The wind blows from the South Sea
Chapter 69 Governor’s Mansion
Chapter 69 Governor’s Mansion
batavia
The Dutch Governor's Palace in the Old City is a two-story Nordic-style building with an unimpressive appearance, but it is the center of colonial rule in the entire East Indies.
The Dutch colonial government inherited the dual administrative system of East India Company management and established two civil service agencies in Java.
Facing white Europeans, the Internal Affairs Bureau is composed of Dutch white residents as resident officers and more than ten people including secretaries, assistant resident officers, and inspectors.
The indigenous bureaucracy has only one office in the Government House, which is headed by a white secretary and assisted by 2 to 3 inspectors or trainee inspectors.
In administrative matters, the native bureaucracy is directly under the supervision of the Resident Officer or Assistant Resident Officer and is his direct subordinate.
However, the white secretaries of the indigenous bureaucracy had great power, including Kapitan, all Chinese tax collectors, indigenous regents, nobles, tribal leaders, etc., all fell under the jurisdiction of the secretaries.
The entire civil service system of the colonial government of the Dutch East Indies had only 1859 civil servants at the beginning of 216. The vast majority were white Dutch nationals, and a few were white Europeans with British, German and French nationalities. They managed millions of square kilometers in the East Indies. of colonies.
This afternoon
A luxurious Western-style carriage arrived near the Governor's Palace and was stopped by a white officer more than 100 meters away.
According to the provisions of
Carriages, carriages, and other vehicles other than those of senior officials or specially invited guests of the Governor's Palace are not allowed to enter the square adjacent to the Governor's Palace area.
The entire Old Town Square is divided into two. In this square at the entrance of the Governor's Palace, white officers lead indigenous soldiers on duty, and ordinary people are prohibited from trespassing.
The other square is full of people coming and going. Batavia's post office, cafes, taverns and pawn shops, grain and oil merchants, hotels and taverns and many other shops opened by Chinese are all bustling and bustling.
On one side is the core of power, on the other side is the strong atmosphere of urban life.
A Western-style carriage parked on the roadside
Two gentlemen came down one after another. The older gentleman with gray hair was a typical Dutch white man. He was tall and thin, and his face looked a little flushed after being exposed to the strong sunshine in the Southeast Asia for a long time.
He is Mr. Link, a wealthy white plantation owner from the Surabaya area.
Another middle-aged Chinese gentleman is slightly fatter, and his gestures reveal the majesty of a man who has been in a position of power for a long time. This person is Lin Zongguang, the Chinese leader of the entire Java Island, the "Kapitan" appointed by the Governor-General.
"Mr. Link, let's walk in. I have made an appointment with the secretary, and I should be received." Lin Zongguang stretched out his hand and made a "please" gesture.
Mr. Link nodded his head to express his gratitude and said, "Excuse me, Mr. Lin, please..." Then the two of them walked side by side towards the Governor's Mansion.
Although Mr. Link was one of the leading figures in Surabaya City, he was nothing in Batavia. In the eyes of the adults in the Governor's Mansion, he was just a country bumpkin.
The Dutch have colonized the island of Java for more than 200 years. There are about Dutch descendants in the entire East Indies, most of them in the West Java region with Batavia and Bandung as the core.
As for the descendants of white people in Central and East Java, Sumatra, Borneo, Sunda Islands and other places, they are all country bumpkins.
There are so many descendants of white people, but only a handful of them are lucky enough to know the important people in the Governor's Palace.
Mr. Lin Zongguang is the local Chinese leader and the Kapitan Lord appointed by the Governor-General. He is responsible for the tax collection of millions of Dutch guilders throughout Batavivia and the maintenance of local social security and other important tasks. On weekdays, he works with the Governor-General’s Office. The high-level officials are closely connected.
It’s not surprising that Link wanted to meet the secretary, but had to go through Lin Zongguang’s introduction.
Sure enough, Lin Zongguang was very familiar with the white officer at the gate of the Governor's Mansion. After saying hello, he went straight in without being stopped at all.
If Mr. Link had come by himself, he would have been blocked at the door.
Even if we are both white people and have not made a reservation in advance, the gate of the Governor's Mansion cannot be entered on a whim.
The indigenous bureaucracy is in an office on the left side of the first floor. There is no sign at the door of the office, but there are two long benches.
The two long benches were now full of people, and there were three white people standing on one side with no place to sit. They were obviously workers waiting to meet the secretary.
When they saw Lin Zongguang and Lin Ke coming hand in hand, passing everyone and walking straight to the door, their eyes immediately turned evil.
Lin Zongguang explained with a warm smile;
"Sorry, gentlemen, Secretary Schneider and I have already made an appointment. Please forgive me."
As he spoke, he took Mr. Link into the office.
at the Governor's Palace
When necessary, Lin Zongguang could leapfrog the hierarchy and ask for an audience with the Governor-General. His face was more useful than ordinary clerks, so he didn't have to worry too much about the white plantation owners who came to do things.
in the office
This is a small office with only four desks. The innermost window is Secretary Schneider's desk. On the other side of his desk is a large wooden bookcase filled with various documents. Full to the brim.
There were only two people in the office. Secretary Schneider, who was in his 30s, was sitting on a chair behind his desk, talking to a white man with red hair.
