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Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 5, 1872, Unnumbered Page

Contents New Zealand Institute. Pages Anniversary Address of the President, H.E. Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G 1–10 Fourth Annual Report by the Governors 11–12 Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1871 212 Report by Manager 12–16 Transactions. I.—Miscellaneous. Art. I. On the Life and Times of Te Rauparaha. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 19–93 II. On Moa Beds. By W. B. D. Mantell, F.G.S, 94–97 III. An Account of the First Discovery of Moa Remains. By Rev. R. Taylor, F.G.S. 97–101 IV. On New Zealand Lake Pas. By Rev. R. Taylor 101–102 V. A Description of the Earnsclough Moa Cave. By the Hon. Capt. Fraser, F.R.G.S. 102–105 VI. On the Effect of Wind-driven Sand as a Cutting Agent. By Edwin Stowe, B.A. 105–106 VII. On Local Variations of Atmospheric Pressure dependent on the Strength of Winds. By J. S. Webb 106–108 VIII. On the Reclamation of Land devastated by the Encroachment of Sand. By C. D. Whitcombe 108–111 IX. Directions for Raising and Spreading Ammophila arundinacea and Elymus arenarius. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 111 X. On the Taieri Floods. By G. M. Barr 111–119 XI. An Astronomical Telescope on a New Construction. By H. Skey 119–125 XII. Description of a. Reflecting Telescope made in Wellington by W. F. Parsons. Communicated by James Hector, M.D., F.R.S 125–128 XIII. On the Influence of Change of Latitude on Ships' Compasses. By Commander R. A. Edwin, R.N. 128–130 XIV. On Barata Numerals. By J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. 131–138 XV. Notes on the Stone Epoch at the Cape of Good Hope. By B. H. Darnell 138–139 XVI. On the Flight of the Black-backed Gull (Larus dominicanus). By Captain F. W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S. 140–144 XVII. On Compound Engines. By William Lodder 114–150 XVIII. Notes on Rurima Rocks. By Major W. G. Mair 151–153

II.— Zoology. XIX. On the Whales and Dolphins of the New Zealand Seas. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. 154–170 XX. On the Birds of New Zealand (Part III.). By T. H. Potts, F.L.S. 171–205 XXI. Remarks on some Birds of New Zealand. By Otto Finsch, Ph.D. of Bremen, Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. 206–212 XXII. On the Birds of the Chatham Islands. By H. H. Travers. With Introductory Remarks on the Avifauna and Flora of the Islands in their Relation to those of New Zealand. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 212–222 XXIII. Notes on some of the Birds brought by Mr. Henry Travers from the Chatham Islands, with Descriptions of the New Species. By Captain F. W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S. 222–224 XXIV. Notes on some of the New Zealand Birds. By James Morton; communicated by Captain Hutton 225–226 XXV. Note on Colluricincla concinna, Hutton. By Captain F. W. Hutton 226–227 XXVI. On the Geographical Relations of the New Zealand Fauna. By Captain F. W. Hutton 227–256 XXVII. On the New Zealand Sertularians. By Captain F. W. Hutton 256–259 XXVIII. Contributions to the Ichthyology of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton 259–272 XXIX. Notes on some Undescribed Fishes of New Zealand. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum 272–278 XXX. Notice of a New Species of Moth in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller, D.Sc, F.L.S., etc. 279–280 XXXI. On the Spiders of New Zealand (Part I., Genus Salticus). By LI. Powell, M.D. 280–286 XXXII. Notes on the Stridulating Organs of the Cicada. By Ll. Powell, M. D. 286–288 XXXIII. On the Direct Injuries to Vegetation in New Zealand by various Insects, especially with reference to Larvæ of Moths and Beetles feeding upon the Field Crops; and the expediency of introducing Insectivorous Birds as a Remedy. By R. W. Fereday, C.M.E.S.L. 289–294 XXXIV. Remarks on the Coleoptera of Canterbury, New Zealand. By C. M. Wakefield 294–304 XXXV. On the Skeleton of an Aboriginal Inhabitant of the Chatham Islands. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. 304–306 XXXVI. Observations on Naultinus pacificus, Gray. By F. J. Knox 307–308 XXXVII. Note on Ctenolabrus knoxi. By F. J. Knox 308 III. —Botany. XXXVIII. Preliminary Notes on Mr. H. H. Travers' Recent Collections of Plants from the Chatham Islands. By Baron Ferd. von Mueller, C.M.G., M.D., F.RS., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. 309–310 XXXIX. On the Origin in New Zealand of Polygonum, aviculare, L. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 310–314 XL. Further Notes on the Nativity of Polygonum aviculare, L., in New Zealand, in reply to Mr. Travers. By Thomas Kirk, F.L.S. 315–320 XLI. Notes on the Naturalized Plants of the Chatham Islands. By T. Kirk 320–322 XLII. Notes on the Flora of the Lake District of the North Island. By T. Kirk 322–345 XLIII. On the Specific Characters of Dicksonia antarctica, Br., and Dicksonia lanata, Col. By T. Kirk 345–347

