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	Swatow - LoveToKnow 1911
		SWATOW (also Shan`toze)), a port of China, in the province of Kwang-tung, opened to foreign trade in 1869.
		The town is situated at the mouth of the main branch of the river Han, which 30 miles inland flows past the great city of Ch'aochow Fu or Tai-chu (Tie-chu), while the surrounding country is more populous and full of towns and villages than any other part of the province.
		Swatow is also a great emigration port and was the scene of many kidnapping adventures on the part of foreigners in the early days.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Swatow (0 words)

	Swatow
		"In 1958 P-6 hulls were converted to "Swatow" class motor gunboats at Dairen, Canton and Shanghai." Rather poor starboard quarter photo of MGB appears on this page.
		"Swatow type: 67 tons full load, 83.5x20x6 ft., 4-37mm in twin mountings, 2-12.7mm, 8 depth charges, 4 diesels: 4,800 hp, 40 kts." This same listing continues in Jane's for many years after 1969-70 under the China section of the annual.
		In JFS 1970-71 under North Vietnam is the listing "24 USSR Swatow Class" with a Note: "30 Swatow class motor gunboats built in China were transferred in 1958, and 20 in 1964 to replace those lost in action.
	www.ptfnasty.com /swatow.htm (183 words)

	Glossary: Swatow ware
		A large family of export ceramics of the 16th and 17th century was called Swatow ware in the West and are still referred to by this name.
		Swatow wares are characterized by sand adhering to the bottom of individual pieces and are usually associated with over-glaze enamel decoration using a distinctive palette dominated by iron red, turquoise and fl.
		At least one kiln producing this "Swatow" ware have now been discovered in Zhangzhou prefecture in Fujian province why the name Zhangzhou ware is now preferred by many Chinese scholars.
	www.gotheborg.com /glossary/data/swatowware.shtml (141 words)

	Swatow (Shantou) information
		A minor fishing village until the 19th century, Swatow, as it was then known in the West, developed rapidly as a seaport and commercial center after it was opened to foreign trade in 1860.
		Swatow city itself is small and flat, but across the harbor is a large green and rocky island where there are a few good foreign homes and a mission or two.
		The reason is that from Swatow come almost all the fine handkerchiefs and drawn linen work sold in the States.
	www.willysthomas.net /Swatow.htm (559 words)

	American Baptist Mission - History
		The port of Swatow, located on the China coast 150 miles north of Hong Kong, was opened in 1860, and at that time the mission work started in Hong Kong was transferred there.
		The Swatow Chinese Christian laymen shared the Good News of the Gospel message, and two other churches, the Hong Kong Swatow Baptist Church and the Shamshuipo Swatow Baptist Church, were begun in 1948 and 1952 respectively.
		The Swatow Baptist Churches have grown to 21 churches and chapels stemming from the three which were here before the missionaries arrived in 1954.
	www.abmhk.org.hk /briefhist.html (519 words)

	SWATOW (also Shan`tow) - Online Information article about SWATOW (also Shan`tow)
		About 1865 the whole Swatow district was still divided into a number of " See also:
		from Swatow, for the attack they had made on the boats of H.M.S.
		Chinese authorities that such piratical villages were not so strong as had been supposed.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /SUS_TAV/SWATOW_also_Shantow_.html (745 words)

	Guide to the Ashmore Family Papers 1850-1937
		During her years of missionary service in Swatow, Lida was a teacher, administrator, particularly during William's absences into the remote parts of the district, and Red Cross volunteer.
		The hymnals are in the Tei-chi dialect of Swatow.
		The missionary letters were written during the 1940s and 1950s, during the second Sino-Japanese War and describe the rise of communism and describe the turmoil of that era.
	nwda-db.wsulibs.wsu.edu /documents/retrieve.asp?docname=oruax_564.xml (2729 words)

