Compared to any other state in the world, Africa can be said to be rich in resources.
Africa is not only rich in forests and land, but also has amazing reserves of mineral resources. Its mineral reserves account for more than two-thirds of the world's reserves, and it has more than half of the world's reserves of gold, platinum, palladium, cobalt, diamonds, and a large number of
Uranium, manganese and chromium, as well as petroleum accounting for more than 10%.
Therefore, Rock really does not need to look far away from the near. As long as he fully develops South Africa's local resources, it will be enough to support a strong country.
In other words, a powerful "region".
After all, South Africa is still part of the United Kingdom. Even if South Africa becomes autonomous in the future, South Africa will not leave the Commonwealth for a long time, but will remain within the Commonwealth. It will have to wait until 1961 for South Africa to truly become an independent country.
South Africa in this time and space should not have to wait until 1961 to leave the Commonwealth and truly control its own destiny.
There are still 60 years left before 1961, so Rock still has time, don't be in a hurry, take your time.
Back in Johannesburg, Rock urged Douglas to continue to hire talents from the UK in all fields. Now it is no longer limited to professors and graduates. Rock needs talents in all fields, especially in more professional industries. In this era
, and only the UK has the strongest talent pool in the world.
This profession is relatively strong, and it does not refer to lawyers and priests. These two industries are not needed by Rock. What Rock needs are engineers, accountants, doctors, professors and other industries that are not pretentious. Here in Rock, these industries
Experts can be called talents.
"Sir, Johannesburg does not actually need these high-level talents. Can you imagine graduates from the University of Aberdeen teaching children to recognize English letters in primary schools? This is a waste of talents." Douglas does not recommend hiring too many high-level talents.
A situation like that of Ziwei Town Primary School is an absolute waste in Douglas' opinion.
Classes have begun at Ziwei Town Primary School. There are 260 students in the first batch, all of whom are children of Ziwei Town residents, ranging in age from 6 to ten years old. Many of them are Chinese, and even 26
He couldn't recognize all the English letters, and lessons could only start with the letters. This made Tony Tracy, who was in charge of the school, very depressed.
Tony Tracy is a student of Professor Caleb Meagher, and the University of Aberdeen is also a highly ranked university in the UK, with a deeper foundation than University College London. There are only more than 300 graduates every year. From this perspective
It is said that it is indeed a waste of talent.
Of course, being in charge of the school does not mean that Tony Tracy needs to teach in person. There are many talents in the concentration camp who are qualified for these basic tasks. Based on Rock's current relationship with the expeditionary force, basically anyone who Rock wants can go.
It can be taken away with just one procedure, and no one will go against an imperial noble on these trivial matters.
Strictly speaking, Tony Tracy is the principal of Ziwei Town Primary School. In addition to Tony Tracy, Ziwei Town Primary School has more than ten other teaching staff. According to Douglas, in fact, these more than ten teachers
The employees are also well-equipped. Among them are professors from the University of Good Hope, senior government employees from the Transvaal Republic, and graduates from British universities. If Rock does not take these people out of the concentration camp, they will be left alone.
They are locked up in concentration camps. Isn't this a greater waste of talents?
The expeditionary force doesn’t care about this!
"Don't limit your sights to this period. Currently, Ziwei Town does only have one primary school. But in a few years, Ziwei Town will need a middle school to continue to provide education for those primary school graduates. Even in a few years, Ziwei Town will need a middle school.
There will be higher-level schools in Ziwei Town, so this is really not a waste of talent. Although Tony’s current job may not seem important, I can guarantee that in ten years, Tony will be among the students brought by professors.
, the status must be outstanding." Rock wanted Douglas to appease Tony.
"Sir, not everyone can see that far." Douglas admitted that what Rock said was true, but at the same time, he also believed that there were hidden dangers in retaining talents by drawing on cakes.
"Professor, we cannot satisfy everyone. Even the king cannot do this. Our patience is only reserved for those who believe in us and recognize the prospects of Ziwei Town. Time will prove who is right and who is wrong. Many prime ministers
They all graduated from Eton College, but not all Eton students can become prime ministers." Roque wants to retain talents, but he will not unconditionally compromise to retain talents. Anyway, Roque has given the opportunity, and he can
If you can't grasp it, it depends on whether those graduates have vision.
