PANAMA CANAL.
THE FREE TOLL SCHEME.
PROSPECTS FAVOUR BRITAIN'S VIEW.
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London, July-9. | The "Daily Mail's" "Washington correspondent says that signs multiply of the 'Senate's intention to abandon the proposal to allow coastwise ships frco uso of tho Canal. . Senator lodge admits that he has lost fill hopD of carrying the frco toll provision for American vessels, and adds:— "As tho. House of Representatives is opposed to a subsidy for refunding tolls, tho prospects are in favour of prompt recognition of Britain's view." "BECOMING A CRAZE." Washington, July 19. , Fanania Canal legislation is becoming % craze. Representative Stevenson is the latest addition to those who wish to add Canal Bills to the Statute Book. His measure provides that Canadian-owned railroad ptearnships shall pay double tolls in comparison to other coastwise trading vessels. :... ■ The general' belief here is that the British protest is based on representations Jnade by .Canada, which sought to project her railroads.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1498, 22 July 1912, Page 5
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155PANAMA CANAL. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1498, 22 July 1912, Page 5
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