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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 230, 22 June 1908, Page 4

In order to safeguard the railway platform official who gives and recoivcs tho "tablet" _ from being drawn to the lino by tho passing train a stout chain is now attached to a post or tho verandah pillar, which has a leather cross belt attached. Tho officer, says tho "Christchurch Press," slips tho bolt over both shoulders, and is thereby hold in firm check from tho possibility of an accident if tho now dovico is properly adjusted. It was tried at Kaiapoi last week, and seemed to .have tho merit of greatly reducing tho hitherto highly dangerous practico of Hatching tho "tablet" from trains going at high speed.

Tho skull Of a strap-toothed whalo had been received by tho Curator of the Canterbury Museum, and is on view at that instution, says tho local "Press." This mammal was awarded its distinctive designation on account of tho peculiar growth of two largo teeth in tho lower jaw, which rise arch fashion and moot over tho upper jaw. At ono time this arrangement of tho teeth was regarded as abnormal, but it is now. known to be a., feature of tho adult, or aged whale. ' Tho skull is on exhibition alongside a complete skeleton specimen, in which it may bo noted that tho tooth havo not developed to their full extent, as tlioy do not meet over the upper jmv.