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FINGERPRINT WHORLD Featured on the Front Cover Is a Print Which Is One of JANUARY 2010 Vol FINGERPRINT WHORLD Vol. 36 No.138 January 2010 Quaerite et Invenietis The International Journal of The Fingerprint Society Founded 1974 © Copyright 2010 ISSN 0951-1288 © The Trustees of the British Museum The Fingerprint Society Online www.fpsociety.org.uk COVER Mase Kyudayu Masaaki 間瀬久太夫正明 CONTENTS FINGERPRINT WHORLD Featured on the front cover is a print which is one of JANUARY 2010 Vol. 36 No 138 a set, with the title Gishi shijushichi zu 義士四十七図 This particular print is titled COVER Mase Kyudayu Masaaki 間瀬久太夫正明 Mase Kyudayu Masaaki 間瀬久太夫正明 CONFERENCE 2010 Fingerprint Society Annual Conference 3 The image is printed on paper by means of the woodblock technique. In relation to Japan, the term NEWS Scottish parliamentary exchanges 5 'woodblock' is used in preference to 'woodcut', and this reflects a difference in techniques employed and ARTICLES Use of biometric technology in rural credit 7 aesthetic effects produced. The type of wood also markets: The case of Malawi varies, as in Japan cherry wood is used, whereas in Xavier Giné, World Bank the West it is usually pear, lime wood or similar. Live Scan 10 It was produced by Ogata Gekko ( 尾形月耕 ) Hertz Quartz (printmaker; painter/draughtsman; Japanese; Male; CSI ARCHIVE Murder on the 17th tee 13 1859 - 1920). Painter and print artist Gekko was Martin Leadbetter FFS RF BA (Hons) largely self-taught as an 'ukiyo'-e print artist, producing both historical scenes and genre scenes of ARTICLES New research reveals burglars have changed 18 the more traditional kind. The print was created by him, in Japan, at sometime between 1890 and their ‘shopping list’ 1906. Cybercrime not classed as proper 20 The subject of the colour woodblock print is the warrior Mase Kyudayu Masaaki, one of the 47 police work Ronin, applying his fingerprint to a document. The label describes Masaaki as ometsuke rank, with 200 koku stipend and aged 62 at death. BOND SOLON Interview of a senior defence counsel 25 ARTICLES E-passports threaten your privacy The associated Title is Chushingura. 26 Detecting the ‘atomic fingerprint’ of explosives 28 The print was acquired by the British Museum in 1906. It was purchased from Arthur Morrison (author/poet; collector; British; Male; 1863 - 1945) who, primarily a novelist and journalist, is best DNA DNA fingerprinting 32 remembered for 'A Child of the Jago' (1896); his collection of Japanese and other prints was purchased by the British Museum in 1906, his collection of Japanese (and some Chinese) MISCELLANY 35 paintings [assembled with the assistance of Sir Harold Parlett, of the British embassy, Tokyo] was acquired in 1913, with further material bequeathed after his death. CONFERENCE Conference booking form 42 Source:The British Museum Reminder: Fellowship/Membership of the Fingerprint Society is due for renewal, this can be done by returning the appropriate fee by cheque or online at www.fpsociety.org.uk. Full details can be found in the enclosed letter. THE AIMS OF THE SOCIETY THE CONFERENCE To advance the study and application of FINGERPRINT fingerprints and to facilitate the co-operation among persons interested SOCIETY in this field of personal identification. QUAERITE ET INVENIETIS FOUNDER MEMBER: D.R. Brooker, Consultants N.J. Hall, S.E. Haylock, M.J. Leadbetter Prof. J. Verbov, MD, FRCP, FRCPCH, FIBiol Patron: Legal Advisor Vacant at this time D.C. Mount (USA) VENUE: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON PRESIDENT: Vivienne Galloway FFS Life Members Leicester Constabulary Fingerprint Bureau, J.E. Berry, BEM, FFS, M.J. Leadbetter, BA (Hons), FFS, St Johns Enderby, Leicester LE5 9BX N, Hall, MFS Steve Haylock (City of London Police) DATES: 9TH - 11TH APRIL 2010 Robert Mackenzie, Brian Moorcroft Regional Vice-Presidents THEME: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE F. Rodgers, FFS (USA), B. Dalrymple (Canada), Other Committee Member s G. Farncomb, FFS (Australian Federal Police) Ron Cook (Independent), Steve Haylock (City of R. Plummer, FFS (Southern Australia) London Police), Kevin Kershaw (Greater Manchester Dr G.S. Sodhi (India) Police), Darrien Smith (NPIA), Dr. Raul Sutton Friday the 9th (Academic), John Yarrow (Retired) CHAIRPERSON : Martin Leadbetter AGM at 11.30am PO Box 257 , Little Wymondley, Official Publication Herts. SG4 7WW FINGERPRINT WHORLD Opening Welcome by the UCL President & Provost, Malcolm Grant at 2pm Published quarterly: Robert Doak SECRETARY: January, April, July, October Fingerprint Bureau, Humberside Police HQ, Priory Opening Session at 2.30pm Gala dinner reception 7pm Gala dinner Road, Hull HU5 5SF EDITOR: Fiona McBride 8pm - silent auction for the benefit of the Robert Levy Foundation Evening's entertainment by the UCL Jazz Society MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY : ARCHIVIST: Mervyn Valentine FFS