Roque didn't ask Henry this question at all, this question was asked to Philip.
Henry's attitude on this issue has always been very firm. In the Transvaal, Henry was Lord Fawalt. He had power, status, fiefdom, gold mines, cement plants and steel plants. It could be said that he had everything. Why should Henry?
Back to the UK?
If Henry returns to the British mainland, then Henry will be just an insignificant Lord Fawalt. In the British mainland where there are as many earls as dogs and viscounts are everywhere, Henry, a baron, cannot be ranked at all.
As for the sunshine industries in Britain, Henry could not intervene. They were all industries monopolized by the big nobles. If Henry entered rashly, he would be devoured even to the bones.
So Henry had already made up his mind that he would never return to England in this life.
The situation of Philip and Ade is uncertain. Compared with officials such as Henry and Rock who grew up in Southern Africa, Ade and Philip both parachuted to Southern Africa and did not have much sense of belonging to Southern Africa, so they were
When considering issues, we will not entirely stand from the perspective 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 wanted Philip to think about this issue: Should he stay in the Transvaal and share weal and woe with the Transvaal?
, or prepare to return to the British mainland, make a fortune in the Transvaal and leave.
"What did Henry say?" Philip was noncommittal. He probably had not really made up his mind, or had not considered this issue at all.
"Of course Henry will stay, and I will and Henry will always stay in the Transvaal. Henry met Lacey here, and I met Phyllis here. Everything about us is here. It is impossible to abandon this place.
Everything goes anywhere else." Rock's words slowly softened Phillip's expression. In any case, family affection occupies a very important position in Phillip's heart: "Henry and Lacey now have children, and Phyllis and I will also have children in the future.
There will be children, they will grow up here, receive education here, then work here, get married and have children here, what I have 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 now in the Transvaal. Let alone Rock and Henry, even Owen's status in Johannesburg is getting higher and higher. The industry
More and more, if Irving returns to the UK, can Irving still have everything he has now?
It's impossible. Back in the UK, Irving is just an aristocratic kid who can't achieve anything. In Johannesburg, Irving is the chairman of the Liberal Party, and his future is limitless.
Phillip nodded after hearing Roque's words and did not express his position.
Roque is not in a hurry. Old foxes like Philip and Ade will not easily express their opinions on something. Once they make a decision, they will not easily make changes.
In early December, two African-American policemen of the Johannesburg Police Department were attacked by four white men while handling a security incident. One African-American policeman was injured and the other African-American policeman opened fire, killing the one who took the lead.
The white man shot him directly.
This incident was reported to Rock immediately.
Roque's first reaction was of course to block the news. It is normal for police to use weapons in law enforcement, but it is abnormal for African-American police to "shoot" white citizens. If someone takes the opportunity to cause trouble, both Roque and the Johannesburg Police Department will
trouble.
"The Governor's Office asked us to explain this matter. I suggest that the parties involved be investigated and the motivation and purpose of the shooting, as well as the necessity of the shooting, be reviewed. I am not saying that we cannot shoot, but we need to give the Governor an explanation."
Harry Spencer was in charge of the specific work of the police station and gave this suggestion when reporting to Rock.
"Harry, before you make a decision, you must first understand that you are also a member of the police department, so you must consider the interests of the police department before making any decision." Rock really didn't like this kind of thing.
There was a lot of rubbish among white people in the way they investigated their own people in advance. At that time, a policeman had been beaten to a bloody head, and it was normal for another policeman to shoot. If he didn't shoot, Rock would hold him accountable.
"Yes, Director." Harry Spencer accepted the criticism immediately and was so well-behaved that it was outrageous.
"No matter what, on this issue, we must support the police who fired. Even if the reason for shooting is not sufficient, we can deal with it internally afterwards, but the external caliber must be consistent, otherwise the majesty of our police station will be questioned.
