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1937 Almanac part one: Our colonies
Singapur opens new airport to much fanfare
12 Jun, 1937
In June of this year, the jewel of our Empire in the East, Singapur, opened the new Kallang airport. The airport will be the base for flights all across the east- Peking, Tsingtao, India, and Arabia.
On the matter, the leader of the Imperial Air Force, Hermann Von Goering said “It is good to know that our powerful empire is making advances in aviation. May all those who deny our empire be crushed!”
However, we warn German citizens not to fly to China, for the Kuomintang’s ‘government’ continues to ravage the south.
Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck bids goodbye to Mittelafrika
22 August, 1937
Many a tear was cried by the people of Mittelafrika today, as Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck, ‘the Lion of Africa’, left the city of Dar-Es-Salam for Berlin. Lettow-Vorbeck, who has been ruling Mittelafrika ever since its creation, was officially relieved of his post in July.
Von Lettow-Vorbeck was known for his progressive reforms to the Mittelafrikan government, which greatly benefited the locals, his disciplinarian attitude, and his military genius. He will be replaced by Herbert Von Dirksen.
Trans-African Railway inaugurated
18 December, 1937
Only eighteen years ago work began on the Trans-African railway (Mittelafrikaner Eisenbahn), a railway connecting both the coasts of our great African colony. Beginning in Jaunde, the capital of Kamerun, and ending in Dar-Es-Salaam, the railway will greatly help the people of Mittelafrika travel. Although the construction of the railway was immensely difficult, our brave boys have defeated both wild beasts and local agitators.The railway traverses jungles, deserts, and a great many cities, and is by far the greatest project ever completed in Africa, greater than those carried out by the British, French, and Belgians.
Long live the empire!
12 Jun, 1937
In June of this year, the jewel of our Empire in the East, Singapur, opened the new Kallang airport. The airport will be the base for flights all across the east- Peking, Tsingtao, India, and Arabia.
On the matter, the leader of the Imperial Air Force, Hermann Von Goering said “It is good to know that our powerful empire is making advances in aviation. May all those who deny our empire be crushed!”
However, we warn German citizens not to fly to China, for the Kuomintang’s ‘government’ continues to ravage the south.
Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck bids goodbye to Mittelafrika
22 August, 1937
Many a tear was cried by the people of Mittelafrika today, as Paul Von Lettow-Vorbeck, ‘the Lion of Africa’, left the city of Dar-Es-Salam for Berlin. Lettow-Vorbeck, who has been ruling Mittelafrika ever since its creation, was officially relieved of his post in July.
Von Lettow-Vorbeck was known for his progressive reforms to the Mittelafrikan government, which greatly benefited the locals, his disciplinarian attitude, and his military genius. He will be replaced by Herbert Von Dirksen.
Trans-African Railway inaugurated
18 December, 1937
Only eighteen years ago work began on the Trans-African railway (Mittelafrikaner Eisenbahn), a railway connecting both the coasts of our great African colony. Beginning in Jaunde, the capital of Kamerun, and ending in Dar-Es-Salaam, the railway will greatly help the people of Mittelafrika travel. Although the construction of the railway was immensely difficult, our brave boys have defeated both wild beasts and local agitators.The railway traverses jungles, deserts, and a great many cities, and is by far the greatest project ever completed in Africa, greater than those carried out by the British, French, and Belgians.
Long live the empire!
- Hindustani Person
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