One thing to clarify is that the Ministry of Justice is really not targeting the Ministry of Education.
Fighting crime is the duty of the Ministry of Justice. Whether it is a senior official of the federal government or an African without political rights, as long as it violates the laws of the federal government, the Ministry of Justice will resolutely crack down.
As for the news media, led by the Southern Africa Branch of The Times, it is also their responsibility to expose the dark side of society. Therefore, the Ministry of Education is solely to blame. If the Ministry of Education had no problems, it would not have caused so much trouble.
Of course, other departments that are not in trouble do not mean that there are no problems, such as the Ministry of Defense. The bases that the Ministry of Defense is building in Rhodesia for the Northern Rhodesian Division and the 1st Cavalry Division have also caused controversy.
The base in Rhodesia is constructed by the state of Rhodesia. The Ministry of Defense is responsible for part of the cost and the state of Rhodesia is responsible for part of the cost. After the base is completed, it will be used by the Northern Rhodesian Division and the First Cavalry Division for free.
Placing the base in Rhodesia can not only ensure the security of the border, but also promote the prosperity of Rhodesia. It can be said that it kills two birds with one stone, so Rhodesia agreed to bear part of the cost.
The problem lies in the construction standards of the base.
The Northern Rhodesian Division and the 1st Cavalry Division are Rock's heart and soul, and they are also the core of the federal armed forces of Southern Africa. Both divisions were formed by Rock, so Rock is of course also skilled in determining base construction.
The standards are strict, but as a result, the construction cost of the base remains high.
In fact, after Rhodesia bears part of it, the cost is not that high. After all, most of the construction workers are almost free Africans, and the building materials are sourced locally and can be purchased locally in Rhodesia.
It will never be imported. Rock is very pragmatic about this.
However, the two divisions are stationed with close to 40,000 people. In addition to the families of officers and soldiers, the total population is already more than 100,000. Therefore, in total, the scale of the base is quite large, and the construction cost that needs to be borne by the Ministry of National Defense reaches 300,000 yuan.
A whopping half a million pounds.
Of course, the Ministry of Defense cannot come up with this money, so it still needs a loan from Rand Bank so that the base can start construction smoothly.
Three and a half million may seem like a lot, but considering the construction cost of a permanent base and the benefits it will bring to the defense of Southern Africa and Rhodesia after the base is put into use, this cost is still worth it.
But not everyone thinks so. After all, the cost of the just-completed federal government parliament building was only 1.5 million.
The Federal Government Parliament Building is a three-story building nearly 30 meters high. The parliament hall can be used by 150 people at the same time. There are nearly 120 rooms in the building. It is the largest in Pretoria.
building.
The cost of the federal government parliament building is only 1.5 million, while the bases of the Northern Rhodesian Division and the 1st Cavalry Division actually cost 7 million. Then some people criticized the Ministry of Defense for investing too much in building the base, although on the surface it looks
The federal government will not be responsible for the 3.5 million, but in the long run, the federal government will still be responsible for this part of the debt.
"Actually, no, the base will be built in Lusape, 130 kilometers away from Salisbury. After the base is completed, it will form a brand new city along with the living quarters for the families of officers and soldiers. The name of this city is Milner.
, in the agreement between our Ministry of Defense and Rand Bank, Milna City will be handed over to Rand Bank for operation. Rand Bank will also invest in the construction of banks, hospitals, schools, markets and other supporting facilities in Milna City. These supporting facilities
The taxes generated by the facility will be used to repay Rhodesia's investment, so Rhodesia will agree to bear part of the cost -" Roque rarely went to Pretoria in person to explain this matter to Ade face to face.
Ade is dumbfounded. Since the establishment of the federal government, many towns in southern Africa have been named after Ade. In southern Africa, place names with the name "Milna" have gradually overtaken the name "Edward".
trend.
Of course, there are many place names called "Rhode", and there are also place names called "Locke". Southern Africans seem to like to express their respect in this way.
"Sounds very good, that is to say, the Ministry of Defense has received a permanent base without spending a penny, Rhodesia has received a prosperous city, and Rand Bank's investment will continue to return.
So why would anyone still question it?" Ade is also helpless because of the personal relationship between Rock and Stoudemire, and the relationship between Nyasaland and Rhodesia is very good.
It has become so good that even the federal government is afraid of it.
Given the size of Nyasaland and Rhodesia, if the federal government really imposes too many restrictions on Nyasaland and Rhodesia, then Roque and Stoudemire joining forces can indeed change the current situation in southern Africa.
