The shipyard in Nyasaland is still in a relatively rudimentary stage. Even describing it as a shipyard is a bit excessive. After all, it only produces some fishing boats and cargo ships for inland water transportation. So far, the largest ship produced is also
It doesn’t exceed fifty tons, so there really is no technical content.
What can really make Nyasaland Shipyard take off should be the application of diesel engines.
Compared with the commonly used steam engines now, diesel engines have huge advantages and have almost unlimited improvement possibilities. As long as the Nyasaland Shipyard can successfully install the diesel engine on the ship, then this will be a great opportunity for the Nyasaland Shipyard.
A huge leap forward.
In fact, it is not that difficult to install a diesel engine on a ship. Again, the mechanical processing during this period was still at a relatively rudimentary level. Bobby Holt could make a motorcycle in his handicraft workshop.
Asalan Shipyard has the land, funds, technology, and manpower. It is unrealistic for Asalan to build a giant ship like the "Titanic". It is still very simple to build a patrol speedboat.
The Nyasaland Shipyard now has more than a dozen technicians. They all come from the famous Royal Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, England. Most of them are retired technicians. The Royal Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth dislikes them.
Nyasaland will not object if they are old and frail and are not given the opportunity to continue working. All they have to do is talk at the Nyasaland Shipyard. All the work will be done by young workers, and the shipyard will give them wages.
The salary is higher than when they worked at the Royal Naval Dockyard in Portsmouth, and the veteran technicians are very satisfied.
If you don’t come into contact with the shipbuilding industry, you have no idea about the living conditions of the Chinese overseas. As early as the 17th century, British commercial ships had begun to employ Chinese crew members. By the steamship era, there were more Chinese crew members on British naval warships than before.
Most Chinese crew members are hardworking and capable, so they are highly recognized by many shipping companies.
A magazine in 1911 once described Chinese sailors like this: "There is no distinction between high and low classes, they are clear-headed, adaptable, hard-working, hard-working, and thrifty."
This is not a fabricated plot in a novel, it is a fact that has happened or is happening.
Nyasaland Shipping Company also employs many Chinese crew members, and some senior crew members even directly served as captains after coming to Nyasaland Shipping Company. The shipping company is now also training its own crew. It will not take long for Nyasaland Shipping Company to
There will be a marine police using diesel-powered patrol boats in Nyasaland. This may be the beginning of Nyasaland's navy.
"Everything we do now may bear fruit in the future, so we must seize every opportunity, even if the current opportunity does not look good, only by working hard can we succeed. You must know that everything will never be perfect."
"The day when we are ready." Rock is persuading Frank, hoping that the War Office can act together with Nyasaland to retaliate against the Belgians in the Congo Free State.
After the four Tetera captives were returned to Nyasaland, Nyasaland would of course have to verify their identities.
The result was pretty good. These four Tetera captives were all direct relatives of the Tetera chief, so the Belgians did not kill them, but hoped that the Tetera people would use money to ransom them.
This can be regarded as a European tradition. The battle between the two armies is not a life-and-death war, but more like a business. When one party captures the leader of the other party, it does not impose a formal punishment as a warning, but demands a ransom and sells him for a price.
This is completely different from the Eastern thinking of eradicating the roots to avoid future troubles.
The current situation of the Tetera people is actually very bad. Although the Belgians claim to have conquered the Tetera people internationally, the resistance of the Tetera people has never stopped. Last year, the Tetera people launched another resistance against the Belgians.
, and failed miserably again. Now the remnants of the Tetera people have retreated to Tanganyika. The resistance in the Congo Free State is getting weaker and weaker. Without external support, most of the Tetera people will not be able to return on their own.
Congo Free State.
"Even the Germans can provide support to the Tetera people, why are we still hesitating?" Roque was heartbroken. With the little strength of the Belgians, they could actually occupy the 2.3 million square kilometers of the Congo Free State. I really don't know what Britain, France and France are like.
, Germany was fed some kind of ecstasy by Leopold II at the Berlin Conference.
"The Belgians are our allies. We cannot be as unscrupulous as the Germans." Frank also has his concerns. Not to mention that only three Chinese died in Nyasaland, even if three white people died, from the height of the country,
It's not worth starting a war.
The relationship between Belgium and the United Kingdom is indeed very good. During World War I, Belgium fought hand in hand with the United Kingdom and occupied Tanganyika in Germany.
"Okay, forget it if you don't agree. I will seek justice for Nyasaland in my own way." Rock stopped talking nonsense to Frank. This guy is just a bureaucrat and it is impossible to keep pace with Rock. p>
"Wait a minute, Lord—" Frank still wanted to fight for it, but Rock didn't stop.
Returning to the headquarters of the Nyasaland Agricultural Development Company where he temporarily resided, there was still someone waiting for Rock. It was Dennis Wilder, senior manager of the British-Belgium Rubber Company.
