Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 319

The shipyard in Nyasaland is still at a relatively early stage, and it is a bit too much to describe it as a shipyard. After all, it only produces some fishing boats and cargo ships for inland river transportation. So far, the largest ships produced are not More than fifty tons, so there is really no technical content.

What really makes Nyasaran Shipyard take off should be the application of diesel engines.

Compared with the steam engine that is commonly used now, the diesel engine has huge advantages, and there are almost unlimited possibilities for improvement. As long as the Nyasaland Shipyard can successfully install the diesel engine on the ship, then this is a great opportunity for the Nyasaland Shipyard. giant leap.

In fact, it is really not that difficult to install the diesel engine on the ship. In other words, the mechanical processing during this period was still at a relatively elementary level. Bobby Holt could tinker with motorcycles in hand workshops. The Yasaran Shipyard has land, funds, technology, and manpower. It is unrealistic for Nyasaland to build a giant ship like the "Titanic". It is still very simple to build a patrol boat.

Nyasaran Shipyard now has more than a dozen technicians, all of whom are from the famous Portsmouth Royal Naval Shipyard in the United Kingdom. Most of them are retired old technicians. The Portsmouth Royal Naval Shipyard despises them They are old and weak, and Nyasaland will not dislike them if they are not given the opportunity to continue working. They only need to move their mouths at the Nyasaland Shipyard, and all the work is done by young workers. The salary is higher than when they worked in Portsmouth Royal Naval Dockyard, and the old technicians are very satisfied.

If you don’t get in touch with the shipbuilding industry, you don’t understand the living conditions of Chinese overseas. As early as the 17th century, British commercial ships began to employ Chinese crew members. By the age of steam ships, there were more Chinese crew members on British naval ships than before. Most of the Chinese crew members are hardworking and capable, so they are highly recognized by many shipping companies.

A magazine in 1911 once described the Chinese crew members as follows: "There is no distinction between high and low class, clear-headed, adaptable, hard-working, hard-working, hardworking and thrifty."

This is not a fictional plot, but a fact that has happened or is happening.

Nyasaland Shipping Company also employs many Chinese crew members, and even some senior crew members directly serve as captains after they come to Nyasaland Shipping Company. The shipping company is now training its own crew members. There will be a marine police using diesel-powered patrol boats in Nyasaland, which may be the beginning of the Nyasaland Navy.

"Everything we do now may bear fruit in the future, so we must seize every opportunity, even if the current opportunity does not look good, we can succeed only if we work hard. You know, there will never be everything. The day when we prepare.” Rock was convincing Frank that he hoped that the War Office would work with Nyasaland to take revenge on the Belgians in the Congo Free State.

After the four Tatera captives were sent back to Nyasaland, Nyasaland would of course have to verify their identities.

The result was not bad. The four Taitera captives were all immediate family members of the Taitera chief, so the Belgians did not kill them, but hoped that the Taitera people would take money to redeem them.

This can be regarded as a European tradition. The battle between the two armies is not a life-and-death war, but more like a business. One side captures the leader of the other side. It is not a punishment to imitate others, but a ransom for a price. This is completely different from the Eastern thinking of cutting grass and roots to eliminate future troubles.

The current situation of the Tatera people is actually very bad. Although the Belgians claim to have conquered the Tatera people internationally, the resistance of the Tatera people has not stopped. Last year, the Tatera people launched a resistance against the Belgians again. , and failed miserably again. Now the rest of the Tatera people have retreated to Tanganyika, and the resistance momentum in the Congo Free State is getting weaker and weaker. If there is no external support, the Tatera people will probably not be able to return to Congo Free State.

"Even the Germans can provide support to the Tatera people. Why are we still hesitating?" Roque was heartbroken. With the strength of the Belgians, they can actually occupy the 230 million square kilometers of the Congo Free State. At the Berlin Conference, Germany was given some kind of ecstasy by Leopold II.

"The Belgians are our allies. We can't be as unscrupulous as the Germans." Frank also has his concerns. Not to mention that only three Chinese died on Nyasaland's side, even if three whites died, standing at the height of the country In fact, it is not worth starting a war.

The relationship between Belgium and the United Kingdom is indeed very good. During the First World War, Belgium fought hand in hand with the United Kingdom and occupied Tanganyika, Germany.

"That's fine. If you don't agree, forget it. I will use my own method to seek justice for Nyasaland." Rock stopped talking nonsense with Frank. This guy is a bureaucrat, and it is impossible to keep pace with Rock.

"Wait, my lord—" Frank still wanted to fight, but Rock didn't stop.

