Show red tape in france A curious little monument mo monument numen t to french red tape to Is to bo be seen at the petit palala the clock in tho the building has haa maikela the same hour for the abe last 1 13 aa yearB rs although it Is in ili perfect repair the explanation borders on the t ridiculous at the close of the paris 13 years ago n L busybody of an official stopped the clock tor for no other reason than that the exhibition was closing its gatesh since e then it has remained stationary for the simple reason that it does not appear on the list hat of clocks which the official clock winder to the municipal council has to attend to and until some particularly energetic member ot of the council attends to the matter the present state ot of affairs to is likely to continue |