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Though the late King's bodily remains thus passed into smoke and ashes, no devout Cambodian believed that that was the end of Préa Bat Samdach Préa Sisowath Monivong Chamcha-Vrapong Harireach Barmintor Phouvanay Krayveofa Sulalay Préa Chan Crung Campuchéa Tippedey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRENCH INDO-CHINA,Sisowath's Body: Sisowath's Body | 9/8/1941 | See Source »

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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDO-CHINA: Kettle-Storm in Toyland | 10/28/1940 | See Source »

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