Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1829 Self-financing
The United Kingdom does not hesitate to cut off its own arm, and also wants to drive southern Africa out of the Commonwealth, in order to monopolize the Commonwealth market.

At this time, an embarrassing thing happened. After the southern African products withdrew from the Commonwealth market, British companies were unable to make up for the market share that occurred due to the withdrawal of southern African products. This gave southern African products a chance to make a comeback.

However, British companies are not up to date. The expansion of production scale also requires a process. It takes time to build new factories or add new production lines. What's more, many commodities cannot be manufactured with factories, especially for For the British Empire.

The British Empire is an "empire on which the sun never sets", so food, clothing, housing and transportation must be the best in the world. The "best" here is to be the best in any aspect, from materials to technology, to design to craftsmanship, It has to be world class.

And world-class is not just a slap in the face, it not only requires perfect industrial facilities, but also needs time to settle down.

Take cars for example. After Southern African cars withdrew from the Commonwealth market, the UK lacked car brands that could replace Southern African cars.

Another example is luxury goods. The prices of Eternal’s products have increased due to changes in tariffs, but the dignitaries in London have no other better choices, and they will still flock to the new seasons that Eternal launches every year.

In recent years, it has also been inspired by Eternal. There are indeed some emerging brands under the banner of "high-end luxury" in the UK.

Eternal is a luxury brand built on the back of the Rand Gold Mine and Kimberley Diamonds. Among other things, Eternal is the only one in the world that can continuously provide various colored diamonds. This alone is enough for Eternal Stand out among the ranks of more and more luxury brands.

Therefore, Eternal has never lowered prices, and will it increase prices? In the past two years, the principle of distribution has even been implemented, which means that before the consumption of Eternal has not reached a certain level, it is impossible to buy products produced by Eternal. Some special items, such as a variety of trendy handbags that can cure all diseases.

As a luxury brand from the perspective of women, Eternal launches some limited-edition handbags and shoulder bags every year, both for men and women, which are not sold to the public, unless they meet the standards to be eligible for purchase.

This sales method is simply in line with the positioning of luxury goods. Doesn’t luxury goods use their expensive prices to distance themselves from the public and show the dignity of users? Nearly 1000 pounds, this price is roughly equivalent to three ordinary civilian cars.

And it's not like buying it as you want, I have to say that raising the threshold is simply too effective for the style of luxury goods.

So this creates a very miraculous phenomenon. Even if the price of Yitnor is raised, the supply is still in short supply.

Even if other luxury brands have frequent promotions, real ladies don't even look at them.

It's not about Southern Africa seceding from the Commonwealth.

For Roque, his requirements are mainly commodities related to people's daily necessities of life. After all, luxury goods serve a few people. No matter how high the tariffs imposed by the UK will not affect the profits of Itno, but for example A five-point increase in the tax rate on food is enough to make ordinary people choose other brands with cheaper prices.

Rock hoped that southern Africa could be branded with Australian-made trademarks and continue to dominate the Commonwealth market.

You may not believe it, but when southern Africa remained in the Commonwealth, London was shouting every day to raise tariffs and increase government revenue.

After Southern Africa seceded from the Commonwealth, what London now hoped for was the elimination of customs duties within the Commonwealth, in order to promote the prosperity of trade within the Commonwealth.

Now it's Australia and Canada's turn to object. Australia and Canada also want to protect their own markets. Only India is lying down and pretending to be dead. Whether the tariffs are high or not, India's words don't count anyway.

"If southern African products are sold in the name of Australia, what good will the Australian federal government do?" Following the rhythm of the Australian team.

The point is that if James Sculling agrees to Roark's request, it will be slap in the face to London. It is certainly impossible for London to drive Australia out of the Commonwealth after southern Africa secedes from the Commonwealth. The federation might as well just dissolve it.

"The good thing is that Southern Africa will continue to invest in Australia as always, and Southern Africa will guarantee Australia's security. Australia is still Southern Africa's best friend around the Indian Ocean—" Rock stared and said nonsense, Southern Africa is in the Indian Ocean The best friend around is obviously the East India——

Or the Najd Sultanate—

Not Australia anyway.

James Sculling could only sigh deeply. Although Rock said so much, it was the same as not saying anything. There was no real benefit at all.

Not only not, but on the contrary, it is a bit irritating. James Sculling hopes that Southern Africa can cancel all investment in Australia, but this can only be thought about.

