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If Jakarta is the one who is on the spills, then it is Singapore and, of course, Manila, which is wary, that is fearful.

The South Seas, like Africa, are the backyard of Europeans, with many great powers, involving the interests of Britain, the United States, France, the Netherlands, and possibly Japan (which they would love to participate in), and the relationship is sensitive, and the slightest disturbance will attract attention.

Despite several rebellions in the Indonesian archipelago, the Dutch remained wary of their British and American counterinsurgency, and would not invite these "Western partners" to help them put down the rebellion, believing that they were capable of solving the current problems.

After successively defeating the rebels in Aceh and East Java, the Dutch were in high spirits and were preparing to launch a thunderous blow to destroy the South China Independence Army, which they feared the most.

Singapore, the Governor's House in the Straits Settlements, is built in a Victorian style inside and out, and almost every inch of it exudes a rigorous, cunning, and cold British flavor, like the icy and humid weather in London.

Sir Kilima, the Governor-General, threw the still warm South China Daily, an English edition of the newspaper written by the famous diplomat of the Far East, Chen Youren, on the precious Nanmu coffee table.

The Chinese people in Medan did not hide their confidence and determination to fight for independence, and also called on the Chinese people of the world to join this so-called national war.

After the news spread, the Chinese in Nanyang were "blown up", and the enthusiasm of those Chinese businessmen in the Malay Peninsula seemed to be too high, and they were all discussing the independence of South China in Medan, and they actively contacted each other, although they did not do anything unseemly, but this atmosphere was really worrying.

In particular, a large number of young Chinese workers from the Malay Peninsula are rushing to Sumatra or Borneo on ships of the Southern Star Company, and the intention is self-evident.

Although he had expected it, Sir Kirima was taken aback by the Chinese in Medan.

As an old British colonial bureaucrat, he felt an instinctive aversion to the word Declaration of Independence, and it was easy for him to think of the Yankees who were now secretly competing with the Promised Empire.

South China? Declaration of Independence?

Sir Kilima sneered at the corner of the Governor's mouth, those Chinese still used this word, so how could he not be blocked?

The Vice-Chancellor of the Governor's Office, the Commander of the Singapore Fleet, the Speaker of Parliament, and others sat in front of him, and their mood was similar to that of the Governor-General. For a moment, no one spoke, silently digesting the news that made them unbelievable.

If the colonies were to become independent, the British would certainly be the first to fear, because the glory of the British Empire was maintained by colonies all over the world (.)

These English gentlemen frowned. It's too troublesome for the Medan Chinese to be independent.

Sir Kilima, the Governor's face grim, the cup of black tea on the coffee table was waving the scent of tea, and after he took a small sip, he exhaled a long breath before his mood calmed down a little.

"What do you think of those Chinese people in Medan?" He asked.

"We want to exterminate them as soon as possible!" Fleet Commander John said decisively.

"That's the Dutch territory, how are we going to exterminate them?" Auxiliary Secretary Clifford reminded.

"The Dutch are useless! I can't even pack up a native! The commander of the fleet made a small joke and then said disdainfully.

"The Dutch have already promised the battles of Aceh and Surabaya. Their combat effectiveness is still okay. ”

The Speaker of the Colonial Assembly laughed, "But the situation in the Indonesian archipelago is really worrying. ”

"Yes! In the past few years, Jakarta has gone too far, and it still maintains the same way as the East India Company hundreds of years ago, blindly demanding, and suppressing the natives too much, otherwise there would not have been so many rebellions one after another. ”

Auxiliary Secretary Clifford shook his head and sighed. "The best way is to use education, culture and other soft means to cultivate the elite among the indigenous people for their own use. Infiltrate them economically, politically and culturally, especially their younger generation, so that they can be better controlled. ”

The gentlemen nodded slightly, agreeing with the Vice-Chancellor's point of view.

The British Empire did a good job of this, ruling over a vast colony with thousands of natives at their disposal.

After World War I, the British Empire's military power expanded to the limit, the territory it controlled was also at its limit, and the colonial system it had built was also at its limit.

In order to maintain the operation of a large colonial system. Britain had to pay high costs, subsidized its colonies financially every year, and domestic capitalists also used their funds to invest abroad, which caused Britain's domestic industry to lag behind the United States, and even Germany could not match.

Having just experienced a world war, Britain had not yet fully recovered. Facing a strong economic challenge from the United States. France is preparing to dominate Europe, Soviet Russia is constantly exporting revolutions, and the British Empire is under heavy pressure, so it is very hopeful that something will happen in its territory.

