KING IN A TRAMWAY CAR.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 237, 30 June 1908, Page 9

KING IN A TRAMWAY CAR.

Palling in with tho simple manners of the Norwegian Court, tho King when at Christiania took the Quoen, Queen Maud, Princess Victoria, and King Haakon'for a long rido in ,i tramway-car. It was a lovely morning with, brilliant sunshine and crisp, clear air, and'the King suggested a. visit, to Christiauia's most charming pleasure "spot, distant some, miles on ft mountain spur overlooking tho city. Tho crowd was muoh amused as tho King looked doubtfully at the narrow entranco to tho car and tho rather high step. "Lot mo help your Majesty," said Dr. Nansen, who is staying at tho palace, and was a member of tho party. Tho King and the explorer then mounted tho step, his Majesty going at onco to a corner seat in tho front end of the_ car, as if accustomed to ride in such vehicles overy day of his life. He sat thero laughing as tho rost arranged themsolvos. Tho Queen had brought her camera and talked to Dr. Nanr,cu, ttho sat opposite the Kuig. King Haakon, at the rear of the cai* protended to bo tho' conductor, jokingly asked for fares, and gavo the signal to start by ringing tho conductor's bell;