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this total, 1,283 English miles belong to the State. The total value of the State railways (road, buildings, cars, etc.) up to March 31, 1920, was 394,253,272 kroner. The railways have a gauge of 4 ft. 8J inches, except 128 miles of which the gauge is 3 ft. 3^ inches.

The Post Office in the year 1919-20 carried 264,215,821 letters and post- cards, and 214,737,936 samples and printed matter. There are 1,250 post- offices. The State telegraphs in 1919-20 carried 5,592,657 messages, of which 1,993,723 were internal ; exclusive of 349,111 official telegrams. The length of State telegraph lines (March 31, 1920) was 2,256 English miles ; number of offices 194. At the same date the railway telegraphs had 423 offices. On March 31, 1920, the length of telephonic wires »f the State and the private companies was 493,379 English miles. In the year 1919-20 there were 448,038,451 telephonic conversations.

Money and Credit.

On July 31, 1920, the accounts of the National Bank balanced at 711,102,998 kroner. The assets included 213,941,398 kroner in bullion and specie. The liabilities included 595,600,000 kroner note issue, 27,000,000 kroner of capital, and 11,241,337 kroner reserve fund. In Denmark there are about 180 other banks for commercial, agricultural, industrial, and other purposes. On March 31, 1919, there were 511 savings banks, with 1,611,554 depositors, and deposits amounting to 1,452,276,766 kroner, or about 901 kroner to each account.

The nominal value of the coin minted (including recoinage of worn pieces) in Denmark since 1873 is given as follows : —

Years ending March 31

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total

1873-1919 ....

Kroner

149,246,050

Kroner

34,817,000 3,342,145

Kroner 2,852,709 311,126

Kroner 186,915,765 3,653, 'J71

Total (1873-1920).

149,240,050

38,150,151

3, It'.::

190,569,0:if,

Money, Weights, and Measures.

The monetary unit, the Krone of 100 ore, is of the value of Is. l^d., or about 18 kroner to the pound sterling.

Gold coins are 20 and 10-kroner pieces. The 20-kroner piece weighs 8 "870 grammes "900 fine, and thus contains 8 "0645 grammes of fine gold.

The 2-kroner silver piece weighs 15 grammes "800 fine, and thus contains 12 grammes of fine silver. There are also 1 and 2 ore pieces of iron.

The standard of value is gold. Silver is legal tender up to 20 kroner.

The use of the metric system of weights and measures, under the law of May 4, 1907, became obligatory in Denmark in public offices on April 1, 1910, and generally on April 1, 1912.

Diplomatic and Consular Representatives.

1. Of Denmark in Great Britain.

Envoy and Minister. — H. Grevenkop Castenskiold (October 10, 1912). Secretary of Legation. — Tage Bull. Naval Attache". — Commander C. V. Evers.