Australian Storm 1876

  Chapter 41 Humanitarian Action

   half a month later

  At the Auckland Port Freight Terminal, three brand-new ocean-going freighters docked one after another. The azure blue water sets off the majestic steel figure. It is the most advanced 5,000-ton ocean-going shuttle steam-powered freighter of this era.

  The shape of the bow of the ship is sharp, like a sharp iron plow that plows the ocean. The speed of transoceanic transportation is faster and the amount of coal consumed is less, which means that the same amount of coal can travel farther.

  The line of the hull expands sharply at the abutment, presenting a streamlined transition, providing a large cabin capacity to transport cargo, and reflecting the excellent construction craftsmanship of the shipyard.

  The three ocean-going freighters were named "Wuyishan", "Qingchengshan" and "Longhushan" respectively. Below the name of the ship full of Chinese charm, there is a small English translation, which is very recognizable among the ocean-going freighters.

  The delivery of 3 ocean-going freighters at one time is a big deal for Higgins of the United States. For this purpose, a grand ship delivery and shipowner’s worship ceremony was held for this purpose. The guests were like clouds.

  This is a delivery ceremony combining Chinese and Western. Champagne with colorful ribbons smashed into the bow, countless colorful ribbons fell from the bow, and the music started loudly.

  The lion dance team from San Francisco’s Chinatown shook their heads and jumped, adding a festive atmosphere.

  Li Fushou and Mr. Higgins attended the ceremony together. This was the first batch of ocean freighters received by Australia United Shipping Company. He was very satisfied with it.

  The three ocean-going freighters are about to return to Australia fully loaded with machinery and equipment, and then a large number of experts will arrive to assist in the installation and commissioning of machinery and equipment, and teach the Red River Valley ranch workers hand in hand.

  Among the first batch of machinery and equipment, there are a complete set of wool spinning mills, flour mills and mine excavation and crushing equipment, as well as some steel mill production equipment. Other machinery and equipment will also be gathered from all over the world to Auckland, and finally shipped.

  Mr. Higgins is a tall and thin Englishman with an iconic hooked nose and flat roof. At this moment, he said with a smile on his face;

"Mr. Li, you know that North America is not rich in cane sugar, and it needs to be imported in large quantities from the Kingdom of Hawaii and Cuba. Therefore, the branch of Higgins in Cuba contacted you with a batch of 800 tons of sugar. Bring this shipment back to Australia on the return trip."

   "Oh, this batch of sugar is what we urgently need, thank you."

  "As far as I know, your wool spinning mill seems to be still short of employees, especially a large number of front-line female employees. Is this correct?"

   Li Fushou frowned involuntarily. He didn't want to show his plan in front of the British, so he could only pretend to sigh in distress; "I am wondering whether to recruit a group of female workers in the United States."

  "It is not practical. If you are willing to pay a small price, Higgins is willing to solve this problem for you."

   "Oh, I would like to hear the details."

  Mr. Higgins smiled slyly, he knows the situation of that distant continent very well.

  Australia has always been plagued by more men and fewer women. The colonial government has vigorously imported impoverished women from Ireland, which can only alleviate but not fundamentally solve the problem.

  The number of female workers needed by the wool spinning mill is not a small number, and it is difficult for the Red River Valley Ranch to overcome this difficulty.

  "Mr. Li, you know that in Central America and South America, most of them belong to the Spanish power. The declining maritime empire has great influence on the region and directly ruled large colonies."

   "Uh huh, it is true." Li Fushou responded casually.

   "What you don't know is that not long ago, General Juan Carlos just commanded the army to put out a large-scale unrest. Tens of thousands of insurgents were killed as a result, leaving behind a large number of women and children."

  Speaking of this, Mr. Higgins reluctantly shrugged his shoulders; "It's a tragedy, but this is reality."

Li Fushou said: "Women and children, please forgive me for not being interested in this. What I want is to recruit workers instead of human trafficking. This is a violation of the laws of Queensland. As a responsible entrepreneur and a law-abiding citizen, I I have to refuse your kindness."

"Hey-hey……"

  Higgins laughed dryly, and did not even listen to Li Fushou’s righteous words.

  He is not a naive Yankee. Knowing that the young man in front of him is bold and resolute, there is nothing he dared not do.

  Selling naturalization certificates, shooting with Gatling heavy machine guns, attacking Smith Ranch, Dennis Gold Mine...

  Although there is no evidence to prove, Higgins is sure that none of this has anything to do with him.

  The so-called disinterest, but there is no interest that makes him tempted.

   "Mr. Li, the old and weak women and children in the hands of General Juan Carlos are all detained in concentration camps. If no one is rescued, according to the cruel style of the Spanish army, I am afraid that few people can get out of that magic cave."

   "It's a pity, this is a great tragedy." Li Fushou showed a very regretful expression on his face.

   Then, there is no more.

  What does Central and South America have to do with me? It's my business? No matter how long the hand is, it can't reach there.

