Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 345 Marriage

The Johannesburg Police Department has once again created a miracle. In this era of no video data and no Internet, it is conceivable how difficult it is to find the three Italians in the vast crowd. It is possible that only the Johannesburg Police Department has this ability in the world.

"Yes, of course there is a certain element of luck, but luck is also a part of strength. Fortunately, we finally made it. The three Italians were going to leave Cape Town and return to Italy on the passenger ship last night. Before they left, they thought Went to the bar for a drink, and happened to meet the police officer who was looking for them. After being taken back to the police station, they confessed last night that they did indeed murder William Temple. They accepted the employment of a Frenchman a month ago. , the Frenchman claimed to be 'Cliffer Read', but we suspect that the name is false, and even his nationality may be false, if we are to continue the investigation, then we need to go to Europe, and also There is no guarantee that there will be a result." After receiving the telegram, Rock reported to Philip as soon as possible. Although the result was not perfect, Rock had achieved the ultimate.

"It's enough to investigate to this point. If anyone is still dissatisfied, let him investigate." Philip will not ask for trouble. This is a transnational case. In this era, there are no extradition regulations, let alone Interpol. To continue the investigation, the coordination between the United Kingdom and France alone will be exhausting.

Even in the 21st century, it is difficult to detect transnational cases, not to mention that it is 1903, and the investigation has been carried out to the current level, which is enough to explain to Ade.

"The Cape Town Police Department has played a huge role in the investigation of this case. I have sent a telegram to the Cape Town Police Department to report the commendation to the direct investigators of the case. In the future, it is necessary for us to strengthen our cooperation with the Cape Town Police Department. This will improve our work with each other." Of course, Roque has not forgotten Luo Yi and the others, and there are rewards for reporting awards. One they compensate.

"Okay, you can figure it out, and go to Pretoria with me later, and you want the governor to report in person." Philip is also going to make a big splash at this moment. When William Temple was just killed, rumors abounded, and the city of Johannesburg The government has also been affected. Now that the city government and the police department can finally be proved innocent, Philip will not miss such an opportunity.

"Yes——" Rock really didn't want to go to Pretoria, but he had no choice now.

An hour later, Rock and Philip boarded a train to Pretoria.

The train left Johannesburg, and the farms along the way had already entered the harvest season, and many people were busy in the fields.

The attitude of Chinese farmers towards land is completely different from that of white farmers. There is basically no free land on the farms of Chinese farmers. They will never let it go, and they will plant something if they see a need.

White farmers are different. The use of land is more clear for white people. Farmland is farmland, and pasture is pasture. It is not necessary to replace all the trees next to the house with fruit trees, and part of the grassland must be preserved. Some of the original ecology.

In the short term, there is no difference between the two. On the contrary, Chinese farmers will be ridiculed by white farmers because they seem to be busier than white farmers, have no time to rest, and do not know how to enjoy life.

But after three to five years, the difference between the two will slowly begin to appear. Under the premise of the same area, because of the different efficiency of land use, the income of Chinese farmers will be higher, and the standard of living will be higher. , At that time, I don’t know if the white farmers will regret it.

"Potatoes are indeed a good thing. A tenth of an acre of potatoes is enough for a family to eat for a whole year. However, almost all Chinese farmers plant two to three acres of potatoes. It doesn't matter if people can't finish them. They can be used for Feeding livestock and poultry, which in turn provides more side food, will further reduce people's consumption of potatoes, and it's a virtuous circle, and the farm will be on track for a year or two at most, when the produce will be available for Another pillar industry in Johannesburg." Rock is still very proud. A few years ago, who would have thought that Johannesburg, known for its gold, would have such great potential in agriculture.

Of course, it is mainly related to people. If most of the farmers in Johannesburg are Boers or British, then the farms will still be kept in a half-dead state. Although the farmers will not starve to death, they can't even think about getting rich.

The current situation is tantamount to Chinese farmers turning each farm into a "gold mine". This is indeed very gratifying.

Philip did not speak, but his expression was obviously proud. Johannesburg's development is getting better and better, and Philip, as the chief official, has contributed a lot.

In the words of someone, whether an official is qualified or not depends entirely on his peers.

When the Boer War just ended, the situation in the Transvaal and Orange were similar, and even because the Transvaal was the main theater of war, the damage and impact were greater.

