Chapter 250 The Bustling Streets of Sydney

The time came to January 10, 1908, and the National Day activities of Australasia officially started.

Since the establishment of the kingdom, the National Day celebrations in Australasia have become more grand.

Although the military parade is not held every year, there are still many celebrations. At this time, a large number of civilians will gather together to commemorate the birth of the country.

Thanks to Arthur's repeated propaganda, the patriotic sentiment of the people in Australasia is still relatively strong. People pay more attention to the National Day and celebrations, and often see Australasia people coming from all over the world.

This has also promoted Australasia's GDP to a certain extent. After all, since the per capita income of Australasia has gradually increased, people's living standards have also ushered in explosive growth.

Although it has not reached the "nouveau riche" wealth of the United States in the eyes of Europeans, Australasia is no longer a barren land. At least people's disposable income is rising steadily.

This also leads to the gradual increase in people's travel expenses. Any of the food, clothing, housing and transportation for a trip is promoting economic development.

Even when there is no military parade, Sydney will add hundreds of thousands of out-of-town tourists on National Day, and the travel of Sydney citizens also makes Sydney look more prosperous during this period.

Previously, the Australian cities were headed by Melbourne, followed by Sydney, and the capitals of each state and major cities such as Auckland and Wellington were at the end.

After eight years of development, all the cities in Australasia, whether in terms of economy, population, or importance to Australasia, Sydney is definitely the most important city in Australasia, and even the original largest city Melbourne is far behind.

So far, Sydney has a total population of more than 976,700, making it the most populous and economically developed city in Australasia.

At present, Sydney not only bears the political center of Australasia, but also the economic center, cultural center and industrial center of Australasia.

And Arthur's plan to establish a comprehensive industrial base in Western Australia is actually to build another industrial center to reduce Sydney's urban functions.

At present, Sydney has a population of less than one million, which is completely unqualified to be built into such a multi-center, diversified, comprehensive and all-round city.

The best way is to transfer the industrial center and the economic and cultural center, at least two of them, so that Sydney can have a better development prospect.

In Arthur's plan, in addition to building an industrial center city in Western Australia, Melbourne should be cultivated as a secondary economic center of Australasia to reduce the burden on Sydney.

As the most prosperous city in Australasia, Sydney's per capita income has exceeded 47.1 Australian dollars, higher than the second per capita income city Melbourne's 46.3 Australian dollars. It is currently the city with the highest per capita annual income and the highest per capita disposable income in Australasia.

Of course, the per capita annual income does not take into account the property of the royal family, otherwise Sydney's per capita annual income will be even higher.

You know, the Australasia royal family now has only four people, but the annual income of the royal family is as high as more than 10 million pounds, which is more than 30 million Australian dollars.

If this income is included, Sydney's per capita annual income will exceed 75 Australian dollars, which is enough to match the level of the great powers.

It is precisely because of the growth of Sydney's economy that Sydney has shown its prosperous side, at least that's what Arthur, who was walking on the streets of Sydney, thought.

After the National Day event, Arthur took his guards and housekeeper Kent to play around Sydney, and by the way, he could also feel the current development and changes in Sydney.

At least from Arthur's point of view, the size of Sydney's city has expanded more than twice before he just came, and Sydney's central streets have become more prosperous.

From the main road from Sydney City to the Government Council and then to Sydney Palace, many shops and stores have been born around it.

After all, this road is the main road connecting the core of the country's government affairs and the center of Sydney City. Even in normal times, there are a lot of cars and people, not to mention major national holidays such as National Day.

Fortunately, there are wide enough pedestrian paths and ancillary roads on both sides of this road, so there is no need to worry that the crowds and dense stalls will affect the vehicles on the main road.

The changes that Arthur could feel were actually felt on King Street, the busiest street in Sydney.

As the name suggests, King Street is a bustling street named after Arthur's title. Its predecessor was an ordinary street around the New South Wales State House (colonial government building), but it was named because Arthur walked into the government building from this street when he first came to Australia.

In more than seven years of long development, this street has become one of the busiest streets in Sydney, with hundreds of shops of all kinds and a daily passenger flow of more than 100,000 people.

