Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

This is the first time Rock has returned to the UK since the economic crisis broke out.

In fact, Stanley Baldwin had sent an invitation to Rock last year, hoping to convene an imperial conference in London to discuss plans to deal with the economic crisis.

At that time, Southern Africa was too busy to take care of itself and had no ability to provide help to the mainland, so Rock did not agree to Stanley Baldwin's invitation.

This year, taking advantage of the London Naval Conference, Ramsay Macdonald once again proposed convening an Imperial Conference, and this time he finally received an enthusiastic response from the Commonwealth countries.

In fact, it’s mainly Canada and Australia.

Both of these are based on the attitude of Southern Africa. If Southern Africa does not participate, the Imperial Conference will be meaningless, and even if it reaches a conclusion, it will not have much effect.

"Locke, first of all, congratulations to you. It seems that southern Africa has escaped the impact of the economic crisis." George V startled Rock as soon as he spoke.

Don't be ridiculous, this is the Great Depression and it won't end easily.

Of course, what George V said is actually correct. Roque, who has experienced quantitative easing in the United States in another time and space, has no psychological pressure on starting the money printing press. As soon as the economic crisis broke out, the federal government of Southern Africa untied the rand from gold. At the same time,

With the announcement of a 30% devaluation of the rand, there was enough currency in the market to at least look prosperous.

"Yes, Your Majesty, it does look like that." As soon as Rock sat down, Ramsay MacDonald was busy getting Rock a cigar, and Neville was busy lighting the fire.

Roque originally wanted to say no, but seeing a group of people puffing away, he took it over.

Second-hand smoke is more harmful to the body than first-hand smoke.

"Compared to other countries, the economy of Southern Africa is simply a miracle. Lord, how did you do it?" Ramsay MacDonald then interacted with Rock, seemingly asking for advice humbly.

"It's very simple. The government strengthens its intervention in the economy, controls excess, creates new demand, maintains the overall balance, and ensures the supply of money in the market. As long as people have money, they will continue to consume." Rock understated, Ramsay McDonald

His face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

This is indeed the truth, and Ramsay MacDonald also knows it, but Ramsay MacDonald cannot do it.

At this time, you can see that a group of big guys have their own agenda.

While Rock was talking, Neville was holding a small notebook and seemed to be taking notes carefully.

Rock took a glance and saw that Neville was actually drawing a pig's head, and it was also a pig's head with a 37-year-old beard.

Stanley Baldwin looked at Rock with interest, put his hands in front of his lower abdomen, and put his fingertips together, seemingly confident.

John Wheatley and Viscount Cave made eye contact. John Wheatley had a solemn expression, but Viscount Cave looked relaxed. This can be seen from his sitting posture.

The most uncomfortable thing is George V. He should feel a little regretful and regretful now.

What I regret is that southern Africa should not have been given autonomy.

The regret should be related to Rock. If Stanley Baldwin and Ramsay MacDonald could kill as decisively as Rock

Forget it, there is no if.

"We have started to do this now, and I hope it will not be too late." Neville closed the small notebook in his hand. After all, Philip Snowden could not resist the pressure and resigned voluntarily. Neville succeeded as finance minister, and now the coalition government cabinet

Macdonald's only remaining supporter was John Simon, who succeeded Arthur Henderson as foreign secretary.

What embarrassed Macdonald was that John Simon was not a member of the National Labor Party, but a member of the National Liberal Party. Moreover, John Simon was also a member of the aristocracy, the first Viscount Simon, who had previously served as Attorney General and Home Secretary.

John Simon's previous tenure as Home Secretary was during the time when Lloyd George was in power.

That was already ten years ago.

"Probably not. I believe that the cabinet has the ability to lead the United Kingdom out of the economic crisis." Roque must be trusting. The United Kingdom cannot fall yet.

"Locke, the United Kingdom now needs help from southern Africa." George V expressed dissatisfaction with the delay in getting to the point. Hoover was still waiting for George V to receive him outside.

"Of course, Your Majesty, Southern Africa is a member of the Commonwealth. When the United Kingdom needs it, Southern Africa will assume corresponding obligations." Roque agreed in principle, but how to help specifically needs to be discussed slowly.

Anyway, it was impossible for Roque to agree to the kind of help that offered no benefits at all and demanded obligations from Southern Africa at every turn.

"This is simply wonderful, my lord, what London needs most now is gold." Ramsay Macdonald wanted to strike while the iron was hot.

Luo Ke smiled and said nothing, "You want it if you want it?"

What a big face.

Then it was Ramsay Macdonald's turn to be embarrassed.

"Haha, Locke, I'll see you tomorrow and let's talk slowly." Neville also smiled. Our Prime Minister has suffered so much, but he still lacks experience.

After leaving King George V's study, Rock and Neville walked and talked.

