FUSS OVER FRACTION

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 July 1933, Page 7

FUSS OVER FRACTION

FRENCH RED TAPE. PARIS, May 13. Peonle in Britain who oppose* the introduction of the decimal system may find a strong argument in the fact that the French centime (less tlvn a fbirtieth of a. penny) can be. sub-divided easily—a. process which frequently leads to ridiculous situa-

i Lions. Mdme. C., the widow of a resident in the South East of France, who had a Post OlHcc banking account. has been informed that a sum representing one-hundredth of a. penny remains in the account. The official communication runs as follows: “I have the honour to inform you that, as the result of the death of M. Louis C„ no further use can be made of his Account, No. C.C. 170.11, tlie balance of which, ■.031., must be repaid to his heirs. “This payment will be made on

production of a stumped certificate, which must be sent direct to this Office, This certificate mhy be Obtained at the Town Hall, and in this case registration formalities maybe dispensed "with. The document must mention the balance, th® the account, and the names of -tn® heirs. On receiving it wo will payment of the balance by choqq&. . “p.S.—lf this certificate' is not forthcoming, the-balance of Account No C.C. 170.14 will become the pro-, perty of tlm Treasury after a delay of ■ ten years."