The journey starts from the Titanic

The Chinese have now become an important construction force for the Straits Settlements. These are all we need to let them serve the British Empire.At the same time, I suggest that you can get in touch with Medan through these Chinese elites to see what they want to do?"

It was the Assistant Secretary Clifford who spoke.

This veteran colonial official had a better understanding of Chinese affairs, and his analyst made sense.Although Governor Sir Kirima didn't like Clifford's more friendly attitude towards the Chinese, he couldn't think of any way for the moment, so he reluctantly nodded.

"We must remain vigilant, necessary supervision, prudent contact, and measures against heretics have been discovered, and we must not be soft."

Governor Sir Kirima concluded.

There are one or two. If Medan becomes popular, it will not only threaten the security of the Malacca Strait, but also affect the security of colonies such as the Malay Peninsula, India, and the Middle East.

Although it is difficult to intervene in Medan, if the Malayan Chinese dare to make trouble, Sir Kirima believes that he will teach them an unforgettable lesson and put out bad signs in the bud.

After the meeting ended, he kept Clifford again.

"What do you do with the Meihua company?" Governor Sir Kirima asked.

"This is more complicated, and I can't explain it for a while." Clifford said carefully. "Meihua invests a lot in various industries in the Malay Peninsula, which promotes economic development.

It is not only a company, but there are Americans behind it, at least the pro-Chinese consortium in the United States is supporting them. Otherwise, how could it spread all over Southeast Asia and the Far East in just a few years?

Especially in southern China, they are very powerful and have a close relationship with the warlord governments of Guangdong and Guangxi. Our rash actions against him will not only provoke opposition from the Americans, but also have unpredictable consequences for the interests of the empire in China."

Having said that, Clifford secretly paid attention to Governor Sir Kirima’s face and found that the other party was calm, but frowned slightly, and continued: "As far as I know, the pro-Chinese consortium in the United States is very powerful. They are a bit like Like the Jews, they seem to have a very strong economic capacity, and they also have a small influence in Europe, and have cooperated with some domestic consortia.

This is just a rumor, and I am not clear about the specifics.I think we can limit Meihua, but not too obvious.After all, economic matters should be used economic means!If they break the law, our attitude should be tough."

After hearing this, Sir Kirima said without saying a word: These people are really annoying, just like the Jews in the country, they control London's economy. Most of the fruits of the British Empire's hard foreign operations fall into the hands of those capitalists.

After thinking for a while, Governor Sir Kirima nodded slowly and acquiesced to Clifford's suggestion.

He raised his head and stared at Clifford, with some expectation: "Tell me, those damn independent elements in Medan will soon be wiped out, and the Chinese in our territory will soon give up those unrealistic ideas, darling. Return to the Queen’s glory, right?"

"Of course! They won't succeed!" Clifford smiled slightly and turned to leave the governor's palace.

Looking at his back, Governor Sir Kirima picked up a teacup, and he enjoyed the exquisite Chinese ceramics and authentic Indian black tea.

Xindao: The British Empire is to enjoy the best things in the world.After all, the white people have the final say in this world. Except for Japan, the whole world is their back garden. The yellow-skinned monkey's victory over the white people only occurred in the Russo-Japanese War, but that was also supported by the United Kingdom and the United States. Japanese talents were lucky. Successful.

Chapter 82 Miners and Free Trade

Medan has become a military camp, and Bincheng across the sea is full of people.If there is a city most like Medan with a large number of Chinese inhabitants, it is definitely Penang.

From the end of Qing Dynasty, a large number of Chinese went to Southeast Asia and opened up the city with their hard work.Many businesses of Meihua Company are concentrated in this Penang. Lee Tin Company, Meihua Bank, Southern Star Shipping Company, Acorn International, and Meihua Pharmaceutical Company have branches in Penang.

In recent years, Penang has maintained close exchanges with Medan.In the morning and evening, the Chinese transported large quantities of rubber, tin products, grain and other materials from the Malay Peninsula to Medan, in exchange for Medan’s spices, tobacco and steel products.

After Medan declared independence, the Dutch fleet was busy blocking and suppressing the rebellion in Surabaya, and had no time to blockade Medan.However, if they see the Pozi flag or the Star-Spangled Banner flying on that ship, they dare not stop these ships and say otherwise.

Penang sent to Medan not only a large amount of supplies, but also the most urgently needed soldiers.This morning, a train came from Sidu Ipoh, and the train was full of more than 3,000 Chinese miners.

