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Panama Canal Chinese labor bids tallied for 2500 men
Proposals to the Panama Canal commission outline fixed hourly rates for Chinese laborers and specialists. Four bidders present. guarantees and work readiness within 3.5 months, bond of 50000 dollars. Ranges include laborers at 10–13 cents, doctors up to 60 cents, interpreters up to 60 cents, foremen higher, with incremental additions for extra labor.
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Washington
Iethmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal
America-China Contracting Company
James R. Morse
Englewood
XN. J
International Contracting Company
Carroll Purman
Doctora
Lee Hing & Co
Baltimore
MEM
Yoel Julian Reuben
Department
Reuben
Chow
Scommon