Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1164 The rain is coming

To David's surprise, the guys who were tied up were not escaped African-American miners, but British journalists with formal credentials.

"We met these guys when we were searching for miners. They came from the Republic of Congo and hired guides and bodyguards. After we identified ourselves, one of the bodyguards shot us, and then we put Killed all the guides and bodyguards, and brought them back." The bandage on the shoulder of the patrol captain was probably injured in the gun battle just now.

David didn't speak, and looked down at the ID card brought back by the patrol captain. It was a reporter from the "Daily Mail", two copy editors, and a photographer.

"Is there a camera?" David asked the patrol captain. Since there are photojournalists, there should be cameras as well.

"Yes, but fell into the river during the firefight—" The patrol captain didn't know the relationship between the "Daily Mail" and the "Times". David did.

The "Daily Mail", like the "Times", is a subsidiary of the Times News Group, but the "Times" is a newspaper for the entire Commonwealth, while the "Daily Mail" focuses on the UK.

"We are reporters of the "Daily Mail", and the "Daily Mail" is also the property of the Lord, you can't treat us like this—" a bearded reporter who was tied up and tied up shouted at the top of his voice. He was wearing a checkered shirt and overalls. The trousers and combat boots are indeed very southern African in terms of clothing.

"God, I'm dying, can't you let us go? We promise we won't run away—" a reporter wearing glasses wailed, his body was a little thin, blood was still oozing from his pants, probably Injured in the conflict just now.

"Send people to the medical center and take good care of them, don't let them die." David has a big head, although the "Daily Mail" has no affiliation with the Upper Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd., but there is always some incense Affection.

Turning around, David took the documents to find Terence, and it was still up to Terence to make up his mind.

"Reporters from the Daily Mail, why did they come from the Republic of Congo? Also, shouldn't they go to a big city like Los Angeles or Port Edward? What are they doing here?" Terence was also at a loss. , although the newspapers in southern Africa have always advertised their fairness and objectivity, but this fairness and objectivity has a position and a choice.

Most of the time, Southern African newspapers and magazines headed by The Times can indeed be "fair and objective" when reporting. After all, Southern Africa has developed very well in recent years, with a thriving economy, people living and working in peace and contentment, and federal governments at all levels Still responsible, nothing to complain about.

But The Times never published reports about Africans, nor commented on the management of Africans by the federal government. The Upper Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd. is located in the Republic of Congo. The name of Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd.

"Cure people as soon as possible, and then send them away, don't cause trouble for us." Terence didn't want to cause too much impact, since he injured people, he had to give someone an explanation.

In the infirmary not far from the office, the injured reporter is being bandaged by Doctor Sean.

Sean just graduated from Johannesburg Medical College last year. He participated in the World War and won a medal of bravery.

In the mining area managed by Terence, there is only one official doctor and three nurses who have only received simple training. Now the three nurses are dealing with the wounded rescued from the 12th mine, so Sean has to do it himself .

The difference between staff and miners in Upper Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd. is very obvious. The miners are all treated in the corridors, and they are not even qualified to enter the infirmary. The three nurses who have only received simple training are definitely not allowed. Effectively treat the wounded, so sitting in the infirmary, you can clearly hear the howling of ghosts and wolves coming from the corridor.

"What's the matter? Why are so many people injured?" Reporters, the news sensitivity is full, and the injured reporters can't help being curious.

"The mine caved in—" Sean replied casually, and the speed in his hand was not slow at all.

In fact, the injury is not serious, a simple penetrating injury, accompanied by a slight muscle tear, after a simple suture and bandage, he can be alive and well after a few days of rest.

"The casualties are serious?" the reporter asked.

"It's not clear yet, Henry is leading people to deal with it—" Xiao En shook his head and sighed. After all, it was a landslide, so how could it not be serious: "—Fortunately, there are not many people in the mine, only more than 100 people."

More than 100——

The reporter's face suddenly changed color, and his heart jumped suddenly, and blood began to ooze from the wound again.

