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George, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, etc., etc., etc., Io all and singular to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting!

Whereas for the better treating of and arranging certain matters which are now in discussion, or which may come Into discussion, between Us and other Powers and states in connexion with the forthcoming Peace Congress We have judged It expedient to invest a fit person with full power to conduct the said discussion on Our Part in respect of Our Conmonwealth of

Australia; Know ye, therefore, that we, reposing especial

Trust and Confidence in the Wisdom, Loyalty, Diligence, and

Circumspection of our Trusty and well-beloved the Honourable

George Foster Pearce, Member of the Parlianent of the Commonwealth of australia, Minister of Defence of the said Conmonwealth have named, made, constituted and appointed, as We do by these Presents name, make, constitute and appoint him our

Undoubted Comissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary In respect of our Comnonwealth of Australia; Giving to him all manner of Power and Authority to treat, adjust, and conclude with such Ministers Cormissioners or Plenipotentiaries as may be vested with similar Power and Authority on the part of any

Powers or states as aforesald any Treaties, Conventions, or

Agreements that may tend to the attainment of the above-mentioned end, and to sign for Us, and in Our name in respect of our

Commonwealth
Commonwealth of

Australia, everything so agreed upon and

concluded, and to do and transact all such other matters as may appertain thereto, in as ample manner and form, and with equal force and efficacy, as Me Ourselves could do, if personally present; Engaging and Promising, upon our Royal Word, that whatever things shall be so transacted and conclided by our said Connissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary in respect of our Conmonwealtn of dustralia, shall, subject 1f necessary to our approval and Ratification, be agreed to, acknowledged and accepted by Us in the fullest manner, and that We will never suffer, either in the whole or in part, any person whatsoever to infringe the same, or act contrary thereto, as far as it lies in our power.

In witness whereof We have caused the Great Seal of our United Kingdom of Great Britain and Irelana to be affixed to these presents, which we have signed with our Royal Hand.

Given at our Court of st. James, the first day of

January in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and

Nineteen and in the Ninth Year of Our Reign.
George, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the seas king, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of

India, &c., &c., sc., Io all and singular to whom these

Presents shall come, Greeting!

Whereas for the better treating of and arranging certain matters which are now in discussion, or which may come into discussion, between Us and other Powers and States in connexion with the fortheoming Peace Congress We have Judged it expedient to invest a fit person with Full Power to conduct the said discussion on our Part 1a respect of our

Conmonwealth of Australia: Know ye, therefore, that We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence In the Wisdom, Loyalty

Diligence and Circumspection of Our Right Trusty and Wellbeloved Councillor William Morris Hughes, Member: of the

Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, Attorney- General and Prime Minister of the said Commonwealth have named, made, constituted and appointed, as We do by these

Presents name, make, constitute and appoint him our Undoubted

Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary, in respect of

Our Commonwealth of Australla: Giving to him all manner of

Power and Authority to treat, adjust, and conclude with such

Ministers, Cormissioners or Plenipotentiaries as may be vested with similar Power and Authority on the part of any

Powers or States as aforesaid any Treatles, Conventions or

Agreements that may tend to the attainment of the abovementioned end, and to sign for Us, and in Our name in respect of our Gormonwealth of Australia everything so agreed upon

and
and concluded, and to do and transact all such other matters as may appertain thereto, In as ample manner and form, and with equal force and efficacy, as We Ourselves could do, 1t personally present: Engaging and Promising, upon Our ROyal

Word, that whatever things shall be so transacted and concluded by our said Commissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary in respect of Our Commonwealth of Australla shall, subject if necessary to our Approval and Ratification, be agreed to, acknowledgad and accepted by Us in the fullest manner, and that We will never suffer, either in the whole or in part, any person whatgoever to infringe the same, or act contrary thereto, as far as it lies in our power.

In witness whereof We have caused the Great Seal of Our

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to be affixed to these Presents, which We have signed with Our Royal Hand.

Given at our Court of st. James, the first day of

January in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nineteen and in the Ninth Year of Our Reign.
George, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of

Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King, Defender of the Falth, Emperor of

India, sc., sc., s0. Io all and singular to whom these

Presents shall come, Greeting!