Because the slightest spark can lead to unpredictable consequences, Britain is cautious.

"If you just suppress it, even if no one instigates it, the natives will resist. I think the Dutch are to blame. Vice-Chancellor Clifford gloated a little, though he believed the Dutch would emerge victorious.

"That's it! Don't go that far! What kind of attitude should we take towards Medan? Sir Kirima felt that the topic had diverted a little, and reminded him.

"On the Medan issue, we can show Jakarta our attitude, the British Empire can provide some help, if Jakarta needs it, of course, it's just an attitude. In any case, we should not be involved in this war. ”

Lieutenant Secretary Clifford smiled.

In the colonial government, the power of the Auxiliary Secretary was enormous. Clifford's old maneuver won the praise of the gentlemen, a political star, and he had a good chance of becoming the next Governor of the Straits Settlements.

"Hmm."

Sir Kilima, the Governor, nodded and asked, "Are there any good regulations for the Chinese in our territory?" ”

"The necessary monitoring is as it should be. But don't be too cautious.

As far as I know, the Chinese in Malaya are very deferential, self-serving, and hardworking, and although they are more stubborn in preserving their traditional culture, they do not want to dare to do things as blatantly in Sumatra.

First, the British Empire was not comparable to the declining coachmen, who did not dare to challenge our authority, and secondly, it had to do with our more relaxed policy, which recruited some Chinese elites into the government, and used them to govern the Chinese world, unlike the Dutch, who isolated them all.

Now that the Chinese have become an important building force in the Straits Settlements, these are what we need to serve the British Empire. At the same time, I can get in touch with these Chinese elites and Medan to see what those people want to do. ”

It was Lieutenant Clearford who spoke.

The veteran colonial official was knowledgeable about Chinese affairs, and his analysts were reasonable. Although Sir Kilima did not like Clifford's friendly attitude towards the Chinese, he could not think of anything for a while, so he reluctantly nodded.

"We must remain vigilant, and we must not be soft on the necessary supervision, cautious contacts, and measures taken against heretical elements that have been discovered."

Sir Kilima, the Governor, concluded.

If Medan becomes a trend, it will not only threaten the security of the Strait of Malacca, but also affect the security of colonies such as the Malay Peninsula, India, and the Middle East.

Although it is difficult to meddle in the affairs of Medan now, if the Chinese in Malaya dare to make trouble, Sir Sir Kirima believes that he will teach them an unforgettable lesson and nip the bad signs in the bud.

When the meeting was dismissed, he left Clifford behind.

"Why do you do this about the Meihua Company?" Sir Kilima, the Governor, asked.

"This is more complicated, and I can't tell you for a while." Clifford carefully worded, "The American Chinese company has invested heavily in various industries in the Malay Peninsula, which has a positive effect on economic development.

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

Especially in southern China, where their power is very strong and they have close ties with the warlord governments of Liangguang, we will not only provoke opposition from the Americans, but also have unpredictable consequences for the interests of the empire in China. ”

Speaking of this, Clifford secretly paid attention to the face of the Governor Sir Kilima, and found that the other party was very calm, only frowning slightly, and continued: "As far as I know, the pro-Chinese consortium in the United States is very powerful, they are a bit like Jews, they seem to have very strong economic ability, and they also have a shallow influence in Europe, and they have cooperated with some domestic consortiums.

It's just a rumor, and I can't say the specifics. I think we can limit the United States and China, but not too obviously. After all, economic matters should be done by economic means! If they break the law, we should also take a tough attitude. ”

Sir Kirima, the Governor-General, was speechless when he heard this, and said to himself: These people are really annoying, just like those Jews at home, who control the economy of London, and most of the fruits of the British Empire's hard work abroad have fallen into the hands of those capitalists.

After a moment of silent thought, the Governor, Sir Kirima, finally nodded slowly, acquiescing to Clifford's construction.

He raised his head and stared at Clifford, and said with some anticipation: "Sue me, those damned independents in Medan will soon be exterminated, and the Chinese in our territory will soon give up those unrealistic ideas and obediently return to the glory of the Queen, right?" ”

"Of course! They won't succeed! Clifford smiled and turned to leave the Doge's Palace.

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

Heart: The British Empire is all about enjoying the best things in the world. After all, the world is still the white man's final say, except for Japan, the whole world is their backyard, and the victory of the yellow-skinned monkey over the white man only happened in the Russo-Japanese War, but it was also the support of Britain and the United States that the Japanese got lucky. (To be continued......) x

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