Because the former Australian Government Building can be clearly seen from this street, in addition to people who come to shop and play, there are many people who want to see the former Australian Government Building with their own eyes and thank Arthur.

Walking, Arthur also came to this street. Although it has only been less than eight years, this street has long been different for Arthur.

If it weren't for the accompanying Kent housekeeper introducing the origin of the name of this street and its current development, Arthur really wouldn't know that this is the street he often comes to.

Actually, this is normal. Because the core institutions of the country have been moved to the suburbs of Sydney, Arthur's visits to the city center of Sydney have become less and less frequent, and he may only come once every one or two years.

His mother Princess Louise and Queen Mary come more often, but their purpose is often shopping and playing, and they naturally don't care about the name and history of a street.

This time, Arthur not only brought Queen Mary, but also Princess Louise and her sister Patricia.

Looking at the slightly hopeful eyes of several people, Arthur naturally would not refuse, and smiled and asked them to go and have a look.

Although the life of the Australasian royal family is very luxurious, the cost of a simple meal for any member of the royal family may be the annual income of an Australasian family.

But such a life also brings them many troubles, such as not being able to travel freely like ordinary people, and having to remain dignified, etc.

Although Arthur's requirements for Queen Mary and his sisters are not so strict, his mother Princess Louise has received a good aristocratic education and is also very strict with her two sisters.

Basically, Margaret and Patricia didn't have many opportunities to go out before, which is why they are very happy every time they go out.

With the protection of the guards and his mother Princess Louise watching, Arthur naturally doesn't have to worry about their safety.

Even if it's just a low-key trip today, the security force mobilized by the entire royal family to go out is as high as thousands of people. In addition to the guards who protect the royal family members at close range, there are also guards and Royal Security Bureau disguised at a distance.

They will carefully observe the every move of anyone close to the royal family members, and as long as there is anything abnormal, they will act immediately.

At least at present, there are no opposition forces or revolutionaries in Australasia.

Arthur has achieved great success in all his work in Australasia. Even New Zealand, which has just joined Australasia, has made considerable progress in the past two years.

This also makes the Australians very satisfied with Arthur. Under the premise that everyone can eat and wear warm clothes, and even have enough surplus food, no one is willing to give up their current wealthy life and oppose the country.

Let's not talk about the pros and cons of doing this. I'm afraid that as soon as I have this idea, I will be met with contemptuous eyes from my family and friends.

After all, most people know who has brought such a huge change to Australasia. Arthur has brought huge benefits to the workers and people of Australasia. Even all people in all walks of life are accepting the benefits of the policies promulgated by Arthur.

If Arthur encounters any accident, doesn't it also mean that the welfare policy of Australasia will disappear?

Not to mention the current formal citizens of Australasia, even foreign immigrants who have just immigrated to Australasia and have not yet obtained citizenship are not allowed to do this.

After all, one of the main reasons why they can come to Australasia is the welfare policy of Australasia. If the policy is cancelled, they will not only come in vain, but they will not even be able to raise enough money for the return trip.

After all, most of the people who can immigrate in this era are still people who can't survive in their original countries.

It is already very difficult for these people to raise enough money for the travel expenses to the immigration place. Their hope is a better life in their new hometown.

Walking on the street named after him, Arthur was quickly recognized by a large number of Australasians.

Although the guards and guards blocked the crowd from approaching, people still shouted enthusiastically and excitedly: "Your Majesty!" "Long live Your Majesty!" "Thank Your Majesty!" etc.

Arthur smiled and waved, but he also knew that he could not stay on the street for too long, so he signaled Butler Kent to go first.

Butler Kent immediately understood, walked to the end of the street with Arthur, got in the car and left.

In the car, Arthur chuckled and shook his head, and said to Butler Kent: "Sometimes being too popular is not a good thing, at least there is no private space for shopping."

Butler Kent also smiled and comforted: "Your Majesty, this is not a good thing for ordinary people, but it is the best thing for you. After all, a ruler who is well supported is always better than a ruler who is not cared about by anyone, right? Your Majesty can get such a high degree of support in Australasia, which is good for your own rule and the status of the royal family."

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