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vessels to make the entrance. An hotel and a government sanatorium have lately been erected on the island, which is now regarded as the fashionable watering place of Siam.

The value of the imports during the year 1890, as reported by the Custom House, amounted to $15,786,120 as compared with $9,559,541 in 1889; that of the exports to $19,257,728 as compared with $13,717,676 in 1889. The principal imports were piece goods and opium, the principal export rice.

DIRECTORY

H.M. SOMDETCH P'ra Paramindr. Mahah Chulalonkorn, King of Siam

CABINET COUNCIL-(Senabordi) H.R.H (Krom Mun) Somot, President H.E. Chow Phya Ratana Patindr (Interior) H.E. Chow Phya Bolathape (Colonial)

absent; Phya Montri (acting)

H.R.H. (Krom Hluang) Devawongse Varo-

prakar (Foreign Affairs)

H.R.H. (Krom Mun) Narésr Vareriddhi

(Home)

H.R.H. (Krom Mun) Prachaks Silpakome (Royal Household) absent; Jaiyant Mon- gol (acting)

H.R.H. (Krom Phra) Chakraphadipongs

(Finance)

H.E. Phya Bhasha Karawongse (Agricul-

ture and Commerce)

H.R.H. (Krom Phra) Bhanuphadwongs

(War)

H.R.H. (Krom Mun) Damrong Rajanu

bharp (Education)

H.R.H. (Krom Khoon) Naritsara Nuvati-

vongse (Public Works) H.R.H. Swastisobon (Justice)

Council of STATE-(Rata Montri) Fifty Members by Royal Selection

PRIVY COUNCIL-(Ong (ka) Montri) Members by Royal Selection, number not limited

Legislative Council

Consisting of Council of State and Privy Council

MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR

(Krom Maha Thai)

Minister of the Interior-H. E. Chow Phya

Ratana Patindr

MINISTRY OF COLONIES (Krom Kralahome)

Minister for Colonial Affairs-H.E. Chow

Phya Bolathape

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Krom Tah Klang)

Minister for Foreign Affairs-H.R.H. Krom

Hlaung Devawongse Varoprakar

Sec. to Minister-Prayah Pipat Kosah Comptroller of Accounts-Hluang Pinitch

Wirajkitch

Dr. O. Frankfurter J. J. Lawson, clerk H. de Sa, K.N.S.C.

Celestino Xavier (Hluang Chamnong

Ditchakar)

HARBOUR MASTER'S DEPARTMENT Harbour Master and Master Attendant-

Phya Vissieth Sakoradith Chow Tah (Admiral John Bush) Assistant do.-J. H. Bush Interpreter-Nai Wan

Bar Lighthouse Keeper-C. Browne Signalman--W. Martin

Licensed Pilots-C. Aström, L. Lampe, J.

Jackson, D. Michaelsen, J. Main

MINISTRY OF HOME DEPARTMENT (Krom Muang)

H.R.H. Krom Mun Narésr Vareriddhi H.R.H. Prince Suastisobon Chief Judges-Phya Bhejta, Phya Bechar- pani, Luang Riddhiruang pamrapchor, Luang Kamchatsoudaducharit, Luang Ngammuang

Judges-Khun Darapala, Khun Narapala, Khun Lokapala, Khun Dharanipala, Khun Klang, Khun Puriraksh, Khun Bhidakshdhanin, Khun Drougdharani, Khun Añaraja

Chief Secretary-

Assistant Secretaries-Khun Suit, Nai

Thong Yu

Treasurer-Luang Svastinagaresr Chief Police Magistrates (Right side)- First-Phya Indaradhipati Srirajaroug-

muang

Second-Hluang Svasti Nagaresr Chief Police Magistrates (Left side)--

First-Phra Devaphalu

Second-Luang Visesdhani Third-Khun Vithidharmsauchara Chief Magistrate (Chinese)-Phya Joduk

Rajasethi

Assistant Magistrates-Phra Svasti Wama- dith, Khun Jamuangadichin, Khun Bhinichgadichin