Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 152 Top 10 Australian Cities Ranking

  The vigorous development of the Red River Valley area is inseparable from a large influx of immigrants, which brings a continuous source of labor for the continuous expansion of enterprises, especially the labor-intensive woolen mills, dyeing and finishing plants and other enterprises are in strong demand.

  Agriculture and animal husbandry production and infrastructure industries have digested a large number of employed people and brought prosperity to urban and rural areas.

  From the perspective of population composition

With the influx of Chinese immigrants in Queensland, as of the end of November 1880, Brisbane’s population had soared from more than 100,000 four years ago to 337,000, and Red River Valley had grown from zero to Australia’s largest city with a population of 485,100. Become a pair of shining twin cities.

  From the perspective of the economy and population size of the top 10 cities in Australia;

  Red River Valley City ranks first with 485,100 people. More than 90% of the population is Chinese. It also ranks first in terms of economic scale and development potential. It is the most dazzling star city in the entire Australian mainland.

  It is estimated that by the end of 1880, the population of Red River Valley will exceed the 500,000 mark, making it the first large city in Australia to exceed 500,000 inhabitants.

  Melbourne ranks second with a population of 431,000. The proportion of Chinese is about 30%. The population has increased slightly compared with previous years, but there has been little progress.

Brisbane surpassed Sydney in third place, with a population of 337,000, and Chinese accounted for more than 70%. Brisbane has benefited a lot from the joint development of the Red River Valley City. The city has more than doubled its size and re-export trade. The development is very prosperous.

  Sydney (excluding Beilun Town) is an old colonial city traditionally dominated by whites. Due to conservative and tough policy factors, its development is greatly lagging behind. It ranks fourth with a population of only 285,500, and has been surpassed by Red River Valley and Brisbane.

   Ranked fifth is the newly industrialized city of Suzaku, which is a 100% Chinese city and an industrial star city.

As the most dazzling satellite city surrounding Red River Valley City and the first of its suburban cities, Zhuque City is home to woolen mills and many light industrial areas. The population has reached 170,000. Only the first, second and third woolen mills have 2.6 With 10,000 employees, commerce is prosperous, and industry is prosperous. It is an out-and-out light industrial town.

Ranked 6th is Qinglong City, which is located in the Hongshan Mountains surrounded by mountains. The famous Hongshan Reservoir is located on the outskirts of Baihu City. It is a city with a population of 148,000 and a Chinese population. Occupying more than 90%, it is a livable city with beautiful scenery and fresh air.

Red River Valley University, with 13,000 teachers and students in Qinglong City, has more than 20 middle schools ranging from Affiliated No. 1 Middle School to No. 16 Affiliated Middle School, St. Mary Middle School, Qinglong Middle School, Yuedong Middle School, Liangguang Middle School, etc., with teachers and students in school. There are more than 50,000 people, most of whom are homeless children from mainland China funded by the "Eagle Project".

  Relying on the external scholars and professors of Red River Valley University, Qinglong City has developed a series of scientific research laboratories serving light industry and heavy industry, and gradually formed its own scientific research force.

  The above 6 cities are the largest cities in Australia with a population of more than 100,000, followed by the little-known Songjiang Town, with a population of 75,000, ranking seventh. It is still growing rapidly and has great potential for development.

Ranked eighth is Baihu City, where the traditional heavy industry is located, with a population of 62,300. It is home to heavy industrial areas such as coal mines, iron ore, coking coal industries, and steel plants. It is connected to Honghe Valley City and the port area by rail, and is a heavily polluting heavy industry. city.

   Ranked ninth is Beilun Town, which is located on the Kangsby Plateau on the north coast of Sydney. Because of the construction of the coastal railway and the construction of the port, as well as the settlement of the fourth woolen factory, it has developed into a new port town with a population of 42,300.

  Beilun Town is close to Sydney. Relying on Sydney’s good education, transportation and trade environment, it has sufficient potential for development and a bright future.

  As the governor of New South Wales passed the election proposal ahead of schedule, the political scene in Sydney is changing at this time. Political figures from all walks of life will sing and I will appear on the stage, which seems very lively.

  The original monolithic structure of Sydney has quietly melted. Two Chinese have successively served as police sub-commanders, and many well-known Chinese have joined the New South Wales Self-Government Office in important positions, indicating signs of policy loosening.

  This is Li Fushou's important influence and the rights and interests he strives to fight for the Chinese in New South Wales politics. It is a very gratifying start.

  Since the first step has been taken, is 100 steps still far?

The tenth largest city is Xuanwu City, with a population of 33,000. This is a fortress town. The Red River Valley must pass through to Brisbane. It guards the entrance to the mountains and is next to the magnificent Brisbane River. It is a very important traffic arteries.

  Some traditionally important cities on the Australian mainland, such as Adelaide, Darwin, and Cairns, have the largest population of less than 20,000, and only six or seven thousand.

  The population size and economic development of these cities have fallen behind, and they have been surpassed by a series of pearl chain farming and pastoral towns in the south of the Red River Valley. They can only rank 16 or even lower in the city rankings, and are submerged in a large list of emerging towns.

  As for Perth, the capital of Western Australia, with a population of less than 3,000 people, it has already ranked outside 35, so there is no sense of existence.

  The entire Australian urban structure has formed a situation where wolves headed by the Red River Valley surrounded the two traditional old cities of Melbourne and Sydney. The flood of immigrants from the mainland has severely impacted the traditional white-dominated social structure, and gradually changed into a qualitative change.

