A signed parchment copy of 1901 New Zealand legislature Order in Council proclamation, for the inclusion of the Cook Group and other Islands within the Boundaries of the Colony of NZ, bearing signatures of George (as Prince of Wales), Ranfurly (Gov. Gen.), Seddon (P.M), Ward (Dep P.M), McGowan (Min Justice), Mills (Min Customs) and Andrews (Secretary) affixed with the blind embossed Seal of NZ, along with the New Zealand Gazette publication of the same Order.