Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 390

Rock never asked Henry this question at all, this question was for Philip.

Henry's attitude on this issue has always been very firm. In the Transvaal, Henry is Lord Fawalt, who has power, status, fiefdoms, gold mines, cement factories and steel factories. It can be said that Henry has everything. Back to mainland England?

If Henry returns to the British mainland, then Henry is just an insignificant Lord Fawalt. In the British mainland where there are as many earls as dogs and viscounts are everywhere, the baron Henry is not ranked at all.

As for the sunshine industries in the UK, Henry can't intervene. They are all industries monopolized by the big nobles. If Henry enters rashly, he will be swallowed up to the bone.

So Henry made up his mind a long time ago that he would never return to the British mainland in this life.

The situation of Philip and Ade is uncertain. Compared with officials like Henry and Roque who grew up in southern Africa, Ade and Philip were airborne to southern Africa and did not have much sense of belonging to southern Africa. When considering issues, we will not completely stand on the standpoint of southern Africa.

This does not matter in small matters, but it is fatal when it comes to major issues related to the future of the entire southern Africa, so Roque wants Philip to think about this question: whether to stay in the Transvaal and share weal and woe with the Transvaal , or prepare to return to the British mainland, and leave after fishing in the Transvaal.

"What did Henry say?" Philip was noncommittal. He probably didn't really make up his mind, or didn't think about it at all.

"Of course Henry will stay. I will always stay in the Transvaal. Henry met Lacey here, and I also met Phyllis here. Everything we have is here, and it is impossible to abandon this place." Everything goes anywhere else—" Rock's words made Philip's expression slowly ease. In any case, family affection occupies a very important position in Philip's heart: "Henry and Lacey have a child now, and in the future, Philip and I will Si will also have children. They will grow up here, receive education here, then work here, get married and have children here. What I want to do now is to create better conditions for them as much as possible, so that they can live a happier life. .”

Rock believes that Philip will make the right choice. After all, Henry, Owen, and Phyllis are all in the Transvaal now. Not to mention Rock and Henry, even Owen's status in Johannesburg is getting higher and higher. More and more, if he returns to the UK, can Owen still have everything he has now?

Impossible, back in the UK, Owen is a son of aristocrat who is not high enough, but in Johannesburg, Owen is the chairman of the Liberal Party, and his future is limitless.

Philip nodded after listening to Rock's words, but did not express his opinion.

Rock is not in a hurry either. Old foxes like Philip and Ade will not easily express their opinions on something, and once they make a decision, they will not easily make changes.

In early December, two African-American police officers in the Johannesburg Police Department were attacked by four white men while handling a public security incident. One African-American policeman was injured and the other African-American policeman shot. The whites were killed directly.

This incident was reported to Rock immediately.

Rock's first reaction was of course to block the news. It is normal for the police to use weapons in law enforcement, but it is not normal for African-American police to "shoot" white citizens. If someone takes the opportunity to make trouble, then Rock and the Johannesburg Police Department will have trouble.

"The Governor's Office asked us to explain this matter. I suggest investigating the parties involved to review the motive, purpose, and necessity of shooting. I'm not saying you can't shoot, but we need to give the Governor an explanation." Harry Spencer was in charge of the specific work of the police department, and when he reported to Rock, he gave such a suggestion.

"Harry, before making a decision, you must first understand that you are also a member of the police department, so you must first consider the interests of the police department before making any decisions." Rock really didn't like this kind of outburst. The way to investigate your own people in advance, there is a lot of rubbish among white people. At that time, one policeman had already been beaten badly, and it was normal for another policeman to shoot. If he did not shoot, Rock would hold him accountable.

"Yes, Director." Harry Spencer accepted the criticism immediately, and he was outrageously well-behaved.

"No matter what, on this issue, we must support the police who fired the shots. Even if the reason for the shooting is not sufficient, we can deal with it internally afterwards, but the external caliber must be the same, otherwise the dignity of our police station will be questioned. If African-American policemen cannot shoot white criminals, then even white policemen will not be able to shoot white criminals in the next step, so how can we manage social security?” Rock still explained a few more words to avoid conflicts with white criminals. There was a divide between Harry Spencer.

