HUE
Hué, the capital of the kingdom of Annam, is situated on a small scarcely navigable river named Truong Tien and called by the French the Hué river, which debouches on the coast in about lat. 16 deg. 29 min Ñ., and long. 107 deg. 38 min. E. Hué is a walled city and has been built on lines similar to those of a fortified European town of the seventeenth century. It consists of two distinct parts-the city proper and the suburbs. The former stands in the middle of a square island, separated from the latter on three sides by a river and on the fourth by a canal. It is defended by a fortified enceinte, six kilometres in circumference, constructed by French engineers after the system of Vauban, and having six large gates. Within this enceinte reside all the Government officials. The walls are built of brick and are very lofty. Inside the outer enceinte is the citadel, similarly but less solidly fortified, and having eight instead of six gates. The six offices of the Ministry are in this quarter, as well as the Library, the Mandarins' College, the Courts of Justice, the Observatory, and various arsenals and barracks. The palace of the Council of State, and numerous other edifices, all of an official character, stand within the second enceinte. Behind these buildings is a wall of brick, which traverses the citadel throughout, separating it completely into two parts. This wall, which encloses the royal palaces and harem, has three gates; that in the centre being in the form of a pagoda, gilt and adorned with elaborate carvings. The mass of the houses and even the public buildings in Hué are, however, very mean and in a bad state of repair. The Royal palace, like that of Peking, has yellow tiles; those of the nobles are red. The population of the city and suburbs is estimated at 100,000, of whom about 800 are Chinese. ~ The only Europeans are the French Resident, his staff, and guard, consist- ing of 300 French soldiers. The mouth of the Hué river is defended by forts, which were taken by the French in August, 1883, when the Hué Government at once capitulated.
DIRECTORY
RÉSIDENCE Supérieure dE L'ANNAM Résident Supérieur –E. A. Briére☀ Chef de Cabinet--Ferra, vice-resident Commis―Cazelles, Martinie, Mougenot Premier Bureau--Ödenhal, chef, Malot Deuxme.Bureau-Langellier-Bellevue, chef Commis-Vialla, Lemélorel, Vanez Travaux Publics-Ebendinger, sous ingr. Délégué au Ministère de l'Interieur du Gouvt.-Annamite-Bouyeure, v.-résident Délégué au Ministère des Finances du Gouvt.-Annamite- Moulié, chancelier Trésorerie-Heinz, payeur adjoint
Id. Hubert Delisle, commis Douanes-de Larosiere, chef de circons-
cription les Douanes en Annam
Médecin de la Légation-Dr. Pethellas Postes et Télégraphes-Sirugue, receveur?
Rouan, Casset, Boguel
Comdt, des Troupes- Comdt. Michallat Directeur d'Artillerie–Captne. Sylvani Capitaine d'Artillerie-Captne. Laferrère Infant, Marine-Chef de Batln. Michallat Hôpital Mil, de Thuan-an-Dr. Cardeilhac
Id. R. P. Laffite, aumônier Service Administratif-Marin, sous-com-
missaire, chef
Bogaert, Fabricant de Glace, Commerce en tour geures, entrepreneur de con- structions
Caspar, Evêque
PROVINCES DE L'ANNAM
TOURANE
The port of Tourane is situated about forty miles to the south-east of Hué, the capital of Annam, but on acconnt of the Thuan-an Bar it is accessible by sea for large craft during only six months of the year, from the end of March to the end of September. The land route from Hué, about sixty-eight miles in length, passes over the Nuages range of hills and is an easy road for horse and foot traffic. The extensive bay of Tourane is surrounded by hills and affords anchorage to the largest vessels. The Government transports and the steamers of the Compagnie Nationale de Navigation
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