Reborn as a police officer in South Africa

Canberra is very beautiful at night. In 1911, the Australian federal government decided to choose a place between Sydney and Melbourne to build a new capital, and Canberra was selected.

In 1912, the Australian federal government held a worldwide urban design competition. Congress selected the one designed by the famous American landscape designer, 36-year-old Chicago native Walter Burry Griffin, from 137 submitted versions.

The plan was started the following year and completed in 27 years, which lasted 14 years.

As a brand new city, Canberra is completely different from the old European cities with narrow streets. Australians take full advantage of the huge area. The environment here is amazing, especially the parks and green spaces everywhere. Winston

Sitting in the brightly lit banquet hall, it felt like he was still in Pretoria, which made Winston feel very uncomfortable.

By the way, the electricity supply to this city is still the power company controlled by southern African capital.

"Although I don't want it to be this way, it is a fact. Southern Africans control everything in Australia. People's food, clothing, housing and transportation require supplies from Southern African companies. Even the salaries of members of Congress are completely dependent on taxes from Southern African companies. We are trying to find

There was no evidence that some congressmen and southern African companies were transferring benefits, but nothing was found. Southern Africans are too cunning. They do not use simple methods such as bribery to bribe congressmen, but provide high-paying jobs for relatives of congressmen and even congressmen themselves.

A year ago, a member of Parliament was investigated for illegal operations, and then he went to work for the Pilbara Mining Company. It was the little Mediterranean man next to Gao. His name was White, a Liverpool native, and now he works for a southern African." Hall Ruthven

There was no emotion or anger in his words, which was probably because he was used to it.

Hall-Ruthven did not say what White was being investigated for.

Presumably, the investigation was fruitless, otherwise White wouldn't be so proud.

Member of Congress is a prestigious profession, and executives of large companies are actually better. In addition to not having as prestigious a position as members of Congress, the remuneration is definitely more generous than that of members of Congress.

It can be seen from the gleaming watch on White's wrist. This kind of watch costs thousands of rands and MPs would not dare to wear it even if they could afford it.

It can be seen that White can still appear in the banquet hall and has obviously not faded out of the core power circle. This should be deliberately arranged by the southern Africans. The demonstration effect of buying horse bones for a thousand dollars means that dear members of Congress, we

Anyone who has contributed to the friendship between South Australia will never be forgotten.

Winston's expression was so gloomy that he could shed tears. The situation was far more serious than he realized. Australia was on the verge of losing control. The big shots in London still imagined that Australia could go all out to support the British Empire like it did in the last world war.

Woolen cloth.

"Australia is now demanding independence. Higher autonomy can no longer meet the demands of Australians. Since the end of the last world war, this country has added 10 million people in just 20 years, most of whom are

New immigrants from East Asia." Hall Ruthven also had a sad expression. If Australians were allowed to vote in a referendum now, Australia would be 100% independent.

This is not only related to the interests of Australian enterprises, but also related to the taxation of the Australian federal government. The higher the price of exported goods, the higher the income of the federal government, and the income of Australian workers will naturally be higher.

Higher workers' income will generate more personal income tax and consumption tax. John Curtin is from the Labor Party. Even if it is just superficial, he must fully consider Australian companies and Australians.

"The local steel industry is very difficult now. It has to face increasing cost pressures and competition from U.S. Steel and Southern African steel companies. The information I have received does not seem to be the case. Favalte Steel

The price offered by the group to the Pilbara Mining Company seems to be lower than that of the British Steel Company." Winston has his own source of information. The Military Intelligence Agency cannot operate in southern Africa, and its activities in Australia are not subject to any restrictions.

"No, no, no, the price is the same, except that southern Africa is closer to Australia, so the cost of Fawalt Steel Group is lower." John Curtin was not embarrassed to be exposed in person. At this point, the Australian Federation

There is nothing the government can do.

Fawalt Steel Group owns shares of Pilbara Mining Company. Strictly speaking, the two companies are one and the same. Australia also advocates free trade. The federal government cannot interfere with the operations of Pilbara Mining Company. If Pilbara Mining Company is willing, it will completely

The iron ore can be sold to Favalte Steel Group at the lowest price, and then the losses to the federal government will be too great.

After the discovery of iron ore in Western Australia, the federal government did nothing. It tried every means to increase revenue and even tried to protect the interests of the federal government from a legal perspective.

This is a good idea, but it's a pity that it cannot be realized.

