PANNMA CANAL.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10406, 20 July 1912, Page 5

PANNMA CANAL.

CTnited Press Association.—-By Eleo trio Telegraph—Copyright. ■WsQtiiagfcoiJ, only 19. Mr Brandageo, president of the Senate’s Oaual OommitSae, stated that the question of tolls need not retard the vote on the administrative features of the Pananaa Bill, anrl fee submitted to the Senate an estimate showing that foreign ships would pay about ten million dollars per annum lu tolls. Senator Stone showed that if ine Hague Convention decided against the Uni tad States, they would ba compelled to refund 45 million dollars'to foreign shipowners. Received July 20. 11 a.m. London, July 19 The Daily Washington correspond eat cays oinga multiply to show time the Senate will abandon the proposal that osastwsso chips sboll go through the Oaual free. Senator Lodge admits that be has lost hope of carrying t-he free foil vision for American vesSfls, and adds that as the House of Representatives is enposed to a subsidy , for refunding tolls the prospects arc in favour of prominent recognition of Britain’s view.

Received July 20. 1 p.m. New York, July 19. Panama Canal legislation is becoming the craze. Representative Stevenson is the Ja'cst addition to those who wish 6a add _Oaasl Bills to tbs stints Boob His measure provides for t'enad I'm-owned rail roads and Fteasasfclrn shall pay doable ' t;ida •j a comparison with other oGa«tw|-?« ern-.'lrg vessels. The Bill eDpsKXti i a he t-tm outcome of a ‘general Iv-Bef that She British protest is b.:v--Ti cp:m representations made by O;i-i. aia which ..aght to protect their railroads.