lation of $309,781,740 outstanding.
Discussed by President McKinley, 25, 55.

Banks, Savings.--There are now (1902), 1,007 such banks throughout
this country with deposits aggregating $2,518,599,536.

Barbados Island.--Population (1902), 195,000.

Bates, Brigadier-General John C., transmitting his report
in connection with the treaty effected by him with the Sultan
of Sulu, 104.

Bavaria.--Population (1900), 6,176,057.

Bear, The:
Referred to, 48.

Belgium.--Population (1899), 6,693,810.
Convention with, for regulation slave trade, 60.
Importations of American products to, restrictions upon, discussed, 60.
Trade-marks, treaty with, regarding, 122.

Bering Sea Fisheries:
Claims against Russia, 72.
Questions with Great Britain regarding, 29.

Bermudas.--Population (1900), 17,535.

Bertholf, Ellsworth P., thanks of Congress to, recommended, 50.

Biographical Sketches of President:
McKinley, 5.
Roosevelt, 313.

Boer War.--Attitude of the United States concerning, 68, 104, 126.

Bolivia, diplomatic relations with, 61.
Insurrection in, discussed, 61.
War between Chile, Peru, and, 61.

Boston, The, mentioned, 64.

Boxers.--A religious sect in China who were largely responsible
for the disturbance in that country in 1900. On May 29, 1901, China
agreed to pay to the Powers, which are Austria-Hungary, Belgium,
France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Russia,
and the United States, an indemnity amounting to 450,000,000 taels
($300,000,000) for injuries inflicted by the Boxers. This indemnity
is to constitute a gold debt re-payable in thirty-nine annual
installments, due on Jan. 1st of each year up to 1941; interest at 4
per cent to be payable half-yearly. The securities for the debt are
the Imperial Maritime Customs, otherwise unappropriated, increased
to five per cent _ad valorem_, the Navy Customs, and the Salt
Tax otherwise unappropriated.

Brazil.--Boundary question with Bolivia discussed, 123.
Relations with, 57.

Bremen.--Population (1900), 224,882.

British Colonies, commercial relations with, 78.

British Guiana.--Arbitration of, boundary questions discussed, 77.
Tariff laws of, evidence of modification of, proclaimed, 78.

Buffalo, Pan-American Exposition at, 79, 133.
In order to wipe out the deficit incurred in this enterprise Congress
voted an appropriation for that purpose amounting to $500,000.

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