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 Sampans, the Quaint Fishing Craft of the Far East

���jloa O Newman Traveltalks and Brown

��At top: Sampans, the popular fishing craft of China, Japan and neighboring islands, lying at dock. All sampans are characterized by the mat roofing. In spite of all foreign accessories, they closely resemble American skiffs Above: A Chinese mother sailing a sampan and carrying her child on her back in much the same manner that an Indian squaw carries her papoose. Most sampans are propelled with a scull; this one has a large, picturesque and dirty sail

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