The Princeton union., 1907-05-16
Recent Occurrences Of Interest
in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark.
EMIGRATION OF NoRWEG1ANs
Most Go to States But Others Are Go.
ing to Other Parts of the West.
ern Hemisphere.
NORWAY.
Christiana.

Christiana.
A Christiania correspondent writes
as follows anent Norwegian emigra-
ton: ''While the great bulk of Nor
wegian emigration is still headed for
the United States, during the last year
large number of people have also
emigrated to other parts of the west
ern hemisphere. In a previous letter
mentioned that Captain Otto Sver-
drup of Arctic fame, and several other
Norwegians have gone to Cuba,
bought land there and intend to make
that island their home. An enter
prising Norwegian shipowner, who al
ready has several freight and passen-
ger steamers running between Calves
ton and ports in Mexico, Cuba and
Central America, is to start a regular
line of steamers next August, carry
ing freight and passengers between
Norwegian ports, Cuba, Mexico and
Norfolk, Va. He is trying to get a
subsidy from the Norwegian govern
ment for the new line, and the indica-
tions are that he will succeed, mas
much as it is claimed that the new
line will be Of great benefit to the
Norwegian export trade and also will
help bring the products Of these coun-
tries on the Norwegian market at low
er prices than now is the case. Fruits,
such as bananas and oranges, have
steadily been gaining favor in Nor
way, and when the" new line begins
operations, it is expected that such
fruits will be obtainable here at half
the price now paid and not that alone,
but far better grades are expected to
find their way to this country. Nor
way now receives the main supply of
bananas from the Canary islands and
from Jamaica. The product of the
first named place are baby bananas
and those coming from the West In
dies are carried to this country in such
a roundabout way, mainly through
England, that they are green as grass
when shipped. and often the same way
long time after they arrive.'' =
Lehar's comic opera. ''The Jolly
Widow" is still running at the Ma
tional theater and the house is sold
out in advance almost every evening.
People never seem to get enough of
those catching tunes, and if it runs
to the end of the season it will not
be ''played OUT 4 daughter Of
Fritz Thaulow, the famous artist. who
died recently, is now playing in the
title role. Last week THE Widow
had, by royal request, to give way for
one night to Ibsen's great play "A
Dolls House," with Nine Dybwad as
Nora. This was the last chance that
the Norwegians have to see their
greatest actress in this role before she
goes to America. The house was sold
out in advance and the evening was
a distinct success for Nine. Dybwad
The royal couple was there and they
took an active part in the applause.
About twenty years ago number
of Norwegians went to South Africa
and even to Australia. Of late years,
however, only few persons have
gone there. An exception is Congo,
where number of Norwegian army
officers and lawyers have found en-
ployment in the government service.
Norwegians have also gone to some
of the South American republics,
chiefly to Argentine and Brazil.
Among them are large number of
young civil engineers, who have found
employment on railway construction,
land surveys and other work for which
their special training has made them
suitable.
4 few days ago Harold Bordewich,
the Youngest son Of the American con-
sui general in Christiania, left for
America on the steamer United States.
Young Mr.. Bordewich, who was born
in Minnesota, came to Norway with
his father some ten years ago. He
now goes to his sister, Mrs. NJ. J.
bowling, of Olivia, Ninn.. where his
brother-in-law is engaged in the bank.
ing business.
Mexico has been the destination of
quite few emigrating Norwegians
during the past few years. Some of
these people seem to be doing we'll.
One of them in particular is said to
have received valuable fishing conces-
sions on the Gulf of Mexico from Pres
ident Diaz. He is expected in Christi
ania shortly to buy equipment and hire
fishermen.
Emperor William is already planning
his trip to Norway this coming sum-
mer. The king of Denmark. King
Haakon's father, will also be due for
a visit early this summer and the king
of Siam is one of the great personages
that intends to take a look at the mid
night sun during the coming season.
Gustave Thalberg, the well known
has gone to America in
Nine. Dybwad's interests. The
Dybwad tourney will begin in the lat
ter part of this month, when the noted
actress will give her first Ibsen per
formance in New York.