Morris tribune., 1908-03-28
traffic and isolating altogether manyl
northern towns.
NORWAY.
Christiania.

In the towns as well as In the rural
districts of Norway civil cases are
generally at first carried before the
commission of Cancellation, which is
composed of two or three members,
chosen by and from the voters by
jurisdiction This commission tries
at first to reconcile the parties, and
if the reconciliation does not take
place, directs them to one of the
courts of law. Ii the parties are re
conciled, the commission fixes in writ
ing the conditions of the reconciliation
and gives, the force of law to the OBJ
legations thus contracted. Its obliga-
lions and awards can be. carried on
appeal to the ordinary tribunals of
first instance. The claim is made for
the courts of Cancellation in Norway
at present, and it is a reasonable one,
that they prevent good deal of use
less litigation and save costs not only
to the parties in question, but TO the
state Their work is informal. They
get at the facts in an as unconvention-
al a way as possible.
More than 10000 people attended
the Holnlenkollen ski races and never
before in the history of Holmenkollen
events has there been such a large and
enthusiastic gathering. In the grand
stand were diplomats, English army
officers, Danes, Americans, Germans,
Swedes and scores of globetrotters
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king and queen, accompanied by high
dignitaries of the Norwegian court.
The Holmenkollen event resembles in
a measure the American Derby day at
least so far as enthusiasm is con-
cerned, although the ski sport is one
which is characteristic of the country.
Betting was freely INDUCED in and
there were some heavy losers. In
Christiania the cafes and hotels were
over-crowded and the city was taxed
to its utmost capacity in its efforts to
entertain the visitors. s-..
Great preparations are being made
in Christiania at present for the re.
ception of King Edward in Christiania
during the latter part of next month.
His majesty will be accompanied by
Queen Alexandra, who plans to visit
her brother. King Frederick, in Copen-
hagen.
Waldemar Sommerfelt's opera, en-
titled Between Battles has been
rendered in a number of German
cities with singular success. The opera
is attracting widespread attention and
the German version is said to be an
excellent one.
No word has thus far been received
from the steamer Aslak, which was
apparently wrecked in the North sea
on her way from England to Norway.
The crew consisted of thirteen men,
most of whom had their homes in
Trondhjem.
The Norwegian Technical associa-
ton will hold it's fourth annual con-
ventfon this year in Bergen Aug. 10
and % delegation from the Tech
nical societies in Stockholm and
Copenha gen are expected to attend.
A Danish, Swedish and Finnish
theater have each offered Madame
Dybwad, the 1bsen actress, a sum Of
10000 crowns for three months ap-
pearance at Copenhagen, Stockholm
and Helsingfors, respectively.
Harold and Sigue Steen. the two
popular stars at the National theater.
have signed contract for next sea-
son with the Fahlstrom theater.
J. B. Bull has just completed novel
entitled "1S14." 1t is an historic
novel and critics predict that the book
will be in great demand.