Now looking at the Transvaal and Orange, Johannesburg's reconstruction work is the best. Although it is related to the gold mines in Johannesburg, I am afraid that no one would have thought that farms that have nothing to do with gold mines can develop. so good.

Especially compared to those idiots in Orange.

After the plague ended, Orange finally began to rebuild. Now Johannesburg has the ability to provide Orange with some of the materials needed for reconstruction. Orange can also learn from Johannesburg's successful experience. Compared with Johannesburg's original reconstruction, Orange The reconstruction of governance is actually easier.

But it seems that the reconstruction of Orange does not seem to show any special vitality. It is estimated that within two years, the reconstruction of Orange may not be completed, and Johannesburg will definitely have another scene by then.

"The canned food in Rhodesia, did you help?" Philip finally remembered this question, saying that the fat and water don't flow to outsiders' fields, and Rock is suspected of eating the inside out.

"A little bit, I just mentioned it once when I was chatting with Cecil. I didn't expect Cecil to make such a big splash—" Rock was still a little embarrassed. Compared with Rhodesia, Johannesburg has more potential to develop non-staple food processing.

Don't brag or criticize, don't look at Rhodesia's main industry is agriculture, but at present, Johannesburg's potential in agriculture is no less than that of Rhodesia.

This is due to the [-] Chinese in Johannesburg. When Ade agreed to Rock's introduction of Chinese workers, he certainly did not expect the current situation.

It is not without hidden dangers. When the democratic representative system is implemented, the [-] Chinese are enough to influence the political situation in Johannesburg and even the entire Transvaal. From this perspective, Roque has indeed fulfilled his original promise.

But if Roque has always maintained the same position as the British, it is fine. If Roque and the British government are separated from Germany, then once the democratic representative system is implemented in the Transvaal, it will be the end of the British.

Of course, Philip will never take the initiative to bring up this issue, even Adelaide would not say it. From the standpoint of Philip and Adelaide, as long as Rocke is given enough benefits, then Rocke will not have the benefit of changing his family at all. As far as the Transvaal is concerned, even if the Boers came to power, would they treat Rock and Chinese better than Ad and Philip?

not necessarily.

Even with Roque himself in power, the outlook for the Transvaal would be clouded.

When getting off the train, Henry was already waiting on the platform to be picked up, and Rock sent a telegram to Henry before leaving.

Sitting in the carriage, Henry couldn't wait: "Tell me quickly, how did you do it?"

Henry was really curious, and asked himself, if such a case happened in Pretoria, then Henry seemed helpless, even if he knew that the three Italians had fled to Cape Town——

No, if it happened in Pretoria, then most likely Pretoria would not have noticed the three Italians at all.

"Don't you have a car? Why do you need a carriage?" Rock didn't talk about the case. When Henry got married, Stoudemire gave Henry the only car in southern Africa as a wedding gift, but Henry didn't seem to care about cars. No cold, for such a long time, Rock hasn't seen Henry in a car a few times.

"If you don't want to sit, just give me the car. I asked Bobby Holt to disassemble the car and study it. Maybe we can produce cars ourselves in the future—" Rock was not joking, the complexity of the car The level is now similar to that of motorcycles. Bobby Holt’s handicraft workshop has now become a factory and will soon mass-produce motorcycles. Nyasaland will also mass-produce tractors. It seems that the production of cars in Pretoria It's normal.

"Drive away if you want to. Taking a car is not as comfortable as taking a horse-drawn carriage. The speed is not fast, and something may go wrong at any time. I dare not take a car to the streets. It would be too embarrassing if I was thrown on the road." Henry resentfully , Listening to this meaning, it seems that I have encountered such a thing.

"That's fine. I'll have someone come over and take the car away later." Rock is not polite. It's just a car, and it's really not worth much. The horse that Rock gave Henry when Henry got married can buy ten dollars. A car that Stoudemire gave Henry.

Of course, this kind of thing can't be measured by value. Love is priceless. Neither Stoudemire nor Henry is short of money. It doesn't matter what they get when they get married.

In other words, Roque and Phyllis are also getting married. Last time, because of the conflict between Nyasaland and the Congo Free State, Roque postponed the wedding until June.

This time, Rock had no reason to delay.

(End of this chapter)