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EEPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



RELATIVK INTERCHANGE OF PUBLICATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND OTHER 



COUNTRIES. 



Followinj; is a comparative statement of exchange transmissions by packages be- 

 tween the United States and other countries for the years 1898 and 1899: 



CoinjHiralive Kkilement of packages received for irauionimon tlirongh the Internalional 

 Exclmnge Service during the fiscal years ending June 30, 1S9S, and June 30, 1899. 



'During the present year packages were not charged to " British Colonies," hut to each specific 

 colony to which they were sent. 



