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CAMBODGE

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 of the country was handed over to French Residents. Since the Convention of 1892 the native functionaries have been appointed by the King, under the control of the French Administration, and 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, Sanitary Board, administration of justice, customs, public works and taxes. Phnom-penli 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

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

Résident Supérieur-Baudoin

Inspecteur des Affaires Politiques et

administratives-Chassaing

Chef de Cabinet-Caire

Chef de la Section du Personnel-Ferlande Secrétaire Particulier-Lieut. Gonnet Chef de la Section des Affaires politiques

indigènes--Lecoutre

Bureau Militaire-Roux

Directeur des Bureaux-Silvestre

ler Bureau (Contentieux Administratif)

--Nicolas, chef

2è Bureau (Affaires Indigènes)--Cremazy,

chef

3è Bureau (Comptabilité-Dépenses) —

Lacaze, chef

4è Bureau (Comptabilité-Recettes)

Genestre, chef

Conseiller Juriste-Habert

Délégué au Ministère de la Justice Cam-

bodgienne--Heoffel

Résident de Battambang-Lambert

Adjoint

id.

-Ratier

Délégué à Siemréap Ancelin

Résident de Kampot--Richomme

Adjoint id.

-Truc

Résident de Kandal-Meillier

Adjoint id. -Dubois

Résident de Kompong-Chhnang-Poiret

Résident de Kompong-Cham-Marty

Adjoint

id.

Adjoint

id.

St. Hilaire

-Tichier

-Filleau de

Adjoint

-Morel

Adjoint

Résident de Kompong-Thom-Stremler

id.

Résident de Kompong Speu-Doucet id.

--Recoing Résident de Kratié-Eudel

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