THE PANAMA CANAL.
BILL TO BE SHELVED. Press Association —By Telegraph—Copyright WASHINGTON, July 17. A conference of the Senate's repiesenta. tive committees practically decided to shelve the Panama Canal Bill until next session, thus relieving Congiess of an embarrassing situation. A NOVEL PROPOSAL. UNLOADING CONSTRUCTION COST. WASHINGTON, July 17. (Received July 18, at 11.45 a.m.) A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Moore, has introduced a Bill with a view to meeting British objections to the Panama Canal proposals. His measure provides for the " neutralisation " of the canal, by giving all nations an opportunity of paying portion of the cost of excavating it. Mr Moore also proposes to establish a Canal Trade Commission, consisting entirely of Americans, to study the canal's trade possibilities, with a view to developing trade with South America^
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Evening Star, Issue 14931, 18 July 1912, Page 6
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133THE PANAMA CANAL. Evening Star, Issue 14931, 18 July 1912, Page 6
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