SCARING THE BURGLAR.
A woaltb of fino old silvor remains in many fainoub English homes. Some weeks ago the Duchess of York opened at Sea ford House in Bolgravia Square a rich display—in aid of Queen Charlotte's Ma lernity Hospital—of pieces most of which 'have not been on view before. The rather intimidating scrutiny of tho two watchers posted in the rooms Bcemed slightly superfluous, for tho collection is guarded by tho interesting invisiblo ray protection t gainst burglary. Tho things aro protected by these rays in such a way that .f ono merely points at anything too close, let alone it ono makes a professional at tack, an alarm bell rings loudly in tho rooms and in tho street, and an immediate invasion of the police follows. Thero aro firo arid smoke detectors also which are so sensitive that a puff of cigarette smoke, or even a too hearty breath impinging upon them, would set tho fire-gongs ringing.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20366, 21 September 1929, Page 6 (Supplement)
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