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Show No More Sevres Graft In France. Tho budget commission has decided to abolish tho famous "bons de Sev res." M. Calllaux, president of tho commission, states that this docislon has been arrived at owing to tho fro-quont fro-quont abusa of theso tickots. Tho famous fa-mous china has, in fact, come- to bo regarded as a convenient form' of currency cur-rency In transactions to which it would not always bo convenient to give a name. An artist to bo complimented, compli-mented, a politician to bo placated for services In tho past or for possibilities possi-bilities In tho future, received' orders on the great national porcelain factory. fac-tory. In late years tho practlco has reached tho dimensions of a scandal, so marked that the management of tho factory has at last taken heart of grace to stop it Henceforward the establishment will not In any circumstances circum-stances part with goods except against cash. Paris Edition of London Mall. |