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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 trade of Tourane is considerable and several steamers a month arrive from Hongkong, taking full return cargoes of sugar, rattan, bamboo, areca nuts, silk, cassia, etc. The Messageries Maritimes and the Compagnie Nationale de Navigation have agencies at Tourane and the vessels of these Companies, together with those arriving from Hong- kong, give a total of about a dozen entering the port ever month. Besides these 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 Märch, 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 16 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.
BINH-DINH
DIRECTORY
Siège de la Résidence-QUINHON
Résident de France-Dufrénil, Q
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Chancelier-Retali
Vice-Résident- Faure
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 Cammelbeck, evêque
Rev. Père Fourmont, prov. apost. Rev. Père Vallet, procureur Rev. Père Garnier, séminaire Rev. P. P. Blais, Gagnaire, Geoffroy, Grangeon, Panis, petit séminaire Baià-an
Revs. 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
BINH-THUAN
Chef lieu-PHANTHIET
Résident de France-Bourcier St. Chaffray Gérant de caisse-de Niort
Commis de 3e classe-Gaudé Inspecteur-Delingetee
Garde Civile-Paillart, garde principal Postes et Télégraphes- Casset, receveur
Id.
-- Percher, surveillant Douanes-Vaumoron, contrôleur, chef de
circonscription -
HA-TINH
Résident-Sandré ·
Chancelier Dauplay Ogle
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