'The river Cas-eum, which forms' the port of Haiphong, communicates direct with col, the main artery of ton-a a is in only channel by which son-going can obtain access to Uhat important waterway. In addition to this tiver a creek called the Sony "Tam Bno, 100 feet in width, intersects the
stream. With but.few exceptions,' all tomi at right angles with the main the European residences and offices are situated on "the south east or right bank of the creek, and son thi of the river, in the angle betwee! tro, Not much system seems to have been oh: served in laying out the place, It looks as it had gown entirely at ite cwt discre-'The roadways are in quité'an ition, the chief thoroughfare being a street which zuns parallel with the Kk, and which is, for. the greater part of its length, occupied by native houses constructed of wood and bamboos.: There are, however, scattered about.tho neigh-
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