July 4, 1894.
After a thorough field investigation, the East African Government dispatched the New Frankfurt City survey team, which ultimately selected the potential site for Rhein City after meticulously screening Ernst's requirements one by one. The team leader, Bells, reported this to Ernst.
"Based on the survey around New Frankfurt City, and after considering various factors, we determined that the location approximately forty-nine kilometers southeast of New Frankfurt City and about seventy kilometers northeast of Kabwe is most suitable for the site of Rhein City."
"First of all, the Renshaw Fowa River flows here, so there isn't any issue with the city's water supply. It's undoubtedly best to build a city around rivers; most cities in the world are like this. For example, our capital First Town City was built relying on the Small Rhine River, and most of the city's water comes from it, while also serving agricultural irrigation and navigation."
