While William and his group were actively selling off assets in London, Arthur in Australasia had already begun to strategize the government's next move.
The domestic development of Australasia was under Cabinet control, and Arthur felt relatively assured. However, the two junior partners still needed to be brought under further control, giving them additional tasks that would bind them more closely under the leadership of Australasia.
The first was the newly established Kalimantan Sultanate. Although only occupying two-thirds of Kalimantan Island, it was divided into eight ruling regions, and there was a nominal region of the Great Sultanate, which in reality was left for the eight major Sultanates to vie for.