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CAMBODGE

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160,000 in the country. The entire population of the kingdom is about 1,000,000. Slavery, since its abolition by the French Treaty of 1884, has almost entirely disappeared.

The Government of Cambodia is a monarchy under French protection. In June, 1884, King Norodom signed a new Treaty with France, by which the administration o the country was handed over to French Residents. Since the Convention of 189 the native functionaries have been appointed by the King, under the control of the French Administration, and paid from the treasury of this kingdom.

Phinom-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, Sanitary Board, administration of justice, customs, public works and taxes. Phnom-penh has been considerably improv- ed 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 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, 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 is extending considerably. 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 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 (Burmah).

DIRECTORY

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

Résident Supérieur L'Helgoualc'h Inspecteur des Affaires Politiques and

Administratives-Eckert

Directeur des Bureaux-Silvestre Conseiller Juriste-Habert Chef de Cabinet -Duvernoy

Chef de la Section du Personnel-Moneglia Secrétaire Particulier-Moneglia

Chef de la Section des Affaires Politiques

1er Bureau (Contentieux Administratif)

-Bruel, chef

2me Bureau (Affaires Indigènes)-Prevost,

chef

Administrateur-délégué auprès du Mini-

stère de la Justice Cambodgienne 3me Bureau (Comptabilité Dépenses)-

chef

"

4me Bureau (Comptabilité

Bonnet, chef

Bureau Militaire-Benoist, chef Résident de Kampot-Richomine Adjoint id.

-Mantovani

Résident de Kg-Speu--Doucet

www.

-Gilbert de Saint Hilaire Adjoint id. Résident de Kandal-Meillier Adjoint id.

-Puig Résident de Kg-Cham-Legros Adjoint-Mariel de Saint Hilaire Résident de Kratié—Eudel Adjoint id.

Résident de Kg-Chhnang-Jumeau Adjoint id.

-Lebas

Résident de Pursat-de Villeneuve Adjoint id. --Mathurin Résident de Kg-Thom-Desenlis

id. -Morel

id.

Résident de Prey-Veng-Bardez

Adjoint

Recettes)--

Adjoint

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