Rock has been busy with the new [-]st Cavalry Division during this period of time, and has not had much communication with Harry Spencer. Rock and Harry Spencer have no fundamental conflict of interest in essence. At most, they have different ideas. All can communicate.

Harry Spencer, on the other hand, does not seem to be unreasonable.

"Yes Director, I know what to do." Harry Spencer was still able to communicate.

Rock was very satisfied, thinking that this matter was over.

But unexpectedly, it intensified.

On December [-]th, Cape Town's "Cape Town Daily" suddenly reported the case, and then "Daily Mirror" reprinted the report of "Cape Town Daily". In the next few days, almost Everyone is discussing whether the colonial aboriginal police have the right to implement all means, including shooting, against white lawbreakers.

It seems that there is no need to discuss this matter.

But this is the way it is in this era. In the minds of many white people, even colonial natives should not have the right to enforce the law, let alone shoot white people.

Rock contacted Winston and Neville Chamberlain urgently, hoping that Winston and Neville Chamberlain could exert influence and minimize the impact of this matter as much as possible.

Before Winston and Neville Chamberlain could make a difference, public opinion began to turn to the Johannesburg Police Department. William Temple, who was killed some time ago, was also dug out as an example of the terrible law and order in Johannesburg.

In Johannesburg, and even the entire Transvaal, there is a powerful and evil dark force. Justice has no place in the Transvaal. Upright people are killed or forced to leave their hometowns. Johannesburg is full of Chinese, They occupy the farms around Johannesburg, control the Transvaal Agricultural Association, and even join the police and the army. Some of our nobles may have to reflect. If this continues, we can't help asking whether the Transvaal is still a British territory. ?

The "Daily Mirror" wrote in their newspaper that although they did not name them, the orientation is still obvious.

"The sales volume of "Daily Mirror" is very low. This is a newspaper dedicated to women and has little influence in the country. However, Alfred Harmsworth, the owner of "Daily Mirror", is worthy of vigilance. He owns many newspapers, and the "Daily Mirror" is a very humble one. In addition to the "Daily Mirror", he also owns "News Evening News" and "Daily Mail". He is the largest local media tycoon "Henry shares the same hatred with Roque on this issue. If the "dark forces" pointed out by the "Daily Mirror" refer to Roque, then Henry cannot escape.

"We have a problem with Alfred Harmsworth?" Rock didn't know where he offended Alfred Harmsworth.

"I don't know if you and Alfred Harmsworth have any problems. I didn't offend him. Don't think too much about it. The newspaper is just a group of sensationalists. Maybe they just want to attract attention." Henry A little worried, but not to the point of worrying about it.

"No, maybe it's not that simple." Roque didn't dare to be careless. Roque ordered the news to be blocked a long time ago. The police station also investigated the family members of the white man who was shot dead. In fact, he was a homeless man who had just arrived in Johannesburg. , who doesn't even have a family member, such a person should not receive any attention.

Then someone deliberately hype.

"What news do you have here?" Henry thought that Rock had found out again.

Rock spread his hands, and Rock had no clue about this matter. Boers, British, Zulus, Portuguese, Belgians, Rock had too many enemies, and it was impossible to find out.

"That's it. I have already found someone to investigate in London, hoping to find out who is targeting us. There is no news yet. If there is news, I will definitely make him pay the price, no matter who he is." Henry gritted his teeth.

Don't even think about it, the most powerful family in Johannesburg, and even the entire Transvaal, is now undoubtedly the Matilda family. The three barons Roque, Henry, and Philip have far more influence than Viscount Adelaide. The Tilda family has no sense of presence in the country, and has achieved rapid development in the Transvaal, all of which are particularly eye-catching.

"What is Henry Alsop doing now?" Rock vaguely had a goal, but he couldn't be sure.

"Henry Alsop? It shouldn't be him. He seems to be in London. I heard that he is going to get married soon." Henry didn't know what Henry Alsop was doing now, but Henry Alsop did Be motivated.

When Rock and Phyllis got married, there was a moment of concern that Henry Alsop would show up at the wedding and cause trouble.

As a result, Henry Alsop did not appear, and he had not heard from Henry Alsop recently, as if he had disappeared from Rock's life.

However, Rock has never forgotten Henry Alsop. The so-called hatred of killing his father and taking his wife, if it was Rock, Rock would not forget it so easily.

(End of this chapter)