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ANNAM

the Opium Farm, the Messageries Maritimes Offices, the Gassier Hotel, the Courbet Hotel, etc. The Markets, built of brick and stone, are large and contain several hundred stalls. On the right bank of the river also there are a few buildings, which are included in the French concession. A silk filature has been established there. A quarter-of-an-hour's walk from this district is the village of My-khé, which has given its name to a magnificent beach much frequented by the European population The trade of Tourane is considerable and several steamers a month arrive from Hongkong, taking full return cargoes of sugar, rattan, bamboo, areca nuts, silk, cassia, etc. The Messageries Maritimes and the Compagnie Nationale de Navigation have agencies at Tourane and the vessels of these Companies, together with those arriving from Hong- kong, give a total of about a dozen entering the port every month. Besides these vessels a large number of large sea-going junks from China, Hainan, and the ports of Annam, Tonkin, and Cochin-China carry on an active and considerable trade in the products of the country. Tea, coffee, and the mulberry tree are cultivated on a large scale in the neighbourhood and there are several plantations owned by Europeans. Less than an hour's journey by boat from the town are the Marble Mountains, an object of interest for travellers, who should not pass through Tourane without paying them a visit. The population of Tourane is about 4,650, of whom 100 are Europeans, 50 Chinese, and 4,500 Annamites.

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, ar achide 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 chicfly in the hands of the Chinese.

DIRECTORY

BINH-DINH

Siège de la Résidence-Qui NHON Résident de France-Longellier Administrateur Adjoint--Groslier Administrateur-

Commis services civils-Gaudé Percepteur Hayy

Garde Indigène-Sanvalle, Coutelle, Po- made, Plégat, Fort, Allanie, Duc, Bour- gineau

Postes et Télégraphes Bourcier(receveur),

Lanber, surveillant

Douanes et Régies--Pendaux, inspecteur

Bompard, contrôleur

Travaux publics--conducteur-

Phares et Balises - Barin, chef de service

Houssard, conducteur

Service de Santé-Docteur Lensir Service Vétérinaire-Barnavon

Agriculture-Robert

Cultes-Mgr. Grangeon, évêque

R. P. Gagnaire, provicaire R. P. Vallet, procureur Commerce, Agriculture, Industrie

Delignon, filateur et tisseur en soie

Paris, Tortel, Paradis

Dombret, jaunes ceufs et albumme Mathey, hôtelier épicier de Montpezat, planteur Perre, planteur

Rideau, Huile de coco-Savon Dérobert et Cie, représentés par

Hardy, importateurs, exportateurs- Navigation

Nard, agent des Messageries Mari-

times

Mahé, Marcet, entrepreneurs

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