Of course, Roque didn't just ask for it, and didn't give any benefits.

It's just that Rock hopes that James Sculling will be a little conscious. If Southern Africa offers it, Australia can ask for it. If Southern Africa doesn't give it, Australia can't reach out.

When the biggonias in Pretoria were blooming all over the city, it was already late autumn in the Dardanelles.

After the end of the World War, the League of Nations established the Five-Nation Committee to manage the outlets of the Black Sea, and established the League of Nations Forces, mainly the Southern African Army and the Japanese Army, to control the Dardanelles and the Bosporus Strait. The funds for the League of Nations Forces It is the responsibility of the League of Nations.

The commander of the League of Nations forces is still French General Charles Mangin. After Japan disarmed, it announced its withdrawal from the League of Nations forces. The main members of the League of Nations forces are only the southern African troops.

Not long ago, Charles Mangin returned to Paris for medical treatment due to physical discomfort, and the actual commander of the League of Nations troops was replaced by Paul Cocker, who served as Rock's chief of staff during the World War.

Paul Cocker was a man of integrity and rich experience. He retired after the end of the World War. After Angie left the League of Nations, Paul Cocker was recalled to serve as the deputy commander of the League of Nations and the supreme commander of the southern African army in the League of Nations.

After Charles Mangin returned to Paris, Paul Cocker transferred his headquarters from Constantinople to Cyprus, where he assumed command of all League forces.

After Japan withdrew from the League of Nations troops, the total strength of the League of Nations troops was less than 1. Among them, the number of southern African troops totaled 500, and the remaining troops were composed of troops from Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and other countries. France has the largest number of troops. There are no more than 50 people, and Portugal, which has the least number of troops, has only [-] people.

Troops over 50 people have to jump out to gain a sense of presence. The Portuguese are obviously not as good as football in fighting wars.

"Isn't the allocation for the headquarters in place yet?" Paul Coker was full of gray hair. What he worried about was not the combat effectiveness of the League of Nations troops, but the funds.

Although the economies of various countries began to recover to varying degrees at the end of 1930, the economic crisis was not far away, and the operation of the League of Nations was also greatly affected. The appropriation to the League of Nations troops had been in arrears for two months.

The salaries of the League of Nations troops are the responsibility of the League of Nations. Before the economic crisis broke out, all countries were still looking good, and the funds were never in arrears.

After the outbreak of the economic crisis, the economies of all countries have been greatly affected, and due dues have also begun to be in arrears, especially France, which has been in arrears with the League of Nations funds for more than three years.

It's not that France wants to renege on its debts. It really can't afford to pay. France doesn't even have the ability to help the unemployed in the country. Where can I get the money to pay membership fees.

"No—" Chen Lian, Paul's adjutant, smiled wryly. He had to send a telegram to the headquarters of the League of Nations in Geneva every other day, but it was a pity that it was a waste of time.

"Very well, so be it. Starting tomorrow, we will impose a fee on all ships passing through the Bosphorus and Dardanelles." Self-financed.

The estuary of the Black Sea is of great significance. Its main function is to block Russia. Although Russia has now joined the League of Nations, it is still rejected by the mainstream society in Europe and the United States. For Russians, mainstream countries in Europe and the United States have maintained sufficient vigilance, worrying that the tragedy of the Russian Empire will happen in their own countries. staged.

Russia has always wanted to get access to the Black Sea. During the World War, Russia's dream almost came true. Unfortunately, the Russians voluntarily gave up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

In 1915, in order to obtain the full support of Russia, Britain and Russia secretly signed the "Secret Agreement on Constantinople and the Straits". The Bosphorus, the Sea of ​​Marmara and the west coast of the Dardanelles were incorporated into Russia after the war.

In return, Russia guaranteed the fulfillment of British and French demands elsewhere in the Ottoman Empire.

This is when Russia is closest to having access to the Black Sea, and it is within easy reach.

It is a pity that after the end of the world war, Russia decided to abolish the "Agreement", so the League of Nations was able to control this strait that is so important to the whole world.

From 1920 to the present, any warship of any country can freely enter and exit the strait, even during the war, the League of Nations has no right to restrict the strait, and the Black Sea has become a de facto high sea.

Although the countries around the Black Sea do not agree with this.

Now in order to self-finance, Paul Cocker decided to impose a fee on ships passing through the strait, which is sure to cause strong opposition from the countries involved, especially the Black Sea countries.

(End of this chapter)