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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 379, 10 March 1937, Page 8

EMPIRE SHORT-WAVE STATIONS. 7.0: Big Ben. “World Affiant ” A talk by H. V. Hodson. 7.16: The 8.8. C Empire Orchestra. 8.10: “Belfast and Antrim.” A programme from Northern Ireland. 8.40: The news and announcements. 8.45: Greenwich - time signal. 9.0: “India.” A talk by the Rt. Hon. Viscount Halifax. 9.15: Close down. TELEVISION AID TO BRITISH POL ICE Soon Every Station Will Have Own Apparatus A picture of a “w’anted” man, televised to Scotland Yard officials in the West End of London, resulted in his arrest within three-quarters of an hour. This was only a test, but it proved so successful that experiments have been started to develop this powerful aid to crime detectton. As soon as possible e*very police station will be equipped with television apparatus;, including special cameras and mobile vans' with receivers and transmitters. Already experts working for Scotland Yard have transmitted over a 50-mile radius, compared with the present 2“ miles' used for entertainment purposes. An authority on television I old a London "Sunday Express” representative that the sHytte'm will be perfected for police work within 12 months. _ D ON ’T just try a Cycle; buy a B.S.A. Cycle and enjoy that trouble-free ride feeling. Lightband and Wan Ltd,