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The Government of Cambodia is a monarchy under French protection. The present King, Sissowath, succeeded his brother, King Norodom. In June, 1884, Norodom signed a new Treaty with France, by which the administration of the country was handed over to French 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 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 improveď under the present rule, especially since the year 1839. 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, Commerciai Museum, Harbour Office, and the Indo-China Bank and Messageries Fluviales agencies. The Resident 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 Khone, 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 (Burmalı).

DIRECTORY

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

Résident Supérieur-Boudoin

Résident de Kompong-Chhnang -Brame

Inspecteur des Affaires Politiques et Adjoint de Kompong Chhnang-Rivoal

Administratives-Pauher

Directeur des Bureaux - X. Tessarech Chef de Cabinet-Lambert

Sous Chef-de Villeneuve Secrétaire Particulier-X Attaché au Cabinet-Bardez

Bureau du Contentieux administratif

--Silvestre, Chef

Barosu des Affaires Indigènes - Jumeau,

Chef

Bureau de la Comptabilité-Doucet, Chef Bureau Militaire-Benoist, Chef Résident de Kampot-Rousseau Adjoint de Kampot-Lalaurette Résident de Kandal-Galtier Adjoint de Kandal-Malescot Résident de Kampong-Cham - Legros Adjoint de Kampong Cham-Bonnet Délégué de Kratie-Truffot

Délégué de Pursat-Mercier

Resident de Kompong-Thom-Faure A ljoint de Kompong-Thom-Jumeau Résident de Preyveng-Bellan Adjoint de Prey veng -Crémazy Délégué de Soairieng-Parent Résident de Stung-Treng-Simon Chancelier de Stung-Treng-Marty Délégué de Moulapoumok--Rabourdin

Résident de Takéɔ-du Laurens Adjoint de Takéo-X

Commissaire Délégué du Résident Supér-

ieur à Battambang-Pujol

Adjoint de Battambang-Richomme Délé qué à Siemreap-Mercier

Résidence - Mairie Grand, Résident-

Maire

Chef da Secrétariat de la Mairie de Pà 19.0-

Penh-Prévost