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QUINHON.

Quinhon was opened to foreign 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 obstructed by a bar, whic may be crossed, however, by any vessel with a draught not exceeding 16 to 16 feet. The chief article of export is salt. The population and country being very poor, the commercial prospects of the port are not very brilliant. What little trade exists is chiefly with Hongkong and is at present all in the hands of the Chinese. There are no Europeau merchants established in Quinhon. A French Consul and a body of troops are stationed there. The imports for the first three-quarters of the year 1880 amounted to Tls. 82,093; the exports to Tls. 52,592.

DIRECTORY.

A. Hüyn de Vernéville, consul de France Osmont, chancelier

Amauric, capitaine commandant la com-

pagnie

Garcin, lieutenant

Millet, sous lieutenant

Brière, commissaire chargé du service

administratif

Magglioli, médecin

directeur des douanes