Zanzibar. Convention between the United States of America and Zanzibar, enlarging and de-
fining stipulations of the treaty of September 21, 1833. Concluded at Zanzibar July 3,
1886; ratification, with amendments, advised by the Senate, April 12, 1888; ratified by the
President April 20, 1888; ratifications exchanged June 29, 1888; proclaimed August 17,
1888..
Tonga. Treaty between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Tonga of amity,
commerce, and navigation. Concluded October 2, 1886; ratification, with amendment,
advised by the Senate January 19, 1888; ratified by the President of the United States Feb-
ruary 7, 1888; ratified by the King of Tonga August 1, 1888; ratifications exchanged at
Nukualofa August 1, 1888; proclaimed September 18, 1888.

Peru, Commercial. Treaty between the United States of America and Peru of friendship, com-
merce, and navigation. Concluded at Lima August 81, 1887; ratification with amend-
ment advised by the Senate, May 10, 1888; ratified by the President, June 6, 1888; ratified
by the President of Peru, September 22, 1888; ratifications exchanged at Lima, October 1,
1888; proclaimed November 7, 1888.
International Exchanges. Convention between the United States of America, Belgium, Brazil,
Italy, Portugal, Serbia, Spain, and Switzerland for the international exchange of official
documents, scientific and literary publications. Concluded at Brussels March 15, 1886;
ratification advised by the Senate June 18, 1888; ratified by the President July 19, 1888;
ratifications exchanged January 14, 1889; proclaimed January 15, 1889.
International Immediate Exchanges. Convention between the United States of America, Bel-
gium, Brazil, Italy, Portugal, Serbia, and Spain for the immediate exchange of the official
journals, parliamentary annals, and documents. Concluded at Brussels, March 15, 1886;
ratification advised by the Senate June 18, 1888; ratified by the President, July 19, 1888;
ratifications exchanged January 14, 1889; proclaimed January 15, 1889..
Hawaii, Postal. Parcels Post Convention between the United States of America and the
Hawaiian Kingdom, approved January 29, 1889..

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PROCLAMATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT

CONTAINED IN THIS VOLUME.

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Suspending collection of tonnage duty on vessels from the Netherlands, and from certain ports in the Dutch East Indies, April 22, 1887..

1481

Suspending collection of discriminating duties of tonnage and imposts on Spanish vessels, September 21, 1887...

1482

Designating Thursday, November 24, as Thanksgiving Day, October 25, 1887

1483

Prohibiting sale or purchase of certain lands in Indian Territory claimed by Greer County.
Texas, December 30, 1887

1483

Suspending collection of tonnage duty on vessels from Germany, January 26, 1888

1484

Suspending collection of tonnage duty on vessels from Guadeloupe Island, West Indies, April 16, 1888..

1485

Designating Thursday, November 29, 1888, as Thanksgiving Day, November 1, 1888.
Convening the Senate in extraordinary session, February 26, 1889

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