Show red tape in france 4 A curious little monument to french red tape Is to be seen at the petit the clock in the building has fl marked the same hour for the last 13 years although it Is in perfect re pair the explanation borders on the ridiculous at the close of the paris exhibition 13 years ago a busybody of an of belal stopped the clock for no other reason than that the exhibition was closing its gates since then it has remained stationary tor the simple reason that it does not appear on the list of clocks which the official clock winder to the municipal council has to intend to and until some particularly energetic member of the council at tends to the matter the present state s of aalfs is likely to continue g |