	Dr. & Mrs. Howard Taylor:Hudson Taylor in Early Years-The Growth of a Soul.
		Thus, although Swatow was not an open port and foreigners had no business to be there as far as treaty rights were concerned, quite a European settlement had sprung up, connived at by the local authorities.
		Burns commenced work in Swatow only thirty-nine converts were received into church fellowship, more than 4400 adults have been baptized since that time in connection with the English Presbyterian Mission alone, of whom 2700 are actual communicants to-day (1911).
		They had not been long in Swatow, however, before they both felt that so important a centre must never again be left unoccupied, and as the only way to usefulness was to be able to talk freely with the people, Mr.
	www.worldinvisible.com /library/hudsontaylor/hudsontaylorv1/hudsontaylorv129.htm (5319 words)

	Hong Kong Perfin Stamps
		2a A P C /H K - Asiatic Petroleum Company Swatow cancel
		11a B and S / H - Butterfield and Swire Swatow
		33c HandS/BC (59 holes) Swatow* - Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
	rodsell.com /hkperfins/hkperfin.html (0 words)

	Swatow rec's - Ontario (including Toronto) - Chowhound
		Swatow is best known for their fresh-made noodles and dumplings in soup.
		In fact some of the dishes at Swatow are IMO hard to eat because of a greasy flavour.
		I happen to prefer their noodles to Swatow, but noodles being Swatow's specialty, that is certainly open to much debate.
	www.chowhound.com /topics/106289 (1895 words)

	USS Asheville
		Asheville remained at Foochow until 5 December, when she sailed for Tsingtao, to be present during the transfer of the former German-leased territory of Kiaochow from Japanese authority to Chinese under the 1922 Japanese-Chinese Shantung Agreement.
		During much of April and the first few days of fay, Asheville had lain off the port of Amoy, observing conditions there, until sailing for Swatow on 9 May. When she arrived at the latter port, she received word that Japanese forces were bombing and shelling Amoy, and would soon attempt a landing.
		The gunboat immediately sailed to return to Swatow, arrived there on the afternoon of 11 May just as sailors of the Japanese Special Naval Landing Force were entering the city, and dropped anchor in the outer harbor, near the British destroyer HMS Diana.
	www.multied.com /Navy/gunboat/asheville.html (2807 words)

	Swatow: Late Night Chinese with Familiar Strangers
		Walking into Swatow in the middle of the night is like walking into some kind of night-owl clubhouse.
		We're promptly seated with some menus, and seeing as Swatow was a big winner in last year's blogTO Indie Toronto poll, I thought it was about time I pull out the camera and do a photo review of this crazy little place...
		Swatow has loads of MSG, which I think is the based for any and all of their clear broth soups.
	www.blogto.com /eat_drink/2007/01/swatow_late_night_chinese_with_familiar_strangers (1503 words)

	Asian Art Forums - Detail List
		Swatow wares are generally considered to fall into a catagory of late Ming to Transitional period wares made in Fujian province.
		Swatow wares come from Fujian Province, South China and sometimes are porcelain but not always and always thicker potted.
		Swatow (In Chinese: shan tou qi) wares were primarily exported to Southeast Asia and Japan.
	www.asianart.com /phpforum/index.php?method=detailAll&Id=9392 (4599 words)

	Where were the HK stamp & IPO tie-print put onto the card?
		So this item was sent to Swatow PO and received the tie-print there.
		On the other hand, Swatow as district head office kept a stock of foreign adhesives and conducted mail exchange with Hong Kong PO directly.
		Therefore, the Hong Kong stamp and the I.P.O. tie-print on the card were affixed and applied by Swatow Chinese post office.
	filatelist.tripod.com /note06.html (473 words)

	Christie's - Auction Glossary
		So-called ‘Swatow’ wares are Chinese porcelains made in the 16
		‘Swatow’ ware is usually associated with overglaze enamel decoration using a distinctive palette dominated by iron red, turquoise and fl.
		However, kilns producing ‘Swatow’ ware have been discovered in Zhangzhou prefecture in Fujian province.
	www.christies.com /departments/glossary.asp?did=15&sby=s (588 words)