This is under the premise that the Transvaal has not joined, but considering the relationship between Philip and Rock, if Nyasaland breaks with the federal government, it will be almost impossible for the Transvaal to remain consistent with the federal government.
"No matter how well we do, there will always be people who question it. The nine states in southern Africa have serious imbalances in economic development. This is also related to the level of governance of government agencies. Some states will allocate funds to invest in basic infrastructure.
In terms of construction, build more hospitals and schools, but some states invest limited funds in building government agency buildings. With a parliament of thirty or fifty people, the cost of building a parliament building is millions. The Nyasaland State Government Office
The cost of the building is less than half a million, so I think it is necessary for the Ministry of Justice to investigate." Roque is not polite, he is talking about Orange.
Parliamentary seats in Southern Africa are determined by total population. For example, in the Transvaal, which has a total population of 450,000, the number of seats in the state parliament is about 40 people.
The situation in Orange is a bit special. Although Orange has a population of less than 200,000, the Orange State has 40 parliamentary seats, so the size of the Orange State parliament building is a bit large, compared to the federal
The size of the government's state capitol building is comparable.
"We still need to be cautious about this issue -" Adelaide was vague at this time. When the water is clear, there will be no fish. The federal government has just been established. There should not be too many problems in all aspects. Just like Yang Smuts said, the judiciary
The Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of National Defense actually have problems. If they really need to investigate, it is estimated that many people will get into trouble.
"The reason why the base is placed in Rhodesia is also to consider the needs of national defense. All the defense pressure of the federal government comes from the direction of Tanganyika and Southwest Africa. Rhodesia can take care of both aspects, with convenient railways
We can provide support in these two directions as quickly as possible. Some states do not need to station troops at all, but it does not mean that they do not need to bear defense costs." Roque was talking about Orange, which is located in southern Africa.
In the central location, there is no national defense pressure at all, so there are no troops stationed in Orange. Even because of Orange State's disregard for the police system, the number of police in Orange State is very small.
During the previous plague outbreak, serious conflicts occurred between the police and civilians in Orange State. Although the responsible persons have been punished afterwards, the rift between the police and civilians has been created, so the relationship between police and civilians in Orange State has
It was a bit tense, causing the Orange State government to criticize the police system.
However, after the establishment of the federal government, this situation has improved. After all, before the establishment of the federal government, the police system of Orange State was established by the Governor's Palace. The police department was responsible to the Governor's Palace. Now the police department is responsible to the Governor's Palace.
The Orange State government is accountable, so things are improving in Orange State.
Since there are no troops stationed in the territory, the Orange State government has strong opinions on the military expenditures that Orange State has to bear. Objectively speaking, during the period when the federal government was first established, military expenditures were indeed a bit large. After all, southern Africa had previously
London is responsible for military expenditures, but now it is up to the federal government to raise its own funds. States with relatively loose finances, such as the Transvaal and the Cape, can still cope with this. States with poor finances, such as Orange and
In Nyasaland, the pressure on military expenditure is relatively high.
The main difference is that the Orange State government is really poor, while the Nyasaland State government needs constant loans from Rand Bank because of its huge infrastructure investment. Therefore, although Nyasaland has a lot of debt, Nyasaland has a lot of debt.
Saran does not have financial problems. On the contrary, in the long run, Nyasaland's financial situation may be the healthiest of all states in southern Africa.
At present, among the nine states in southern Africa, the Cape and Transvaal have the best financial situation. The Cape has a solid foundation and has been colonized and developed for hundreds of years, so it has a solid foundation; the Transvaal has a solid foundation because of the Transvaal.
In the German mining area, as long as the gold in Johannesburg is not mined out, the financial situation of the Transvaal state capital will be fine.
"You have to figure out a way to solve the Ministry of National Defense issue yourself -" Ade knew that Roque had a way. As early as the Johannesburg period, Roque was famous for being good at collecting money: "-The national tax issue is really urgent. The next vote, you Nyasaland
A yes vote is required.”
Just last week, the federal Congress voted on new tax laws.
The result was not surprising. The Tax Law, which the Legislative Association worked so hard to draft, was collectively opposed by all members of Congress, and it naturally failed to pass the vote.
The new "Tax Law" has increased national taxes on the basis of the previous state taxes, so it has been collectively opposed by members of Congress. Ade also knows that it is impossible to pass the new "Tax Law" without using some unconventional means.
, so he directly made requests to Rock.
"Lord, as long as the members of other states agree, the members of Nyasaland will definitely agree -" Roque did not dare to refuse directly. Taxes are directly related to the revenue of the federal government. If the new "Tax Law" cannot be passed, the federal government will not be able to pass it.
