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floating lifts. Saigon has two steam rice mills. Two new petroleum godowns built by the Government at a cost of $18,000 are situated at Rach Doï, on the banks of Saigon River (half way to the town). They are said to be large enough to receive over 400,000 cases. The agents of Messrs. Samuel and Co., of London, have built two petroleum tanks at Nhabé at the point where the Saigon River flows into the Donnaï, The largest of these is estimated to receive 2,300 cubic metres (81,190 cubic feet) of oil. There are (without reckoning the troops) about 3,500 Europeans and about 182 foreigners, of whom there are about 40 British subjects (Europeans and descendants of Europeans).
The M. M, steamers call twice a month at Saigon on their homeward and outward trips. Easy communication is afforded with the principal towns of the interior by subsidized mail steamers, and there is a railway to Mytho, which is being extended to Chaudoc. There is also a railway line to the town of Bien Hoa and beyond, and another to HocMon. On the 8th of March, 1902, the bridge of Binh-Loi was inaugurated over the river of Saigon, putting in direct communication the two rives des fleurs. It is a swing bridge and is of a total length of 276 mêtres supported by 6 piles(en maçonnerie et à 2-culées). All the principal towns of Cochin-China possess telegraphic communication, and a submarine cable unites the colony with Singapore, Hongkong, Haiphong, Amoy &c. The postal organization of the Colony is very complete and efficient; correspon- dence can be sent daily to almost all parts of the country. The Journal Officiel is pub- lished twice a week, and there are usually one or two other journals published, but they frequently change their titles, and lead a spasmodic existence. The Gia-dinh- bao is the native issue of the Journal Officiel.
DIRECTORY
GOUVERNEMENT GÉNÉRAL DE L'INDO-CHINE
Gouverneur-Général BEAU (ancien Ministre Plénipotentiaire près la Cour de Chine) Officier de la Légion d'Honneur.
CABINET
Chefde Cabinet ---Hardouin,Consul de le.cl. Chef adjoint-Dr. Cognacq Chef du Secrétariat particulier-Neton Attachés au Cabinet-Sartor, St. Martin,
Niewenglowski, Felterer, Ferrand Secrétaire particulier--Picard
Officiers d'ordonnance-Capt. Faucon Chan
Lieut. Chastenet-Oum
Chargés Service Interieur-Capts. Greille,
Jacquemart
BUREAU POLITIQUE Chef--C. E. Bonin, secrétaire d'Ambassade Chef-adjoint-Daubrie
Attachés-Munier, Dutertre, Bourquignon
BUREAU ADMINISTRATIF
Chef-Belloeuf, archiviste
Commis-Serres
DIRECTION DE L'AGRICULTURE ET DU
COMMERCE
Chef-Capus
Chef-adjoint-Brenier
Commis-Clavery, Martin, Badesty
BUREAU MILITAIRE
Chef de Bureau M. le chef d'Escadron
Leblond de l'Artillerie Colonial
M. le Capitaine Bonnin de l'Infanterie
Colonial
M. le Lieutenant Pannetier de l'Infan-
terie Coloniale Etrangère
M. Pierrard, inspecteur de la Garle
indigène
M. Leblond, officier d'Administiration
l'Artillerie Colonial
M. Jourdan, inspecteur de la Gardo
indigéne
BUREAU DE SAIGON
Chef--François, lieutenant
CONTRÔLE FINANCIER
Directeur de Contrôle-Crayssac
Inspecteur des Colonies
Sous Directeur--Guis admr, de 1e. cl. S. C. Chefs de Bureau Grépon, Colard
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Sous Chef--Barbeyron
Commis-de la Roche
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