—The Panama Canal is now fully self-sustaining and had there been no change in the rules of measurement such as recently made, would show a conifortable surplus over cost of operation, according to the current "Canal Record," official publication of the Zone. The state. ment does not show the exact proportion of tolls paid by American ships, nor does it indicate the deficiency, if any, that would have to be met from the national Treasury if American craft were exempted.
During the last fiscal year total operating expenses were $6,548,272 and receipts $8,935,871, leaving a profit of $2,387,599. This does not take into account interest on capital invested amounting to $367,151,- 696, representing the entire cost of the canal.
The total cost of operation of the canal since it was opened has been $36,657,766 and total revenues to the end of the past fiscal year $34,657,766, less certain deductions on account of refunds of tolls which would make the deficit on that score $2,231,091, instead of a surplus of $2.878,812 had the origin-rules of measurement been adhered to.—''Washington Post."
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