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the han-ls of Chinese, of whom there are about 100,000 in the country. The entire population of the kingdom in 1882 was 950,000, of which number 130,000 were slaves. Slavery, however, was abolished by the Treaty of 1884.
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The Government of Cambodia is a monarchy, under French protection. The present King, Sonidach Pra Maha Norodom, succeeded his father King Ang Duong in 1860. As in Siam, there is a Second King, Maha Oberak, brother to the King, but his title is purely nominal. In June, 1884, King Norodom signed a new treaty with France by which the administration of the country is handed over to French Residents
Phnom penh, the pre-ent capital of Cambodia and seat of the Government, is situated on the river Meikong, nearly in the heart of the kingdom. The King's palace is a large building, and the portion devoted to his use is built and furnished in European style. Attached to the Palace, and inside the Palace walls, are the Hall of Justice, Audience Rooms, Treasury, Armoury, ard some steam workshops and magazines. The workshops are superintended by European engineers, and a European has charge of the public works. Phnom-penh is improving under the present rule. Some good roads have been made, and brick houses are gradually superseding less The French Resident-General has a handsome residence in the
durable structures.
city. The population of Phuom-pech is estimated at 60,000.
Trade at present is limited, and the country generally is entirely undeveloped. It is practically shut out from foreign commerce, and has no seaports of any impor- tance. The port of Kamput can only be frequented by small coasting native vessels from Siam and by Chinese junks. A railway from Saigon to Phnom-penh has been projected, but is at present in abeyance.
DIRECTORY.
Supreme King-H. M. Somdach Pra Maha
Norodom Tippudey Kampouchia Second King-H. R. H. Somdach Pra
Mabaobbareach
FRENCH PROTECTORATE.
RESIDENCY.
Resident General-de Champeaux Cabinet Counsel-Dr. Hahn
Private Secretary-Housez Resident Office Chief-Chauzeix
Clerks-Collard, Tellier, Cazajeux, Mar-
cailbon
Interpreter-Boniface
Resident, Puom-penh--Orsini
do., Kratie Thonin
do., do..
do.,
Kampong-Thom-Bastard Pursat-Garnier--Laroche Kampot-Leclère
TREASURY.
Accountant-Walch
Clerks-Hertrich, Varizat, Marichal
JUSTICE.
Acting President-Gemain
Acting Procureur-Fuynel
Registrar-Mercier Usher-Delavoipière
POLICE.
Commissioner-Tourillon
SUPREME COURT.
President-Marquant Acting Judge— Interpreter-
PUBLIC WORKS.
Chief of Service--Fabre
Conductors—Oziol, Comminet
Overseer-Jeandot
EDUCATION.
Director-Jammes
POST AND TELEGRAPH.
Chief of Service-Eychenne Clerks-Girard, Busenoch, Pnom Penh
Portes, Banam
do.
do. Dabos, Preosat
do.
Titey, Krauchmar
Overseers-Piot, Tuouillot
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.
Master of the Port-Michel
IMMIGRATION.
Chief of Service-Chauzeix