	About Swatow (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Furniture carriers usually charge for a minimum of one (1) cubic meter of freight, therefore freight costs for small orders may be high.
		Swatow deliver F.I.S (free into store) Sydney metropolitan area for all orders exceeding $500.00 including those to customers nominated carrier for onward delivery.
		Swatow are unable to deliver to locations other than to company delivery addresses.
	www.users.bigpond.com /swatow/freight.htm (111 words)

	Artifacts from Shipwrecks
		An interesting Kraak style Swatow ware with a single Phoenix (The symbol of conjugal bliss) in garden setting surrounded by five panels of peony.
		Swatow ware became popular in Europe during Dutch trade in the 16th and 17th century.
		Around 1608, this ill-fated vessel sank with its valuable cargo of mostly blue and white Swatow ware from Zhangzhou and was probably headed for the markets in Malaysia or Indonesia, which were well-established consumers of Chinese ceramics.
	bronzecannon.com /shipwrecks.htm (2229 words)

	Amazon.com: Swatow (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Swatow: Ursulines in China by Irene Mahoney (Unknown Binding - 1996)
		A Swatow index to the Syllabic dictionary of Chinese by John Campbell Gibson (Unknown Binding - 1886)
		A handbook of the Swatow vernacular, by Hsiung-chÊ»eÌng Lin (Unknown Binding - 1886)
	www.amazon.com /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=Swatow&tag=lexico&index=blended&link_code=qs&page=1 (300 words)

	Chinese swatow ware- Kylin bowl
		Swatow wares are dated to the middle 16th to early 17th centuries (Transitional period)* and were produced by provincial kiln in Guangdong or Fujian Provinces.
		A silver pheasant perched on a branch and floral designs are also one of the designs on these Swatow wares.
		The Swatow wares were heavily potted and elaborately made, as can be seen from the coarse clay, the thick and uneven glaze, and the SAND attached to the footrim or base, (Typical symbols of Swatow Wares), which results from the glaze having been wiped off before firing
	www.trocadero.com /namarama/items/31400/item31400store.html (179 words)

	Risky Rendezvous at Swatow \| TIME
		At the last moment, a planned Easter Sunday landing at Swatow was scrubbed by Van der Bijl because of concern that Chinese authorities might be alerted to the plan.
		Two months later, the crew sent a cryptic message to agents in Swatow: "We are going to have a dinner party, expecting so many people that we have arranged 21 teacups and cooked 18 bowls of rice." Dday, in other words, would take place at 2100 hours, June 18.
		Entering the harbor at Swatow, the crew had another bad moment when a Chinese gunboat approached, only to pass by harmlessly.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,924980-2,00.html (642 words)

	Asheville
		Sailing on 27 January 1923 for South China, Asheville reached Swatow on the 30th.
		Asheville remained at that port until 24 February before she shifted to Hong Kong for fuel, supplies, a drydocking and minor repairs; she stayed there for a month before she returned to Swatow on 27 March.
		During much of April and the first few days of May, Asheville had lain off the port of Amoy, observing conditions there, until sailing for Swatow on 9 May. When she arrived at the latter port, she received word that Japanese forces were bombing and shelling Amoy, and would soon attempt a landing.
	www.history.navy.mil /danfs/a12/asheville-i.htm (2884 words)

	Swatow - Chinese food., Toronto - Restaurants - VirtualTourist.com
		Swatow - Chinese food.: There are so many places to...
		What Swatow does, and does well, is provide high quality Chinese food at an unbelievably low price.
		For two people I would reccommend ordering a selection of three dishes (which will cost around C$24), but be prepared to eat the same meal the next day, beacuse I doubt you would be able to polish it off in one sitting.
	www.virtualtourist.com /vt/dc8fa/2/638 (598 words)

	American Baptist Mission Hong Kong
		After 50 years of working together in social service work and educational programs, the mission and two Swatow Baptist Churches have formed a local agency to continue this work...
		American Baptist's work in partnership with Swatow Baptist's and various others in Hong Kong to provide and cooperate on a wide range of ministries in Hong Kong.
		While we have been relating to Swatow speaking Chinese since 1837, our work in Hong Kong restarted in 1955.
	www.abmhk.org.hk (179 words)

