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impassable on account of the mud. There is plenty of life and business in Hanoi and the shops and markets are well supplied with native goods and produce. The Chinese number more than 3,000. The French Settlement is separate from the city proper, and is formed on reclaimed land. The buildings in the French Concession Concession was fortified are of a very neat appearance and well constructed. T.
last year by the contructions of palisades all round. There are from 600 to 700 soldiers and marines stationed at Hanoi at present. Hanoi would be an important centre of commerce under an enlightened Government. The population of the city may be estimated at from 60,000 to 80,000, but anything like accuracy in numbers is difficult to arrive at.
The Song-koi is navigable for ships of very light draught as far as Mang-hao, a considerable trading city in Yunnan, some 300 miles above Hanoi, but the disturbed condition of the frontier has hitherto prevented any systematic attempt to open communication by this route with Western China. The French Government have given no encouragement to merchants to try and establish trade in this direction thus far, but it is believed that the prospects would be very favourable and measures are about to be taken to open up the route, by force if necessary. A partial attempt was made by the French last spring to occupy Tonquin, and a small expedition was despatched to Hanoi, which stormed and took the citadel on the 25th April. Nothing has been done since, but the work will probably be proceeded with this year. The Tonquinese are indolent and apathetic, averse to any exertion, and totally devoid of enterprise owing to the oppression they have so long suffered under mandarin rule.
FRENCH CONSULATE.
In charge H. de Verneville Chancelier-Aumoitte
CUSTOMS.
Chief-Lalande, commis 1st class Surveillant-Lonis de Larozière
SERVICE ADMINISTRATIF.
Agent Principal-Felonneau Commis-Affonço
TREASURY.
Paymaster-Marchand
POST OFFICE.
Acting Postmaster-Aumoitte
SERVICE DU GENIE.
DIRECTORY.
Chief of the Service-Capt. Dupommiez Artillery Guard-Harbey
AGENCIES.
Schriever & Co., agents-
Union Insurance Society of Canton Prussian National Fire Insurance
FRENCH MISSION.
Père Laudais, prètre
Merchants, Professions, Trades, &c.
De Beire, Mme., café-restaurant, médecine
et pharmacie indigène
Jiovani, café restaurant
Koeing, merchant
Martin, purveyor to the troops
Morandini, café
Perrin, restaurateur
Perretti, de, baker
Schriever & Co., merchants and commis-
sion agents
W. Schriever, (Haiphong) O. von der Heyde
J. F. Schriever, (Europe) Gavelle (Haiphong)
B. Costa, captain str Tonquin
MILITARY.
Commander of Troops-Berthe de Villers
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