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Show ANNEXINQ THE PHILIPPINES. Coniul (Itluofll rlrst ORIrlsl lo feruisllr Met Anuistlon Washington, Nor a Consul tlrln-ncll tlrln-ncll It tho flrtt ofllclal to formally nolo tho annetatlou of the l'lilllpplne and Cuba to tho United Htntcs. Holiaa made a report to tho state department of a purely formal character, showing Hie character nnd value of export from hla district, Manchester, Kngland, to tho United Hlatea (Including Manila, l'orto lltco and Cuba) during theinonlli of hcplember, 1999 The consul a statement shows that the value of thegoodttooiporUd from 0110 district was 1703,13 against 1333,-tljl 1333,-tljl for a corresponding month In tho preceding year Tho consul any that those lucres t wero mainly In white nnd printed cotton goods, nil of which could be made In the United Htntcs. |