Meaning of Samshui | Babel Free

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Synonym of Sanshui: the Cantonese-derived name.

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“From Canton my route lay⟳ up the West River, and as the steamer had proceeded direct⟳ from Hong Kong to Samshui, I took the opportunity of proceeding there, over the Canton-Samshui Railway. This is a portion of the Yueh-han, or Canton-Hankow, fine, though its point⟳ of departure from Canton is on the opposite side of the river to the main line.”

“At Samshui the Si Kiang is connected by a short channel with the Pei Kiang, most of whose water, however, continues to the sea in a separate⟳ system of distributaries, except when one or the other is in flood⟳. The Pei Kiang flows southward across Kwangtung from the Nan Shan and at Samshui splits up into a ramifying system of channels which cover⟳ most of the Canton Delta. At present⟳ the Si Kiang flows directly to the sea along the western side of the Delta, although in previous times it doubtless spread⟳ its waters over a wider area.”

“Three days later, near Samshui (twenty-five miles from Canton) the rest⟳ of the cargo was confiscated by another band of agents. The merchant’s firm complained to the local authorities, who sent the case up to the Governor.”

“1938 Asia & The Pacific Nov.26[...]An area near Samshui, 30 miles from Canton, is heavily bombed by 50 planes to remove⟳ 12,000 Chinese troops.”

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