	BI-LINGUAL CANCELS ON CIP COVERS
		This Official Registered cover was send from the Viceroy's office governing the Provinces of Kwangtung and Kwangsi to the German Consulate office in Swatow.
		The 4 and 10 cents CIP stamps was canceled by Canton Bi-lingual cancels and the 5 cents CIP stamp by a large 'R'.
		Swatow Bi-lingual receiving and large 'R' applied on the front of the cover.
	www.chinesephilately.com /page/p31.htm (417 words)

	The China Boycott (The Nation, January 13, 1926)
		The article presents the translation of a speech delivered by Chou En-lai, Chief of the Eastern Expedition Political Department, on November 12, 1925, to representatives of the Swatow Labor Unions which was printed in the North-China "Daily News" of Shanghai by Swatow correspondent.
		The worst effect of this aggression is felt and experienced in South China, namely, in Hongkong, Swatow, and Amoy.
		The value of the trade between Swatow and the British merchants of Hongkong is at least $200, 000 per day.
	www.thenation.com /archive/detail/13614001 (154 words)

	Salivate
		Ice-cream is a must add-on to give the base of syrups and peanuts that extra creamy lift.
		Swatow, apparently is a town or province in China where the Teo Chews come from.
		And Swatow lane does have a few samplings of Teo Chew food, like the fishball noodles you see below.
	salivate.blogspot.com (2460 words)

	PenangLive » Blog Archive » Swatow Lane, Variety of food (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Swatow Lane hawker stalls, just at the back of Giant supermarket, Jalan Burmah.
		[…] As of writing this entry, I’ve noticed that there are already several old entries such as Swatow Lane is outdated.
		They’ve all moved into the big food court just beside the very same lane and we’ve not yet know if the food is still as good as last time.
	www.penanglive.com /blog/2006/08/04/32 (226 words)

	New face of Swatow Lane
		PENANG: For more than 30 years, hawkers at Swatow Lane here have been doing their business along the roadside under the hot sun and rain.
		However, this will be a thing of the past when the 16 hawkers there move into the adjacent Penang New World Park on Jan 1.
		An all-in-one location for food and entertainment, the RM17mil complex will comprise a 28-stall hawker centre, a covered performance stage and blocks of shophouses.
	thestar.com.my /news/story.asp?file=/2006/12/22/nation/16393404&sec=nation (369 words)

	Swatow Restaurant Reviews and Information - restaurant reviews and dining recommendations - Boston.com
		Swatow Restaurant Reviews and Information - restaurant reviews and dining recommendations - Boston.com
		Capsule review: Hidden away from most of the bustling Chinatown traffic, this tiny restaurant offers 188 menu items to drive away the bland-dinner blues.
		Add your own review for Swatow Restaurant (0 reader review(s) have already been added)
	www.boston.com /dining/restaurant/934 (93 words)

	Risky Rendezvous at Swatow \| TIME
		Cost of the venture: $6 million, of which $3.5 million came from the U.S. and Canada and $2.5 million from abroad.
		Simultaneously, local operatives in the Southeast China port of Swatow, the city near the planned landing, made hundreds of area photographs and closely monitored local Chinese security forces.
		The plan, completed last December, called for a sturdy tug to tow a partly submersible barge loaded with 232 one-ton blocks, each packed with 48 waterproof boxes containing 90 Bibles.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,924980,00.html (620 words)

	Operation 34A and the Nasty Class PT Boats
		The junk’s slow speed and weak firepower became too much of a disadvantage against North Vietnam’s heavily armed Swatow and P-4 gunboats.
		Caught in the glare of an illumination flare fired by the Swatow, the PTF’s continued to pour fire into the targets.
		In response, the North Vietnamese commenced a buildup of their naval presence and shifted about one-third of their 50 P-4 and Swatow gunboats from Haiphong to that area.
	www.mrfa.org /Operation34a.htm (2622 words)

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