XLIV. Notice of a Remarkable Arborescent Fern on Ngongptaha. By T. Kirk 347–348 XLV. Notice of a New Species of Senecio (S. hectori). By John Buchanan, of the Geological Survey of New Zealand 348–349 XLVI. List of Plants found on Miramar Peninsula, Wellington Harbour. By J. Buchanan 349–352 XLVII. On the Fertilization of the New Zealand species of Pterostylis. By Thomas F. Cheeseman 352–357 XLVIII. On the Growth of Phormium tenax. By the Hon. Col. Haultain 357–360 XLIX. Notes on Plants collected near Invercargill. By J. S. Webb 360–363 L. On the Botany and Conchology of Great Omaha. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 363–369 IV.— Chemistry. LI. On the Mode of producing Auriferous Alloys by Wet Processes. By W. Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand 370–372 LII. Critical Notes upon the Alleged Nuclear Action of Gold upon Gold reduced from Solution by Organic Matter. By W. Skey 372–375 LIII. On the Absorption of certain Alkaloids by Aluminous Silicates. By W. Skey 375–376 LIV. On the Proposed Substitution of Acetate for Sulphate of Copper in the Manufacture of Iodine. By W. Skey 376–377 LV. On the Formation of Gold Nuggets in Drift. By W. Skey 377–383 V.—Geology. LVI. On the Date of the Last Great Glacier Period in New Zealand and the Formation of Lake Wakatipu. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 384–396 LVII. Notes on Miramar Peninsula, Wellington Harbour. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 396–400 Proceedings. Wellington Philosophical Society. Abstract Report of Council-for 1871 403 Election of Office-bearers-for 1872 403 Natural History Notes. By W. Buller, D.Sc, F.G.S. 404–405 The Ascent of Tauakira. By H. C. Field 405–406 Anniversary Address of the President, James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. 407–424 Notes on Parasitic Animals. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. 424 On the Stone Period of South Africa. By Dr. Comrie, R.N. 425 On South American Geology and Topography. By J.C. Crawford, F.G.S. 425–426 Notes on the New Zealand Hawk. By W. Buller, D.Sc, F.L.S. 427 Note on the Fur Seal of New Zealand. By J. E. Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S., Hon. Member, N.Z. Inst. 428 On the Chief Features of the Vegetation of the District between Maketu and Lake Taupo. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 428–429 List of Human, Moa, and other Bones found on Miramar Peninsula. By Dr. Hector 431 Notes on the Anatomy of the Huia. By F. J. Knox, L.R.GS.E. 431 Account of the Turner Reef, Marlborough. By Dr. Hector 432 Travels on the West Coast of the South Island. By Hon. W. Fox 433–434

Description of the Extinct Gigantic Bird of Prey, Hokioi. By a Maori; communicated by Sir G. Grey, K.C. B., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. 435 Observations on the Comparative Anatomy of the Penguin. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. 436 Further Notice of Bones of a Fossil Penguin (Palœeudyptes antarcticus, Huxley) By Dr. Hector 438–439 Notice of a Parrot-fish (Odax vittatus). By W. T. L. Travears, F.L.S. 439 Abstract Report of Council for 1872 439–440 Election of Office-bearers for 1873 440 Auckland Institute. Abstract of Annual Report 441–442 Election of Officers for 1872 442 Anniversary Address of the President, Theophilus Heale 442–449 On the Occurrence of the Sprat and Anchovy at the Thames. By Captain; Hutton, F.G.S. 449–450 On the Occurrence of the Clover Dodder (Cuscuta trifolii) in the Waikato District. By Major W. G. Mair 450–451 On the Rate of Growth of Native Trees under Cultivation. By J. Baber, C.E. 451–452 On the Cultivation of Native Trees. By D. Hay 452–455 On Shells collected North of the Auckland Isthmus. By T. B. Gillies 455 On a New Mode of compiling Tables of Logarithms. By R. J. Pearce 455 On the Introduction of Trout to New Zealand. By T. B. Gillies 456 On the Mud-fish (Neochanna apoda), being extracts from letters written by G. G. Fitzgerald and S. E. Vollams; communicated by W. C. Roberts 456–457 On a Remarkable Instance of Refraction of the Hakarimata and Taupiri Ranges. By Major W. G. Mair 457–458 Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson 459–465 On Darwin's Provisional Hypothesis of Pangenesis. By Dr. A. C. Barker 465 Note on the Size and Weight of the Smallest Particles visible to the Highest Powers of the Microscope. By Ll. Powell, M.D. 465 On the Practical Uses of an Observatory. By W. M. Maskell 467 Annual Report 467–468 Election of Officers for 1873 468 Otago Institute. Abstract of Annual Report 469–470 Election of Officers for year ending 30th June, 1873 470 Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman 470–480 On a Fish of the genus Bovichthys, caught near Dunedin. By J. S. Webb 480 On a Supposed Hybrid. By A. C. Purdie 480–481 On Recent Additions to the Museum. By A. C. Purdie 481 Description of a Submarine Boat for Gold-mining under Water. By M. Villaine 481 Remarks on Kiwis captured near Dunedin. By R. Gillies 482 Nelson Association for the Promotion of Science and Industry On the Mineral Resources of Nelson Province. By J. Tatton 484 Election of Officers for 1873 485 On the Cultivation of Sugar-beet in New Zealand. By T. Mackay, C. E. 485–487

