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of the mountain crescent which fringes the northern extremity of the kingdom. Theout. turn of this grain in favourable years is scarcely to be calculated. It not only furnishessup. port to the native population of Siam and the Peninsula, but supplies China, Manila, the Straits, and even Java and Sumatra. There is also a large and flourishing trade in teak wood and ivory, with very many other minor articles of native produce which are exported to China and the Straits. There are two regular lines of steamers, seven in number, to Hongkong, (returning vid Swatow and the Straits Settlements) unler the English flag, besides special boats only running during the rice season; while seven connect the kingdon with the Straits Settlements, one of which is Siamese, three German, and the others British. These steamers run at stated intervals all the year round, and are only removed from the line for repairs or in case of any sudden emergency. The sailing craft of every flag, rig, and denomination were inumerable, but are now much reduced. Of public institutions for foreign use, Bangkok can only boast an Episcopal Chapel and a Protestant Cemetery. There is also a Ladies' Li- brary, in a flourishing condition. Two Hotels are now the only buildings devoted to amusement and refreshment. The native palaces, temples, and public buildings are magnificent and on a large scale. The architecture is of a kind peculiar to the country, and there is more of novelty and interest to be witnessed by passing travellers in Bing, kok in a few hours than can be found in China in many weeks. There are two newspapers published in the city, one in the English language and one in the native tongue. The first is a weekly, conducted by a missionary. The native journal is also a weekly, and is merely a re-print of the English journal. The population of Bangkok is estimated at 350,000.

The imports during the year 1882, as reported by the Custom House, amounted to $7,104,361 as compared with $6,279,484 in 1881; the exports to $9,702,778 as compared with $9,865,956 in 1881; but the actual amount of both was probably in excess of this value. The principal imports were piece goods and opium, the principal export rice, of which 3,308,995 piculs were shipped to Hongkong, Singapore, China, &c.

Tonnage cleared at the Custria Fouse during 1882:-British 113,634 Lons; Siamese 33,849; Germau 29,633; French 2,0.5; Dutch 3,581; Danish 1,818; American 664; Swedish and Norwegian 3,476; Italian 2,067; Russian 678; Spanish 1,128; Sarawak 2,033; Chinese Junks 4,007.

DIRECTORY.

Consulates and Government Offices.

LEGATION AND CONSULATE GENERAL OF UNITED STATES AMERICA.

Minister Resident and Consul General-

Gen. John A. Hallerman, LL.D.

Post Office Agent-H. A. Gardner Constables—H, A. Gardner and natives Medical Attendant-C. Briggs

PORTUGUESE CONSULATE GENERAL. (Established 1320.)

Vice-Consul--Rev. N. A. McDonald, D.D.. ¡ Consul for Siam and Straits Settlements-

Clerk of Consular Court-J. W. Torrey Chaplain-Rev. W. Dean, D.D.

Interpreter-J. G. Torrey

BRITISH AGENCY AND CONSULATE GENERAL.

(Established June 14th, 1856.) Political Agent & Con. General—W. Gifford

Palgrave

Vice-Consul-W. H. Nowınan

1st Assistant — E. B. Gould

2nd Assistant—E. H. French

Acting Assistant-E. Cording Student Interpreter →W. J. Archer

Commendador Henrique Prostes (ab- sent)

Secretary and Chancelier-F. de S. B.

Xavier, acting Consul Interpreter and Clerk-Domingo Maria Gaolers-Uang and Dih

FRENCH CONSULATE (Established July, 1856.) Commissioner and Consul-Le Comte de

Kergaradec

1st Chancelier-Interprète-E. Lorgeou 2nd

id.

-C. Hardonin

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Native Interpreter-P. Niu Clerk-P. Chin Constable-Pedro Due

DANISH CONSULATE. (Established 1853)

BANGKOK.

Acting Consul-C. S. Leckie

AUSTRO-HUNGARIAN LEGATION AND

CONSULATE.

(Established March, 1866.) Consul-J. J. Ricchmann

SWEDISH AND NORWEGIAN CONSULATE. Consul-W. Müller *

NETHERLANDS Consulate General. Consul General-P. S. Ilame! Acting Secretary-P. B. Smith Special Interpreter-S. J. Smith Interpreter-J. Chuey

NETHERLANDS CONSULAR Court. President-The Consul General

Assessors-

Greffer-P. B. Smith Interpreter-Jacob Chucy

CONSULATE FOR THE GERMAN EMPIRE. Consul R. von Krencki Secretary-0. Breuer Interpreter-R. Hendriks Second do.-Bua

ITALIAN CONSULATE.

Consul A. Jucker

HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPART-

MENT.

Harbour Master §. Master Attendant-Capt.

John Bush

Clerk-Kow Swec Scoug Interpreter-Nai Wan

Bar Lighthouse Keeper-H. Warnken Lightship Keeper-Solomon

Ghaut Sirang-Sulovman

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BANGKOK LICENSED PILOTS.

Ottice at the Harbour Master's.

C. Aström, L. Lampe, J. E. Payne, J. L.

Main, J. Jackson

NAVAL DEPARTMENT, Chief of H.M. Nary-II. E. Phya Pra Pab

Kurawongse

Superintendent of Marine-Capt. W. Trail Superintendent Engineer—A. Balfour

REGENT," S. S.

Captain W. Nicol

Chief Engineer-W. Connell Lieutenant-J. Bush

Second Engineer-Edmond Trail

"SIAM SUPPORTER," S. S.

Lieutenant in charge-F. Sims Chief Engineer—

"IMPREGNABLE," S. S.

Captain-Jas. Kent

“CORONATION," S. S.

́Captain—A. Leyser

"SIAMESE CROWN," S. S. Lieutenant in charge—W. H. Lang Chief Engineer—T. J. Fox

"VESATRI," H. M.'s YACHT. Captain—A. de Richelieu

Chief Engineer-

"APOLLO," H. H. THE EX-Regent's YACHT. Captain-

Lieutenant-

Chief Engineer—

"UBOL BERATIS " H.E. THE KRO-

Captain-

MAHTAH'S YACHT.

Chief Engineer-H. Wilson

GOVERNMENT REVENUE.

Excise service under control of H. E. Chow Phya Surywongse, the Kalahome OPIUM DEPARTMENT.

Phra Narindr Rajasene, manager

SPIRIT DEPARTMENT, Law Mah Teng, manager Hluang Amnath Suraseni, collector

CUSTOM HOUSE SERVICE. (Under superintendence of H.E. Shya Bhasha Karawongse) Nai Mah Mahatlek, private secretary J. M. Fidelis da Costa, chief inspector P. N. Massang, J. J. Frankford, Nai Pan Mahatlek, Nai Rot Mahatlek, Nai Cha- reon Mabatlek, inspectors and tide- waiters

IMPORT DEPARTMENT. Hluang Paripan Koshakorn, man iger Hluaug Bamrung Varamatya, collector Nai Sin, sub-manager