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Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 11, 1878, Unnumbered Page

Contents Transactions I.—Miscellaneous. Pages. Art. I. On some of the Terms used in Political Economy. By John Carruthers, M. Inst. C.E. 3–31 II. On Antarctic Exploration. By C. W. Purnell 31–38 III. On the Cleansing of Towns. By J. Turnbull Thomson, C.E., F.R.G.S., F.R.S.S.A., Surveyor-General of New Zealand 38–70 IV. The Maori Canoe. By R. C. Barstow 71–76 V. Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 77–106 VI. On the Ignorance of the Ancient New Zealanders of the Use of Projectile Weapons. By W. Colenso 106–118 VII. On Temporary and Variable Stars. By Prof. A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S., Associate of the Royal School of Mines, London 118–124 VIII. Partial Impact: A possible Explanation of the Origin of the Solar System, Comets, and other Phenomenn of the Universe. By Prof. A. W. Bickerton 125–132 IX. On the Calculation of Distances by means of Reciprocal Vertical Angles. By C. W. Adams 132–140 X. A Description of inexpensive Apparatus for measuring the Angles of Position and Distances of Double Stars, and the Method of using it. By James H. Pope 141–144 XI. Deflection of Shingle-bearing Currents and Protection of River Banks by Douslinsapos;s Floating Log Dams. By H. P. Macklin 144–146 XII. On Beach Protection. By W. D. Campbell, A.I.C.E. 146–149 XIII. How New Zealand may continue to grow Wheat and other Cereals. By James C. Crawford 149–153 XIV. On the Rock Paintings in the Weka Pass. By A. Mackenzie Cameron. Communicated by Prof. J. von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. 154–157 XV. Barat or Barata Fossil Words. By J. Turnbull Thomson, F.R.G.S., F.R.S.S.A., etc. 157–185 II.—Zoology. XVI. On some Coccidæ in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell 187–228 XVII. On a Hymenopterous Insect parasitic on Coccidæ. By W. M. Maskell 228–230 XVIII. New Zealand Crustacea, with Descriptions of new Species. By George M. Thomson 230–248 XIX. Description of new Crustacean from the Auckland Islands. By George M. Thomson 249–250 XX. Description of a new Species of Isopodous Crustacean. By George M. Thomson 250–251 XXI. On the New Zealand Entomostraca. By George M. Thomson 251–263 XXII. On Desis robsoni, a Marine Spider from Cape Campbell. By Llewellyn Powell, M.D., F.L.S. 263–268

XXIII. Notes on the Anatomy of Regalecus pacificus, von Haast. By Llewellyn Powell 269–270 XXIV. On the Brown Trout introduced into Otago. By W. Arthur, C.E. 271–290 XXV. On some new Fishes. By F. E. Clarke 291–295 XXVI. On a new Fish found at Hokitika. By F. E. Clarke 291–297 XXVII. On a new Fish. By W. D. Campbell, C.E., F.G.S. 297–298 XXVIII. Notes on the Genus Callorhynclus, with a Description of an undescribed New Zealand Species. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 298–300 XXIX. Notes on the Metamorphosis of one of our largest Moths, Dasypodia selenophora. By W. Colenso 300–304 XXX. Further Notes on Danais berenice, in a letter from Mr. F. W. C. Sturm to the Honorary Secretary, Hawke Bay Philosophical Institute 305 XXXI. Notes on some New Zealand Echinodermata, with Descriptions of new Species. By Professor F. W. Hutton 305–308 XXXII. The Sea Anemones of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton 308–314 XXXIII. Catalogue of the hitherto-described Worms of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton 314–327 XXXIV. List of the New Zealand Cirripedia in the Otago Museum. By Professor Hutton 328–330 XXXV. On a new Infusorian parasitic on Patella argentea. By Professor Hutton 330 XXXVI. Description of some new Slugs. By Professor Hutton 331–332 XXXVII. On Phalacrocorax carunculatus, Gmelin. By Professor Hutton 332–337 XXXVIII. Notes on a Collection from the Auckland Islands and Campbell Island. By Professor Hutton 337–343 XXXIX. Note accompanying Specimens of the Black Rat (Mus rattus, L.). By Taylor White. Communicated by Professor Hutton 343–344 XL. On a new Species of Millepora. By the Rev. J. E. Tenison-Woods, F.L.S., F.G.S., etc. Communicated by Prof. Hutton 345–347 XLI. Notes on the Life History of Charagia virescens. By the Rev. C. H. Gosset. Communicated by Prof. Hutton 347–348 XLII. Further Notes on the Habits of the Tuatara Lizard. By Walter L. Buller, C.M.G., Sc.D., F.L.S. 349–351 XLIII. On the specific Value of Prion banksii. By Walter L. Buller 351–352 XLIV. Remarks on the Long-tailed Cuckoo (Eudynamis taitensis). By Walter L. Buller 353–355 XLV. Remarks on a species of Lestris inhabiting our Seas. By Walter L. Buller 355–359 XLVI. Note on Mr. Howard Saunders' Review of the Larinæ, or Gulls. By Walter L. Buller 359–360 XLVII. On a further Occurrence of the Australian Tree Swallow (Hylochelidon nigricans) in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller 360 XLVIII. Additions to List of Species, and Notices of Rare Occurrences, since the publication of ‘The Birds of New Zealand.’ By Walter L. Buller 361–366 XLIX. Further Contributions to the Ornithology of New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller 366–376 L. Memorandum of the Keá. By the Hon. Dr. Menzies, M.L.C. 376–377 LI. Descriptions of three new Species of Opisthobranchiate Mollusca. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 378–380 LII. Our Fish Supply. By P. Thomson 380–386 LIII. The District of Okarita, Westland. By A. Hamilton 386–391 LIV. Notes on the Breeding Habits of the Katipo (Latrodectus katipo). By C. H. Robson 391–392

