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KOUANG-TCHEOU-WAN-PAKHOI

GARDE INDIGÈNE

Inspecteur de le classe, commandant la Brigade-M. Lagarde; M. Lea, comptable Gardes principaux, chefs deposte-M.M. Boucheron (Potsi), Mergey (Taïping), Gafforj (Potao), Ollivacce (Tongsan), (Tai Soui), Fannière

Olivacce

(Tchekam)

VILLE DE TCHÉKAM Administrateur-maire M. Moisy

Lavalezerie

dil

Commissarie de Police-M. Fanniere Médecin Auxiliaire-M. Ton Thanh Gian

FORT-BAYARD

Chef-Lt. du Territoire de Kouang-Tcheou- wan-en communication avec Hanoi et Hongkong-Mission Catholique Administrateur en chef-M. Quesnel Adjoint-M. Duvernoy

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Garde indigéne-M. Lagarde, inspecteu

de lère classe

Douanes-M. Garde, receveur Enregistrement--M. Duvernoy, receveur Instruction publique-M. Gras, directeu Juge de paix-M. Francis Médecin-Docteur Colbairac, médecin

aide major de ler classe Payeur-M. Dasfect

Postes et télégraphes-M. Bertrand, re

ceveur

Commerçants-Laure, Nguyen Huu-Thu dit Sen

Paong Po Kuong-A. Piou fils, Campi

Ange

TCHE-KAM

Administrateur (Maire de la ville) M.

Moisy

Commissaire de Police-M. Fanniere Kong Koc de la ville-Tchang Hoe Tam

ΡΑΚΗΟΙ

海北 Pak-hoi

Pakhoi was opened to foreign trade by the Chefoo Convention in 1877. It is situated on the Gulf of Tongking in long. E. 109 deg. 7 min. and lat. N. 21 deg. 29 min. The British Consul hoisted his flag on the 1st May, 1877, and a French Consulate was established in December, 1887.

Pakhoi is the port for the important cities of Limchow (H) and Yamchow (H), whence considerable quantities of cargo of foreign origin (e.g., piece goods, (州 etc.) were formerly distributed over the country lying between the West River and the seaboard. Since the opening of the West River to steam navigation, however, a con- siderable part of the trade has been diverted to that route and Pakhoi's commerce has suffered in consequence. The trade of the port in 1924 was valued at Hk. Tls. 5,021,801, as compared with Hk. Tls. 5,738,483 in 1923, and Hk. Tls. 5,973,536 in 1922. The prosperity of the port has decreased steadily since 1888, and there would seem to be little likelihood of very much improvement so long as the area which the port supplies and from which it draws its exports remains as confined as at present.

The Chinese town is situated on a peninsula, at the western extremity of which are a few low hills (Kuantao Head). It faces nearly due north, and in winter is much exposed to the force of the N.E. monsoon winds. These blow so hard at times as to interfere materially with the shipment and discharge of cargo from steamers in the harbour, the anchorage for which is situated opposite the western end of the town and a mile and a half from the Custom House at the eastern end of the town. The foreign residences are situated on slightly higher ground to the south

of the town.

Extending to the south and east is a plain which is level for many miles, although the country gradually rises towards the north. Attempts at cultivation have been made upon this plain immediately to the south of the town, but with varying success. Very rough cart roads intersect the country in the vicinity of the port and are utilized for bringing in some of the produce from the surrounding district. The carts in use