[Illegible red stamp with handwritten record number '09/2917'.] 

[Stamp in blue ink reads 'CUSTOMS & EXCISE', SOUTH AUSTRALIA', '0098', '6/09'.] 

[Letterhead shows British coat of arms and the text 'Commonwealth of Australia', 'Customs and Excise Office, Port Adelaide'.] 

19th December, 1908 

[Underlined heading:] Memorandum for the Inspector.  

I understand that there is some difficulty in correctly taking handprints of Chinese and others and that the Detective Branch of the State Police Department has made a special study of the subject and has proper forms. 

Sub-Inspector Priest has kindly offered to instruct officers as to the proper method. Please arrange for them to call on Sub-Inspector Priest as opportunity offers.  

[Illegible handwritten signature.] 

Collector of Customs. 

[Handwritten addition at the bottom of the page.] 

1 Teleph: [telephone] to Sub. Inspr. [sub-inspector] & ask suitable time for an Officer to call. 

2 Mr Baker, Mr Stokes to call on Sub-Inspr. [Sub-inspecto]. 

3. "Record" Offr [officer]: also to call. 

[Illegible handwritten initials, dated:] 19/12/08