Whereas for the better treating of and arranging certain matters which are now in discussion, or which may come into discussion, between Us and other Powers and States in connexion with the forthcoming Peace Congress We have

Judged it expedient to invest a fit person with Full Power to conduct the said discussion on our Part in respect of our

Commonwealth of Australia, Know ye, therefore, that We, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in the Wisdom, Loyalty,

Diligence, and Circunspection of Our Right Irusty and Wellbeloved Councillor Sir Joseph Gook, Knight Grand CrOSS Of our Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George,

Nember of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia,

Minister for the Navy of the said Commonwealth have named, made, constituted and appointed, as We do by these presents name, make, constitute and appoint him our Undoubted

Cormissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary, in respect of our Conmonwealth of Australla: Giving to him all manner of

Power and Authority to treat, adjust, and conclude with such

Ministers Cormissioners or Plenipotentraries as may be vested with similar Power and Authority on the part of any

Powers or State as aforesaid any Treaties, Conventions, or

Agreements that may tend to the attainment of the abovementioned end, and to sign for Us, and in our name in respect of Our Commonwealth of Australia everything so agreed upon

and
and concluded, and to do and transact all such other matters as may appertain thereto, in as ample manner and form, and with equal force and efficacy, as We Ourselves could do, Il personal- 1y present: Engaging and Promising, upon our Royal word, that whatever things shall be so transacted and concluded by our said Conissioner, Procurator, and Plenipotentiary in respect of our Commonwealth of Australia shall, subject 11 necessary to our Approval and Ratification, be agreed to, acknowledged and accepted by Us in the fullest manner, and that We will never suffer, either in the whole or In part, any person whatsoever to infringe the same, or act contrary thereto, as far as it lies in Our power.

In witness whereof We have caused the Great Seal of Our

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to be affixed to these Presents, which Me have signed with Our Royal Hand.

Given at our court of St. James, the first day of January in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and Nineteen and in the Ninth Year of Our Reign.
George, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great

Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas King,

Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India, &c., &c., &c. Io all and singular to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting!

Whereas for the better treating of and arranging certain

matters which are now in discussion, or which may come into discussion, between Us and other Powers and States in connection with the Peace congress, We have judged it expedient to invest a fit person with Full

Power to conduct the said discussion on Our Part in respect of Our

Commonwealth of Australia: Know ye, therefore, that lie, reposing especial Trust and Confidence in the Wisdom, Loyalty, Diligence, and

Circumspection of Our Right Trusty and Well-beloved Councillor Andrew

Fisher, High Cormissioner for the said Commonwealth in London, have named, made, constituted and appointed, as We do by these Presents name, make, constitute and appoint him Our Undoubted Commissioner, Frocurator, and Plenipotentiary in respect of Our Connonwealth of Australia: Giving to him all manner of Power and authority to treat, adjust, and conclude with such Ministers Commissioners or Plenipotentiaries as may be vested with similar Power and Authority on the part of any Powers or States as aforesaid any Treaties, Conventions, or Agreements that may tend to the attainment of the above-mentioned end, and to sign for Us, and in Our name, in respect of Our Connonwealth of Australia, everything so agreed

upon/
upon and concluded, and to do and transact all such other matters as may appertain thereto, in as ample manner and form, and with equal force and efficacy, as We Ourselves could do, il personally present:

Engaging and Promising, upon Our Royal Word, that whatever things shall be so transacted and concluded by Our said Conmissioner,

Procurator, and Plenipotentiary in respect of Our Commonwealth of

Australia,

shall, subject if necessary to Our Approval and Ratification,

be agreed to,

acknowledged and accepted by Us in the fullest manner,

and that We will never suffer, either in the whole or in part, any person whatsoever to infringe the same, or act contrary thereto, as far as it lies in Our power.

In witness whereof We have caused the Great Seal of Our

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to be affixed to these

Presents, which He have signed with Our Royal Hand.

Given at Our Court of St. James, the fourteenth day of

October in the Year of Our Lord, One Thousand Nine Hundred and

Nineteen and in the Tenth Year of Our Reign.