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Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
Swatow
Britannica 11thSWATOW (also Shan tow), a port of China, in the province of Kwang-tung, opened to foreign trade in 1869. The population is upwards of 60,000. The town is situated at the mouth of the main branch of the river Han, which 30 miles inland flows past the great city ...
Vol. 26, pp. 184-184
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