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CAMBODIA.
the hands of Chines, 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.
The Government of Cambodia is a monarchy, under French protection. The present King, Sondach 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 tre ty 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, and some steam workshops and magazines. His 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 durable structures. The French Resident-General has a handsome residence in the eity. The population of Phnom-per.h 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
Maba Obbarack
FRENCH PROTECTORATE.
RESIDENCY.
Resident General-de Champeaux
Acting Secretary General-Orsini Cabinet Counsel-Dr. Hahn Private Secretary-Housez
Resident Office Chief-Garnier Laroche Clerks-Chauzcia, Collard, Tellier, Leroy,
Cazajeux Interpreter-Boniface
SUPREME COURT.
President-Marquant Acting Judge- Interpreter-
PUBLIC WORKS.
Chief of Service-Fabre Conductors-Oziol, Comminet Overseers-Jeandot, Sibérilé
EDUCATION.
Director-Pelletier
POST AND TELEGRAPH.
Chief of Service-Graiudorge
Reboul, Montalant, Pnom Penh Stocklin, Kan pot
Clerks
TREASURY.
do.
Accountant-Walch
do.
Portes,
Clerks-Hertrich, Varizat
do.
Dabos,
JUSTICE.
Acting President-Gemain
Registrar-Jarrige
Acting Procureur-Fuynel
Clerk-Vassou
Usher-Vanot
Banam
Preosat
do. -de Colugeans, Kraucbmar
Over eers-Piot, T ouillot
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT.
Captain of the Port-Ropers Lieutenant-
POLICE.
Commissioner-Tourillon
IMMIGRATION.
Chief of Service-Garnier la Roche
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