A large deputation connected with Canadian shipping had an interview with several members of the Government, to urge the deepening ot the Beauharnois and Cornwall canals, which connect the lakes with the St. Lawrence. Sir John Macdonald, in reply, said the work would commence this year, and would coat 12.000,000 dols. On its completion within three years the St. Lawrence canal will have been deepened sufficiently to enable ocean steamers to reach Chicago a.ud Duluth.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 6233, 4 June 1890, Page 3
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75Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 South Canterbury Times, Issue 6233, 4 June 1890, Page 3
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