Reference codeI244Name of interviewee (English)HASE, Dr. PatrickName of interviewee (Chinese)夏思義Date of interview31/10/2008BiographyDr. Patrick Hase was born in the United Kingdom and was educated at Cambridge University. He was one of the last general recruits of the Colonial Civil Service, representing the end of an era. Dr. Hase subsequently rose through the ranks to become District Officer of Sha Tin and Sham Shui Po. At the time of the interview, Dr. Hase was teaching at the University of Hong Kong.Interview summaryTalks of his birth, university education and work as an Administrative Officer in Hong Kong. Includes a narration on his first impressions of Hong Kong and his Chinese language learning process. Discusses his duties as an Administrative Officer, such as dealing with the hawkering issue, the Triads, crime rates and rural community disputes. Mentions the works of Denis Bray and MacLehose as well as the establishment of the ICAC. Further discusses British colonialism, Civil Service, post-1967 riots government changes and the difference between governance in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong.Duration111 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopic1967 RiotsCivil ServiceColonyICACLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryHASE, Dr. Patrick, 夏思義
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