Allison Power Greater Manchester Police, Fingerprint Department, 1 Pacific Quay, GLASGOW, Scientific Support Services, Saturday the 10th G51 1DZ. United Kingdom Fingerprint Bureau, Bradford Park, 3 Bank Street, Clayton, Manchester, M11 4AA Workshops and Seminars throughout the day Galton exhibition and lecture SUBSCRIPTION SECRETARY : Vendor exhibition throughout the day Panel discussion - "Because your worth Phil Swindells EDUCATION COORDINATOR : Karen Stow Lancashire Fingerprint Bureau, PO Box 77, Hutton, Derbyshire Constabulary, Scientific Support Unit, it: professional standards and competency" 3pm Evening Entertainment Preston. PR4 5SB Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire. DE5 3RS Sunday the 11th WEBMASTER : Richard Case [email protected] ADVERTISING : Steve Mewett Sussex Fingerprint Bureau, Sussex House, Crowhurst Current student research TREASURER: Cheryl McGowan Road, Brighton. BN1 8AF Closing session Lancashire Fingerprint Bureau, PO Box 77, Hutton, Preston, PR4 5SB MERCHANDISE AND MARKETING : Nick Mitchell Hon. Members and Advisors Leicestershire Constabulary, For further information please go to www.fpsociety.org.uk/events/london2010 G. Lambourne, QPM, FFS (UK), M. Carrick (USA), Scientific Support, St Johns or email [email protected] S.G. Durrett, FFS (USA), F. Warboys, OBE, BA, FFS, Enderby, Leicester LE5 9BX T. Kent (UK), S. Hardwick (UK), K. Creer, MBE, FBIPP, FRPS The booking form for the conference is on page 42 Produced by Think Digital (Scotland) Ltd [email protected] FINGERPRINT WHORLD Vol 36 No 138 January 2010 page 3 CONFERENCE NEWS SPONSORS / EXHIBITORS SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY EXCHANGES ON FINGERPRINT AVAILABLE SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES & FORENSIC SERVICES. PLATINUM SPONSOR - £5000 WRITTEN AND ORAL Q&AS TAKEN FROM WWW.SCOTTISH.PARLIAMENT.UK Sponsor Benefits: S3W-30715 Ken Macintosh: To ask the • Company logo on conference website & conference programme Scottish Executive when it estimates that • Full-page ad in conference programme the new Scottish Crime Campus in • Branded item as part of delegate pack • Full page ad in Fingerprint Whorld for a year (4 issues) Gartcosh will be open and operational. • Opportunity to present a session • Stall in the Exhibit Area S3W-30716 Ken Macintosh: To ask the • Free full registration to conference for two delegates Scottish Executive which of the • Verbal recognition at the Gala Dinner fingerprint bureaux are planning to move to Gartcosh. GOLD SPONSOR - £3000 Sponsor Benefits: S3W-30717 Ken Macintosh: To ask the • Company logo on conference website & conference programme Scottish Executive when the fingerprint • Half-page ad in conference programme North end of the MSP office building at the Scottish Parliament, bureau that is part of the forensic • Branded item as part of delegate pack Holyrood, Edinburgh. Adam Elder © Scottish Parliamentary services based in Glasgow will move to Corporate Body - 2010 • Full-page ad in Fingerprint Whorld for 2 issues the new Scottish Crime Campus in • Stall in the Exhibit Area Gartcosh. • Free full registration to conference for 1 delegate S3W-30718 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are plans for the SILVER SPONSOR - £1000 fingerprint bureau that is part of the forensic services based in Aberdeen to move to the new Sponsor Benefits: Scottish Crime Campus in Gartcosh and, if so, when. • Company logo on conference website & conference programme • Half-page ad in conference programme S3W-30719 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are plans for the • Half-page ad in Fingerprint Whorld for 2 issues fingerprint bureau that is part of the forensic services based in Dundee to move to the new • Stall in Exhibit Area Scottish Crime Campus in Gartcosh and, if so, when. • Free non-residential registration to conference for 1 delegate CORPORATE SPONSOR - £500 S3W-30720 Ken Macintosh: To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are plans for the Sponsor Benefits: fingerprint bureau that is part of the forensic services based in Edinburgh to move to the new • Company logo on conference website & programme Scottish Crime Campus in Gartcosh and, if so, when. • Stall in Exhibit Area • Free non-residential registration to conference for 1 delegate S3W-30716 - Ken Macintosh (Eastwood) (Lab) (Date Lodged Wednesday, January 13, 2010) : To ask the Scottish Executive which of the fingerprint bureaux are planning to move to Gartcosh. UNIVERSITY / POLICE FORCE SPONSOR - £250 Answered by Kenny MacAskill (Tuesday, January 26, 2010): The fingerprint bureau contained Sponsor Benefits: within the Forensic Science Service (Glasgow) is planned to move to the Gartcosh Crime • Link on website to your forensic programme Campus. There are no plans for any of the other fingerprint bureaux in Aberdeen, Dundee and • Stall in the University Area Edinburgh
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