African Nationhood

Chapter 60 Administrative Divisions
  March 1880, 3, Anhai Town Administrative Center.

The huge conference room was packed with people. Nearly a hundred people gathered here, including Chinese and white people, most of whom were Chinese.

These people have all been recently recruited by Nanhua Company, and most of them have political experience.

They were recruited in order to fill up the newly expanded administrative structure of the northern territory, which meant that these people would become the feudal officials in charge of one side in the future.

There is a standing wooden wall in the center of the front row of the conference room, with the list of people to be dispatched written on it.

Most of the people present knew where they belonged in the future.

They are now waiting for Mr. Shi to come over. Mr. Shi is talking to the district chiefs of each major district. After they finish talking, these people will set off to various places.

As frontier personnel, they will receive corresponding materials and livestock when they set out, and they will also be accompanied by troops to escort them.

The escort troops will not withdraw until the security situation at the station is guaranteed.

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After last year's hard surveying and mapping of the staff trip, the entire northern territory of Southwest Africa has been fully prepared.

The tentative national boundary of Southwest Africa is the Jinbo River (Naguo Kunene River). The south of the Jinbo River belongs to Southwest Africa, and the north belongs to Portuguese West Africa (Angola).

Nanhua Company has not confirmed this national boundary with the colonial authorities of Portuguese West Africa.

The reason why it is not confirmed is that Shi Jintang is interested in the territory of Angola and reserves the possibility of dispute for the time being.

After consultation with the staff, Shi Jintang initially divided the northern territory of Southwest Africa into five regions.

First, the three settlements of Anhai Town (Swakomonred), Walvis Bay and Jinshan Town (Karibibu area of ​​​​Naguo) were merged into the coastal area, with the capital located in Anhai Town.

This region mainly serves as the import and export gateway of Southwest Africa and the administrative center of Southwest Africa as a whole.

The Central Plains District was newly established, adjacent to the Marina District, and its capital was set in Hot Springs (Windhoek).

The regional scope extends from the coastal area to the east to the Kalahadi Desert. This vast area has a desert-steppe climate and is suitable for the development of animal husbandry and planting.

The leather processing industry and primary industry will also be developed in the future.

Two new districts were established in the north of Zhongyuan District, namely Fushui District and Tongcheng District.

A separate water-rich zone is set up in the northeastern corner of South-West Africa, with its capital in Lundu City (Naguolundu City). There are several unique attractions near this city, which is very suitable for the development of tourism.

The rich water area is close to the upper reaches of the Zambezi River. It has abundant water resources and a rich variety of flora and fauna.

It is an excellent area for planting and animal husbandry, and will become a densely populated area like the Central Plains District in the future.

In the future, we will focus on the development of leather production and agricultural product deep processing industries.

To the west of the water-rich area is the newly established Tongcheng District, which is dominated by the Chumebu Copper Mine and the Second Gold Mine.

Tongcheng District is also the future mining area in Southwest Africa. Its capital is located in Meibu City (Tsumebut District of Namibia). This city is near the Chumebut large copper mining area and is also very close to the second gold mining area.

Tongcheng District is relatively rich in water resources and places equal emphasis on animal husbandry and mining, walking on two legs.

To the west of Tongcheng District and to the north of Binhai District is the vast desert-dominated Jinghai District, with its capital located in Xinao City (Naguo Opuwo region).

Xin'ao City was once a settlement area of ​​the Himba and Herrero people. After it was captured by the soldiers of the advance battalion, it was established where to establish settlements.

Jinghai District has no development goals for the time being. The main goal is to maintain stability and prevent infiltration and invasion by hostile forces.

This large area has a long coastline, and the development of offshore fisheries and seal and whale hunting industries can be considered.

The above various regions and future industrial plans are Shi Jintang's personal preliminary ideas.

When selecting and interviewing the heads of each major district, the key points Shi Jintang needs to evaluate are: whether the candidates’ ideas for the development of their respective jurisdictions are feasible, and whether the subsequent development plans are sustainable.

After investigation and conversation, Shi Jintang determined the candidates for the heads of the five regions.

