THE HIGH COMMISSIONER. 215 His duties are’: — 1. To act as the resident agent of the Dominion in the United Kingdom and in that capacity to execute such powers and perform such duties as may from time to time be conferred upon or assigned to him by the Governor- General in Council. 9. To take charge of and supervise the Emigration officers and agencies in the United Kingdom under the Minister of Agriculture. 8. To carry out such instructions as he may from time to time receive from the Governor-General respecting the commercial, financial, and general interests of the Dominion in the United Kingdom and elsewhere. The salary attached to the office is 10,000 dollars a year. R. 8. C. ¢. 16, 8. 2.