They are all employees of Li's Tin Mining Company or from the mines of the Chinese Tin Association. After arriving in Penang, they rested at the nearby Zhenhua Middle School, and then went down to continue by boat to Sumatra to "mine".

The whistle of the boat above the Penang Port was roaring, and the port gathered a large number of Chinese, wrinkled old people, innocent and lively children, and reluctant women. They sent off their relatives and fellow villagers to the other side of the strait to participate in the national independence war.

A British police officer looked at the excited Chinese on the dock with complicated eyes.Behind him is a red turban, watching the lively Indian police with amusement.

The nearby military port seems to be on alert too, but I don't know why it is not blocked.

The huge figure of the Southern Star is anchored at Penang Port. This huge ship is not only loaded with a large amount of materials, but also is about to welcome thousands of Chinese workers who will board the ship.

"Pop!" The camera started, and the "Birth of a Nation" film crew was on the bow of the ship facing the harbour. These American photographers fell in love with this job recently. They have been to many parts of Medan. , I shot dozens of boxes of film, but I still enjoy it, so I made a special trip to Penang to shoot.

As the camera went on, a group of plainly dressed workers in denim uniforms popular in Meihua Workshop appeared. Their expressions were either formal or serious or excited or scared.When I look back at the port, my eyes are more nostalgic.

When he turned his head and looked at the boundless sea, his eyes became excited and confident again.

Of course they are not. They are just a team of miners, without any weapons, just carrying a simple bag, under the leadership of the captain of the miners, they line up and board the ship in order, neatly and uniformly, like an army.

These dark skin, strong body, and long-term labor have cultivated their tough character. Under the militarized management of Meihua, they have learned to order and prohibit. What they lack is the final shooting training and a little blood.

Hu Maochun, looking back at the crowded port at this moment, thought of participating in a great cause, this man in his thirties was very excited.

He is the son of Hu Guolian, the king of the tin industry. After Hu Guolian went to Medan to participate in the organization of the South China government, he took charge of the Hu family's industry.

As the secretary general of the Chinese Tin Association, he obliged to organize this miner team, ready to lead the tin miners to a new world.

The port is busy, with various flags waving, including the rice-shaped flag, the Stars and Stripes flag, and the Medan flag that has just emerged.The South China flag in Medan is very simple, half yellow and half blue.

Yellow symbolizes their skin color, and the loess that dreams of them.

Blue represents the ocean, which not only represents their difficult journey to the ocean, but also represents the dream of the Han nation to go to the ocean.

These flags were temporarily printed by a British cloth merchant in Penang, but the raw materials came from Meihua's Dasheng Yarn Factory in Shanghai.The Chinese garment factory in Penang is rushing to make military uniforms, leaving a lot of scraps.

A savvy British businessman saw the business opportunity and proposed that he could produce a batch of small flags for Meihua Company. He only charged a processing fee.

Meihua naturally agreed.Immediately paid $500 for the enthusiastic British businessman to make a batch of farewell flags.

Simple miners don’t know too deep the truth. They only know that if they win a battle, they will get ahead, they can be assigned to the fields, they can get a good job, they can take over their poor relatives and villagers and lead them to a good life. .

Looking at the farewell crowds at the port, the miners standing on the deck have a great sense of honor. Going to Medan not only represents him and others, his relatives and friends, but also represents the hope of a nation's independence and prosperity!

"Little Haruko, work hard and beat me up to the Dutchman!" A gray-haired old man, holding a bowl of white wine, encouraged Hu Maochun.

"Sanshu Gong, don't worry! We will definitely defeat the Dutch, and we will pick you up at that time to see our land." Hu Maochun believed in himself.

He held the plate of Zhuang Xing wine, drank it, threw the wine basin on the ground with a "pop", and still turned to board the ship.

"The folks are doing great for us, everyone must be more energetic. Come, sing a folk song, go to Nanyang, prepare to sing..."

Following Hu Maochun's order, the miners stranded on the deck sang in unison:

"My elder brother went out to Southeast Asia and across the ocean to other countries.

I wish my brother take good care of my health and return home with good health.

People fight for the Buddha's fragrance, people fight for the Buddha's fragrance, fight for the tone, get ahead!

Hey!

Hehe!

Hehehe!"

When these shouts sounded over Penang, it was like hearing a group of desperate warriors stepping onto the battlefield resolutely, tearing apart the injustice of fate with blood and courage!

The people present were all moved, and they are still fresh in their memories decades later.