The mayor of Binhai District has been tentatively named James Lister.

He is British and the first white man to surrender when Shi Jintang took over Walvis Bay Port.

Therefore, if he is appointed as the mayor of Binhai District, his duties will not change much, but his powers will become larger.

Futong, the mayor of Zhongyuan District, immigrated from the United States.

He was once a member of the Qing Dynasty. Because he was tired of the corruption and darkness of the Qing Dynasty, he went to the United States to study at his own expense. After that, he stayed in the United States to settle down. Because his investment failed and he went bankrupt, he came to Southwest Africa on the recommendation of Ouyang Geng’s cousin, Consul General Ouyang Ming.

After communicating with him, Shi Jintang felt that this man from the Qing Dynasty was not pedantic, had a broad vision and could be entrusted with important responsibilities.

Qu Sangqian, the district chief of Fushui District, is also the commander of the first battalion of the advance battalion.

The water-rich area will be the bridgehead for Southwest Africa to attack the interior, so Shi Jintang considered it again and again and placed Qu Sangqian in this position.

His main business is still military training, and the administrative work in Fushui District is left to his deputy Tie Lan.

Tie Lan is a Chinese who studied in the United States. He was a classmate of Rong Hong, the first Yale graduate in the Qing Dynasty, and later also settled in the United States.

In the past two years, the anti-Chinese trend in the United States has been on the rise. This man could no longer stay, so he came here after being recommended by Consul General Ouyang Ming.

Winston Brown, the mayor of Tongcheng District, is a local indigenous white man who once engaged in the souvenir trade in Walvis Bay Port.

After investigation, it was found that this man had rich business experience and was very knowledgeable about mineral resources, so he was placed in the position of mayor of Tongcheng District.

Ye Shilong, the mayor of Jinghai District, was born in the Qing Dynasty martial arts examination.

Because his family was in ruins, he lived on the streets and was transported here. After joining the army, he quickly stood out.

He once served as the deputy of the first battalion of the advance battalion and the deputy of Qu Sangqian.

This man has excellent military qualities and is very proficient in mobile warfare and assault warfare.

In addition, a white female deputy, Sansa Bruce, was arranged for him to be responsible for daily administrative work.

This former accountant from Walvis Bay Port is in his thirties this year.

She is particularly sensitive to numbers and accounts, and after exchanging calculus with Mr. Shi, she completely became Shi Jintang's older crush.

Whenever I have free time, I want to talk to Shi Jintang to exchange mathematical knowledge. However, Shi Jintang has limited inventory and dare not communicate too much with her.

After a long conversation, Shi Jintang opened the door to the meeting and entered the conference room first.

The next five district chiefs entered one after another. After everyone stood still, Shi Jintang tore off the assignment list on the vertical wooden board.

The territorial division map of the five northern regions of Southwest Africa is revealed later, namely Binhai District, Zhongyuan District, Fushui District, Tongcheng District, and Jinghai District.

Shi Jintang pointed at Binhai District and announced loudly: "James Lister, the first district mayor of Binhai District."

After he made the announcement, the people below applauded one after another. The administrative staff of Binhai District recognized their parents one after another, and the applause paused for a long time.

"Zhongyuan District Chief Futong."

Everyone applauded again, and the administrative staff of Zhongyuan District also began to recognize and remember their immediate bosses.

"Qu Sangqian, the head of Fushui District."

The crowd applauded, but the administrators still recognized and remembered their parents.

"Winston Brown, the mayor of Copper City District."

The process remains the same.

"Ye Shilong, District Chief of Jinghai District."

After the process was completed, Shi Jintang clapped his hands and said, "Okay, everyone will identify their own commanders and get ready to go."

Everyone responded in unison, and then the five district chiefs were surrounded by their respective administrative staff.

Everyone was busy introducing themselves, and at the same time they were observing whether their superiors were getting along well with each other.

It took two days of continuous delays before the personnel in the five major regions were sent.

After Shi Jintang finished these things, he began to consider the formation of the second and third advance battalions, as well as the selection of two battalion commanders.

　Seeking for further reading, collection, investment, recommendation votes,

(End of this chapter)