Postal are conse-arrangements quently in a state of chaos, and the newspapers in the non-occupied zone warn their readers that the subscription service has had to be suspended.
Meanwhile the number of cyclists in France said to have increased to 10,000,000, and an attempt! bein made to manufacture 2000000 bicycles every yea It has become impossible to exchange a motor-c for a bicycle and a warning has been issued that it will be difficult, if not impossible, to replace tyres owing to the lack of rubber. Doubts are also pressed whether there is enough Steel to contrüct the expected 2,000,-
000 bicycles.
Restaürant keepers in Lyons hav been ordered to serve standardized meals io persons of modest means. The price and the menu are laid do but a spe tic must be produced though these, apparently will be issued on a fairly genera scale.
For five francs, about sixpence, bread, a plate of fish or meat with vegetable, and either dessert, soup or hors d'euvre must be provided. As ihe charge cannot possibly cover the cost of the food, it is pected that the price of meals served to other customers be ' considerably
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