Back at the headquarters of the Nyasaland Agricultural Development Company where he lived temporarily, there was still someone waiting for Rock. It was Dennis Wilder, a senior manager of the Imbi Rubber Company.

About ten years ago, the Imbi Rubber Company was established and came to the Congo Free State to lease a large area of ​​land and start planting rubber.

Leopold II is the major shareholder of Imbi Rubber Company, holding 50.00% of the shares of Imbi Rubber Company.

At the beginning of its establishment, the situation was very good. The land price in the Congo Free State was low, the local population was large, the supply of rubber was in short supply, and the output was not bad.

In the [-]th century, the long-standing extortion and extortion finally came to an end. Due to the decline in population, there were not enough workers in the rubber plantations, and the output was also declining year after year. The dissatisfaction of the Imbi Rubber Company towards Leopold II had also accumulated to the extreme.

"——Our British Rubber Company very much hopes that Lord Nyasaland can do something about this matter. I am also British. Of course, I will not ignore Leopold II's damage to the interests of the United Kingdom. If Nyasaland My lord, what are you going to do, our Imbi Rubber Company is happy to work for you." Dennis Wilder came at a good time, and the sense of a businessman is indeed sharper than that of a politician.

The strength of Leopold II in the Congo Free State is not strong, there are only more than 1 people, and the soldiers are all Congolese. Already renounced.

The two companies on the border were silently wiped out. In just a few days, this fact has spread throughout the Congo Free State. Everyone can see that the Congo Free State army is vulnerable to the Nyasaland people. , Now is the time to choose sides and bet. If you miss this opportunity, when the cake is finally distributed, you will not have the right to be on the table.

"Thank you very much, Dennis. How is the current situation of the Imbi Rubber Company?" Rock is concerned about the situation of the Imbi Rubber Company in the Congo Free State. The rubber company really helped Roque, and Roque would of course reciprocate. This is an exchange of benefits.

"It's not too good. Leopold II has 50.00% of the shares in the Imbi Rubber Company, but it is not [-]% after all. There are four companies in the Congo Free State that are similar to the Imbi Rubber Company. Leopold II We have shares in five of our companies, the other four are companies established by Belgians, and only the Imelgium Rubber Company belongs to our British Empire—” Dennis Wilder’s request is obvious, and the five companies will carve up the Congo Free State together, How can a family be comfortable with monopolizing the Congo Free State.

Rock smiled and said nothing. Although with the cooperation of the Imbi Rubber Company, it would be easier for Rock to deal with Leopold II, but the Imbi Rubber Company is not indispensable. Even without the cooperation of the Imbi Rubber Company, Luo Ke It won't be too difficult for K to deal with Leopold II. If the Imbi Rubber Company wants to swallow the Congo Free State in one gulp, then the Imbi Rubber Company is thinking too much.

"My lord, you may have misunderstood. We don't want to monopolize the interests of the Congo Free State, we just want to be eligible to participate in the distribution of benefits." Dennis Wilde took the next best thing. If possible, the Imbi Rubber Company would certainly want to monopolize the Congo Free State, but if it can't be done, it is also possible to share the benefits.

It is better to get even benefits than to get nothing at all.

Rock is finally satisfied now. Of course, Rock understands the reason why everyone earns money, but only if Rock gives it, others can take it. If Rock doesn't give it, others can't reach out.

Sending off Dennis Wilder, there are still people queuing up to see Rock, and then the Germans.

"Hello lord, I'm Norman Basie of Basie & Co. Nice to meet you." Norman Basie was a tall, strong man with a beard, and the beard was thicker than the hair on his head.

Rock just smiled and didn't even say hello.

It's not that Roque is not polite. It's normal for British barons not to show good looks to German businessmen. What's more, Roque has never heard of this Basie company, and it may have just been established. Even Norman Bessie's name is not necessarily real, so Rock really can't lift his spirits.

If it weren't for the delicate relationship between Germany and the Congo Free State, Rock would never have met Norman Basie.

Norman Bessie also knew that he was not welcome, so he greeted him without waiting for Rock's response, and went straight to the opposite of Rock.

This made Rock seem even more unhappy.

"Lord, I'm here to talk to you about a business." Norman Basie cut to the chase.

"Tell me." Rock was noncommittal. It's good to say something directly. There's no need to waste everyone's time. If Norman Basie came up and went around in circles, Rock would directly serve tea to see off the guests.

"We deal with the Belgians together, and then we each get what we need." Norman Basie was full of confidence.

For the Belgians, this can be regarded as a downfall.

(End of this chapter)