PREVENTION OF PILFERING.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 April 1923, Page 1

PREVENTION OF PILFERING.

NEW ZEALAND INVENTION. SYDNEY. March 21 1 The Itrisbaiie Chamber of ( ommeri'i ■ has given its approval ti> a new device for ihe prevention ol pilferage, the ; imciiticii of C aptain Munro, ol W el- ; liugloii t Tl " mi l ter was con- ; sidered billowing advice (lull the eoilij in if tee of the London Chamher ol j Commerce appointed 1o iovcstigale j measures for the prevention ol pil- : ferage had reported iavouralily oil the ' device. ' 'll'.,- .Momu, pad.log case e con--11 m tctl that its ciotcnt ■ inimot I**reached without marking (lie case in j such, a way a- to l.e at once visible | to the consignee. This is ellected by ! the ingenious methods of strciigtheu- ! ing and riveting the boards ol ihe packing ca-e and iis effective closure : I,y --row. which have to he sealed. A reproduction of the seal used hy Ihe j onii-icuor can he put on the hill of ! lading, and a consignee receiving the j package with the seals intact is as- ! MU . -I ol' Ihe safety ol its cciileilt*. j The ehai rye,n of ihe committee proj lioimccd I! lo he ail excoll'-nt device, ! dmuhl ilu- shipping ivmnanies eoiisenl ! to give i, cipt - as to the seals being i intact. The .Munro ease costs very ; little more than an ordinary packing I ease, and i;s value for consigning. <x- , pensive goods such as silks, jewellery, etc., i" obvious. Ilu- extra cist i- : more than <• omponsatod for by the j !act that the ease is not damaged | v, Im'ii opened 111 the orthodox manner, j an ! can he used again. j S7KTCC*- •j^Kvrcr.ctr^rw.BCTO'Jir.-T)