LE VASSEUR, Alfred (HAIPHONG) Publicist, Manager, Proprietor and Chief Editor of " Courrier d'Haiphong"; b. July 19, 1857. Educ.: Paris, Lyceum Louis-le-Grand. After finishing studies made stay of one year in Germany; went back to France to undergo military service; delegated in 1880-81 to Melbourne Exhibition; on return to France connected with " Le Globe "; gave numerous lectures under patronage of French League of Instruction; went to Tonkin as reserve officer (expeditionary corps of Tonkin); appointed in 1887, to civil service of Indo -China; resigned in 1889 to establish the "Inlependance Tonkinoise"; elected Municipal Councillor of Hanoi in 1391; elected delegate of Annain-Tonkin at Superior Council of the Colonies when he succeeded Jules Terry in 1893, and went to France to fulfil his mandate; on return to Indo-China in 1896, established the "Indo-Chine Francaise;" returned to France in 1897 on private business; was candidate in 1898, in 18th district of Paris, at elections for Chamber of Deputies, obtained 1652 votes; went to Algeria in 1899; editor (1899-1900) of "Depeche Algerienne"; attache in 1901 to Cabinet of Governor General, in charge of newspaper service; returned in 1904, to Tonkin, to assume position of Chief Editor of " Courrier d'Haiphong; became in Nov., same year, Manager; Proprietor in June, 1905 turned paper into daily. Publications: " Les Croquis Contemporains" (Paris, 1880). Numerous articles in Parisian newspapers. Decorations; Academy Officer; Tonkin medal; Knight of Annam Dragon; Officer of Royal Order of Cambodge. Address: 67, Boulevard Bonnal, Haiphong, Indo-China.