10 REPORT OF BRITISH COMMISSIONERS. 



[luclosurc in Xo. 2.| 



Commission jyasscd under the Royal Sign Manual and'Slgnet appointing Sir George Smyth 

 Baden- Powell, K. C. 21. G., M. P., and Professor George Mercer Daivson, Assistant 

 Director and Geologist of the Canadian Geological and Natural History Survey, to be 

 Her Majesty's Commissioners under the Behring Sea Joint Commission Agreement between 

 Great Britain and the United States of the ISth December, 1S91. 



Victoria, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire- 

 land, Queen, Defender of the Faith, Empress of India, *fcc., &c., &c., to all and singu- 

 lar to whom these ])resent8 shall come, greeting ! 



Whereas we have deemed it expedient that Commissioners should he appointed 

 for the purpose of inquiring into the conditions 6f seal life in Behring Sea and the 

 measures necessary for its proper protection and preservation under the Agreement 

 between Great Britain and the United States of America of the 18th December, 1891. 



Now know ye that we, reposing especial trust and contidence in the diligence, 

 skill, and integrity of our trusty and well-beloved Sir George Smyth Baden-Powell, 

 Knight Commander of our most distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, 

 Member of Parliament, and of our trusty and well-beloved Professor George Mercer 

 Dawson, Assistant Director and Geologist of the Canadian Geological and Natural 

 History Survey, have nominated, constituted, and appointed, and do by these presents 

 nominate, constitute, and appoint them our Commissioners to undertake the inquiry 

 aforesaid. 



And we do hereby give to our said Commissioners Full Power and authority to do 

 and perform all acts, matters, and things which may be necessary and proper for duly 

 carrying into effect the object of this our Commission. 



In witness whereof Ave have signed these presents with our Royal hand. 



Given at our Court at Osborne the 1st day of January in the year of our Lord 1892, 

 and in the 55th year of our reign. 



By Her Majesty's command, 



(Countersigned) Salisbury. 



