement?” Mrs. Thatcher put her smile away, she could sense that the man in front of her was serious and would not compromise.

Alan Wilson nodded his head, he could not allow the last Governor of Hong Kong to fall by the wayside, he had many reasons to oppose it, such as Chris Berton being a Catholic, but the reason was actually one would suffice, it had been agreed upon that a diplomat would be the Governor of Hong Kong, then it would be irrevocable, and Mrs. Thatcher couldn’t do it either.

This attitude is so strong that it is almost rigid, Mrs. Thatcher could not help but laugh, on what grounds? Alan Wilson, on the other hand, the truth, to show his utmost sincerity, “Perhaps the Prime Minister does not believe that I can drag you down with me.”

The Governor of Hong Kong, David Wilson, had to end his term of office early to return home to recuperate due to his health willingness, and the new Governor was discussed by the Cabinet, and David Hartley took over, and the appointment was made immediately.

“We all know that there is a marriage of sorts between Downing Street and Whitehall,” said some of the ministers after the Cabinet meeting, making secret whining odd remarks.