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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
RESIDENCE Supérieure DE L'ANNAM Résident Supérieur-Briére
Chef de Cabinet-Basset
Commis-Cazelles, Martinie Premier Bureau-Ganter, chef Deuxième Bureau-Faure, chef Commis-Vialla, Lemelorel, Vancz, Vilette Travaux Publics-Ebendlinger, sous in-
génieur
Délégué au Ministère de l'Interieur du Gouvt.-Annamite-Bouyeure, v.-résident Délégué au Ministère des Finances du Gouvt.-Annamite-Doucet, chancelier Trésorerie-Heinz, payeur adjoint
Id. -Capérony, comptable
Id.
commis
Médecin de la Légation-Dr. Henry
Douanes de Larosiere, chef de circons-
cription les Douanes en Annam Postes et Télégraphes-Dujantieu, Jacobs, Builly, Laperrousaz, Bianchy, Bourrier Comdt. des Troupes-Comdt. Robert Directeur d'Artilleric-Captne. Gibert Capitaine d'Artillerie-Petiot
Infant. Marine-Chef de Batln. Robert Hôpital Milit. de Thuan-an-Dr. Pierre
R. P. Laffite, aumônier
Service Administratif-Roussel, aide com-
missaire, chef
Bogaert, Fabricant de Glace, Commerce en tour geures, entrepreneur de con- structions
Berthoin, mine d'albumine
Caspar, Évêque
PROVINCES DE L'ANNAM
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 its name to a magnificent beach much frequented by the European population. The