In September 1912, with Arthur's order, the Australasian Sports Department was formally established and temporarily under the management of the Ministry of People's Livelihood.

This also means that the position of the Minister of Sports is similar to that of the mayor, but it is a government department under the management of the Ministry of People's Livelihood.

Arthur's intention in establishing the sport department was not only to fulfil the promise he had made to Minister of Publicity at the time, Grant, to nominate the Minister of Sport, but also to develop Australasian sport more formally.

After the Sydney Olympics, many Australasian people have shown interest in sports.

Coupled with Arthur's encouragement of sport, in a short period of time, various sports associations in Australasia have been born.

From track and field and swimming, to shooting and football. All kinds of sports associations need a more formal department to manage.

After all, for today's sports, it is extremely easy to be influenced by politics, and it is also very easy to influence politics.

Arthur's first step was to set up a sports department, followed by a variety of sporting events to bring Australasia to the forefront of sporting development.

In fact, Arthur's confidence stems from the fact that the development of sports in countries around the world is still in its infancy.

Those with better conditions, such as the great powers, can come up with some funds to build training grounds and provide food for athletes.

If the conditions are poor, the athletes may be recruited temporarily, with different levels of training, and some may be selected just for curiosity.

This is also the direct reason why whether the host country of the Olympic Games bears the cost of travel is a direct reason for each country to decide whether to participate in the Olympic Games.

If we can take advantage of this opportunity to develop Australasian sports, and even maintain our status as a sports powerhouse, not only can we create many new recreational activities for Australasian civilians, but the advantages of sports will also become very important for Australasia in peacetime.

At that time, the gold content of Australasia's own competitions will also increase, bringing a lot of prestige and popularity to Australasia, and these sports leagues will also become a huge source of income.

As can be seen from the huge attention that football and basketball leagues have received since then, as long as Australasia is the best in these sports, there will never be a shortage of fame and money.

Although the current basketball has been born, its influence and popularity cannot be compared with football.

At least in football, the conditions for an international tournament are already in place. If Australasia can seize this opportunity to host an Australasian Cup, it may not be impossible to get a piece of the football pie.

Of course, the specific planning of the sports department naturally needs to be done by the future sports minister himself.

Arthur only has a general framework and vision for the development of the sports department, and how to achieve it depends on the efforts of the sports department.

After a note to Minister Grant, Grant proposed a candidate for the athletic department, Harry McDowell.

Harry McDowell is an important figure in the Unionist Party, and he is also a bit established in sports, so he is not confused about his work.

Of course, more importantly, as a candidate from the same SAS as Minister Grant, if Harry McDowell can become Minister of Sports, it will naturally strengthen the DP again.

As for Minister Grant's election of his own people, Arthur didn't care about it.

For Arthur, as long as the Unionist Party is under his control, it doesn't matter who the sports minister is.

With Arthur nodding, it was almost a foregone conclusion that Harry McDowell would become the new Minister of Sport.

Following the government's announcement, Harry McDowell was appointed Minister of Sport, and in terms of sport, various reforms and improvements were made to Australasia.

At Arthur's suggestion, Harry McDowell is already preparing to host Australasia's first football tournament, the Australasian Copa del Rey.

It is expected to be held in 1914 and every four years thereafter, making it the most formal, largest and most watched football event in Australasia.

If nothing else, the first Australasian King's Cup was held at the Australasian National Stadium, a large stadium with a capacity of 50,000 spectators.

Arthur is looking forward to this new competition, and the size of the Australasian Copa del Rey will also be open to the world, which is an international football competition.

The specific process and matters of holding the King's Cup were entrusted to the sports department and Harry McDowell.

Arthur was happy to take it easy, just waiting for the results of the sports department's plan.

As we move into mid-September, the number of tourists from Europe and the world is not decreasing, but even increasing.

The growing number of tourists is also a challenge to the security of Australasia, which has led many police officers who were originally transferred to Sydney to maintain order at the Olympics and have not left Sydney until now.

Robert, the Minister of Justice, should be the busiest minister in recent times. With the large number of foreign tourists, the safety of these tourists and the social order of the Australasian government have become the biggest challenge for the Australasian government.

No one would dare to make any mistakes at this juncture, as it could affect Australasia's international prestige and immigration appeal.

Arthur is known to attach great importance to Australasia's international prestige and immigration attraction, which directly determines how much Australasia can attract immigrants.

If something goes wrong with policing, it will not only face domestic and international attention and accountability, but also the wrath of Arthur.

Not only in Sydney, but also in many famous attractions in Australasia, the security department has temporarily sent additional police to patrol to avoid any accidents.

Taking advantage of the increase in foreign tourists, Arthur gave the Royal Security Intelligence Service a task, that is, to pay close attention to the situation of foreign tourists, and once these foreign tourists include well-known scientists, physicists, chemists and other talents in Europe and the United States, immediately notify Arthur, and try to win over as much as possible.

You must know that in addition to dignitaries and capitalists, it is also very likely that internationally renowned experts and talents can be qualified for international tourism.

Because anyone who has the ability can easily get a job with a high salary. For example, some of the most famous physicists and chemists in Europe who choose to work for the country will be paid hundreds or even thousands of pounds.

And the combined income of a well-known professor at a university can exceed a thousand pounds, which is enough to afford to travel across borders, after all, these people are also considered the upper class of the country.

If such talents come to Australasia, it would be a pity not to woo them.

Arthur's attitude towards talent is extremely desired. If it weren't for Australasia's consistent emphasis on talent, and Arthur's willingness to attract talent from Europe at great expense, it would have been impossible for Australasia to make such great progress in science and technology.

Having received Arthur's orders, the Royal Security Intelligence Service set its main goal on investigating foreign tourists.

Although the management of foreign tourists is not so strict in this era, it is still easy to distinguish the type of occupation of foreign tourists.

The Royal Security Intelligence Service's primary goal was to count visitors who looked like scientists, and then investigate the identities of those people to determine if they were the group Arthur was looking for.

After half a month of collection and investigation, among the hundreds of thousands of foreign tourists, the Royal Security Intelligence Service initially counted at least 1,000 people, and it seems that there is a high probability that they are engaged in scientific research.

After investigating again for more than half a month, the Royal Security Intelligence Service finally submitted a report to Arthur.

According to a rough survey by the Royal Security Intelligence Service, there are still quite a few actual scientific researchers among all visitors to Australasia.

In a given country, there are less than 40 high-profile researchers.

Among these 40 people, there should be only one person who can really be called internationally renowned. The remaining 39 people are basically just well-known in their own countries, or just have a certain reputation in their own industries.

Although the number of these people was only 40, Arthur was not greedy at all. After all, this is a surprise compared to Australasia's talent acquisition plan.

What pleases Arthur the most is the only internationally renowned scientist who has a well-known name called Nikola Tesla.

Of course, Tesla has nothing to do with the famous car company in later generations, this is a man who is extremely close to God.

The original inventor of the widely used alternating current network in Australasia was the famous Tesla.

After learning that Tesla was actually in Australasia, Arthur didn't say a word, and immediately ordered the Royal Security Intelligence Service to pay attention to Tesla's every move, and investigate why Tesla came to Australasia and what he was doing before coming to Australasia.

When it comes to Nikola Tesla, there are too many legends behind him. Whether it is the dispute between direct current and alternating current with Edison, or the countless inventions and research in Tesla's life, it is enough to put this man into the list of the most famous inventors and physicists in the century from the second half of the 19th century to the first half of the 20th century.

After receiving Arthur's order, the Royal Security Intelligence Service immediately launched an investigation into Tesla, and even contacted some intelligence officers in the United States.

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