Rock has always believed that not everyone is worthy of help. For example, those who obviously only need to spend a little money, or even spend no money themselves, can get a loan from the Rock Gold Mine and easily purchase a large amount of farmland as long as they are willing.
But the Chinese who are unwilling to take action are not worthy of help.
In Locke Gold Mine, although more and more Chinese are buying farms, there are still many Chinese who stick to the old ways. Not only do they not buy farms themselves, they even sneer at those who have already bought farms and those who are willing to buy farms. Perhaps in their opinion
, by encouraging Chinese people to buy farms, Rock Gold Mine is exploiting workers in disguise and trying every means to recover the wages paid to workers.
What else could Luo Ke say to such people? He had no choice but to wait until their three-year contract ended and send them back to the Qing Dynasty.
I just don’t know if they will regret not seizing the opportunity ten or twenty years later when they think of their experience in Johannesburg when they are homeless, hungry and cold.
It doesn't matter, the poor people must be hateful, and Rock will not give the farm to the Chinese for free just to let them stay.
What's more, even if they give it away, they don't need it. People with dark psychology see everything as a conspiracy.
Looking back, Rock still went to Ziwei Town to listen to what Tony had to say.
Tony has been very busy recently.
Ziwei Town Primary School has just opened. In order to attract more parents to send their children to school instead of having to work at home at a young age, Ziwei Town Primary School not only does not charge tuition fees, but the school even provides free lunch every day. In the future, the school
He would even customize uniform clothes for all students. Rock was determined to build Ziwei Town Primary School into a world-famous school like Eton College, so Ziwei Town Primary School is now called Ziwei Public School.
Currently, Ziwei Public School only has a primary school. In the future, Ziwei Public School will add a middle school. The land for the middle school has been planned and construction will begin next year. After the middle school is completed, Ziwei Public School will be able to accommodate
With 3,000 students, it is second to none in terms of size and facilities in all four Cape regions.
Before the start of the school year, Ziwei Public School had been conducting publicity for two months. Tony led the staff to visit every farmhouse around Ziwei Town to ensure that everyone knew about the benefits Ziwei Public School provided to students.
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Even so, when Ziwei Public School opened, there were still many parents who did not send their children to school.
Tony is not in a hurry. After all, schools are a new thing, and it takes a process for parents to accept them. In the entire Cape, Ziwei Public School is the first school to provide free education for school-age children. This kind of good thing is rare.
It's normal for parents to have doubts.
The turning point came at the end of the second week.
The management of Ziwei Public School is very strict. The school implements a boarding system, and students can only leave the school and return home on weekends.
Children who return home will naturally be greeted by their parents with all sorts of questions, so the topic of Ziwei Public School is quickly fermenting around Ziwei Town.
At the end of the second weekend, many parents took the initiative to send their children to school. Even those farmers who were far away from Ziwei Town also sent their children here on horseback. Therefore, in the past few days, Ziwei Public School
It was very lively. In just a few days, the number of students quickly increased to more than 600.
"Sir Locke, we don't have enough teachers now, and the classrooms and dormitories are also very tight. Originally we wanted to separate boys and girls, but now it seems that we will have to wait until at least the next year before this can be implemented. Father Frank came to me yesterday and he wanted to
He provided some school supplies for the school and said that he could find some suitable teachers for the school, but I haven't replied to him yet." Tony is quite smart and won't make the decision on his own in this kind of thing.
There is no need to doubt that Father Frank must have this strength, but Father Frank's purpose is by no means simple. Although Rock did not see the school supplies provided by Father Frank, Rock can be sure that there must be Catholic symbols on those school supplies.
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As for the teachers promised by Father Frank, they might be saints who graduated from the seminary, and Rock would not dare to use those people.
"Tell him no, we'll take care of the school supplies ourselves. As for the teachers, as long as they don't graduate from a seminary, that's fine." Rock accepted selectively. He couldn't say that Father Frank was all hiding something. After all, Johannesburg is a British colony.
