Chinese and Finger Prints
In regard to the identification o( tho Chinese who are being imported into tho Rand for labour at tho mines, tho Natal Morcury states that tho fingor-print system haaboonadoptod. On this subject thut journal states:—" Peculiarly, the impression ut( iiny ik tho aamo in childhood us in manhood, Anyone win perform tho task of got ting tho impress, but tho knowlodgo of thooxpoi-tcoraos in when through tho ojicrosoopo each line of the imprint is examined, Strangely, manual labour fails to oblitcrato tho lines. Oharito* tor cannot bo oliminated from tho impression of tho finger, Tho immigrants cvincod no disposition to oscapo cither photography or'' lingerology,' it wo may lin allowed to coin a word. Each Oriental, like a naughty hoy, \i pel in a corner, a slalo with his number and other hieroglyphics on in stuck on his chest, and nt (he right uioiuont tho artist in light mid sliado takes tho picture,' 1
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1074, 23 August 1904, Page 2
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158Chinese and Finger Prints Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1074, 23 August 1904, Page 2
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