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CAMBODGE

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 palace is a large building, and the portion devoted to his use is built and furnished in European style. French functionaries have charge of the Treasury, the administration of justice, customs, and public works and taxes. Phnom-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 town has also been provided with waterworks and electric light. 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 Registration 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 Phnom- penh is estimated at 39,000. Though the country generally is entirely undeveloped, trade at present is considerably extending. Cambodia has no seaports of any impor- tance, 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 Klione, in the Laos, by subsidized mail steamers of the Messageries- Fluviales. Telegraphic communication exists between the principal towns of Cam- bodia and a land wire passing through Cambodia and Laos connects Cochin-China with Bangkok and Tavoy (Burmah).

DIRECTORY

Supreme King—H.M. SAMDACH PRÉA BAT PRÉA SISOWATH

RÉSIDENCE Supérieure.

Résident Supérieur--Paul Luce Chef de Cabinet -Petillot Attachés-Munier, Dédebat

Bureau des Affaires Indigènes-Poiret, chef Bureau de la Comptabilité-Tessarech, chef Commis Blandin, Chinchard, Doucet,

Duvernoy

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Résident de Kandal-Jeannerat

Chancelier id. Moine

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Résident de Kompong-Speu-Jaudet

Résdt.de Prey-Veng-Adomolle

Chancelier Prey-Veng-Soula

Résident de Kompong-Chhnang-Sargues

Chancelier

id.

-Parent

Résident de Kampot--Le Roy

Adjoint idl.

-Malescat

Résident de Kompong-Cham--Baudoin

Chancelier-Desenlis

Résident de Kompong-Thom--Chambert

Chancelier

id.

Résident de Kratié-Alby

Adjoint--Bonnet

Résident de Pursat-Mouod Chancelier

id. Soubra

-Salle

Résidt. de Soairieng-Voitel Chancelier id. --Valadier Résident de Takéo-Peyrabère Chancelier id. Truffot

Chef du Service de la Trésorerie-Toufflin Chef du Service des Travaux Publics---Blim Chef du Service du Cadastre-Bornet Chargé du Port à Phnom-Penh-Castelin ChefduService de l'Enregistrement-Pujol, Chef du Service de Santé-Haneur Chef du Service de l'Agric.-Deoraigne Police-Dupuis, commissaire central Imprimerie-Chartrain, Valenceau Enseignement Fontaine (Ferdinand), Fontaine, Libersart, Poulichet, Mme. Fourcade, Mme. Marsal, Mlle. Gillibert Mme. Perrot, Mme. Blandin, Mane. Bragies

Garde Indigène-Perrot, garde principal Commandant d'Armes-Chef de bataillon

Lambert

Mairie de Phnom Penh-Collard, résdt.-

maire

Secrétaire de la Mairie-Lambert

Voirie Municipale—Manset

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