Chapter 170 Cyclones and Typhoons

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

The construction period is expected to be about three years, mainly because the hills and lakes account for nearly half of the area. They do not need to be changed, only the lakeside needs to be improved and guardrails added.

The square part is also relatively simple. The total area of ​​these three places accounts for most of the total area of ​​the palace, which is why the construction period is so short.

The only thing that really needs to be built 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, the construction period 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 the city of Sydney, which is not too far away, and it is not too far from the military training area in the western mountains, which is less than 30 kilometers away.

After the area of ​​the palace was determined, the government's administrative building also began to select a site. Because it was close to the palace, the government building was finally determined to be located in the east of the palace, closer to the city of Sydney.

The new government building was named the Australian Government House. It is an H-shaped building with the government office area on the west, the office area of ​​the House of Commons and the House of Lords on the east, and various large meeting rooms and rest areas in the middle.

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

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

The Government House is funded by the government and does not cover a large area. Together with the attached gardens and 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 enough for a building dedicated to the government and the parliament.

The new Government House government area will have up to 300 offices, which can accommodate 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 are enough to accommodate large meetings from different departments of the government and the parliament.

In the future, there will no longer be the embarrassing situation of the parliament and the cabinet meeting in the same place. The parliament and the government will have core conference rooms belonging to their respective institutions.

The construction period of the Government Council is relatively short. Together with the surrounding squares and garden fountains and other facilities, it will take less than two years to complete the construction.

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 Council and become the first cabinet to enjoy the new office area.

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

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

Everyone believed that the construction of the palace was inevitable and reasonable. Australians respected and loved Arthur, who spent money on improving the lives of Australians rather than the lives of the royal family. Some Australians even felt that the construction of the palace was still too small and called on everyone to raise funds for the royal family.

This even caused many Australians to respond, and Arthur appeared and stated that the royal family was not short of funds, and thanked the people for their love before stopping.

The reaction to the State Council was not so intense, but Australians felt that it was natural for the government to replace the new office, and they also expressed their support for this.

The construction of the palace and the State Council entered a slow but smooth rhythm, and Arthur also ushered in a relaxing leisure day.

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

This was originally a calm ocean, but for various reasons, a cyclone was gradually forming and becoming larger and larger. Driven by various factors, it moved towards the east of Australia.

This guy, called a cyclone in Australia, has another famous name in later generations, that is, typhoon.

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

November 7, 1903, Sydney, Australia, Manor.

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

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

Such a scene made Arthur feel familiar, and also made Arthur's heart jump up.

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

Such a familiar scene made Arthur feel uneasy, not to mention that 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, and it is heading towards us at a rapid speed. This is a disaster for Australia. Please prepare for the relief of refugees in advance." Butler Hunter said anxiously.

With the current human technology, natural disasters are a punishment from heaven for humans, a punishment that cannot be avoided or even predicted.

No one knows how big a disaster such a huge typhoon will bring to Australia. Maybe the typhoon will just pass by, or it may ravage the coast of Australia.

"Notify the cabinet immediately and hold an emergency meeting. Butler Hunter, let the royal consortium prepare enough relief supplies for the next relief work. Let the troops in training stop and be ready for rescue at any time." Arthur ordered quickly.

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

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

The most important thing at present is to make rescue preparations in advance to minimize casualties in Australia.

"The cabinet officials have all arrived and are waiting outside the manor." Butler Hunter responded.

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

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

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

"Everyone, I believe you all know the situation. Tell me, what preparations should the government make?" Arthur asked immediately after everyone arrived.

"Your Highness, if the cyclone does not cause casualties to Australia, it will be fine. If there are casualties, we must make preparations including relief, treatment, comfort and settlement. Even the maintenance of public security needs to be prepared in advance. People are often panicked during disasters, and vigilance for public security cannot be relaxed." Prime Minister Evan answered first.

If there are casualties, the most important thing for refugees is to be able to provide timely treatment and relief.

This is a measure that can provide good help to their body and mind, and it is also the most important thing a government should do for its people.

"Whether this cyclone will cause casualties in Australia, I think we should be prepared in advance. No one can guarantee the specific situation, so we should make a foolproof plan." Prime Minister Evan continued.

"I have asked the army to stop training and prepare to enter the disaster area for rescue. The royal family will also prepare a large amount of relief supplies to distribute to refugees. I hope all departments can work together to help Australians survive this disaster." Arthur said.

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