Above the cabin, Arthur looked at his suitcase, which was not heavy, and fell into a brief contemplation.

Truth be told, what was in this suitcase given to him by Queen Victoria, Arthur had basically guessed.

It must have been something very important for Arthur and Queen Victoria to be able to send it by Princess Beatrice herself, and to have specially ordered that it could not be used for five years.

Combined with today's conversation with Queen Victoria, the contents of the suitcase are ready to be revealed.

"Alas!" Arthur breathed a sigh of relief, but his heart was full of gratitude to Queen Victoria.

Queen Victoria's ability to hand over such an important thing to Arthur actually means that Queen Victoria chose the latter in terms of son and grandson, even if the latter's future actions will have a huge impact on the British Empire created by Queen Victoria herself.

It took two days to get from Australia to New Zealand, and four days to get from New Zealand to Australia.

It's not that Arthur took a detour in the process, it's just that Arthur was in a hurry when he came, but he was not in such a hurry when he left.

As one of the few large colonies in Oceania apart from mainland Australia, New Zealand and Australia are different.

If Australia is the country that sits on a minecart, then New Zealand is the kingdom of livestock and sheep.

And because of its excellent geographical location, New Zealand can serve as Australia's barrier to the east, and controlling Australia and New Zealand means controlling the entire Oceania.

The only part of Oceania that is larger, apart from Australia and New Zealand, is New Guinea, which is divided between the north and south by Britain and Germany.

New Guinea, which was under British rule, was handed over to Australia in 1906, and it now seems that this period could be brought forward.

As for the German territory, as long as Germany participated in World War I, Australia could take advantage of the situation.

In other words, the New Guinea region is basically Australia's fat, and can also be used as an excellent northern barrier and springboard for Australia.

Australia, which has mastered both New Zealand and New Guinea, will instantly become the irreplaceable hegemon of Oceania.

The reason why Arthur slowed down his trip on the way back was to investigate the distance and geography from New Zealand to Australia.

Unlike the outcome of British New Guinea, New Zealand remained in the hands of the British Empire, and even after becoming a Dominion in 1907, politics, diplomacy and economics remained under the control of the British Empire.

It was not until 1947 that New Zealand gained full independence, but at the cost of becoming a member of the British Commonwealth and still having the British monarch as its head of state.

All this is also due to the policy of continental balancing that Britain has always pursued, that is, there must be at least two equal countries on a continent.

But after Arthur has the hole cards given by Queen Victoria, he may not be able to take control of New Zealand from Edward's hands, unless he is not afraid of losing the throne.

Four days flew by, and by the time Arthur had finished his exploration, the warship had sailed to the harbor of Sydney.

Because of the low profile, there were not many people who greeted him this time, only Steward Hunt and Governor Avon waited in the harbor.

"Your Highness!"

Seeing Arthur get down from the warship under the escort of several guards, the two hurriedly stepped forward and said respectfully.

"Steward Hunter, how are my mother and Patricia?" Arthur asked with a smile.

Butler Hunter has been taking care of Arthur's family since the time of Duke Arthur, and is a very trusted assistant to Arthur.

"Very well, Your Highness. It's just that the two young ladies have always wanted to go to the streets of Sydney to play, but according to your orders, only the two young ladies are allowed to move around the government affairs building, so they can only give up. Speaking of Miss Patricia and Margaery, Steward Hunter's face was suddenly full of smiles.

"Well, if they want to go out and play, let them out, now that Australia is stable, there should be no less guards. Give the two young ladies a living fund of 1,000 pounds a month, and let them have a good spin in Australia for these two days! Arthur said with a smile.

Previously, because he had just arrived in Australia, for the sake of insurance, Arthur ordered his two younger sisters not to leave the government building too far.

Now the situation in Australia has stabilized and the economy is thriving.

It's time to let go of that order and let them have a good time in their new hometown.

"Yes, Your Highness." Steward Hunter nodded.

"Governor Evan, how's the vote in the House of Commons going?" Arthur looked at Governor Avon, who had been waiting for a long time, and asked aloud.

After Arthur left everything, he gave the House of Commons the task of voting on the first cabinet officials.

In order to ensure the authority and fairness of the voting, the voting was divided into two rounds, the first round to select three candidates for various positions in the cabinet, and the second round to determine the detailed candidates for the cabinet government.

"It's going well, Your Highness. Two days ago, we successfully decided on the final list of candidates, and we are just waiting for the final list of Cabinet governments to be elected in your witness. Governor Avon said with a smile.

The election of the cabinet government is a relatively important matter for the country, and even if Arthur orders the election as soon as possible, the House of Commons will not dare to decide the final list of cabinet members without Arthur.

As a result, the final election day has been repeatedly postponed, and until now the first round of selection has just ended.

"Well, the progress needs to be accelerated. All members of Parliament were informed that the final elections would be held in three days' time, and that the candidates for our Cabinet Government should be decided as soon as possible, and that the various developments of the Government should be carried out as soon as possible. Arthur nodded and ordered.

Australia's development is now in its prime, but the country's development would not be possible without a cabinet government.

Therefore, it is necessary to decide on the final candidate for the initial cabinet government in the fastest possible time, and then enter the process of national development as soon as possible.

After all, the ultimate decision-maker for Australia's development is still Arthur, and the greater role of the cabinet government is to carry out Arthur's orders.

Therefore, for all officials in the Cabinet government, loyalty is greater than statism.

"Yes, Your Highness." Governor Evon nodded hurriedly.

For Governor Evin, this was also the easiest time for him to get into the cabinet.

First, he served as governor and interim prime minister, and although his power was not enormous, his prestige was the highest among all officials.

Second, because Australia's capital is in New South Wales, Governor Avon is also the most in contact with Arthur among all governors.

As long as Arthur is favored and trusted, then the hope of entering the cabinet government is even greater.