Capital is profit-seeking, and capitalists only consider interests. As for the country, the nation, etc., are never within the scope of capitalists' considerations.
As far as the Transvaal is concerned, the mine owners don't care about the skin color of the miners. They only care about profits. As long as they make money, it doesn't matter to them whether South Africa is devastated or bruised after the gold is dug.
, they can take gold and live happily in any country in the world, even if they buy an island and become the king.
Roque can't be so "chic". Roque has to be responsible for the Chinese in Johannesburg, so Roque has to use external forces.
De Beers Unified Mining Company is a good target.
Compared with De Beers Unified Mining Company, Rock is still very weak. Rock only has one Rock Gold Mine, but De Beers Unified Mining Company controls at least nine gold mines in Johannesburg, almost occupying the Rand Mining District.
It accounts for one-third of the number of gold mines, so in terms of worker demand, De Beers Unified Mining Company is more urgent than Rock.
Even if demand is not considered, De Beers Consolidated Mining Company is still qualified to make requests to the Governor's Palace. Don't forget that the boss of De Beers Consolidated Mining Company is former Cape Prime Minister Cecil Rhodes. From an administrative level, and
Alfred Milner is not bad at all, so De Beers Unified Mining Company can go to Governor Milner to make requests, but Rock cannot.
Of course, since Alfred Milner handed this matter over to Roque, Roque must resolutely complete it, so Roque already has an alternative plan.
"I have asked Christian to find a way to hire as many Zulu miners as possible. Although the Zulu miners are not as good as the Chinese miners, they can still make a living. Let's avoid the limelight first." Rock now
There is actually no urgent need for Chinese workers. These Zulus are all prepared for De Beers Unified Mining Company.
"But a new group of miners will be coming next month, and these people have already paid." Aiden doesn't care about Chinese or Zulu people, but he cares about money.
"How many people?" Rock cares about people.
"More than six thousand——" Aiden was really distressed.
Because of Rock, the Chinese in Johannesburg in this time and space have not been subjected to inhumane treatment. Although overtime is essential, they can rest when they are sick. Their daily living standards are also good, and the emotions of the Chinese workers are relatively stable.
If your mood is stable, you will work hard, and the mine will have less and less funds for management.
Aiden now also realizes the benefits of using Chinese miners. They are hard-working and diligent. They are not burdened by their families and will not just disappear after receiving their salary——
There is really no comparison between Zulu miners and Chinese miners. Convert the above adjectives into antonyms to describe the Zulu miners.
What's more, the upcoming Chinese miners have been paid by De Beers Unified Mining Company.
"Doesn't your De Beers Consolidated Mining Company still have a mine in Kimberley?" Rock has now changed his mind. If it had been before, Rock would have brought these workers to Johannesburg no matter what.
Now, Rock's view of the problem is no longer so narrow. Since Alfred Milner said that this matter must be suspended, then this matter must be suspended. Even if those workers have paid, Rock cannot let them
Entering Johannesburg.
No matter how much Roark attaches importance to those Chinese miners, the majesty of the Governor cannot be offended. Roark knows very well that Alfred Milner will definitely keep an eye on this matter. If Roark goes against the law, then Roark will almost certainly
If you set yourself on fire, then the gains will outweigh the losses.
Kimberley is in the Cape and is not under the jurisdiction of the Transvaal Provisional Government, so this is not a decision made by Rock against Alfred Milner. No matter what, Rock is only the chief of the Johannesburg Police Department and has no control over De Beer.
Alfred Milner would never have had such extravagant expectations about the behavior of the United Mining Company outside Johannesburg.
Let alone Rock, Alfred Milner himself cannot control De Beers Consolidated Mining Company.
As for whether those workers will be mistreated in Kimberley, Rock will send people to investigate. If Chinese miners are mistreated in Kimberley, Rock will make trouble for Aiden.
They are also unlikely to be mistreated. Capitalists care most about economic interests. To put it bluntly, providing Chinese miners with slightly better logistical support will not increase management costs much.
"Locke, Johannesburg Branch and Cape Company have independent accounting." Aiden still wants to fight for it.
"Then what do you think we should do? Throw the governor's decision aside and continue to commit crimes against the odds?" Roque was also helpless. If possible, Roque would not be willing to do this.
"It's so hard to run a business honestly!" Aiden slumped on the sofa and lamented like this.
