Let me explain it here.

The firefighting team in the French Concession belongs to the Fire Department of the Ministry of Industry.

Because the Shanghai Concession before expansion was so big, foreigners cooperated.

They classified the entire French Concession as the Third Fire District.

Fire protection issues are handled uniformly by the Fire Administration Department of the Ministry of Industry and Technology.

What the Commission and Directors need to do in this regard is to subsidize 1,000 taels of silver per year in the Industrial and Commercial Bureau.

But today Devimen wrote a letter saying that the Fire Administration Department has made a small budget, and the total fire expenses this year should be 20,000 yuan.

Statistics over the years show that fires in the French Concession account for one-quarter of the total.

Therefore, the French Concession should give the Ministry of Industry and Commerce a subsidy of 5,000 taels this year.

This guy was so crazy that he increased the expenses of the French Concession by five times!

But the money is public funds. Even though he knows that Devi's scoundrel is disgusting, no one in the Industrial Department will speak for the French Concession.

And this matter will not be decided for a day. What if there is a fire in the French Concession?

To put it bluntly, as long as Devi's squadron suppresses his firefighting team and sets out for rescue later, the French Concession will lose all the losses.

While Fewoli and several Gongdians were circling around the matter, Melo quietly called Han Huaiyi.

"Charlie, what do you think of this?" Mello asked.

"Only self-reliance can one be self-reliant. If you have 5,000 taels of silver, can't you buy more water dragons and summon some workers?"

"But if you keep people for many years, this expense..."

"We don't worry about how much property a commercial house, such as a hotel, is the hotel. Let's first calculate how much income it will bring to you. And what are the benefits brought by ten or hundreds of business stores."

Han Huaiyi then asked him: "How many people are there in the firefighting team in the concession now."

“39 people.”

Han Huaiyi had never cared about this question before. He was shocked after hearing the answer. There were only 39 brave firefighters in the French Concession. In addition, these people were voluntary rather than official?

He also convinced the management of the Public and Directorate Bureau. If the facts are like this, then what is there to discuss?

The ruthlessness of water and fire is a truth that everyone knows.

Han Huaiyi immediately said: "Melo, it is not possible to rely on righteousness alone. There must be formal and professionally trained firefighters on standby at any time. Think about the blueprint I told you, think about our big world and clubs, can't our taxes support a firefighting team?"

"I understand what you mean, Charlie, but now we don't have enough money." Mello then told him about the real situation of the Public Administration Bureau.

In the past, no matter how close he and Han Huaiyi were, they would not tell him this.

In 1903, nearly 800 French expatriates in the French Concession were xenophobic in some respects.

But now he has a different relationship with Charlie, his body and spirit belong to the great brotherhood.

It turned out that the Public and Directors Bureau spent too much last year and had no money on hand this year.

That's right, the official directors of the government can't take out even a thousand taels of silver in the public account now.

In 1902, the Public and Directors Bureau obtained a total of 370,000 taels of silver through various fiscal revenues such as local tax donations.

But the construction of iron bridges and new police buildings across the pidgin, expenditure exceeded revenue.

After hearing this, Han Huaiyi suddenly realized, and he immediately said: "Then you tell Fei Woli now that I am personally willing to donate to an electric water pump from the Public and Directors Bureau, and will also initiate donations to my friends, and gather three times of the manpower within three days, and bring money to the account together to support the French Concession authorities in establishing their own firefighting team."

"Really Charlie?"

"Now is the time for Fewoli and you to need help. As a brother, I have no choice but to be a safe guarantee for business places such as our future world."

The Great World will have a business area of ​​15,000 square meters.

After opening, there are many businesses and tourists will be endless.

Without the cooperation of patrol and consumer health management, it would be a big bomb.

Something can happen anytime, anywhere.

Compared with hidden dangers such as public security and hygiene, fire safety is the most important.

Because once the fire breaks out, it will inevitably cause huge casualties.

Therefore, Han Huaiyi raised his hands to support the French Concession having its own firefighting team.

Melo was so decisive when he heard what he said.

At this time, Dong Baochang, a man from the French Concession, was complaining about Fei Woli.

He said: "Mr. Fevorli, I have to say that from what I understand, you had a conflict with Devimen last night, and then today he targeted us."

Several other public officials, such as Bouville from the Education Committee, asked him wonder what happened last night.

Baochang said: "When Mr. Ferwoli and Charlie Han went to the public concession together, they happened with Devimen..."

There are disputes everywhere, and Fei Wolli’s biggest opponent in the Public Administration Bureau is Baochang.

This bastard from Lyon was somewhat related to the Indochina Governor, so he kept thinking about his position of Ferwoli.

It is precisely because of this background that he has no scruples about Fewoli.

He continued to say to all the officials and officials there: "Mr. Fevorli's support for Charlie Han is beyond my imagination, but is it worth it for a Chinese who doesn't know what origin is? The most obvious consequence is that we will now spend 4,000 taels of silver every year. Otherwise, if there is a fire in our French Concession, will it be up to that Chinese to save us?"

Fei Wolli looked at him with a pale face, about to have an attack.

Mello pushed open the door and said in a surprise and exaggerated tone to Mr. Fervorli: "Sir, I just received a call from your friend Mr. Charlie Han. He decided to personally donate an electric pump to us and call three times the number of firefighters to support our work within three days."

The interior was immediately quiet.

Baochang's face turned dark, but Fei Woli smiled.

After hearing Melo's report, the other officials sat upright. Boseman and Melo from the Real Estate Committee had a good personal relationship. He thought that Melo must have called Charlie Han on his own initiative, but Charlie Han could agree so happily, which means that he was indeed a good person as Melo described.

Fei Wolli seized the opportunity and sarcastically said, "It seems you are such a great prophet. Well, Melo, is there any other good news?"

"Mr. Charlie Han also gave a suggestion."

Melo was ready to express Han Huaiyi's opinion, but Baochang first said: "A Chinese person's opinion is not worthy of being given to such a meeting."

He said this under such circumstances, which was really unreasonable.

Fei Woli immediately asked him fiercely: "What you mean is that you want to reject Charlie Han's donation and help, right? Yes!"

Baochang was unable to answer the conversation at all. He dared to sue as long as he dared to say it and work hard.
Chapter completed!