THE PANAMA CANAL.
STRENUOUS DEBATE AT WASHINGTON. ?PRE<= J . A SSH/TTJ \tiiin —^OPYRfOHX.' (Rec. Mav 18 11.45 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Mav 17. The Panajna C'anal Bill was introduced into the House of Representatives, and was debated for seven hours. The opTwnentp claimed that the provisions <3/ the Bill gave greater benefits to Canadian and British vessels than to American ; the opponents also prophesied the complete overthrow of Boston. Portland (Oregon), Seattle, and other American ports if the Bill was adopted. A bitter fiebt is pending over the provision prohibiting a railroad-owned vessel from using the canal.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 18 May 1912, Page 5
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95THE PANAMA CANAL. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue XLVII, 18 May 1912, Page 5
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