Chapter 977 The Award Fiasco

The problem of British West Africa, is not a big problem, with the Nigerian Autonomous Dominions already in the process of independence, only the Gold Coast remains in British West Africa, and British interests in Africa will be concentrated in British East Africa.

Allen Wilson was not looking at West Africa, and Black Africa in the broadest sense was just an ethnographic generalization.

Because of the Triangular Slave Trade, the whole of western Africa was extremely devastated, with the social structure regressing all the way.

In comparison, East Africa did not escape the effects of the Triangular Trade, but compared to West Africa, it was pretty good. The British-controlled Southeast Africa was much better off than French North Africa and Central Africa, both in terms of natural conditions and social structure.

The Nigerian Autonomous Territories are not a big problem, because the oil in the Gulf of Guinea was discovered, a large amount of hot money poured in, solved the original problem of the shortage of development funds, the development of the Nigerian Autonomous Territories, helped the British economic crisis of the hard times.

Now, even if Nigeria’s big construction failure, the United Kingdom will not have a big impact, because the world has been through the economic crisis, and began a new round of growth in the middle.

The privatization of Nigeria’s nationalized companies is also underway, and after a profit-sharing privatization, the new companies will go public in London to strengthen Britain’s financial power.

After the colony’s independence, the high commissioner’s name will remain unchanged, with direct ambassadorial duties and representation of British-owned businesses.

“In fact, to put it bluntly, as long as the colony is not yet independent, there is no upper limit to everyone’s power as High Commissioner.”

“Under-Secretary-General, where does our future lie?” The speaker was William, the High Commissioner of Northern Rhodesia, and his words were unavoidably worried about the future prospects; Britain was carrying out a policy of creeping backward, but when was this going to end?

Alan Wilson also knew that gentlemen did not want to end their lives in the colonies to benefit society, return to the mainland to a clear water court, or have to leave their beloved jobs. It was a world away from the life they had now.

He didn’t like it either… a man with billions of dollars must work his way up on his own? On what basis?

“Possibly, it still depends on the outcome of the Algerian war, I believe that if France succeeds in suppressing the Algerian revolt, no matter which political party comes to power, the colonies must not be lost cleanly, or we won’t be able to suppress the French.”

“I wish the French all the best.” I don’t know who said out such a sentence, the commissioners in the conference room all nodded their heads with grave faces, the world is so marvelous. Ten thousand miles away from Algeria, there is a group of British people, eagerly looking forward to seven hundred years of mortal enemies from one victory to another.

Whoever said that England and France are as strong as water, involves a better life in the future, everyone can also be French.

Patriotism is important, but if the country can not bring benefits to the individual, patriotism of the idea of the steel seal of loosening is also very easy, not to mention that everyone is to benefit the side of the high commissioner, to this reasoning is more understandable.

The rain gradually stopped, and the mood of the commissioners with the relief, you can play some elegant sports such as golf, a show of hole-in-one skills, because the typhoon Xiangjiang return trip is not good filmmakers, but also back to the warmth of the beach in Malaya.

Malaya and Heung Kong have their own focus, the development of Malaya’s entertainment industry was secretly curbed by the colonial government, as to leave the entertainment industry to Heung Kong, in the division of labor Malaya mainly provide a market role.

A group of British gentlemen in the golf course recreation, accompanied by exotic flavor, Allen Wilson and the current Malayan supreme administrator Richard, asked how the effect of the sea.

Because the population of the Malayan colony is not much, and Japan compared to have advantages and disadvantages, disadvantages are naturally volume can not be compared, the advantage is because the population has an upper limit, the Malayan colony can be earlier industrial transfer.

Of course, considering that the buyers are naturally weak, sometimes it is necessary to use the power of criminal investigation to force them a hand, so as to achieve the purpose more quickly.

Richard faced his top boss’s question and answered seriously, “The transfer of the textile industry in Burma is nearly complete, and the labor force that was freed up was put into the oil refining centers. The effect is very good.”

“The essence is to exchange support for stability, and after holding out for fifteen years, the winds of independence will have passed. Within fifteen years, no matter what methods are used, assassination, whatever. It’s all about stabilizing the situation here.” Alan Wilson said something without a clue.

This made Richard surprised, wondering how the time of fifteen years was calculated.

But the top man seemed to have forgotten to continue, and his words turned away from mentioning similar words.

Allen Wilson shut his mouth for a simple reason, he could not say that the Vietnam War had been fought at that time, the United States had to first adjust to internal injuries, there is no time to dig including but not limited to the British corner.

And in the grand scheme of things, by that time the colonies in general had been independent for a short time, countries like India and Indonesia had been independent for almost thirty years, and had developed into what dead looks like, as others could see. Later, similar to the United States of Puerto Rico, France’s Guyana, have no idea of independence, hate to go further directly into the mainland.

