Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1898 — Queer Chinese Passport. [ARTICLE]

Queer Chinese Passport.

In Chinn a traveler wishing for a passport is compelled to have the palm of Ills linml brushed over with fine oil paint. He then presses his hand on tliin. damp paper, which retains an Impression of the lines. This Is used to prevent transference of the passport, as the lines of »,o two hands are alike.