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The Government of Cambodia is an absolute monarchy, under French protection. The present King, Somdach Pra Maha Norodom, is forty two years of age and suc- ceeded his father King Ang Duong, who died in 1860. As in Siam, there is a Second King, Maha Obetak, brother to the King, but his title is purely nominal and his power equally so. King Norodom I. is intelligent and amiable. He has adopted European babits and mode of living, and is always ready to lend his countenance to improvements and enterprises calculated to promote the prosperity of the country.
Phnom penh, the present 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. It contains some fine apartm nts. Attached to the Palace, and inside the Palace walls, are the Hall of Justice, Audience Roon s, Treasury, Armoury, and some steam workshops and magazines. The Kirg possesses three small steamers, and several steam launches. His workshops are super ntended by European engineers and a European is in charge of the public works. Phnom-penh is improving under the present rule. Good roads are being made, and brick houses are gradually super- seding less durable structures. here is a strong iron bridge, and a telegraph office. Barracks are in course of construction. The Fr ne' R presentative resides in the city and occupies a handsome building. The European firms have erected substantial and comodious premises. The population of the Phnom-penb is estimated at 35,000. Trade at present is limited, and the country generally is ent r ly undeveloped. It is shut out from the sea on all sides, and is completely subject to France.
DIRECTORY.
Supreme King-H. M. Somdach Pra Maha
Norodom Tippudey Karpouchia Second King-H. R. H. Somdach Pra
Mana Obbarack
MINISTERS AND PRIVY COUNCIL. Chief Treasurer and Minister of the Palace
-Louk Prea Ouang
Minister of War and of Marine-Deceased
(The Kralalom)
Minister of the Interior-Prince Presor
Sorivong
Minister of Justice-Pr. a Joumeraich
Dit
Governor of Campong Soay-Look Dit
Chiou
do. of Bap-Num-Louk Pra Bayok do. of Pursat-Louk Pisalok do. of Sroc Trang-Louk Sikloop
EUROPEANS IN H.M.'s EMPLOYMENT. B. Faraut, civil engineer and surveyor of
public works Fourcros, assistant
Dutiuc, chief engineer in charge of work- shop, and H.M.'s steamers, with 3 other European assistants Muller, farrier
FRENCH PROTECTORATE.
J. Moura, L. de V., representative of the
French Protectorate
F. Million, secretary
G. Ducos, administrator adjoint P. Fischer, doctor
T. Brohart, surveyor public works T. Bourrel, telegraph
Gosset, surveyor do.
A. Chun, 1st interpreter Clan, Clan, 2nd
do.
ROMAN CATHOLIC MISSION. Rev. Father Sylvestre (Phnom-penb) Rev. Father Lavastre
do. Rev. Father Mismer (Cherouy Chongua) Rev. Father Combes (Ba-num)
SOCIETE DE COMMISSION, Transport ET CONSIGNATION.
Société Agricole et Industrielle de la Co- chinchin, de l'Anna n et du Cambodge Steam Saw Mill
V. Marchand, manager A. Lemière, engineer Montagut
CIVIL INHABITtants (PNOMPENH.) Bernheim, L., storekeeper
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