ANNAM
DIRECTORY
RÉSIDENCE SUPÉRIEURE DE L'ANNAM Résident Supérieur A. Brière Chef de Cabinet-Moulie Chancelier-Bouyreure Commis-Lemale
Premier Bureau-Basset, chef Deuxième Bureau-Duranton, chef Commis-Doucet, Besançon
Travaux Publics-Bourard, agent ppl. Trésorerie-Versini, payeur adjoint Douanes de Larozière, chef de service p.i. Postes et Télégraphes-Pelletier, Rouan,
Viguier, Oudart
Garde Civile-M. Costa, inspecteur Médecin de la Légation-Dr. Belvès
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Commandant des Troupes-Commandant
Jacomel de Cauvigny
Directeur d'Artillerie-Commdt. Gobert Capt. Artillerie-Gaultier de la Richerier Infanterie Marine-Chef de Batln. Martin Hôpital Militaire de Thuan-an-Dr. de
Camprieux, chef
R. P. Kenauld, aumônier
Service Administratif-Augier de Main-
tenon, sous commissaire, chef
Bogaert, Fabricant de Glace Mgr. Casper, evêque Coutel, Entrepreneur Villette, Commerçant
PROVINCES DE L'ANNAM
TOURANE
This port is situated about 40 miles south-east of Hué. Tourane has a fine harbour capable of giving shelter to any amount of shipping, but only a portion of it is available as an anchorage, a great deal being shallow and containing sandbanks. It is surrounded on three sides by high mountains, the other being open to the sea, into which the Tourane river flows. The river is navigable for junks only, and the town is built on the left bank, a few minutes' sail upon it. It consists for the most part of mud huts, but a new Custom House, Post and Telegraph Office, and a few other houses have sprung up, giving it a rather more imposing aspect. An ancient Annamite fort near the mouth of the river, now in the occupation of French troops, gives it an air of protection. The trade of the port is chiefly in the hands of the Chinese. The exports consist mostly of sugar, silk, betelnuts, and oil; the imports of rice, piece goods, &c. The trade is chiefly with Hongkong. Rice is imported from Haiphong, Haiduong, and Nandinh. Coal mines have been opened at Nong-son, forty miles up the river, only accessible by small sailing craft, and a European Company formed to work them, which has commenced exportation, but so far on a limited scale, the output being small.
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, which may be crossed, however, by any vessel with a draught not exceeding 16 to 16 feet. The chief articles of export are salt, silk, crapes, beans, arachide oil and cakes, sugar, etc. The population of the province is one million; that of the port 3,000, of whom about 20 are French civilians. The country is well cultivated, and the commercial prospects of the port are improving every year. A considerable trade is carried on, chiefly with Hongkong, Haiphong, Saigon, Singapore, and Bangkok. The trade is at present chiefly in the hands of the Chinese.
BINH-PHU
DIRECTORY
PROVINCES DU BINH-DINH ET DU PHυ-YEN Siège de la Résidence-QUINHON Résident de France--Bès d'Albaret Vice-Résident, Phu-yen-de la Noë Chancelier-Ferra
Garde Civile-Grosgurin, inspecteur
Id. Tessarech, garde ppl., Songeau
Postes et Télégraphes-Charon (Quinhon)
Id. – Giugon (Binh-Dinh)
Id. Bocquel (Songcau) Douanes et Régies-Poulin, receveur
Id. Sheuring, Crénan, Frayhier, commis Id.-Bucquet, receveur, Xuan-day
Jumelin, Merchant, Commission Agent,
Agent Messageries Maritimes
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