As for the British broker in front of him, of course he ran for the pound, not for lofty character or sense of mission. They are like bugs that are pervasive. The dirty trades in this world are always British. The figure lives up to the name of "stirring shit".

  "You will definitely be interested. Most of the camps are Spanish-speaking native white women. Although they have a mixed blood, they are white after all."

   "Watt?" This touched Li Fushou a lot.

"Yes, they are native whites." Higgins looked very serious and explained; "The Spanish believe in Catholicism and the conservative forces are very strong. They do not recognize that these native whites have the same rights as European whites. Suppress, kill without mercy.

  The core force of the uprisings that affected Cuba, Colombia, Venezuela and the surrounding Central and South American regions was native whites. After being brutally suppressed, a large number of women and children were left behind.

  As far as I know, there are no less than 20,000 people detained in Cuban concentration camps. In addition to the old, the weak and the young, young women account for more than half.

  Given the harsh environment in the concentration camps, many people may not survive next year.

Many countries in Europe are sympathetic to this, including the British Empire. Due to political and geopolitical considerations, it is not advisable to publicly intervene in this matter. The Spaniards dare not slaughter women and children. After all, this is not the Middle Ages, and international influence must be taken into consideration. , And therefore stalemate came down.

  International public opinion pays great attention to this matter. "

  Li Fushou listened quietly without answering, this is a dirty cesspit, and whoever gets it is unlucky.

  Suppressing the unrest in the colonial zone is an urgent task that all the colonial powers in Europe have been doing and will continue to exert great efforts to brutally suppress them in the future. There is no room for softness, and one is not a good thing.

  Along with the progress of human civilization in the 19th century, the great development of railway and shipping strengthened communication, heavy industry and newspapers and journalism became more prosperous, and with it, the supervision of international public opinion became more and more stringent.

  The colonists can no longer slaughter unscrupulously. The international public opinion must be taken into consideration, and at least the fig leaf must not be pulled off.

  There are still some old-style colonial countries that act rampantly and wantonly suppress them regardless of international perspectives. The methods are heinous. In addition to Spain, there is also the Ottoman Empire, which has received unanimous condemnation from European countries.

   just two years ago

  In 1875, after the Christian uprisings in Bosnia, Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and Serbia were suppressed in the Ottoman Empire, the Ottoman army carried out a large-scale **** massacre.

The Patriarch of Constantinople, Naschs II, filed an angry complaint by the Armenians, accusing the Ottoman army of “widespread looting of land, burning down villages...forcing women and children to change their religion, arson, forcing protection money, **** and murder".

  In view of the turbulent international public opinion, European powers invoked the 1856 Treaty of Paris;

  The treaty allowed it to intervene to protect the Christian minority in the Ottoman Empire from ethnic cleansing.

After the European powers intervened, the Ottoman Empire had to succumb under strong pressure, restrain the army and punish the chief evil, and made enough gestures to restore its reputation.

  In the past life, Yin Jian is not far away.

  The Spaniards are now holding hot potato in their hands. They cannot kill or let them go, let alone let all these women and children die in concentration camps. That way their reputation will stigmatize the streets.

  "We got the exact news from General Juan Carlos that his army urgently needs a sum of military expenditure to control the increasingly chaotic Central and South America region and encircle and suppress the turmoil one after another..."

   "Sorry, I can't do anything about it."

   "Look, don't rush to refuse, you can listen to the offer."

  Li Fushou made up his mind not to mix up this mess, but as Higgins said; why not listen?

  "This matter will be led by an American non-governmental charity organization to organize a large-scale transnational humanitarian operation aimed at rescuing women and children who are suffering in refugee camps. This operation has attracted wide attention internationally.

  At present, charitable organizations from many countries in the United Kingdom and the United States have joined in, raising more than 2,700 US dollars worth of donations and materials to help this transnational humanitarian operation..."

  Higgins’s endless propaganda portrays a grand scene of the international community working together, united as one, holding hands and heart-to-heart, carrying out large-scale transnational humanitarian operations.

  Ran and eggs, a mere 2,700 dollars in donations, including donations and materials...

  Well, we shouldn’t question the amount of donation, every cent contains the full devotion of caring people, and what is beating is a bright red heart.

  The question is, can General Juan Carlos be satisfied?

  Too foolish, right?

Is the    act a bit too rash?

General    also hoped to make a large sum of money, continue to brutally suppress the insurgents and send them all to hell. The mere US$2,700 is just ammunition consumed in a small battle, not to mention an insult to the dictator general.

  This is by no means a humanitarian aid. If an angry dictator general raises a butcher knife, it may turn into a humanitarian disaster.

  The Spaniards have a long tradition of slave trade. From white slaves to black slaves, there will be no moral obstacles.

  The problem is that transnational humanitarian operations are too short of money. Everyone shouted slogans, but when they came out with real money, they all withered.

  So, funding is a big issue.

  (End of this chapter)