PANAMA CANAL.
DEBATE IN THE SENATE. By Cable—Pre*i Awoeiation —Copyright. Received 25, 12.3 oa.m. iWashington, July 24. Jn the Senate Mr. Percy strongly withstood the .Panama Canal Bill proposal to grant a free toll to United States shipping. The Hay-Pauncefote Treaty, iie said, did not permit the United States to discriminate against foreign shipping. The country should keep its solemn contracts. Great Britain had given up certain rights under the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty; otherwise the Unit-id States would have 'been unable ever to build the Canal. Lengthy debates are expected before the Senate reaches an agreement. AUSTRALIA'S INTERESTS. Received 25, 1 a.-m. Melbourne, July 24. The Senate adopted a resolution previously passed by the House regarding the preservation of Australia's interests under the Panama Canal Bill'.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 57, 25 July 1912, Page 5
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125PANAMA CANAL. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 57, 25 July 1912, Page 5
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