He saw Lin Zongguang walking in with Mr. Link, nodded to wait a moment, and then continued talking to the red-haired man.
"Keep it simple, don't talk about so many reasons and difficulties, what are your demands in Palembang now?"
The red-haired man said;
"The situation in Palembang is terrible now. Those indigenous nobles think they are backed by the British and conduct transactions privately across us.
It is absolutely intolerable to directly sell spices from local plantations to the British at high prices, and then use the excuse of being hit by a typhoon to prevaricate us and even default on tax payments. We hope that the Governor-General will take decisive military measures to severely crack down on these indigenous aristocratic forces and expel the influence of British merchants.
We planters can arm 380 to 400 gunmen, or hire some people to assist the Governor-General in launching military operations to suppress the situation.
We must act immediately and show a tough attitude..."
"Wait a minute, man... I understand." Secretary Schneider made a downward movement with his hands to calm down the red-haired man, and then spread his hands and said, "I can answer you now, this is impossible? "
"Why, we are the masters of this colony." The red-haired man couldn't help shouting loudly.
A look of impatience flashed across Secretary Schneider's face, he inserted the quill back into the ink bottle, knocked the table hard twice and said;
“First of all, a disclaimer;
The Government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands requires that the first duty of colonial governors is to replenish the Kingdom's finances with colonial proceeds, not the other way around.
During the tenure of the former Governor-General Pos, he continued to launch military campaigns against the Aceh Sultanate in Sumatra, causing the East Indies colony's profits to drop sharply, and in many years it was even in deficit.
This seriously deviated from the original intention of the Dutch Royal Government. As a result, the bellicose Governor Pos resigned sadly. After returning to the Netherlands, he was censured by the Royal Parliament.
In 1857, the government of the Kingdom of the Netherlands concluded a treaty of friendship and trade with the Sultan of Aceh, recognizing Asahan, Batu Bala, Jili, Baruchina and Lunga as the territories of West Ark.
Both parties reached an agreement
The Damian River (Danyang) is the dividing line between Aceh and West Aq.
In 1858, the Sultan of West Akko handed the Kingdom of West Akko and its territories under the jurisdiction of the colonial government. The treaty stipulated that it enjoyed greater autonomy in land and trade.
Based on the above intergovernmental agreement
It is impossible for the Governor's Office to directly intervene in Palembang's trade issues through military intervention. It is more up to you to solve it yourself.
Besides, the Governor-General’s Office does not have a military budget for this. Aceh needs an army, Palembang needs an army, Samarinda needs an army, and some other bullshit places are asking for an army. How can the Government-General’s Office have so many troops for you? Are they wiping their butts?
Okay, stop talking, you can go back.
Trade problems still have to be solved through trade. Now there will be no... There will be no army to solve your problems in the future. You can leave. "
Secretary Schneider drove away the red-haired man with an impatient look, walked to the door, and closed the door with his backhand.
When he came back, Schneider rubbed his head with a headache and said, "If we want to meet their demands, it will not be enough to increase the army of the Governor's Mansion ten times. Oh God! Let them all go to hell."
Oh... man, I'm not talking about you. "
Schneider couldn't help but uttered a few words. When he realized that Lin Zongguang and Link were still in the office, a smile immediately appeared on his face.
He patted Lin Zongguang's arm with his right hand and said, "Hi... dear Lin, everyone in the Governor's Mansion likes to see you, because you bring us a lot of money every time you come."
indeed, as tax collector of all Batavia.
Lin Zongguang was not only responsible for the tax collection of the entire Chinese society, but also the tax collection of the indigenous nobles in the surrounding areas of Batavia, excluding white colonists.
In addition, I deliberately made friends with adults like the Governor's Mansion, so I did give more money.
A casual joke brought about huge changes in the hearts of Lin Zongguang and Lin Ke.
Lin Zongguang regretted getting involved in this muddy water. Secretary Schneider had already made his words very clear just now. Wouldn't it be scolding if he spoke again?
The primary responsibility of the Government House is to make money, not to spend money to wipe the butt of white colonists.
Mr. Link also talked about some of the troubles in Surabaya City, plus the correspondence between the Lin family branches in Surabaya City, and talked about the so-called long-haired remnant of Nanyang Company's huge expansion...
After Mr. Link came to ask for help, Lin Zongguang wanted to help him along the way, so he went to the Governor's Mansion to introduce Mr. Schneider, the secretary.
Mr. Link was paralyzed at this moment. What Secretary Schneider had just said to the red-haired man, there was nothing wrong with giving it to him intact.
At this moment, asking the Governor's Office to send troops to encircle and suppress the Nanyang Company, wouldn't it be tantamount to asking for boredom?
But people are coming, and Surabaya City is the foundation of our family. If we sit back and do nothing, who will have the final say in this world from now on will still be in a dilemma.
Seeing that neither of them spoke, Secretary Schneider looked solemn, and the smile on his face slowly disappeared.
If you want the Governor's Mansion to solve your troubles, it's better to avoid talking.
Every family has its cupboard.
Despite the appearance of the Governor's Palace, there are actually several craters sitting under the buttocks, which are now covered with hands and feet, barely maintaining the peace on the surface.
If any crater is opened, life in the Governor's Mansion will be difficult.
(End of this chapter)
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