Appendix. pages Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1872 xix–xxi Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1872 xxi Comparative Abstract for 1872 and Previous Years xii Notes on the Weather during 1872 xxiii–xxiv Lecture on the Formation of Mountains. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S. xxv–xxxiv On the Influence of Temperature on Infant Mortality By Dr. Deck xxxv–xlii Observations on the Zodiacal Light, tending to show its Connection with the Sun's Motion in Space. By H. Skey xliii—xlvii Notes on the Zodiacal Light. By J. S. Webb xlvii–xlix On the Work of the Past Year in Astronomy and Celestial Physics: By J. S. Webb l–lviii List of Members lix–lxv Preface iii Addenda et Errata iv Contents v–ix List of Plates ix–x Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute xi Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute xi–xiii List of Incorporated Societies xiv List of Officers and Extracts from the Rules of Incorporated Societies xiv–xvi Illustrations. Plate I. Hector.–Skulls of Clymenia obscura and Electra clancula 158 II. " Skulls of Delphinus forsteri and Clymenia novcœ-zealandiœ 158 III. " Dolichodon layardii, lower jaw and. tooth; Electro, clancula; Delphinus forsteri 162 IV. " Skull of Epiodon chathamiensis 166 V. " Lower jaw and teeth of E. chathamiensis 166 VI. " Tympanic bones–1a. & b. Neobalœna marginata; 2. Eubalœna australis; 3a. & b. Megaptera novœ-zealandiœ; 4a. & b. Mesoplodon knoxi; 5a. & b. Berardius arnuxii 170 VII. Hutton. – Scorpis hectori, Chilodactylus spectabilis, Mendosoma lineata 262 VIII. " Sebastes percoides, Scorpœna cruenta, Neptomenus bilineatus, Ditrema, violacea 262 IX. " Cyttus traversi, Eleotris radiata, Clinus rubrum, Mugil cephalotus 264 X. " Ctenolabrus knoxi, Labrichthys bothryocosmus, L. psittacula 264 XI. " Calloptilum punctatum, Ammotretis guntheri, Rhombosolea leporina 268 XII. " Rhombosolea tapirina, Clupea sprattus var. antipodum, Geotria clilensis, G. australis 271 XV. " Lepidotrigla brachyoptera, Eleotris gobioides, Trypterygium compressum, Clinus flavescens, Photicthys argenteus, Scopelus parvimanus 268

XVI. Haast.—Haplodactylus donaldii, Kathetostoma giganteum, Leptoscopus hultonii, Notothenia maoriensis, Bowenia, novœzealandiœ 278 XVII. Potts.—Nests of Certhiparus novœ-zealandiœ and Creadion carunculatus 184 XVIII. " Rallus pectoralis and R. pictus Powell.—Stridulating organs of Cicada 199 XIX. " 1. Salticus appressus; 2. S. minax; 3. S. atratus; 4. S. V-notatus; 6. S. fumosus; 7. S. mustelinus; 8. S. albobarbatus 286 XX. Cheeseman.—Pterostylis trullifolia, 356 XXI. Crawford.—Plan, of Miramar Peninsula 396 XXII. Buller.—Porina mairi 280 XIII. Deck.—Tables to accompany Lecture on Infant Mortality App. xxxvi XIV. H. Skey.—Diagram of the Zodiacal Light " xxxvi