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vessels a large number of large sea-going junks from China, Hainan, and the ports of Annam, Tonkin, and Cochin-China carry on an active and considerable trade in the products of the country. Tea, coffee, and the mulberry tree are cultivated on a large scale in the neighbourhood and there are several plantations owned by Europeans. Less than an hour's journey by boat from the town are the Marble Mountains, an object of interest for travellers, who should not pass through Tourane without paying them a visit. The population of Tourane in 1897 was 4,650, of whom 100 were Europeans, 50 Chinese, and 4,500 Annamites.
QUINHON
Quinhon was opened to foreign trade upon the conclusion of the treaty between France and Annam, signed in March, 1874. It is situated on the coast of Annam in about lat. 13 deg. 54 min. N., long. 109 deg. 02 min. E. The entrance to the port is obstructed by a bar, which may be crossed, however, by any vessel with a draught not exceeding 16 to 163 feet. The chief articles of export are salt, silk, crapes, beans, arachide oil and cakes, sugar, etc. The population of the province is one million; that of the port 3,000, of whom about 20 are French civilians. The country is well cultivated, and the commercial prospects of the port are improving every year. A considerable trade is carried on, chiefly with Hongkong, Haiphong, Saigon, Singapore, and Bangkok. The trade is at present chiefly in the hands of the Chinese
DIRECTORY
BINH-DINH
Siége de la Résidence-QUINHON Résident de France-Dufrénil, Q Vice-Résident-Faure
Chancelier-Retali
Commis de Comptabilité-Jolly Garde Indigène-Frinquet
Postes et Télégraphes-Boiseaux
Douanes et Régies-Poulin, chef de cir-
conscription; Desparduis, receveur
Mission de Chemin de fer
Capitaine Duval
Lieutenants-Berechi, Kerler
Conducteur des travaux publics-
Simonni
Dr. H. Lartiguef
Cultes
Mgr. Van Camelbeck, evêque
Rev. Père Fourmont, prov. apost. Rev. Père Vallet, procureur
Rev. Père Garnier, séminaire
Rev. P. P. Blais, Gagnaire, Geoffroy,
BINH-THUAN
Chef lieu-PHANTHIET
Résident de France--St. Chaffray Gérant de caisse-de Niort
Delingeter inspecteur
Garde Civile Jacques, Paillart, gardes
principaux
Postes et Télégraphes-Casset, receveur
Id.
-Beloux, surveillant
Douanes-Vaumoren, controleur chef de
circonscription
HA-TINH
F. fons. de Résident-Sandré Chancelier-Clerc
Garde Indigène- Rémond, inspecteur Postes et Télégraphes-Xuyen, receveur Douanes et Régies-Dubuis,
KHANH-HOA
Chef lieu-NHA-TRANG
PORTS
idl.
Grangeon, Panis, petit séminaire Nhatrang, Baymieu, Honecohe, Phanrang
Baia-an
Rev. P. P. Mathey, Hamon, Guéno, Jean, Labiausse, Geffroy, Durand, Vallet
Commerce, Agriculture, &c.
Arnavan
Delignon & Cie.
De Montpezat
Ducamp
Rideau
Perre, planteur
Messageries Maritimes
Bellisen, agent
Usine d'Albumerie
Dombret
Chutt
NHA-TRANG
Résident de France-Rousseau Vice-Résident--Odend’hal
Chancelier substitué-Blandin Commis-Revert
Garde Civile--Mathieu, inspecteur; Mon-
tignant, garde principal
Travaux Publics-Chauchat
Postes et Télégraphes--Hérick, receveur;
Fréchon, surveillant
Douanes et Régies-Mibelli, chef de cir- conscription; Bolot, Langier, Chassin,
receveurs
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