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and teak. The largest ships can load there. A lighthouse serves to enable vessels to make the entrance.
Bangkok itself is improving greatly; new roads have been opened and shops and houses are being built. Gambling has been abolished and a new system of assessing fand has been instituted which provides a substitute for the revenue hitherto derived from the gambling farms. The opium and spirits monopolies are no longer farmed -out, but are under Government administration.
DIRECTORY
H.M. SOMDEXCH PHRA RAMA DHIPATI SRI SINDRA MAHA VAJIRAVUDH,
Phra Mougkut Klao, King of Siam
CABINET COUNCIL-(Senapati)
H.R.H. Prince Kron Phya Devawongse Varopakar (Foreign Affairs) H.E. Chow Phya Yomaraj (Local Government)
H.E. Chao Phya Dharma (Royal Household)
H.E. Gen. Phya Sriharaj Dejajai (actg.)
H.R.H. Prince Krom Phra Chandaburi (Finance and Commerce) H.E. Chao Phya Dharmasakdi Montri (Public Instruction)
H.E. Chao Phya Wongsanuprabaddh (Communications)
H.R.H. Prince Krom Phra Naresr Voraridhi (Privy Seal) H.E. Chao Phya Abhai Raja (Justice) H.E. Chao Phya Surasih (Interior)
H.E. Phya Jaiyos Somboti (Land and Agriculture)
H. M'S. PRIVATE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT Principal Private Secretary to His Majesty
-H. E. Phya Chakrapani
Private Secretary (Foreign Section)-Mom
Chao Dhani
Personal Secy.-H. E. Phya Rajasasana
H. M'S. PRIVY PURSE DEPARTMENT
(Krom Phra Klang Kangti)
Central Office
Keeper of H. M's. Privy Purse-Phya
Boribun Raja Sombat
Secretary-Luang Rajavitr Bisont Interpreter-Luang Rajasap Pisit Legal Adviser-Samuel Brighouse Chief Clerk-Khun Pises Hiranyakern Assistant-Khun Sublakara Likhit
Correspondence
Correspondent and Comptroller of Estate
-Phya Amaresr Sombatti
Assistant Correspondent-Luang Pisarn
Hiranyakitch
Assistant-Luang Bibidh Dhonasarn Recorders-Khun Santhes Thananukitch,
Khun Santhis Thananukarn Chief Clerk-Yidsin Sirikanchana
Estate Office
Supt.-Phra Bibhadhana Dhonakitch Dep. do. Phra Charoen Phokasomburana Assist. Supts.-Luang Charoon Bhokasom-
batti, Luang Pramuen Masok
Inspecting Engineer-W. Duncan
District Supts.-Khun Suang Sombatti, Khun Sanga Sombatti, Khun Thep Dhonakorn, Nai Chom Srinila Overseer of Garden and Paddy Estate-
Khun Bibidh Phalaraks
Building Office
Chief Inspector-Phya Anek Nithikarama Draftsman-Luang Prakob Rajavitr Inspector-Luang Rajanidh Pimala Architect-Attilio Ferrero
Inspector-Khun Prom Dhanathorn
Accountant Office
Acct.-Gen.-PhyaAmoraratana Somburana
Revenue Branch
Accountant-Phra Siddhi Dhonaraks
Sub-Accountant
jatapan
Luang Anukorn Ra-
Chief Clerk-Khun Indr Dhanakom Clerk-Nai Chuen
Civil List Branch
Accountant-Phra Sakdi Dhonaraj Assist. do. Khun Anukarn Rajatapat Assistants-Khun Thip Dhonasepka, Khun
Prakitch Angance
Chief Clerk-Nai Tuan Chalavanij
Charities Endownment Branch Sub-Acet. Mun Maha Yarn Piromya