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vessels to make the entrance. An hotel and a government sanatorium have lately been erected on the island, which is now regarded as the fashionable watering place of Siam.
The value of the imports during the year 1890, as reported by the Custom House, amounted to $15,786,120 as compared with $9,559,541 in 1889; that of the exports to $19,257,728 as compared with $13,717,676 in 1889. The principal imports were piece goods and opium, the principal export rice.
DIRECTORY
H.M. SOMDETCH P'ra Paramindr. Mahah Chulalonkorn, King of Siam
CABINET COUNCIL-(Senabordi) H.R.H (Krom Mun) Somot, President H.E. Chow Phya Ratana Patindr (Interior) H.E. Chow Phya Bolathape (Colonial)
absent; Phya Montri (acting)
H.R.H. (Krom Hluang) Devawongse Varo-
prakar (Foreign Affairs)
H.R.H. (Krom Mun) Narésr Vareriddhi
(Home)
H.R.H. (Krom Mun) Prachaks Silpakome (Royal Household) absent; Jaiyant Mon- gol (acting)
H.R.H. (Krom Phra) Chakraphadipongs
(Finance)
H.E. Phya Bhasha Karawongse (Agricul-
ture and Commerce)
H.R.H. (Krom Phra) Bhanuphadwongs
(War)
H.R.H. (Krom Mun) Damrong Rajanu
bharp (Education)
H.R.H. (Krom Khoon) Naritsara Nuvati-
vongse (Public Works) H.R.H. Swastisobon (Justice)
Council of STATE-(Rata Montri) Fifty Members by Royal Selection
PRIVY COUNCIL-(Ong (ka) Montri) Members by Royal Selection, number not limited
Legislative Council
Consisting of Council of State and Privy Council
MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
(Krom Maha Thai)
Minister of the Interior-H. E. Chow Phya
Ratana Patindr
MINISTRY OF COLONIES (Krom Kralahome)
Minister for Colonial Affairs-H.E. Chow
Phya Bolathape
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Krom Tah Klang)
Minister for Foreign Affairs-H.R.H. Krom
Hlaung Devawongse Varoprakar
Sec. to Minister-Prayah Pipat Kosah Comptroller of Accounts-Hluang Pinitch
Wirajkitch
Dr. O. Frankfurter J. J. Lawson, clerk H. de Sa, K.N.S.C.
Celestino Xavier (Hluang Chamnong
Ditchakar)
HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT Harbour Master and Master Attendant-
Phya Vissieth Sakoradith Chow Tah (Admiral John Bush) Assistant do.-J. H. Bush Interpreter-Nai Wan
Bar Lighthouse Keeper-C. Browne Signalman--W. Martin
Licensed Pilots-C. Aström, L. Lampe, J.
Jackson, D. Michaelsen, J. Main
MINISTRY OF HOME DEPARTMENT (Krom Muang)
H.R.H. Krom Mun Narésr Vareriddhi H.R.H. Prince Suastisobon Chief Judges-Phya Bhejta, Phya Bechar- pani, Luang Riddhiruang pamrapchor, Luang Kamchatsoudaducharit, Luang Ngammuang
Judges-Khun Darapala, Khun Narapala, Khun Lokapala, Khun Dharanipala, Khun Klang, Khun Puriraksh, Khun Bhidakshdhanin, Khun Drougdharani, Khun Añaraja
Chief Secretary-
Assistant Secretaries-Khun Suit, Nai
Thong Yu
Treasurer-Luang Svastinagaresr Chief Police Magistrates (Right side)- First-Phya Indaradhipati Srirajaroug-
muang
Second-Hluang Svasti Nagaresr Chief Police Magistrates (Left side)--
First-Phra Devaphalu
Second-Luang Visesdhani Third-Khun Vithidharmsauchara Chief Magistrate (Chinese)-Phya Joduk
Rajasethi
Assistant Magistrates-Phra Svasti Wama- dith, Khun Jamuangadichin, Khun Bhinichgadichin