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Kem Goon Look : The Legend of the Red Taper single work   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 1887... 1887 Kem Goon Look : The Legend of the Red Taper
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Captain's reminiscence of a 'lucky' ship in the China trade in the 1860s. Protected by a Chinese luck taper and altar the ship survives many tight corners and sinks only when the captain mistakenly blows it out. He comes to think the ship's lucky reputation caused more foolhardiness than necessary, and quarrels with his former friend, a Chinese merchant, over its efficacy. Well written and paced. (PB)

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    y separately published work icon The Australian Journal vol. 22 no. 263 April 1887 Z1045664 1887 periodical issue 1887 pg. 434-436
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