The Philippines.
Telegraph. Press Association. Copyright London, May 16. Sir A. Clarke, Ageut-Gcoeral of Vie toria, in pereuance ot instructions from Premier Turner represented to Mr Chamberlain that h is most important, on strategical ground?, that the Philippines (which dominate the Australian trad" route to the East) should be in the posession of a friendly Power. Lord Brassey and Mr W. P. Reeves cooperate in the representations, and the Agents General of the other Australian colonies have been invited to join in the negotations. Melbourne May 17. Premier Turner has communicated with Queensland and N.S. Wales, sug getting that they join iv making representations to the Imperial Government with reference to tho annexation of the Philippines. It is understood that Mr Brynes considers it injudicious to take any steps at preseut. Mr Reid's reply has not been communicated to the press.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 271, 18 May 1898, Page 2
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