"Don't get excited, this is Katanga, not Nyasaland—" Sean didn't think the 100-odd problem was serious. Although the current mine has begun to use large machinery, the safety problem has not been effectively resolved.

The solution is not without. Strengthening safety measures like the industrial and mining enterprises in southern Africa can effectively reduce the occurrence of accidents, but strengthening safety measures will lead to increased costs, so even the iron mines in Fawalt cannot do it. , Needless to say here in Katanga.

In southern Africa, only the gold mines in Johannesburg have strengthened security measures to a certain extent. This is still under the premise of repeated orders from the Mining Union. Katanga is fine. There is neither the supervision of the Mining Union nor the Republic of Congo. In terms of security, it basically depends on the self-discipline of enterprises.

And self-discipline is the most unreliable thing.

At least not for white people.

"Does this happen often?" The reporter asked seemingly casually.

"It's not very often, but it always happens once a month or two." Sean didn't explain much. There are six mines in Upper Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd., and there are hundreds of mines in total. Problems occurred in a single mine. The probability is not high, but the total amount adds up to a large base.

"Okay, the idea is to rest these days, and the stitches will be removed in a week—" Sean was fast, and he had already completed the treatment of the wound.

The reporter walked out of the infirmary with arms crossed. The corridor was full of injured miners. Many miners' limbs were obviously deformed unnaturally. More miners were dying with bloody heads.

The reporter wanted to take a closer look, but was sent to the staff dormitory by the security personnel to rest.

Terrence and David are indeed quite busy these days. Although Upper Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd.'s management of workers is simple and rough, it is different from the previous Belgians. And sanity is still there.

After the landslide, Terence organized rescue as soon as possible, and gave the miners effective treatment within his ability. If it was replaced by other mining companies, most of them would give up the rescue directly, but Terence did not do that.

The rescue work was still relatively difficult. It was not until five days later that the rescue work was basically over. 23 people were killed and 69 people were injured, 41 of whom were seriously injured. This result is not bad for the mine disaster.

Only then did Terence remember those reporters, and then Terence knew that these reporters had left the mine the day before and disappeared.

"Missing? Why don't you know?" Terence was angry. He didn't even notice it himself. In fact, he was more worried.

"They are reporters from the "Daily Mail", and they are not enemies. It is impossible for us to lock them up every day. I have been busy catching those escaped workers these days. God knows where they went." David didn't expect that either. Those reporters actually left without saying goodbye. In a place like Katanga, the danger of leaving without saying goodbye is relatively high.

"Let's just leave them alone, I hope they're safe and well—" Terence didn't have time to find anyone, and the security officer sent by the Ministry of Defense was about to arrive at the mine, which was the top priority of the mine these two days.

Both Terrance and David thought the matter had subsided, and they didn't even report the situation. As a result, a week later, the British "London Evening News" suddenly published a report about the Upper Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd.

The content of the report is very unfavorable to the Upper Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd. In the report, the Upper Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd. The company's miners were brutally crushed.

The accident in the mine that Terence was in charge of became the focus of the entire report.

In the report, all 150 miners died. Not only did the management of the mine fail to rescue the miners, but they also deliberately blocked the news and injured the reporters who went to interview.

The report did not directly explain the relationship between Upper Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd. and southern Africa, but used some clearly oriented descriptions, so that people who read the report could not help but associate Upper Katanga United Mining Co., Ltd. with southern Africa. Africa link.

Terrence and David didn't know these things, and the London Evening News had little influence in London, and it had no presence in the Republic of Congo.

But this report by the "London Evening News" immediately became an excuse for the British Parliament to attack southern Africa.

Just the second day after the "London Evening News" published this report, some members of Congress used this report as a reason to ask the British government to strengthen its management of southern Africa.

The reason is that the national honor of the British Empire cannot be affected by the behavior of southern Africa.

The reasoning is a bit far-fetched, but it immediately found most resonance in Congress.

Southern Africa performed so well in the World Wars that the British Empire could no longer afford to lose Southern Africa, so the parliamentarians demanded that the management of Southern Africa be strengthened.

As for whether the British government still has this ability, they don't care.

(End of this chapter)