THE PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL
(By Electric Telegraph— Copyright). (Per United Press Association). Pabis, December 14. The Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, by a large majority, supported the Bill conferring judicial and stringent punitive powers on Panama Canal Enquiry Committee. M. Bourgeois, the new Minister of Justice, strongly opposed the measure, but his arguments were of no avail. M. Rouvier explained, owing to the suggestion of the Press, that he was implicated with Reinicb, whereas he had only in a spirit of humanity tried to save a man whose honor and life were at stake There was a great uproar in the Chamber owing to the insults levelled at M. Rouvier by the Boulangists, but the majority accepted his ttatements. M. Tirard succeeds him as Minister oi Finance.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8066, 15 December 1892, Page 3
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128THE PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 8066, 15 December 1892, Page 3
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