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ANNAM
from Hongkong, taking full return cargoes of sugar, rattan, bamboo, areca nuts, silk, cassia, etc. The Messageries Maritimes and the Compagnie Chargeurs Réunis have agencies at Tourane, and the vessels of these Companies, together with those arriving from Hongkong, givea total of about a dozen entering the port every month in normal times. 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 is about 5,770, of whom 235 are European, 535 Chinese, and 5,000 Annamites.
VILLE DE TOURANE
DIRECTORY
Lapouyade, administrateur de 2e classe,
Resident Maire
Soubra, commis de le classe, secrétaire
GARDE INDIGÈNE
Borgineau, garde principal de Ire classe,
chef de poste à Tourane
ENREGISTREMENT
Lacour, receveur de 5e classe
Bellverd, commis de l'Enregistrement
COMMISSION MUNICIPALE
Lapouyade, résident Maire, président Fiard, vice-president Finez, ineinbre Morin,
id.
VOIRIE DE TOURANE
Duval, conducteur de 1re classe des
Travaux Publics
TRESORERIE
Mir, payeur de 2ème classe de Trésorerie
de l'Indo-chine
SERVICE MEDICALE
Guillon, medecin major de 1re classe,
médecin chef
CIRCONSCRIPTION SANITAIRE DE TOURANE Guillon, médecin major, médecin chef
LAZARET DE TOURANE Gascougnolle, aide major de le classe
DOUANES ET REGIES
Sous Direction de l'Annam
Muraire, inspecteur de 1re classe, sous
directeur
SECRETARIAT
Dioque, chef du Bureau Central
JUSTICE
Gaudin, président du Tribunal
POSTES ET TÉLÉGRAPHES Vouzellaud, inspecteur, chef de service
ENSEIGNEMENT
Mme Gouedard, directrice des Ecoles
CHEMINS DE Fer
Caggini, ingénieur, chef de service de 2e
classe
SERVICE FORESTIÉR Dujardin, chef cantonnement
SERVICE MILITAIRE
Qrondvincent, capitaine
d'armes
commandant
Mesnil, lieutenant suppléant légal
MINES DE CHARBON DE NONGSON Bonte, agent commercial
QUINHON
Quinhon was opened to forcign 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