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nurses). Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, maintained by the Siamese Red Cross Society, is one of the finest and best equipped hospitals in the East. The Society has also under its charge the Pasteur Institute, first opened in 1905. St. Louis' Hospital, a spacious building, was opened in 1899, the Sisters of Charity being in charge. The French Roman Catholic Mission maintains two schools for boys and two for girls. The American Presbyterian Mission, also, has a school for boys and one for girls. The State system of education is thoroughly up to date and the University comprises Faculties of Medicine, Arts and Sciences, Engineering, and Nursing and Midwifery. An Act was promulgated in 1921 making elementary education compulsory and free for boys and girls alike. A new University of Moral and Political Science was established in June 1924. There are three first-class hotels the Oriental, the Rajdhani, belonging to the State Railways Department, and the Trocadero- and several smaller ones; and several clubs including the British Club, the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, The Silom Club and the Royal Turf Club. The King's palaces and the temples are magnificent and on a large scale; the architecture is of a kind peculiar to the country; and there is much of novelty and interest to be witnessed by the passing traveller. The roads have been greatly improved. The city throughout its principal streets, as well as all hotels and principal shops, is lighted with electricity. The last census of the population of Siam was taken in May 23, 1937, the figures being: City of Bangkok-681,214; District of Bangkok-921,617.
The average mean temperature at Bangkok is 82°. The hottest months are February, March, April and May when the highest temperature recorded in the shade averages over 100°. The lowest temperature averages 61° Fahr.
The harbour and island of Koh-si-chang, which lie some 20 miles from the bar and about 50 miles from Bangkok, are places of importance. The harbour, formed by a strait of sea running between islands, offers a fine anchorage for vessels loading rice and teak. The largest ships can load there. A lighthouse aids vessels to make the entrance. A project for dredging the bar at the mouth of the Bangkok river is under consideration.
DIRECTORY
H.M. ANANDA MAHIDOL, King of Siam
ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION, LTD., THE, Teak, Rice and Produce Merchants, Shipping and Insurance Agents, General Importers-Cable Ad: Ang- losiam. Head Office: London. Branches: Bangkok, Singapore, Penang, Bombay and Karachi
J. G. Jekyll, manager
A. L. McMyn, asst. mgr.
R. R. Mabson, signs per pro.
R.D.H. Hempson
J.A. Scott
S.J.S. Kinder
L.G. Moojen
Forest Staff
C.A. Feely, manager E.G.S. Hartley
H. Foster Pegg G. Wyga
G.A.D. Porter J.E. Hart J.E. Landray R.C.H. Johnson
APOTHECARIES' HALL, Chemists and Druggists-73 and 75, New Road; Teleph. 30159; Cable Ad: Apothall; Code: Bentley's
ASIATIC PETROLEUM CO. (SIAM), LTD., THE (Incorporated in England), Impor- ters of Fuel Oils, Lubricating Oils and Grease, Kerosene, Motor Spirit, Mineral Turpentine, Candles, Petroleum Jelly and Asphalt--Bantawi, Bangkok, Siam; Telephs. 30906 (Office) and 30480 (Bangpakok Installation); Cable Ad: Petroatic; Codes: A.B.C. 5th edn., Bentley's (with Oil Supplement) and A.P.C.'s Private
G. B. Adams, branch repres.
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