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from which shots could be taken . Please give me your advice in the matter . In its present form the film would not have success outside the cercle of interested islanders . I would f. ex. not even shown it in Paris at the Academy , and if I could show you the reasons, I am confident that you would share my fealings . — The Enkomi Antiquities attributed to the French Mission have now for the most (1) be handed over as a gift of the Expedition and the Comm— des Fouilles to the Louvre . There, the "Salle de Chypre" will be reorganised & the Enkomi finds given the place of honour. The formal handing over will be on June 12th by the Ministre "de l'Education Nationale" the Director of the Louvre , in a ceremony when the essential people of the Commission, the Louvre Authorities & so on will be present : a diner will be given at 815 & after that the Exhibition in the Louvre with artificial light will be held , I think at 930 or 10 — p m . Now would you come over & be with you that
(1) A small selection will go to St Germain Museum for comparing purposes (Salle de Mars).
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