a recognition of my claims as the Govt. may deem me entitled to. In asking compensation for past services I should add that I am continually engaged in duties connected with the general Govt. for which I receive no remuneration those duties I am perfectly willing to perform, but as they involve heavy responsibility besides considerable pecuniary expences that I cannot recover. I am in hopes the Govt. will fully recognise the justice of my present application. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obt. servt. Donald McLean C. L. P. Comr.