Pilbara Mining Company has a large number of interest representatives in the Australian Parliament, and the federal government's iron ore legislation cannot be passed in Parliament at all.

After many discussions with Pilbara Mining Company, the Australian federal government and Pilbara Mining Company reached an agreement.

Pilbara Mining Company sells mined iron ore to Favart Steel Group at relatively normal prices.

In this way, at least the federal government can get relatively normal tax revenue, otherwise the Pilbara Mining Company would really be able to prevent the federal government from receiving a penny.

Forced expropriation is impossible. Favalt Steel Group is not a soft persimmon. If John Curtin dares to force expropriation, then he will wait to step down.

And it’s a way of stepping down with ruin.

"Pilbara Mining Company is an Australian company no matter what. Don't you have any binding force on Pilbara Mining Company?" Winston's disappointment reached its peak. What's the point of being the Prime Minister?

The executives of big companies are not as good as that.

"Our laws are not perfect yet." John Curtin is not embarrassed. The Australian federal government is not incompetent. The British Empire is also groveling in front of the oil companies in southern Africa.

We are all in the same boat, no one should dislike anyone.

Speaking of oil, this is another bitter tear.

The British Empire has the opportunity to become the least oil-deficient country in the world, and may even have the opportunity to control the world's oil trade.

It all ended that afternoon when the Egyptian Commissioner sold Port Elizabeth to Roque.

That’s not right. Port Elizabeth was still Elizabeth Village at that time. It’s too late to regret it now.

At present, Adam Oil Company is the largest oil company in the UK. It is not that the traditional oil companies in the UK have no resistance. They really cannot withstand the low price dumping of Adam Oil Company. The British vote with their feet and choose lower prices and better quality.

Adam Oil, Anglo-American and Royal Shell have long given up resistance, accepted Adam Oil's capital injection, and became Adam's oil distributor in the UK.

"John, if Australia participates in the war with the same intensity as it did in the last world war, the United Kingdom will give Australia a higher degree of autonomy after the war." Winston did the next best thing and tried to overcome the immediate difficulties first.

The future was too far away for Winston to care about anymore.

Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. The future of the British Empire is left to the future British people to choose. Winston can only ensure that during his term of office, the British Empire can delay the overall decline of the British Empire as much as possible.

"Your Excellency Prime Minister, it's not that Australia is not working hard, but Australia is tired of being fooled, abandoned, and betrayed. Australia is also qualified to become a normal country, at least with security guarantees so that Australians can live a carefree life.

On this land." John Curtin was indifferent. The British Empire only asked for Australia, and then abandoned it after using it. John Curtin had seen clearly the true face of the British.

During the last world war, the British Empire owed the Anzac officers and soldiers pensions, which have not yet been paid.

During the last world war, Australia itself at least had no security risks.

This time the situation was too serious. If it had not been for southern Africa, the British army would have been completely defeated in East Asia. At the most critical moment of the Malayan campaign, the British still spent all their energy on the mainland and North Africa, which disappointed the Australians.

Forget about paying attention to homeland security. Even North Africa is more important than Australia. This is the real reason why Australia has completely turned to southern Africa.

"John, you have to understand the importance of the Suez Canal to the British Empire." Winston was helpless. What Britain protected was not North Africa, but the Suez Canal.

John Curtin doesn't speak.

So, for the sake of the Suez Canal, Australia is being put at huge risk?

"Moreover, Australia has not been abandoned. London values ​​Australia more than anyone else." Winston did not let go of any possibility.

"Ha" John Curtin, as a senior politician, is not easily fooled.

"John, we leave future problems to be solved in the future. The most important thing for us now is to win the war. We have paid a huge price for this. If we cannot win the final victory, we will lose everything." Winston finally stopped.

Be patient, he doesn’t have much time to stay in Australia, he still has to go to the United States to solicit sponsorship.

"Yes, I understand. My confidence in our ability to win has never wavered." John Curtin said seriously. The way to win is also different. Winning with the British Empire is different from winning with southern Africa.

Two different things.

At least southern Africa has never betrayed its allies.

If de Gaulle heard this, he would probably be very sad.

The French have nothing to blame but themselves and no one else to blame.

Winston still gained something in Australia, and John Curtin agreed to send the two newly formed divisions to North Africa to accept the command of the British Army in North Africa.

If there are no surprises, these may be the last two divisions.

Regardless of whether Britain agrees or not, Australia will definitely be independent after the war.

As for whether to leave the Commonwealth, it depends on how much the British can give.

(End of chapter)