a town of China in the province of Canton, seated in an island at the mouth of the river Tac. The Portuguese have been in possession of the harbour for 150 years. Formerly they had a great trade here; but now they have only a fort with a small garrison. The houses are built after the European manner; and there is a Chinese mandarin, as well as a Portuguese governor, to take care of the town and the neighbouring country. E. Long. 109. N. Lat. 22. 12.

See PSITTACUS, ORNITHOLOGY Index.