"Why haven't the dividends of Adam Company been paid last year?" Neville is concerned about the operating conditions of Adam Company, and shareholders have the right to know.

"Faced with the U.S. blockade and the economic crisis, the brand-new Adan Company has not made a penny and has lost a lot of money. What kind of dividends will it get?" Roque didn't give a cent. When the United States investigated Adan Company last year,

, a group of people in London were watching the joke, but Qiu Luo Ke still remembered it.

"It's okay if you don't make any money, but it's too much to lose money." Neville was dissatisfied. He was not allowed to eat meat, not even leaving a mouthful of soup. You can't be such a cruel person.

"Then I can't help it, and I don't want to." Luo Ke was determined to teach some people a lesson.

As for profit, if Rock says it is there, it will be there, and if Rock doesn't have it, it won't be. If other shareholders want to check the accounts, they can check them at will. If they want to withdraw their shares, Rock will take over the company at a premium. Anyway, the dividends are not even a penny.

It is said that it is not for nothing that Rand Bank and Nyasaland Company have so many accountants and lawyers. In addition to selling oil, Adam Company also invests. Last year, it spent 95 million rand to purchase part of the East India Oil Company shares. This year

If some people are still ignorant, the shares worth R95 million may depreciate to R15 million. The shareholders have no choice because they cannot interfere with the management of Adan Company.

Find someone to reason with.

As for the reason for the depreciation, you must know that the oil wells of Najd Oil Company will start to produce oil next year. It is hard to say what impact the international oil price will have by then. The quality of the oil produced in East India is definitely not as good as that of the Persian Gulf, so losses are normal.

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As for why it costs 95 million.

Because last year the profit of Adan Company totaled 95 million.

Since all profits are used to purchase oil fields as strategic reserves, there will be no dividends to shareholders.

"Your Majesty also has shares," Neville kindly reminded, no matter how ruthless Roark was, he couldn't deny the royal family dividends.

"Thank you for reminding me. Your Majesty does not only have shares in Adan Company." Roque has already prepared. The dividends to the royal family must not be less. George V is also waiting for the rice to be cooked.

It all brings tears of bitterness. After the British bourgeois revolution, the question of whether the royal family is necessary has aroused widespread discussion in British society.

The final result is that the royal family voluntarily gives up most of its power and continues to retain it as a national symbol. The price is that the royal family hands over most of its profitable industries and receives a fixed fee from Congress every year to maintain the royal family's expenses.

This cost is actually not much. After all, it needs to be announced to the public. There are so many palaces in the royal family to maintain, and part of the various expenses of members throughout the year must be allocated to charity expenditures to maintain the rationality of the royal family's existence.

In short, even George V's life was not easy.

"Ha" Neville sneered, the corner of his mouth twitched, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Roque's meaning is obvious. Since there is more than one company in which the royal family has shares, there must be a company in which only the royal family has shares in the UK.

This is very easy to operate. Assuming that the royal family should have received a dividend of 1 million rand from Adan's company last year, then Luo Ke might give more through this company. This may be because George V hopes that southern Africa can give more

The real reason is helpful but not mandatory with the United Kingdom.

Anyway, no matter how you fight, just don't affect the royal family's income.

The dinner held at Buckingham Palace must be all kinds of grand and magnificent. Court dancing is not the same as ordinary ballroom dancing. Roque has not received training in this area, and Phyllis does not force it. Roque has been following him since he showed up.

There was no blind guy around Rock who invited Phyllis to dance.

"What is your Majesty talking to you about?" Phyllis was rarely concerned.

"His Majesty asked me if I have any outstanding South African Mastiffs and would like to have one as a pet for Princess Elizabeth." Rock said this before he realized something was wrong.

Princess Elizabeth is the eldest daughter of Prince Albert and Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

This is the future queen.

Only one year old now.

"Nonsense, the princess wouldn't want a fierce dog like a South African Mastiff as a pet." Phyllis was so amused that Rock would often talk nonsense seriously.

"If you don't want a South African Mastiff, why do you need a Corgi?" Rock also smiled. It seems that the Queen's favorite pet is the Corgi.

"Lord Nyasaland, good evening, madam, good evening." At this time, someone came over and took the initiative to say hello to Rock and Phyllis.

Rock looked back and saw that it was Herman Meyer.

"Good evening Hermann, how did your trip to Washington go?" Rock greeted casually. While Gustav was in southern Africa, Hermann went to the United States.

"Of course, the Wall Street tycoons are full of confidence in Germany, and they have promised to increase aid to Germany. I also want to thank Southern Africa for its generosity. Helping in times of need is always unforgettable." Herman Meyer is estimated to have been with Gu

Staff Krupp contacted him, and his attitude towards Rock was obviously more enthusiastic than the last time he went to southern Africa.

Rock just smiled and said nothing, "You're welcome, this is what I should do."