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II. STEAMBOAT LINES.
Telegraph Offices are numerous in proportion to the population.
Norwegian Taeiff. Within Norway: 50 0. for ten words, and 5 0.
for each word more. — Foreign telegrams (minimum 80 0.) : to Sweden
30 0., in addition to which each word is charged 10#. ; to Denmark 50 0.,
plus 10 0. for each word; to Great Britain 26 0. per word; to the U.S.A.
1 kr. 35 0. to 2 kr. 5 0. per word.
Swedish Takiff. Within Sweden: 50 ii. for ten words, and 5 o. for
each word more. — Foreign telegrams: to Norway or Denmark 80 o. for
Ave words, 10 o. each word more; to Great Britain 1 kr. 30 0. for three
words, 30o. each word more; to the U.S.A., about the same as from Norway.
Telephones are very general throughout the country, and are of
importance to the tourist, especially in Norway and the Swedish
Norrland, as they afford a means of securing rooms, etc, in ad-
vance. Travellers, however, should refrain from telephoning unless
they are quite sure of occupying the rooms ordered at the specifled
time ; otherwise the attention at present paid to telephone-orders
will probably be discontinued. The usuai charge for the use of a
telephone is 30». ; in Stockholm, lOo.
II. Steamboat Lines between Great Britain and Norway, Sweden,
and Denmark. Yachting Cruises. Tourist Agents.
Steamboat Lines. The following particulars as to the chief
lines of steamers between British and Scandinavian ports refer to
the summer-arrangements (May to August inclusive) ; but travellers
are recommended in ali cases to obtain precise information from
the agents or advertisements of the various stearnship-companies.
The fares quoted include the charge for provisions on the voyage
except where it is otherwise stated.
Steameks to Nokwat.
To Christiania. (1). From London, 'Wilson Line' every Frid. in52hrs.
(fares il., 2l.l3s.id., return Gì., il.; fool 6*. Gd. or is. Gd. per day according to
class). — (2). From Unii, 'Wilson Line' every Frid. in 46hrs. (fares, etc,
same as from London). — (3). From Neiccastle-on-Tyne, every Frid., SS.
'Sterling' and 'Odin1 (31. 3s., return 5l. 5*. ; food extra). — (4). From Grange-
mouth, every Wed. (21. 10*., 11. 10*.; food 5*. Gd. per day).
To Christiansand. Nearly ali of the above-mentio ned steamers. Also:
from Leith, 'Leith, Hull, and Hamburg Co.' every Thurs. in 34 hrs. (3/.
3s. ; return 51. 5s.) ; returning on Friday.
To Bergen. (1). From Hull, 'Wilson Line' every Tues. in 38 hrs. (il.
10s., 31., return 11., il. 10*.), returning on Saturday. — (2). From Newcastle,
'Bergenske and Nordenfjeldske Cos.' every Tues., Thurs., & Sat. in 40 hrs.
(lst ci. il., return Gì.). — These steamers, except the Tues. boat from
Newcastle, touch at Stavanger (same fares).
To Trondhjem. (1). From Hull, 'Wilson Line' every Thurs. in
65 hrs. (Gì. 10*., il. is.. return 91. 15*., Gì. 6s), returning the following
Thursday. — (2). From Newcastle, 'Bergenske and Nordenfjeldske Cos.' every
Tues., via Bergen (see above; fare from Bergen 32 kr., return 48 kr., food
5'/2 kr. per day).
Steamers to Sweden.
To Gotenburg. (1). From London (Tilbury), 'Thule Line' every Frid.
(returning every Thurs.) in 40 hrs. (31. 3s., 21. Qs. ; food extra); return
t.ickets (al. bs., 31. 3s.) are avallatile also via Granton (see p. xiii) or by the
'Wilsun Line' via Hull. —(2). From Hull, 'Wilson Line' every Sat. (returning
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