Costa Rica. From official and other sources. 1903. Scale of 12.5 miles to 1 inch (792,000).

PRICE.

$0.50

Brazil.

From official and other sources. (1:4,752,000). In one sheet 96 x 93 cm

1905. Scale of 75 miles to 1 inch

1.00

LIST OF BOOKS AND MAPS IN COURSE OF PREPARATION.

LAW MANUALS.

Leyes Comerciales de América Latina: Código de Comercio de España comparado con los Códigos y Leyes Comerciales de Pan América.

Land and Immigration Laws of American Republics. (To replace edition of 1893.)

Chile.

Dominican Republic.

HANDBOOKS.

MAPS.

Maps are in course of preparation of the Republics of Honduras and Salvador. Payment is required to be made in cash, money orders, or by bank drafts on banks in New York City or Washington, D. C., payable to the order of the INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS. Individual checks on banks outside of New York or Washington, or postage stamps, can not be accepted.

FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION.

The Bureau has for distribution a limited supply of the following, which will be sent, free, upon written application:

The case of the United States of Venezuela before the Tribunal of Arbitration to convene at Paris under the provisions of the Treaty between the United States of Venezuela and Her Britannic Majesty, signed at Washington, February 2, 1897, in 10 vols., of which 2 are maps.

Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State submitting the report, with accompanying papers, of the delegates of the United States to the Second International Conference of American States, held at the City of Mexico from October 22, 1901, to January 22, 1902. Washington, 1902. 243 pages. 8°. (57th Congress, 1st session, Senate Doc. No. 330.)

Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, relative to the proceedings of the International Congress for the study of the production and consumption of coffee, etc. Washington, 1903. 312 pages. 8° (paper). (57th Congress, 2d session, Senate Doc. No. 35.)

Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report by the Secretary of State, with accompanying papers, relative to the proceedings of the First Customs Congress of the American Republics, held at New York in January, 1903. Washington, 1903. 195 pages. 8° (paper). (57th Congress, 2d session, Senate Doc. No. 180.)

NOTE.-Senate documents, listed above, containing reports of the various International American Congresses, may also be obtained through members of the United States Senate and House of Repre sentatives.

Brazil at St. Louis Exposition. St. Louis, 1904. 160 pages. 8° (paper).

Chile-A short description of the Republic according to official data. Leipzig, 1901.

106 pages. Map and 37 illustrations. 8° (cloth).

Chile-Breve descripción de la República escrita según datos oficiales.

1901. 106 páginas. Mapa y 36 grabados. 8° (en tela).

Chile at Pan-American Exposition. Buffalo, 1901. 252 pages (paper).

Leipzig,

Guatemala-The Country of the future. By Charles M. Pepper. Washington, 1906. 80 pages. 8° (paper).

VALUE OF LATIN-AMERICAN COINS.

The following table shows the value, in United States gold, of coins representing the monetary units of the Central and South American Republics and Mexico, estimated quarterly by the Director of the United States Mint, in pursuance of act of Congress:

*[By the new Bolivian law enacted September 14, 1906, the gold peso of one-fifth of a pound sterling (1.5976 grams, 9163 fine) is made the unit of value.-EDITOR.]

APPOINTMENT OF HON. JOHN BARRETT AS DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF THE AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

At a meeting of the Governing Board of the International Union of American Republics, held December 19, 1906, Mr. JOHN BARRETT, United States Minister to Colombia, was unanimously elected Director of the International Bureau of Amercian Republics, in place of Mr. WILLIAMS C. Fox, who had resigned to accept the position of United States Minister to Ecuador. Mr. BARRETT entered upon the discharge of his duties January 11, 1907.

The new Director has been almost continuously in the foreign service of the United States since 1894, having held the following positions: United States Minister to Siam, 1894-1898; Special Commissioner of American Chambers of Commerce in China, Japan, and the Philippines, 1898-99; Delegate of the United States to the Second Pan-American Conference in Mexico, 1901-2; Commissioner General to Asia and Australia of the St. Louis World's Fair, 1902-3; United States Minister to Argentina, 1903-4; United States Minister to Panama, 1904-5; United States Minister to Colombia, 1905-6.

Mr. BARRETT was born in Grafton, State of Vermont, in 1866, but now has his legal residence in Portland, Oregon, where he entered journalism soon after he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1889. He has the regular and honorary degrees, respectively, of Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) and Master of Arts (M. A.) from Dartmouth College. Recently the National University of the Republic of Colombia conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Laws and Political Science, in recognition of his efforts to promote better relations between Latin America and the United States.

RECEPTION OF THE MINISTER OF URUGUAY IN THE UNITED STATES.

Dr. LUIS MELIAN LAFINUR, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Uruguay near the Government of the United States, was received in his capacity as such by President RoOSEVELT on January 5, 1907.

Upon presenting his credentials Doctor LAFINUR spoke as follows: "MOST EXCELLENT MR. PRESIDENT: I have the honor to place in your hands the credentials which invest me with the quality of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the first class of the Republic of Uruguay near Your Excellency's Government. I also hand you the autograph letter by which the mission of my predecessor, Don EDUARDO ACEVEDO DIAZ, is terminated.

"Uruguay, Most Excellent Sir, ever maintains the purpose of tightening the bonds of brotherhood which happily join her to the powerful nation over whose destinies you preside. She prides herself on the friendship of your noble country, from which she has always received evidence of good will and consideration alike, and endeavors to follow in the path of its colossal progress, desiring, to that end, that the industry and trade of both peoples may combine in the solidarity of reciprocal advantages.

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'Relying on your benevolence, I have come to aid in accomplishing this aim of my Government, in whose name I make wishes for the prosperity of your people and the personal happiness of Your Excellency."

The President's repiy was as follows:

"MR. MINISTER: I am glad to welcome you to Washington and to receive from your hands the letter accrediting you in the quality of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Uruguay near the Government of the United States.

"The sentiments to which you have given utterance of the friendly and fraternal good will of Uruguay toward the United States coincide with the impressions which Mr. Roor received during his visit to your country and find response in the reciprocal feelings which this Government and people entertain for the Government and people of Uruguay. In all that will tend to maintain and strengthen these good relations and to add to the development of mutually advantageous trade and industrial intercourse between the two countries it will be this Government's pleasure to give you its hearty cooperation.

"I thank you for the good wishes which you make in the name of your Government, and in turn beg that you will convey to your worthy President the expression of my own wish for his personal