INDOCHINA
Since 1863 Cambodia has been a protectorate of France within the jurisdiction of French Indo-China. But France has let Cambodia remain a kingdom. The present King, whose name is Préa Bat Samdach Préa Sisowath Monivong Chamcha-Vra-pong Harireach Barmintor Phouvanay Krayveofa Sulalay Préa Chan Crung Campuchéa Tippedey (Sisowath Monivong to his friends), is somewhat like the Little King of O. Soglow's cartoons: he likes to be everywhere at once, to do everything himself.
His subjects are not at all surprised when he pops out of his palace in the morning and runs to...
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