Chapter 35: Relief and Order
Heathholman came and went quickly, and after successfully gaining the support of Arthur, Heathholman soon embarked on a journey back to Europe, seeking the support of the rest of Europe's football associations to create the FIFA he had on his heart.
What? You ask Hiss Homann what about the job of secretary general of the Dutch Football Association?
Hishoman is not a fool, the secretary general of the Dutch Football Association and the secretary general of FIFA know which one to choose.
Sydney, 11 August 1900.
It was a very busy day in the government building, or in other words, a room in the government building.
It's not that it's a big day, but for all Australians, it's a day to celebrate and remember.
After months of covert investigation and preparation, the Royal Relief Committee, which Arthur had promised at the gates of the New South Wales State House, finally began its first round of operations, which was to distribute food for free in all Australian cities.
Although the Relief Committee screened the entire Australian population based on the results of the survey during this period, individuals with an annual income of more than £10 or a household income of more than £20 would be excluded from the distribution of food.
But even so, after rough estimates by the Rescue Committee, the number of people who distributed food this time still exceeded one-third of Australia, reaching more than 1.2 million.
Fortunately, Australia was able to produce and sell its own food before, and the Rescue Committee was able to buy enough food in Australia to distribute it.
Eight o'clock in the morning, on the streets of Sydney.
Because of the lack of manpower, the Relief Committee has only one food distribution point in each city, but the distribution time lasts for a month and a half.
During this time, as long as it is determined that it is a low-income group, a free food can be received.
It's only one serving, but it's not low. Each serving of grain comes with two bags of flour, a bag of potatoes, a bag of seasonal vegetables, and a carton of milk.
There was enough food for everyone to eat for months, and it was Arthur's determination to help all needy Australians.
The food alone costs around £5 per serving, and if all the poor Australians in the estimation receive it, the Relief Committee would have spent at least £1.5 million on it.
But the cost is definitely worth it, as it allows Arthur to deliver on his promise to maintain and strengthen his position in the hearts and minds of Australians.
Second, such a large-scale distribution of food can also increase the favorability of all Australians towards Arthur.
After all, who doesn't like a monarch who can immediately step up to their rescue in times of crisis?
As the food relief progressed, Arthur began to inspect the streets of Sydney.
At the last cabinet meeting, Arthur repeatedly stressed the need for the Ministry of Justice to maintain law and order in a short period of time and significantly reduce crime throughout Australia.
At present, Australia is indeed very different from before, and the streets are also spotlessly cleaned by government-hired cleaners, which has a bit of a modern city look, although the surrounding floors do not look high.
Arthur is indeed very satisfied with the way Sydney looks now, compared to when he first arrived, Sydney is a little less dirty, a little more neat and orderly.
"Minister Thomas, the work of the Department of Public Security during this period is very good, and Sydney is a little more modern than before." Arthur smiled and said to the Minister of Security, Thomas Cech, who was respectfully following him.
"Yes, Your Highness. Thanks to the 1,000 troops you sent to me, with their help, we were able to quickly destroy some of the more criminal gangs and restore order. Not only are the streets of the city a little cleaner, but the crime rate in major cities has also been greatly reduced. Minister Thomas replied quickly and respectfully, not forgetting to compliment Arthur again.
"How are the police stations in the cities being built? Is there a problem with police recruitment? Arthur then asked.
There is no formal police academy in Australia, and police officers are recruited from among Australians and can be hired after a short period of training.
This kind of system is full of loopholes, after all, the position of a police officer can be equipped with a gun in the future, and it is conceivable what will happen to a policeman who has no sense of duty and responsibility to bring a gun to his post.
"Your Highness, the police stations in each city are already in the process of being established, and the progress is not consistent at present. But we are not going to build a police station, at least until we complete the training of the new police, whether the police station is built or not will not have an impact on the current law and order situation. Thomas introduced.
Because Arthur revised the process of police training, not only increased the training time several times, but also deliberately emphasized the need to cultivate a sense of responsibility and responsibility among police officers.
Police officers who used to need to train for only one week now have to train at least three months to ensure that they are loyal to the country, loyal to the royal family, and have a sense of responsibility for their positions before they can officially take up their posts.
This is not the end, after becoming a real police officer, you have to go through another three months of training before you can officially get a gun.
Compared with the more rudimentary police training systems in other countries, this training system has been improved a lot, at least it has greatly reduced the problem of police officers not having professional ethics, and can also ensure that most police officers have a certain sense of responsibility for their positions during the six-month screening process.
"Well, you're doing the right thing. Police training, including the establishment of police stations, cannot be rushed. Although Australia's policing is currently very short of manpower, it is still necessary to uphold the attitude of selecting the best and cultivating elites. In the future, the Australian police will be the most important part of maintaining law and order in Australia, and the strictness of the selection of police officers will even be compared with that of the military. I don't want any problems with police officers in the future, especially for those with guns. Arthur commanded.
In many countries, especially in the colonies, the police system is very imperfect and even very chaotic.
In such a situation, the power of a policeman with a gun will be infinitely magnified, but if the policeman lacks a sense of morality and professionalism, it may pose a huge threat and hidden danger to the civilian population.
But the question is, who is ultimately responsible for the problems caused by the police? That, of course, is the government.
In this context of Australia, it is the government and the royal family that will bear the blame for the police in the future. But whether it is the government or the royal family, the ultimate power is concentrated in the hands of Arthur alone.
This also means that if anything goes wrong in the future, it will be Arthur himself who will ultimately take the blame.
This is unacceptable for Arthur, who values his reputation and prestige among the people, which is why Arthur, the police screening system, has repeatedly attached importance to it.