Word: sampans
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...light sampan sailed over tiny crisping wavelets of Kamakura, a stalwart bodyguard of two policemen squatted respectively at bow and stern. The Premier's secretary, deft, obsequious, baited his hook...
Without warning the sampan struck a log, overturned in half a twinkling. The policemen, both unable to swim, sank...