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Residents. Since the convention of 1892 the native functionaries are appointed by the king, under the control of the French Administration, and are paid from the treasury of this kingdom.
Phnom penh, the present capital of Cambodia and seat of the Government, is situated on the river Mekong, nearly in the heart of the kingdom. The king's paláce is a large building, and the portion devoted to his use is built and furnished in European style. The king's steam workshops, attached to the palace, are superintended by French marine engineers. French functionaries have charge of the treasury, the administration of justice, customs, and public works and taxes. Pnom-penh has been considerably improved under the present rule, especially since the year 1889. Many roads have been made and numerous sanitary works carried out in the town, such as drainage works, the filling up of pools, marshes, etc. The new Treasury, in the ancient Khmer style of architecture, is a most remarkable_building. The other prominent public buildings are the Post Office, Court, Hospital, Personnel and Regis- tration Office, Commissariat of Police, new barracks for Marine Infantry, Public Works Office, Commercial Museum, Harbour Office, and the Indo-China Bank and Messageries Fluviales agencies. The Résident Supérieur has a handsome Residence in the city. The population of Pnom-penh is estimated at 39,000. Though the country generally is entirely undevelopped, trade at present is considerably extending. Cambodia has no seaports of any importance, and the import and export trade passes through the port of Saigon. Customs dues have been imposed since July, 1887, with exemptions in favour of French goods and shipping. The tariff is based on the general tariff of France, modified in certain points. The port of Kampot can only be frequented by small native coasting vessels from Siam and by Chinese junks. Easy communication is afforded with the principal towns of the interior, Saigon, Angkor and Battambang, and Stung-treng and Khon, in the Laos, by subsidized mail steamers of the Messageries Fluviales. Telegraphic communication exists between the principal towns of Cambodia and a land wire passing through Cambodia and Laos connects Cochin-China with Bangkok and Tavoy (Burmah).
DIRECTORY
Supreme King-H.M. SOMDACH PRA MAHA NORODOM TIPPUDEY KAMPOUCHIA Second King-H.R.H. SOMDACH PRA MAHAOBBAREACH
RÉSIDENCE SUPÉRIEURE
Résident Supérieur-Huyn de Verneville
Sécretaire particulier-Jeannerat
Résident de Pnom-penh-Lorin Chancelier-Rousseau
Résident Kampot-Dr. Hahn
Id. Samit-
Id.
Id.
Id.
Kompong Thom-Fourestier Pursat-Chauzeix Soai-Rieng——Le Roy
Id. Kratie-Bastard Interprète-Cazeau
Imprimerie de la Residence Supér.-Cazeau Chef Jardinier-Héraut
Cadastre-Girardin, geométre principal Magasin Petrole-Rodoin Maitre de Port-Yonnet
Curatelle, Enregistrement et Domaines-
Groslier, chancelier de Résidence
TRÉSORERIE
Chef de Service-Maynal, payeur partir. Commis de Trésorerie-Reynaud, Bourgeon
TRIBUNAL MIXTE
Président-Lorin Greffier-Jos. Collard
TRIBUNAL DE PHNOM-PENH
Président-Sallé
Procureur de la Républ.-de la Ramiére Greffier-Notaire-Baptiste
COMMISION D'Appel
Juge Président-Marquant, résident le cl. Juge-Rousseau Greffier-Bouillier
DOUANES ET RÉGIES Controleurs-Journet, Rampon, Sauvage,
de Villidon
Commis principal-Charlery Commis-Bourguet, Gueit, Roi, Thetard, Prugna, Hardy, Hérissé, Palazzi, Vally, Pautrat, Tournay, Martin, Francois, Versini, Villarein, Loupy, Lecomte, Préposés-15
POSTES ET TÉLÉGRAPHES Receveur Comptable-Eychenne Commis-Richome, Lacouture, Courtois, Clémenceau, Priguiel, Spire, Lavergne Surveillants-Masson, Thouillot, Terpe
Pennavaise
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