Not having faith is not conducive to integrating into society, so Roque doesn't care whether the students believe in Protestantism or Catholicism in the future, as long as they don't forget their roots.
"Okay, I'll contact Father Frank later." Tony also took a small notebook to take notes, just like taking notes in class.
Rock's mood immediately improved. After all, he was just a student who had just stepped out of school.
"Tony, how do you feel here?" Rock wants to ask Tony for his opinion. If Tony thinks that everything he is doing is meaningless, Rock will not force him to do anything.
"Sir Rock, what do you mean?" Tony didn't understand what Rock meant.
"I mean, what do you think about your current job?" Rock elaborated, not wanting Tony to misunderstand what Rock meant.
"Oh, haha, Ziwei Public School is very good. I like Ziwei Public School very much. When we were in school, the professor taught us that we should be committed to spreading knowledge. I think this is what I am doing now." Tony
When I mention Ziwei Public School, I immediately smile. He is a very sunny young man.
By the way, Roque is not much older than Tony. In other words, most officials in Johannesburg and even the entire Transvaal are very young now.
"As long as you like it, Tony, keep doing this job well. I can guarantee that you will get everything you want in this job." Rock reassured Tony.
"Hahahaha, Sir Rock, my current job is exactly what I want." Tony was very happy. He had always been worried that his work would not be recognized by Rock, but now he no longer has this problem.
After leaving Tony's office, at the school gate, a Chinese who looked like he had just arrived in Johannesburg was pleading with the police on duty at the school gate.
These Chinese usually haven't had time to cut off their braids, which has become the most obvious sign on their bodies.
"Help, brother, I have just arrived in Ziwei Town not long ago. I just bought a farm last month. My wife and children just arrived a few days ago. My two children are very smart and have gone to school for a few days in my hometown.
Private school, please help me to be accommodating." The farmer, who was wearing pigtails, a wide-brimmed cowboy hat on the back of his head, and denim clothes, begged, and thrust a gold coin into the policeman's hand.
There was an oxcart behind the farmer. On the oxcart were two boys who stretched their necks and were looking around the school. The driver of the oxcart was a thin girl who looked to be no more than ten years old. She was using her envious expression
He looked at the two boys in the car.
"Fuck you, please don't hurt me. Do you know it's illegal to collect money? If you let the police chief know, we will all go to jail." The policeman on duty was startled and pointed at the farmer.
He yelled loudly through his nose.
These policemen on duty are actually the security guards of Ziwei Town Hospital. They also have the identity of temporary workers at Ziwei Town Police Station. This means that they each receive two salaries, so for the pound given by the farmer, they still pay
I really can't see it.
The farmer was also a newbie here, and he had never seen a "bad boy" who didn't charge money, so he was a little at a loss for a while.
"How much land did you buy?" Rock had already mounted his horse, then dismounted and went over to ask.
"Sir!" the policeman stood at attention and saluted.
"Sir!" The farmer's knees bent and he almost knelt down to kowtow.
This is absolutely prohibited. In the Rock Gold Mine, anyone who kowtows to anyone will be whipped.
Locke didn't reply, nodded casually, and still looked at the farmer with questioning eyes.
"I bought 300 acres, which was more land than the largest landowner in our village before. I took over my brother, brother-in-law, and brother-in-law's family. From now on, I will take root here and follow the lordship for generations. My children are the first few.
The sun has just arrived and I missed the time to enter school. Please forgive me, Sir." The farmer begged, but this time he was smart and did not dare to give the gold coins to Rock.
"How many children are there in the family? Both boys and girls." Luo Ke looked down upon the money. He only remembered the envious look of the little girl who had just driven the oxcart looking at her two younger brothers.
"Seven, two older ones died in infancy, and a younger one died on the way here, leaving only two boys and two girls." The farmer looked sad, but he was not too sad.
It's like this these days. It's normal for a child to die young. It's sad, and it's probably hard to get over it.
"Send all four children here. If one is missing, there will be no hope of going to school." Roque doesn't care about how many, he only cares that no one is missing.
