Note 180 — Chapter XXI · THE PANAMA CANAL.
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It may be interesting to state how this sum had been expended. The items are as follows:—
Francs.
The purchase of the concession 10,000,000
Caution money to the Colombian Government 750,000
Expenses incurred before the company was founded 23,393,605
Repayment of advances to founders 2,000,000
Cost of administration at Panama 26,415,927
Expenses of the company 26,036,551
Interest on money advanced and shares 55,700,148
Construction, purchase of land, &c. 25,289,743
Purchase of materials and equipment 83,537,568
Installations, &c. 115,137,354
368,260,896