INDO-CHINA
The French possession of Indo-China lies between 8 deg. 30 min. and 23 deg. 23 min. N. lat. and 97 deg. 40 min. and 107 deg. E. long. (Paris), and comprises the colony of Cochin-China, the protectorates of Cambodia, Annam, Tonkin, and Laos, and the territory of Kwang Chéoù Wan leased from China, the whole (covering an area of 310,000 square miles) being under the direction of a Governor-General, who is assisted by the "Conseil Supérieur de L'Indo-Chine." The latter is a movable body meeting in any of
CONSIDER AUSTRALIAN TRADE.
Australia is the logical Source of Supply for Eastern markets particularly in PRIMARY PRODUCTS-FOODSTUFFS AND RAW MATERIALS.
AN AUSTRALIAN BUYING SERVICE.
We offer our Services as a Commission Buying and Shipping House, and will Buy, Collect and arrange to Ship orders for any number of Suppliers under one B/L.
We are also in a position to make firm C.I.F. and E. offers of BULK MERCHANDISE such as Flour, Wheat, Butter, Meat, Hides, Tallow, etc.
AN AUSTRALIAN SELLING SERVICE.
As Merchandise Brokers we can sell a variety of Eastern Products and we are prepared to negotiate with regard to appointing SUITABLE SELLING AGENTS throughout the Commonwealth for Manufacturers and others desirous of taking advantage of the Australian Market.
Enquiries for either of the above are cordially invited.
Mercantile Brokers.
Exporters of Primary Produce.
Manufacturers' Agents.
Import and Export.
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BOLTONCO," BRISBANE.
Codes used: Bentley's & Bentley's Second.
Bankers: COMMERCIAL Bank of AUSTRAILA, LTD.
F. B. BOLTON & Co.,
ALBERT House.
289, Albert Street.
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The Laotians and Mois, oppressed by their neighbours and by their mandarin system, are lazy, timid and suspicious. The Muongs, who occupy all the basins of the River Noire and Song-ma, are more handsome and robust than the Annamites. The Nuns resemble the Chinese and the Thos belong to the Kmer race.
The total force of the French army in Indo-China in normal times is composed as follows: 17 regiments of Europeans; 17 regiments of natives; 18 batteries of European artillery; five squadrons of aeroplanes, and sundry units-altogether about 12,000 Europeans and 13,000 natives.
The trade of the Colony is rapidly increasing and nearly 50 per cent. of the imports are of French origin. Less than four per cent. of the remainder comes from Europe, as much of the import consists of natural products from neighbouring countries. The Customs tariff on imports may be said to be the same as that in France. By far the largest export is rice.
Indo-China should attract the attention of travellers from all parts of the world, as it is an ideal field for the tourist. The Baie d'Along, in the gulf of Tonkin, is widely famed for its scenery. Running along the Annamese coast by a motor road, the tourist
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