  Under the strong appeal and promotion of the Lord Earl of Queensland, the states have abolished restrictive policies on immigration, and treated the influx of new immigrants in a relatively fair manner.

  Easy policy level brings obvious benefits.

  Changes have occurred in all classes of society, from Sydney to Melbourne, from Brisbane to Cairns. Chinese people walked on the street with their heads high. No white person dared to despise and provoke, otherwise they would pay the price.

  The police are biased towards one side in handling related matters. New Chinese immigrants can go to Hongmen branch rudder all over Australia to lodge a complaint. This is the Hongmen brothers’ family home, so they will naturally protect the legal rights of their brothers.

Backed by the powerful Queensland Earl of Queensland, Hong Men has a very tough attitude in the face of such matters. There are specialized agencies to deal with complaints. For this reason, there are not a few white employees who have been dismissed from office. This makes Australia's traditional hard-line conservatives extremely jealous. .

  Not so necessary, no one wants to fight against the Lord Earl.

After all, there is the hard power of Queensland Lord Earl. He is the leader of millions of Chinese people. The Queen appoints Australia’s only earl noble, and is blessed by Lord Victor. Australia’s richest and largest farmer, Queensland State Speaker, Hongmen Mountain Lord , The leader of the Zhi Gong Party, representing the interests of immigrants, has a private army of thousands of people, and has inextricably linked interests with the entire upper class of Australia...

  Any title and relationship here are taken out, which makes people admire, and puts an end to the idea of ​​being an enemy.

  It's not that I don't want to, but I can't do it!

With the strong promotion of Lord Kunshan Lan, the naturalized Chinese get equal treatment in job hunting, school enrollment, business and purchase of assets. They are deeply integrated into the whole society and face discrimination and differential treatment greatly reduced, which is a very positive side. .

  More and more celebrities have entered politics, education and police. This change has spread from Queensland to South Wales, and deeply affected Victoria.

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  I have to mention the mainstay role of the coastal railway, as it brings together the southern cities and towns, connects Sydney and the Red River Valley, and has made great contributions to economic development.

  Since its completion

The coastal railway has brought a large number of immigrants, funds and materials to the southern cities and towns, and has brought strong demand in the overseas market. This will further promote the development of farming and animal husbandry towns, while smoothly entering the international market with a huge amount of agricultural and sideline products. , To provide continuous and strong driving force for urban development.

With the development of trade, a large number of international exporters have sprung up like bamboo shoots after a rain, which in turn promotes the demand for high-quality agricultural and animal husbandry products and further expands production.

  Red River Valley has formed an economic cycle in which external demand drives domestic demand. Foreign trade accounts for more than 60% of the economy, forming an export-oriented economic structure, with domestic demand accounting for less than one-fifth.

  This kind of flourishing prosperity is something Li Fushou is happy to see, and he is also worried.

  Once there is a turmoil in the international market, the economy of the Red River Valley will suffer a major blow, and the lifeline of the economy will be in the hands of the people.

  Recalling the past and reminiscing the present

  It has been 5 years since I first set foot on the land of Australia in 1876. The vicissitudes of life have changed.

  Li Fushou desperately incited his butterfly wings and brought about tremendous changes to this vast continent in the South Pacific. He has already deviated from the original historical trajectory and walked in a new direction.

  No one knows what the future will be. Li Fushou bears the hope of thousands of people on his shoulders, so he dare not make a mistake.

  The breeze outside the window brushed his cheeks, and stirred the black hair on his head to flutter gently. This is a young and stern face, with black eyes looking into the distance like a deep pool.

  Li Fushou is just 20 years old this year, and the road ahead is still very long. He has sufficient confidence to build Australia more powerful and prosperous than in history, and become a paradise for Chinese immigrants, a garden of Eden away from mainland politics.

  Look out from Lingxiao Pavilion

  A magnificent city unfolds in front of you, spreading out in all directions, extending to the end of the sky, and the Brisbane River in the distance is like a jade belt, nestling against the beautiful Red River Valley urban area.

  Tasting

   Rows of tall city buildings are full of strong exotic flavors, showing the unique charm of immigrant cities. Architectural art from all over the world gathers here to create this beautiful emerging city.

  As a city boss, Li Fushou is quite content with this, and he cited this as a major achievement in his life.

  On the desk behind him, there is a proposal for inviting famous designers from all over the world to come to Australia's Red River Valley to participate in the grand event and hold the first "Red River Valley Cup World Architects Award".

  The proposal is planned to be held in Red River Valley, Australia in mid-May 1882.

Red River Valley will widely promote this unprecedented competition in China and Europe and the United States through newspapers and magazines. The famous designer who has won the highest honor will be awarded the highest honor; the five-star honor designer trophy will be given, and a heavy award of 10,000 pounds will be given. .

  The competition will also set up the second prize; five-star designer, the winners will each be awarded a heavy prize of 3000 pounds, and it is planned to set up 3 to 5 people.

  Third-class award; four-star designer, each winner will be awarded a £1,000 prize, and there are plans to set up 7-10.

  In addition, there are many Samsung designers. The number of award winners is still being proposed and needs to be selected according to the specific circumstances.

  Red River Valley City will allocate special funds for the construction of well-known designer buildings that can be handed down to the world, as the supreme glory of the world construction industry, to pass on the works to future generations.

  This is due to the need to expand the popularity of the Red River Valley, and on the other hand, to build the city’s landmarks, so we have made arrangements for the best of both worlds.

  It doesn’t cost much, it has a lot of face, and it has also started the international reputation of Red River Valley. Why not do it?

  (End of this chapter)