Would the Falkland Islanders want to be incorporated into Argentina? How many times has Argentina gone bankrupt? They wouldn’t be independent if they were told to be, they’d be happier to be rice worms with British subsidies than anything else.

A swarm of bees can also be used in international situations, in fact, Portugal was down at the crack of dawn in that respect. It was just a breath away from having a different outcome, even if it was not possible to keep all the colonies, it was still possible to keep some important enclaves.

But that’s when Salazar died, and Portugal no longer had anyone to stick to its established policies.

Richard for the tour group to develop a month-long itinerary, but also let several thousand of Africa’s elite class, a good look at the benchmark set out by the United Kingdom, the colonial commissioners around the relaxation, but also with the visit to the completion of the African elite discussed about, the second Malaya.

British Gold Coast High Commissioner Ingram’s mouth, the second Malaya is of course the Gold Coast who?

But in the mouth of the British High Commissioner for Sierra Leone, it would have to be Sierra Leone. A bright future for all ……

The puritanical Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with a glass of goji berries beside him, was carrying a telegram from Karachi.

At this moment, the door of the room was pushed open, went to Xiangjiang to go and return Hedy Lamarr and Ingrid Bergman two ladies came in, seems to be quite surprised at the man this posture, glanced at the telegram dainty smile, “Pakistani ambassador’s telegram? You are a very busy man.”

“Commonwealth countries don’t have so-called ambassadors, Pakistani High Commissioners.” Alan Wilson corrected as he put down the paper.

“Don’t know anything about national policy.” Ingrid Bergman sat straight down and said, “We went to Shannon to present an award.”

“Heard something about that.” Alan Wilson took out the front page headline of the Malayan entertainment newspaper and raised his hand, “Doesn’t it say so? Asia Pacific Newcomer Award Ms. Lottie.”

“Let Ms. Dream speak to you.” Hedy Lamarr grunted softly, “As if it’s not fair that we give out awards.”

“Uh?” Alan Wilson, who thought he wouldn’t be shocked by a full-blown nuclear war, was aghast.

“You looked favorably on Summer Dream and thought you should give the will to another actor.” Ingrid Bergman calmly explained.

“Oh!” Alan Wilson mused, “Such a small matter, I’ll talk to her.”

Before Xia Meng was signed by Fei Wenli, she was an actor of the Great Wall Company, which was now promoting Chen Si Si. It was hoped that Xia Meng, who had already penetrated the international market, could help out in light of her old feelings.

“So it’s a human relationship.” When Xia Meng also came here and explained the ins and outs of the matter, only then did Allen Wilson commented in a nonchalant manner, “It seems that some of the actors from Xiangjiang want to copy your route.”

“It was a favor relationship, but both presidents refused.” Xia Meng embarrassedly whispered, “You may not have this kind of human relationship on your side, sorry.”

“Who says there aren’t, the world is the same. It’s called human connections over there in Europe and America.” Alan Wilson held his forehead and shook his head, directly poking through Xia Meng’s wishful thinking filter, “I can understand the heart of Xiangjiang filmmakers who want to enter the international market, but not yet. Must go through the fight and market test, learn you have someone to support can not, how can I have so many movie and television resources to support a bunch of people?”

At this current time, the level of the movie in Hong Kong is still not enough, and rely on female stars to enter the international market, it is not too easy to think a little simple, the movie industry is relying on male stars to hold up.

“At the current time, Xiangjiang movies, can’t rely on quality to win. Oh yes, specifically this time the award, I feel that it doesn’t matter who it is awarded to.” Alan Wilson was unimpressed, “Just explain directly that this award is not that important. It’s not there, L’Oreal and Louis Vuitton followed to sign the contract.”

Xia Meng took out the photos of Lottie and Chen Si Si for Alan Wilson to judge, and naturally, there was no result.

“But I’m sure of one thing, I haven’t seen the two ladies in person, but both are certain that they’re much prettier in person than in photos.” Alan Wilson had long been a veteran photographer, specializing in bringing out the most beautiful aspects of ladies who were on equal footing with their wives.

Some of the basics of photo taking and photography were still known; photographs were generally uglier than real people, and even decades later, in the twenty-first century, people who didn’t look good in photographs abounded.

Early black and white cameras were really just a piece of technology, making people look pretty was pure overthinking, and none of the lenses and cameras that could hold up to the turn of the century were amazing.

Greta Garbo, who entered Hollywood and conquered everyone straight away, was one of those who could withstand the filter of death. The actresses who could withstand black and white silent movies were all magnificent.

Even Xia Meng in the fifties under the lens, the image is not as impactful as seeing the real person. Handsome and beautiful is the first choice for making movies, and average-looking people become extremely disadvantaged under the camera.

A professional bureaucrat analyzes the development trend of the movie in a serious manner, the key is also really someone to believe, visible love makes people blind.