The Panama Canal Scandal
(PER PRES» ASSOCIATION.) Pa ius, January 11. The prosecutions to be persevered with are thoso against tho directors of the Panama Canal Company and MM. Baihaut and Sansbrcy, M. Charles do Lesseps, for the information of tho judge, stated that Baron lleinach had wanted 15,000,000 francs, but only received 6,000,000. The directors of the company were not aware how the monoy was applied. M. Baihaut demanded a million francs for introducing tho Panama Canal Lottery Bill, bnt only received 400,000 francs. The judge expressed ama/ement at he Lesseps admissions, and reproached the directors for deceiving the pnblic __y__ gg
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FS18930112.2.11
Bibliographic details
Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 87, 12 January 1893, Page 2
Word Count
103The Panama Canal Scandal Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 87, 12 January 1893, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in