"Hahahaha - you are kidding me!" Rock laughed unbridled. The general manager of the Johannesburg branch of De Beers Unified Mining Company actually lamented that the world is so difficult, how can others survive? p>
Aiden also felt that he was a little pretentious, and he laughed along with Rock, and the little solemnity immediately disappeared.
"Locke, I think we should form an alliance so that when we face the Government House, we will no longer be alone. If all the mine owners in Johannesburg can unite and make our demands to the Government House, Your Excellency the Governor will definitely
I will seriously consider it." Aiden strikes while the iron is hot. He, a capitalist loser, actually knows how to unite. It's really rare!
Business alliances have been around since ancient times, and Johannesburg is certainly no exception. When the Cape Colonial Government brazenly launched the Second Boer War, it was not Cecil Rhodes who started it alone. Cecil Rhodes was just
The trigger is that all the British mine owners in Johannesburg are the dynamite.
"Aiden, if you want to form such an alliance, of course I support it, but you also know that I cannot participate in such an alliance." Roque's identity is different from Aiden. As a senior official of the interim government, Roque cannot
Standing on the opposite side of the provisional government.
"That's such a pity -" Aiden is really sorry. If Rock doesn't join, it means that members of the Matilda family won't join either, so the alliance will lose a lot of influence.
"Don't worry Aiden, you can make preparations first -" Rock couldn't help but remind him that it is not appropriate to form an alliance now, but there will be opportunities in the future.
"What should I say?" Aiden was really anxious. He rested his elbows on the armrests of the sofa and leaned his upper body towards Rock.
Rock subconsciously stayed away. Aiden, with his big fat face, was still a bit stressed when he was close.
"Hahahaha——" Aiden seemed to have discovered something very interesting, he laughed and stayed away from Rock.
"Pretoria is negotiating -" Rock couldn't say much. With the power of De Beers Unified Mining Company in the Transvaal, Rock believed that Aiden must know the news.
"So what? The expeditionary force headquarters wants to end the war as soon as possible, and the Boers want to get back what they have lost. However, the conditions cannot be negotiated, and the end of the war is far away." Aiden really knew this.
"I heard a news in Pretoria yesterday that the Governor is likely to participate in the negotiations." This is the latest news that Roque learned.
"When?" Aiden immediately brightened up.
The person leading the negotiations on the British side is the Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force, General Kitchener. It cannot be said that General Kitchener is incompetent, but General Kitchener's ability is limited to the military field. In the political field, General Kitchener's ability is not great.
Enough to see.
Alfred Milner is different from General Kitchener. Alfred Milner is a pure politician and can handle negotiations like this with ease. Therefore, if Alfred Milner participates in negotiations, don’t say anything.
A result will be reached soon, at least it won't be like now, where both parties are talking to themselves and never shut up and listen to what the other party is saying.
"It is estimated that His Excellency the Governor will go to London soon, and we will start after he comes back." Rock is actually a little regretful. If possible, Rock also wants to go to London.
Even if he might miss the coronation ceremony of Edward VII, Alfred Milner would still go back to London. Although in fact the war was not over yet, at the official level, since the former commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, General Roberts, had declared the war to be over.
, then Alfred Milner should enjoy the glory of victory. Therefore, Milner will definitely be awarded a knighthood when he goes to London this time. When he returns to Transvaal, Milner will be "Lord Alfred"
.
Of course, Alfred Milner's return to London must not only be for the award of honors. Milner should be in London to discuss plans to end the war as soon as possible with the Prime Minister and other cabinet members. In other words, this is the bottom line for negotiations.
, with a bottom line, the prospects for negotiations will be clear, which is much better than working behind closed doors.
"A large number of noble lords are about to be born again -" Aiden's words had a sour taste.
Acidity is certain. People like Aiden may become rich, but they will never become nobles in this life.
Rock raised his eyes and glanced sideways at Aiden.
Aiden understood instantly and immediately apologized with a smile: "Sorry, sorry, it's my fault, I can't always control my mouth——"
Don't hit the smiling man. Faced with such a scoundrel, Rock couldn't get angry, but he couldn't forget the business: "If the Governor can completely end the war, then the economy will be fully restored as soon as possible. Even if we are not in a hurry,
The Governor will also find ways to solve the problem of labor shortage."
Rock is not in a hurry. Alfred Milner may still have concerns now, but reality will force Alfred Milner to make the right choice.