QUEEN MARY’S TREASURES
OBSTACLES FOR THIEVES Forty feet below Piccadilly. Queen Mary recently locked with a golden key a steel box in which, if she desires, she can store her private treasures. And this 1s the problem that would confront any unauthorised person witn ambitions regarding the Royal treasures. He (or she) would have io pass an identification test through a grill. A pass word would be demanded at a door weighing 20 tons. Seven other tests of bona fldes would be applied before the safe was reaches
I These obstacles overcome, the box it'self would remain—and the golden key is in the possesion of the Queen. On the other hand, if the nine tests were considered too formidable, the visitor might attempt a short cut. This would entail the opening of the 20-ton door, which is equipped with keyh-s < ombinations ami is proof against drill. , explosives, oxy-acetylcne and electric arc heat I n addition there would ' e concealed bulls, giving direct communi cation with the police, to circumvent
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 111, 13 May 1932, Page 6
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169QUEEN MARY’S TREASURES Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 75, Issue 111, 13 May 1932, Page 6
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