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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 tó 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 Chaudoe. There is also a railway line to the town of Bien Hoa and beyond, and another to HoeMon. 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 telegraphie communication, and a submarine cable unites the colony with Singapore, Hongkong, Haiphong, Amoy. de. 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- fished twice a week, and there are usually one or two other journals püblished," 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) Commandeur de la Légion d'Honneur.
CABINET
Chef de Cabinet-Gourbeil, gouveneur
de 2e cl. des colonies. Chef adjoint--de Sesmaisons, secritaire
gerl, de 2e el, des colonies. Chef du Secrétariat particulier-Jacquem-
art, lieutenant de vaisseau. Attachés au Secretariat particular
Bride, administratuer des Services Civils, Herisson, comsil de le classe.
Secrétaire particulier-Sicard Officier d'ordonnance-Capt. Marchal. Chargé Service Interieur-Meulan.
BUREAU POLITIQUE
Chef--M. Puuher, administrateur des Ser-
vices Civils.
Chef-adjoint--A. St. martin.
Chef de Bureau militaire-Comdt. Lablond. Délégué eu qualité de chef de Bureau du
gouvent-Comdt. Faucon.
REPRESENTATION CONSULAIRE EN INDO
CHINA
M. Carlisle, Consul de S. M. Britannique á
Hanoi.
M. O'Connell, vice-consul Britannique á
Saigon.
M. Mottet, Consul Impérial de Russie á
Saigon.
M. Röst. Consul des Pays Bas á Saigon M. Fischer, Consul d'Autriche. Hongrie &
Saigon.
M. Cazeau, Consul de Belgique á Saigon. M. Du Crouzet, Consul Royal d'Italie á
Saigon.
M. Le Coispellier, vice Consul d'Espagne et
Portugal, Saigon.
M. R. Kallen, Consul d'Allemagne á Sai-
gon.
M. P. C. Heald, Consul des Etats Unis,
du Danemark et du Siam.
BUREAU ADMINISTRATIF Chef--Bellouf, archiviste Commis- Serres
BUREAU MILITAIRE
Chef de Bureau-M. le chef d'Escadron
Leblond de l'Artillerie Colonial
le Capitaine Bonnin de l'Infanterie
Colonial
le Lieutenant Pannetier de l'Infan-
terie Coloniale Etrangère
Pierrard, inspecteur de la garde
indigène
Leblond, officier d'Administration
d'Artillerie Colonial
Jourdan, inspecteur de la garde
indigene, ogle
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