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Vauban, and having six large gates. Within this enceinte reside all the Government officials. The walls are built of brick and are very lofty. Inside the outer enceinte is the citadel, similarly but less solidly fortified, and having eight instead of six gates. The six offices of the Ministry are in this quarter, as well as the Library, the Mandarins' College, the Courts of Justice, the Observatory, and various arsenals and barracks. The palace of the Council of State, and numerous other edifices, all of an official character, stand within the second enceinte. Behind these buildings is a wall of brick, which traverses the citadel throughout, separating it completely into two parts. This wall, which encloses the royal palaces and harem, has three gates; that in the centre being in the form of a pagoda, gilt and adorned with elaborate carvings, The mass of the houses and even the public buildings in Hué are, however, very mean and in a bad state of repair. The Royal palace, like that of Peking, has yellow tiles; those of the nobles are red. The population of the city and suburbs is estimated at 100,000, of whom about 800 are Chinese. The only Europeans are the French Resident, his staff, and guard, consist- ing of 300 French soldiers. The mouth of the Hué river is defended by forts, which were taken by the French in August, 1883, when the Hué Government at once capitulated.
DIRECTORY
RÉSIDENCE SUPÉRIEURE DE L'ANNAM Résident Supérieur-Briére Chef de Cabinet-Basset Commis-Cazelles
Premier Bureau---Lemale, chef Deuxième Bureau--Faure, chef Commis Vanez, Vilette
Travaux Publics-Bourard, sous ingénieur Délégué au Ministère de l'Interieur du Gouyt.-Annamite-Bouyeure, v.-résident Délégué au Ministère des Finances du Gouvt.-Annamite-Doucet, chancelier Trésorerie-Versini, payeur adjoint
Id. -Capérony, comptable -Bouyer, commis
Id.
Douanes--Cornillon, chef de circonscrip
tion les Douanes en Annam
Postes et Télégraphes-Laurent, Boquel,
Giraud, Bauyez, Gonin
Médecin de la Légation-Dr. Henry Comdt. des Troupes-Comdt. Robert Directeur d'Artillerie-Captne. Gibert Capitaine d'Artillerie Chéruy
Infant. Marine-Chef de Batln. Robert Hôpital Milit. de Thuan-an-Dr. Lemoine
R. P. Laffite, aumônier
Service Administratif-Roussel, aide com-
missaire, chef
Bogaert, Fabricant de Glace Caspar, Evêque
PROVINCES DE IANNAM
TOURANE
The port of Tourane is situated about forty miles to the south-east of Hué, the capital of Annam, but on account of the Thuan-an Bar it is accessible by sea for large craft during only six months of the year, from the end of March to the end of September. The land route from Hué, about sixty-eight miles in length, passes over the Nuages range of hills and is an easy road for horse and foot traffic. The extensive bay of Tourane is surrounded by hills and affords anchorage to the largest vessels. The Government transports and the steamers of the Compagnie Nationale de Navigation and the Messageries Maritimes find an anchorage here at all states of the tide and in all weathers. The Tourane River, which has its source in the mountains of the interior, empties itself into the Bay. It is navigable only for small boats and junks, by which the traffic with the provinces of Quang-nam and Quang-ngai is carried on. The town, which is well built, extends for a length of nearly two miles along the left bank of the river. It possesses many public buildings, including the French Residency, a fine Military Hospital, spacious and well ventilated Barracks the Customs House, the Treasury, the Post Office and the Municipal Offices, also a number of well appointed business establishments, amongst which may be mentioned the Bank de l'Indo-Chine, the Opium Farm, the Messageries Maritimes offices, the Gassier Hotel, the Courbet Hotel, etc. The Markets, built of brick and stone, are large and contain several hundred stalls. On the right bank of the river also there are a few buildings, which are included in the French concession. A silk filature has been established there. A quarter-of-an-hour's walk from this district is the village of My-khé which has given.