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Show . oo- WIRELESS TELEBRAPH FOnHPHIUPPlS WASHINGTON, Feb. S, A system of wlreleBs telegraphy in the Philip- j pino Islands was recommended by President Taft in a message sent to congress today Joint rejiorta made bv officers of the Philippine governments govern-ments and by officers of the Unltod States navy were transmitted with, tho message, recommending a eyetm of ! wireless stations and a plan -for their j operation 1 DKntnt Toff onllci nffpntlnn tn the fact that no commercial companies thus far have installed wireless plants In the Islands, although tho need for such communication Is urgent. "In view of tho fact that a wireless wire-less system will greatly add to tho safety of shipping in the China seas, "says the message, "and will be of great Importance both to tho array and navy In time of war, it is considered con-sidered highly advisable that a system sys-tem of wireless telegraph be instilled with as little delay as possible In these islands." |