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cent of the disillusioning circum- stances under which the first ven- ture was begun three centuries ago. Never since that very first drawing for prizes, when the name of Louis XIV popped out of the hat, has the national lot- tery been entirely free from public reproach. The chief argu- ment in its favour always has been that it was a useful and painless source of State revenue. Itş abandonment in the present the French feel the bad effects major financial crisis shows that

of the lottery far outweigh its usefulness.

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A museum to the memory of Romeo and Juliet, is to be opened at Verona. Actually, there is prae- tically no evidence to support the idea of a connection between the place and the play, which is ad- vanced by this and other means. Shakespeare's play in almost cer- tainly not founded on any fact in the history of the town, nor has the latter supplied anything Hong Kong, Saturday, Dec. 31, 1938. more than its name for his set-

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Yet, in these days when the tourist traffic is, so valuable, one wonders if this not very happy precedent may not be followed elsewhere, and whether even Among the many meanings of slenderer claims for attention Munich, one which French lea-may not be put forward. Shall ders could not ignore was the cer- we hear, for example, of tain decline of French influence "original" island of "The Temp- in eastern Europe. To offset that, est," with Prospero's cell and or at least to avert the French Ariel's cloven pine? Nor is it only public's gaze from diplomatic Shakespeare who lends himself to losses east, Government spokes- this exploitation; and although men began to talk of. France's it would be hard to put Lilliput colonial empire-the second larg-or Utopia on the map, there would est in the world. Henceforth, be no such obstacles to the "dis- French greatness would find its covery" of Ruritania or Canoodle- expression in achievements with- dum. in that empire.

The clamour from Italy over Tunisia and Djibonti must there-

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fore be especially embarrassing Poll of Radio Opinion to France at this time. Prodded from the east with one end of

Critics of radio who point with; the Rome-Berlin axis, France turned south only to be prodded ain where the British Broadcast- envy to the system in Great Brit- with the other end.

ing Corporation controls all broad- The French protectorate of casting stations, may be interest- Tunisia borders Italy's Libya, ed in the results of a poll taken which is several times larger in by Philco. area, but supports only some 750,- 000 persons

The Philco poll was taken in as contrasted with order to determine the British three times that number in Tun-listeners' favourite station. isia. The 100,000 or more Italians covered 5,000 radio dealers and It' in Tunisia account for 50 per their customers in all parts of cent. of the white population.

The cry in the Italian Cham-public with an approximate num- Britain as well as the general ber for Italian rule over Italians ber reached of more than 500,000. resembles that recently raised in Berlin in behalf of German min-ed that the British people are The results of this poll show- orities. But one should not sup far from satisfied with their own pose Hitler's tutelage is respon-type of broadcasting. The station sible for this aspect of the Ital which placed first, drawing 95.6 ian assault on French prestige in per cent. of the votes as favour- Africa. Indeed, if Italy needed a ed station, cue for this purpose, the Ethio- which is located on the continent was Luxembourg, pian experience provided it. Among League of Nations mem-casts

across the Channel and broad- bers, France appeared one of the American style. Second, was Ath- sponsored programmes most reluctant to risk Italian lone, in the Irish Free State and friendship in behalf of Ethiopia. also a broadcaster of commercial-

It is ironic that so soon after ly sponsored programmes. French recognition of the change

in the African status quo which Droitwich, stood only third, with Britain's National station, resulted-from Italian conquest of Ethiopia, the Italian discovery stations grabbing the great maj- other continental commercial that this status quo can be sub-ority of places among the first ject to change is developing an-ten on a popularity-poll. noying aspects for France.

The French Lottery Loses

The poll seems to indicate that the British radio public prefers entertainment to education

It is interesting to note that Luxembourg, the most popular station, is difficult to tune in The general air of resignation clearly for British radios and with which France appears to yet it achieved its tremendous have accepted Finance Minister vote in spite of this because it Paul Reynaud's edict suppressing does offer entertainment and its national lottery is reminis-showmanship.