"If African-American police officers cannot shoot white criminals, then even white police officers cannot shoot white criminals. Then how can we manage social security?" Rock still explained a few more words to avoid confrontation.
There was a rift between Harry Spencer.
During this time, Roark has been busy with the newly established 1st Cavalry Division, and has not had much communication with Harry Spencer. Roque and Harry Spencer do not have any fundamental conflict of interest. At most, they have different ideas.
All can be communicated.
And Harry Spencer doesn't seem to be an unreasonable person.
"Yes, Director, I know what should be done." Harry Spencer can still communicate.
Rock was very satisfied and thought the matter was over.
But I didn't expect it to get worse.
On December 10th, Cape Town's "Cape Town Daily News" suddenly reported this case, and then the "Daily Mirror" reprinted the "Cape Town Daily News" report. In the next few days, almost
Everyone is discussing whether the colonial indigenous police have the right to use all means, including shooting, against white lawbreakers.
It seems that there is no need to discuss this matter.
But this is the case in this era. In the minds of many white people, even the colonial natives should not have law enforcement rights, let alone shooting at white people. This is considered treason to a certain extent.
Rock urgently contacted Winston and Neville Chamberlain, hoping that Winston and Neville Chamberlain could exert their influence to minimize the impact of this matter as much as possible.
Before Winston and Neville Chamberlain could do anything, public opinion began to turn to the Johannesburg Police Department. William Temple, who was killed some time ago, was also brought up as an example of the terrible public security 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. There are Chinese people everywhere in Johannesburg.
They occupied the farms around Johannesburg, controlled the Transvaal Agricultural Society, and even joined the police and the army. Some of our nobles may have to reflect. If this continues, we can't help but ask whether the Transvaal is still a British territory.
?
The Daily Mirror wrote this in their newspaper. Although they did not mention names, the direction was still very obvious.
"The sales volume of the Daily Mirror is very low. It is a newspaper specifically targeted at women and has little local influence. However, Alfred Harmsworth, the owner of the Daily Mirror, deserves caution.
He owns many newspapers, "Daily Mirror" is a very humble one. In addition to "Daily Mirror", he also owns "News Evening News" and "Daily Mail", making him 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 have any beef with Alfred Harmsworth. I have never offended him. Don't think too much about it. Newspapers are just a bunch of sensationalists. Maybe they are just trying to attract attention." Henry
I'm a little worried, but not to the point of being anxious.
"No, maybe it's not that simple." Rock didn't dare to be careless. Rock had ordered the news to be blocked a long time ago, and the police station also conducted an investigation on the family of the white man who was shot dead. He was actually a homeless man who had just arrived in Johannesburg.
, not even a family member, such a person should not receive any attention.
Then someone is deliberately hyping it up.
"What news do you have here?" Henry thought Rock had found out again.
Rock spread his hands. Rock had no clue about this matter. There were Boers, British, Zulu, Portuguese, Belgians, Rock had so many enemies that it was impossible to find out.
"That's it. I have already found someone in London to investigate, hoping to find out who is targeting us. There is no news yet. If there is news, I will make him pay the price, no matter who he is." Henry gritted his teeth.
There is no need to 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. Their influence far exceeds that of Viscount Ade and Matthew.
The Tilda family has no sense of presence in the country, but has achieved rapid development in the Transvaal, all of which is particularly eye-catching.
"What is Kevin Trevicorn doing now?" Rock had a vague goal, but he couldn't be sure.
"Kevin? It shouldn't be him. He seems to be in London and I heard he's getting married soon." Henry didn't know what Kevin was doing now, but Kevin did have a motive.
When Rock and Phyllis got married, they were worried that Kevin would show up at the wedding to cause trouble.
As a result, Kevin did not appear, and I have not heard from Kevin recently, as if he had disappeared from Rock's life.
However, Rock has never forgotten Kevin. The so-called hatred for killing his father and taking away his wife, Rock would not have forgotten it so easily.
