THE PANAMA CANAL.
(BY KMWHIIC TKLKOBAPH— COPYRIGHT,) 'Pains,' January, G. It is alleged that M, Baihant, an ex- ' Atinister of Public Works, received 'f-ii million francs for supporting ',-itre Panama Canal Lottery Bill. : ' • Januarys. During the course of the/ preliminaries of the trial of tlio Panama Canal Directors, M. Franqueville con* fionted Charles Delcsseps, Fontaine, and others and a hubbub ensued, each giving the other the lie. Nothing tangible transpired during the hearing," " ■ The subcommittee report that there was nothing illegal in the manner ill which the Panama Canal Company organised or the petitions to Parliament booming their loans, It is reported that Blondonhas confessed to ensiling cheques to the value of Baihant's account, but the latter denies the statement.
The general belief is that M. Bnih • ant is guilty of the cbargp of having been bribed.
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Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3205, 10 January 1893, Page 3
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137THE PANAMA CANAL. Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3205, 10 January 1893, Page 3
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