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 MONEY, ETC. — REPRESENTATIVES — REFERENCES 1285

Money, Weights, and Measures.

By a treaty signed May 27, 1873, with additional treaty of October 16. 1875, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark adopted the same monetary system.

The Swedish Krona, of 100 ore, is of the value of I s. $1 1/2$ d., or about 18 kroner to the pound sterling.

The gold 20-kronor piece weighs 8.960572 grammes, .900 fine containing 8.0645 grammes of fine gold, and the silver krona weighs 7.5 grammes, .800 fine, containing 6 grammes of fine silver.

The standard of value is gold. National Bank notes for 5, 10, 50, 100, and 1000 kronor are legal means of payment, and the Bank is bound to exchange them for gold on presentation.

The metric system of weights and measures is obligatory.

Diplomatic Representatives.

1. Of Sweden in Great Britain. Envoy and Minister. — Count H. Wrangel, Councillor — Baron C. E. Åkerhielm.

Attaché. — Baron C, Hamilton. Naval Attache.— Lieut. Comm. E. de Peyron. Military Attache. — Capt. E. de Linder. Chancellors. — J. Stille and J. Kihlman. Consul-General in London. — Daniel Danielsson.

There are Consular representatives at the following places : — Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Cork, Dublin, Dundee, Glasgow, Hartlepool, Hull, Leith, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton, and many other places.

2. Of Great Britain in Sweden.

Envoy and Minister. — Esme W. Howard, C. V.O., C.M.G. (April 15, 1913).

Secretary. — Hon. W. Erskine, M.V.O.

Honorary Attaché. — Viscount Campden.

Naval Attaché. — Commander W. P. Montague, R.N.

Military Attache.— Lt.-Colonel Hon. A. V. F. Russell, M.V.O.

Consul at Stockholm. — H. M. Villiers, M.V.O.

There are also Consular representatives at Gothenburg, Borgholm, Gäfle, Kalmar, Söderhamn, Visby, Varberg, &c.

References concerning Sweden.

1. Official Publications.

Bidrag till Sveriges officiella statistik : A. Befolknings-statistik. B. Rättsväsendet. C. Bergshandteringen. D. Fabriker och handtverk. E. Sjöfart. F. Handel. G. Fangvarden. H. K. Majestats befallningshafvandes femarsberattelser. I. Telegrafväsendet. K. Hälso- och sjukvården. L. Statens järnvägstrafik. M. Postverket. N. Jordbruk och boskapsskotsel. O. Landtmäteriet. P. Undervisningsväsendet. Q. Statens domäner. R. Valstatistik. S. Allmänna arbeten. T. Lots- och fyrinrättningen samt lifräddningsanstalterna å rikets kuster. U. Kommunernas fattigvård och finanser. V. Brännvins tillverkning och försäljning samt hvitbetssocker- och maltdryckstillverkningen. X. Aflönings- och pensionsstatistik. Y. Sparbanksstatistik. Stockholm, 1S57-1911.

Arbetsstatistik. Stockholm, 1899-1911.