Chapter 170 Cyclones and Typhoons

Soon after the location of the palace was determined, preparations and construction began immediately. The construction of the palace will involve at least 20,000 Aboriginal and thousands of Australian workers and construction experts.

The construction period is expected to be about three years, mainly because hills and lakes account for nearly half of the area. They do not need to make changes. They only need to make certain changes to the edge of the lake and add guardrails.

The square part is also relatively simple. The total area of ​​these three places occupies most of the total area of ​​the palace. This is why the construction period is so short.

The only thing that really requires a lot of effort to build is the main building of the palace, which is also the most important and core area of ​​the entire palace.

However, with so many indigenous people as labor force, the construction cycle can still be guaranteed. Even if the construction goes smoothly, the entire construction period can still be shortened.

The palace is about ten kilometers away from downtown Sydney, which is not too far away. It is also not too far from the military training area in the western mountains, and is only less than thirty kilometers away.

After the area of ​​the royal palace was determined, the location selection work for the government affairs building also began. Because it was close to the palace, the government building was finally located in the east of the palace, closer to downtown Sydney.

The new government building is named the Australian Government House. It is a building shaped like an H. To the west is the government office area, to the east is the office area of ​​the House of Lords and the House of Commons, and in the middle are various large conference rooms and rest areas.

The State Council is less than two kilometers away from the palace, and cabinet officials are generally equipped with the government version of the Benz One.

If there is an emergency, these government officials can be guaranteed to arrive at the palace within fifteen minutes to attend the meeting, and it is also convenient for Arthur to go to the Government Affairs Council.

The Government Affairs Council is funded by the government, and its area is not very large. Including the attached gardens, fountains, and the small square in front, it is only about 40,000 square meters.

The budget given by the government is 200,000 pounds, which is completely sufficient for a building dedicated to the government and parliament.

The new government area of ​​the Council of Ministers will have up to 300 offices, capable of accommodating the entire Australian government.

The conference area in the middle has about two large conference rooms and more than ten medium-sized conference rooms, which is enough to accommodate large meetings from different departments of the government and the House of Representatives.

In the future, we will no longer have to face the embarrassing situation of the House of Representatives and the Cabinet meeting in the same place. Both the House of Representatives and the government will have core conference rooms belonging to their respective institutions.

The construction period of the Government Affairs Office is relatively short. It will take less than two years to complete the surrounding squares, garden fountains and other facilities.

Even if the construction speed is faster, the construction period can be compressed to about one and a half years.

This also means that the current cabinet will definitely be able to work in the new Government Affairs Council and become the first cabinet to enjoy the new office area.

Starting from mid-October 1903, the construction of the Australian Royal Palace and the Australian Government's Council of State began. It is expected that the construction will be completed by the end of 1906 and mid-1905 respectively, and will be officially put into use.

When these two pieces of news were published in Victoria Newspaper and Australian Daily News, the reaction of the Australian people was joyful and justified.

Everyone believes that the construction of the palace is inevitable and should be taken for granted. Australians respect and love Arthur very much for spending money on improving the lives of Australians rather than improving the life of the royal family. Some Australians even feel that this time the palace The construction is still too small, so we need to call on everyone to raise funds for the royal family.

This even aroused the response of many Australians, and also allowed Arthur to appear, stating that the royal family did not lack funds, and thanked the people for their love before ending it.

The reaction to the Government Affairs Council was not so violent, but Australians felt that it was natural for the government to replace it with a new office, and they also expressed support for it.

After that, the construction of the palace and the government office entered a slow but smooth pace, and Arthur also ushered in a period of relaxing leisure time.

On October 29, 1903, in a deep sea in southern Australia.

This place was originally a calm ocean, but due to various reasons, a cyclone is gradually forming and becoming larger and larger. Driven by various factors, it is heading towards the east of Australia.

This guy, who is called a cyclone in Australia, also has a well-known name in later generations, that is, a typhoon.

At this time, people in Australia and New Zealand did not know that a violent disaster was about to occur.

November 7, 1903, Manor, Sydney, Australia.

There was a knock on Arthur's door, and at the same time, the slightly anxious voice of Butler Hunter from outside the room came: "Your Highness, something happened!"

Arthur was awakened instantly, turned over from the bed, quickly put on his clothes and opened the door.

Such a scene gave Arthur a familiar feeling, and also made Arthur's heart skip a beat and jump.

"What happened? Butler Hunter." Arthur asked quickly.

Such a familiar scene made Arthur feel uneasy, not to mention it was only three o'clock in the morning, and the dark night sky made Arthur understand the importance of the matter.

"Your Highness! A huge cyclone has been discovered on the east coast of Australia. It is heading towards us at a fast speed. This is a disaster for Australia. Please make preparations to rescue refugees in advance." Butler Hunter said with a look on his face. Said anxiously.

Judging from the current human technology, natural disasters are a divine punishment for mankind, a punishment that cannot be avoided or even predicted.

No one knows exactly how much disaster such a huge typhoon will bring to Australia. Maybe the typhoon just passed by, or maybe it will ravage the coast of Australia.

"Notify the cabinet immediately and convene an emergency meeting. Butler Hunter, ask the royal consortium to prepare enough relief supplies for the next relief work. Let the troops who are training stop and be ready for rescue at any time." Arthur quickly ordered road.

Arthur knew in his heart that since the typhoon could be observed, it proved that the typhoon was not far from Australia, and could even arrive in the blink of an eye.

This also means that it is impossible to evacuate people now. Before the evacuation order is issued, the typhoon may have already begun to rage.

The most important thing at the moment is to prepare for rescue in advance and reduce Australian casualties as much as possible.

"The cabinet officials are already here and waiting outside the manor." Butler Hunter responded.

"Immediately notify them to go to the conference room for a meeting. At the same time, the royal consortium's relief work will begin to prepare immediately. I hope the troops will be ready and start taking action before noon." Arthur said immediately.

With that said, he walked towards the conference room without stopping.

Ten minutes later, in the meeting room of the manor.

"Everyone, I believe you all know the situation. Let's talk about it. What preparations should the government make?" Arthur asked immediately after everyone arrived.

"Your Highness, it would be fine if the cyclone does not cause casualties to Australia. But if it does, we must make preparations including relief, treatment, comfort and settlement. Even the maintenance of public security requires advance preparation. People are often panicked during disasters , we must not relax our vigilance about public security." Prime Minister Evan was the first to answer.

Whenever casualties occur, the most important thing for refugees is timely treatment and relief.

This is a measure that can provide good help to them both physically and mentally, and it is also what a government should do most for its own people.

"Regardless of whether this cyclone will bring casualties to Australia, I think we should prepare in advance. No one can guarantee the specific situation, so we should make foolproof plans." Prime Minister Evan continued.

"I have asked the military to stop training and prepare to enter the disaster-stricken areas for rescue, and the royal family will also prepare a large amount of relief materials to distribute to refugees. I hope that all departments can work together to help Australians survive this disaster." Arthur said.

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