NEW YORK'S EASTERN TRADE; May Be Diverted Southward by the Panama Canal.

The near opening of the Panama Canal brings up the question as to how it will affect traffic via New York. A few years ago the Suez steamers from the Far East came only to New York, but recently most of them come here via Boston or Philadelphia. Port charges at these cities are less, and there are also to be considered differential rates via these ports. View Full Article in Timesmachine »