About ten years ago, the British-Belgian Rubber Company was established and came to the Congo Free State to lease large areas of land and start planting rubber.
Leopold II is the major shareholder of the Anglo-Belgian Rubber Company, occupying 50% of the shares of the Anglo-Belgian Rubber Company.
At the beginning of its establishment, the situation was excellent. The land price in the Congo Free State was low, the local population was large, the supply of rubber exceeded demand, and the output was pretty good.
Entering the 20th century, the long-standing extortionate expropriation finally came to an end. Due to the population decline, there were not enough workers in the rubber plantations, and output also declined year after year. The Anglo-Belgian Rubber Company's dissatisfaction with Leopold II had also accumulated to the extreme.
"——We at the British-Belgian Rubber Company very much hope that Lord Nyasaland can do something about this matter. I am also a British person. Of course I will not ignore Leopold II and harm British interests. If Nyasaland
Sir, what do you want to do, our British-Belgian Rubber Company is happy to serve you." Dennis Wilder came at the right time, and the businessman's sense of touch is indeed sharper than that of politicians.
Leopold II's strength in the Congo Free State was not strong, with only more than 10,000 people, and the soldiers were all Congolese. Because of Leopold II's cruel rule, Leopold II had an early influence on him.
Already alienated from morality.
Two companies on the border were silently wiped out. In just a few days, this fact has spread throughout the Congo Free State. Everyone can see that the Congo Free State army is vulnerable to the Nyasalands.
, now is the time to choose sides and bet. If you miss this opportunity, you will not have the right to be at the table when the cake is divided at the end.
"Thank you very much, Dennis. How is the current situation of Yingbi Rubber Company?" Rock is concerned about the situation of Yingbi Rubber Company in the Congo Free State. If he can choose a side to bet now, Yingbi Rubber Company must have great ambitions. If Yingbi Rubber Company is
The rubber company really helps Rock, and Rock will certainly get something in return. This is an exchange of benefits.
"It's not too good. Leopold II owns 50% of the shares in the Anglo-Belgian Rubber Company, but after all, it's not 100%. There are four other companies in the Congo Free State that are similar to the Anglo-Belgian Rubber Company. Leopold
Germany II has shares in five of our companies, the other four are all companies established by Belgians, and only the Anglo-Belgian Rubber Company belongs to our British Empire-" Dennis Wild's request is obvious, the five companies will carve up the Congo together.
In the Free State, no one can enjoy the comfort of monopolizing the Congo Free State.
Rock smiled and said nothing. Although it would be easier for Rock to deal with Leopold II with the cooperation of the British-Belgian Rubber Company, the British-Belgian Rubber Company was not indispensable. Even without the cooperation of the British-Belgian Rubber Company, Luo
It would not be too difficult for Congo to deal with Leopold II. If the Anglo-Belgian Rubber Company wants to swallow up the Congo Free State, then the Anglo-Belgian Rubber Company is thinking too much.
"Lord, you may have misunderstood. We don't want to monopolize the interests of the Congo Free State. We just want to be eligible to participate in the distribution of benefits." Dennis Wilder settled for the next best thing. If possible, the British-Belgian Rubber Company certainly wants to monopolize the Congo.
Free State, but if this is not possible, sharing the benefits is also possible.
Sharing the benefits equally is better than getting nothing at all.
Luo Ke was finally satisfied. Of course Luo Ke understood the principle of making money, but only if Luo Ke gave it, others could take it. If Luo Ke didn't give it, others couldn't reach out.
After seeing off Dennis Wilder, there are still people queuing up to see Roque, followed by the Germans.
"Hello Lord, I am Norman Bassey from Bassey Company, nice to meet you." Norman Bassey is a tall and strong bearded man, and the beard on his face is more lush than the hair on his head.<
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Rock just smiled and didn't even say hello.
This is not because Roark is rude. It is normal for British barons not to look good on German businessmen. What's more, Roark has never heard of this Bessie Company. It may have just been established. Even Norman
Bessie's name may not be real, so Rock really can't cheer up.
If it were not for the delicate relationship between Germany and the Congo Free State, Rock would never have met Norman Basie.
Norman Bassey also knew that he was not welcome. He said hello and walked directly across from Rock without waiting for Rock to respond.
This makes Rock seem even more unhappy.
"Lord, I'm here to discuss a business deal with you." Norman Bassey got straight to the point.
"Tell me about it." Rock said noncommittally. It's good to say it directly. There is no need to waste everyone's time. If Norman Bassey comes up and talks in circles, Rock will directly serve tea to see the guests off.
"We will deal with the Belgians together, and then we will each get what we need." Norman Bassey is full of confidence.
The Belgians can be regarded as being defeated by everyone.