3 APRIL 1953, Page 4

The French Government's adoption of a special rate in. francs

for tourists less than a week after Mr. Butler's announcement of the increase of the tourist allowance from £25 to £40 puts the British tourist in France in a relatively luxurious position. Till March 24th he could look forward to having 24,700 francs at his disposal; now he will have 46,000. That means the difference between indigence and ease.