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thousand species of named Coccids; over 1,300 mounted specimens for the microscope of Coccididee Desmidieae, Algce, and Diatomaceas; 750 named, but unmounted species of Coccids; manuscript books containing a catalogue of Mr. Maskell's collection; Signoret's Essai sur lea Homopteres-Coccides, 1867 to 1875, with an analytical index by Mr. Maskell in manuscript. Specimens were transmitted to him for identification or original description from all parts of the world, and the accumulation of specimens and correspondence since he became incapacitated for work in January last is very large, and awaits the attention of an entomologist who will continue Mr. Maskell's good work in this most important branch of science. " Maori Art": The publication of this work is progressing as rapidly as circumstances will permit. Part 11. was issued in October last, and Part 111., which treats of Maori weapons, implements of agriculture and handicraft, the snares and implements used in hunting rats and birds for food, list of words used in connection with the subject, and plates with descriptions, is now published. On revising the large amount of material accumulated by Mr. Hamilton on the " Habitation of the Maori," it was found necessary to make Part 11., which relates to that subject, a double part, which will slightly increase the cost of the whole work to subscribers. The work has everywhere been received by most favourable reviews and cordial recognition as a contribution to anthropology of the highest merit. The volumes of Transactions now on hand are: Vol. I. (second edition), 233; Vol. V., 8;. Vol VI 15- Vol. VII., 98; Vol. IX., 98; Vol. X., 129; Vol. XL, 27; Vol. XII., 29; Vol. XIII 30- Vol XIV., 53; Vol. XV., 164; Vol. XVI., 164; Vol. XVII., 163; Vol. XVIII., 135; Vol XIX ' 154 • Vol. XX., 155 ; Vol. XXL, 87 ; Vol. XXII., 89 ; Vol. XXIII., 163 ; Vol. XXIV., 167; Vol.'xXV., 167; Vol. XXVI., 173; Vol. XXVII., 176; Vol. XXVIII., 180; Vol. XXIX., 450; Vol. XXX., not yet fully distributed. The volume (XXX.) just published contains sixty-eight articles, together with addresses and abstracts which appear in the Proceedings. The work consists of 638 pages and 45 plates. The following gives a comparison of the contents of the present volume and that for last year : —

The cost of printing Vol. XXIX. was £433 6s. 9d. for 680 pages, and that for the present volume (XXX.) £416 15s. 9d. for 638 pages. This includes the preparation and printing of the The treasurer's statement of accounts shows that the receipts for the year were £767 12s. 7d., the expenditure £767 12s. 7d. The amount appropriated for the publication of memoirs and postponed papers is now £612 16s. 3d. - , „ Eeports are appended showing the work done in the Departments of Meteorology, lime-ball Observatory, and Museum.* . Approved by the Board. James Hectoe, Director. Thomas Mason, Chairman. Wellington, 3rd September, 1898. Bth September, 1898. New Zealand Institute Accounts pok 1897-98. Receipts. £ s. d. I Expenditure. & s. d.. Balance in hand, 3rd September, 1897 .. 38 11 Printing Vol. XXX ... ■.-,„;• 416 15 9 Vote for 1897-98 .. 500 0 0 Expense of publicatxon o! " Maori Art for Contribution from Wellington Philosophical year .. .. '' v, i "iron Society .. • ■ • • .. 17 13 6 Publication of Mangareva vocabulary .. 16 8 0 Sale of volumes of Transactions, Triibner, &c. 43 10 7 Expense of library .. .. _... 6 6 0 Sale of Parts I. and 11., " Maori Art" .. 45 14 0 Foreign postage, stationery, and misoelAdvance against Deposit Aocount .. .. 157 5 7 laneous .. .. .. ■• Yd 6 6 £767 12 7 j£767 12 7 Wμ. Thos. Locke Tbavebs, Bth September, 1898. Honorary Treasurer.

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