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KOUANG-TCHEOU-WAN
an excellent closed port into which entrance is by two narrow passages. The port measures about 15 miles long, and for about half of its length it is three or four miles in breadth. The depth of anchorage of 20 metres extends over a length of more than 10 miles and borders on the extremity of the junk port of Tchekam, an important commercial centre in constant communication with Macao, Hongkong, Hainan and Pakhoi. The neighbouring districts are well cultivated, and it is believed mineral beds will be found. The new French territory is only separated from the valley of the West River by chains of hills. Following the Convention of delimitation signed on the 16th of November, 1899, between Marshal Sou and Admiral Courrejolles, the territory of Kouang-Tcheou-Wan was placed under the authority of the Governor-General of Indo-China. The chief place of the territory is the town of Fort Bayard, which is at the entrance of the interior port on the right bank of the river Ma Tché. It is the commercial port, with the establishments of the civil administration, military service and the special offices.
Kouang Tcheou-Wan is a free port in which all commercial operations can be carried on without paying any duty. A regular bi-monthly line of steamers joins Kouang-tcheou-wan to Haiphong and Hongkong. Eight steamers of French-Chinese- ownership run between Kouang-Teleou-Wan and Hongkong. Commerce has already largely extended since the steamers entered this port in communication with the exterior ports, and it is expected to develop considerably. A regular service of automobiles runs between Fort Bayard and the towns, of Tchékam, Potsi, Sintchi, Taiping and Potéou and the Chinese towns of Soui-Kay, Wampo and Ompou. A new road connects Potao with Moui-Lock:
DIRECTORY
ADMINISTRATION SUPÉRIEURE Administrateur en chef du Territoire de
Kouang-Tcheou-Wan-Jabouille
CABINET DE L'ADMINISTRATEUR EN CHEF Administrateur Adjoint-M. Pénavaire
SERVICE DE LA SURETÉ ET DES ·
RENSEIGNEMENTS
Chef de Service-M. Pénavaire
BUREAUX DU TERRITOIRE Administrateur Adjoint-M. Pénavaire, administrateur adjoint de 2è classe des services civils de l'Indochine Receveur de l'Enregistrement-
-Moinar- deau, comptable contractuel des ser- vices civils
Chef de la Comptabilité-Moinardeau
POLICE MARITIME
Chargé du Port-Cerati
TRAVAUX PUBLICS
Ingénieur des Travaux Publics-Claverin
Minh
Maître de Phare-Couapel
JUSTICE DE PAIX
1° Juge de Paix à Compétence étendue-
Lieb, administrateur adjoint des services civils de l'Indochine
Greffier-Notaire--Stalter
2° Tribunal Mixte, Président du Tribunal
-Lieb
2 Assesseurs Chinoistires au sort tous les trimestres sur une liste de douze notabilités
TRÉSOR
Payeur du Territoire-Pernès
ENSEIGNEMENT
Dir. du Collège "Albert Sarraut”— M. Gras Institutrice Adjointe Mme. Leguezennec
Docteur
SERVICE SANITAIRE
Jeansotte, commandant des troupes coloniales, médecin chef de l'hôpital à Fort-Bayard, chargé des services extérieurs et de l'arraisonnement. Docteur Tsin
Pierre Wong, médecin contractuel
André Wong, médecin
id.
SERVICE MILITAIRE
Comdt. d'Armes-Frojani, capitaine
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