LV. On Additions to the Carcinological Fauna of New Zealand. By T. W. Kirk, Assistant in the Colonial Museum 392–397 LVI. On some New Zealand Aphroditæ, with Descriptions of supposed new Species. By T. W. Kirk 397–400 LVII. Notes on some New Zealand Crustaceans. By T. W. Kirk 401–402 III.—Botany. LVIII. Further Observations upon certain Grasses and Fodder Plants. By S. M. Curl, M.D. 403–411 LIX. On Pituri, a new Vegetable Product that deserves further Investigation. By S. M. Curl, M.D. 411–415 LX. Notes on Cleistogamic Flowers of the Genus Viola. By George. M. Thomson 415–417 LXI. On the Means of Fertilization among some New Zealand Orchids. By G. M. Thomson 418–426 LXII. Description of a new Species of Coprosma. By D. Petrie, M.A. 426–427 LXIII. Description of a new Species of Celmisia. By J. Buchanan 427–428 LXIV. Notice of a new Species of Pomaderris (P. tainui). By Dr. Hector 428–429 LXV. A Description of two New Zealand Ferns, believed to be new to Science. By W. Colenso 429–431 LXVI. On the Occurrence of the Australian Genus Poranthera in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 432–433 LXVII. Notice of the Occurrence of Juncus tenuis, Willd., in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman 433–434 LXVIII. Notice of the Occurrence of the Genus Kyllinga in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman 434–435 LXIX. List of Plants collected in the District of Okarita, Westland. By A. Hamilton 435–438 LXX. Notes on Mr. Hamilton's Collection of Okarita Plants. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 439–444 LXXI. Notes on the Botany of Waiheke, Rangitoto, and other Islands in the Hauraki Gulf. By T. Kirk 444–454 LXXII. On the Export of Fungus from New Zealand. By T. Kirk 454–456 LXXIII. Description of a new Species of Lycopodium. By T. Kirk 456–457 LXXIV. Description of a new Species of Hymenophyllum. By T. Kirk 457–458 LXXV. Notes and Suggestions on the Utilization of certain neglected New Zealand Timbers. By T. Kirk 458–463 LXXVI. Descriptions of New Plants. By T. Kirk 463–466 LXXVII. Notice of the Discovery of Calceolaria repens, Hook. f., and other Plants in the Wellington District. By Harry Borrer Kirk. Communicated by Mr. T. Kirk, F.L.S. 466–467 IV.—Chemistry. LXXVIII. Preliminary Note on the Presence of one or more Hydrocarbons of the Benzol Series in the American Petroleum, also in our Petroleums. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey Department 469–470 LXXIX. On a Property possessed by Essential Oils of whitening the Precipitate produced by mixing a Solution of Mercuro-iodide with one of Mercuric-chloride. By William Skey 470–471 LXXX. Preliminary Note on the Production of one or more Alkaloids from Fixed Oils by the Aniline Process. By William Skey 471–473 LXXXI. On the Cause of the Movements of Camphor when placed upon the Surface of Water. By William Skey 473–485 LXXXII. On Osomose, as the Cause of the persistent Suspension of Clay in Water. By William Skey 485–490 LXXXIII. On the Nature and Cause of Tomlinson's Cohesion Figures. By William Skey 490–493

V.—Geology LXXXIV. On the Geological Structure of Banks Peninsula, being an Address by Prof. Julius. von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., President of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury 495–512 LXXXV. Notes on a Salt Spring near Hokianga. By J. A. Pond 512–514 LXXXVI. Notes of a Traditional Change in the Coast-line at Manukau Heads. By S. Percy Smith 514–516 Proceedings. Wellington Philosophical Society Remarks by the President, T. Kirk, F.L.S. 520 On the Production of Platino-iodides of the Alkaloids. By W. Skey 523 On some of the Causes which operate in Shingle-bearing Rivers in the Determination of their Courses and in the Formation of Plains. By J. P. Maxwell, A.I.C.E. (abstract) 524–525 Some Notes on the D'Urville Island Copper Mine. By S. H. Cox, F.C.S., F.G.S., Assistant Geologist (abstract) 525–527 On the Existence of Hydro-carbons in Fats and Oils. By W. Skey 527 Some Remarkson Dr. Curl's “Notes on Grasses and Fodder Plants, suitable for Introduction to New Zealand.” By Henry Blundell (abstract) 528–529 An Account of Improvements on Miramar Peninsula. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. (abstract) 530 On a Gas-lamp for equalising Temperature. By J. Kebbell 532 Note on a curious Duplication of Tusks in the common Wild Pig (Sus scrofa). By A. Hamilton 535 On the Fossil Flora of New Zealand. By Dr. Hector, Director of the Geological Survey (abstract) 536–537 On the Fossil Brachiopoda of New Zealand. By Dr. Hector (abstract) 537–539 Abstract Report of Council 539 Election of Officers for 1879 539 Anniversary Address of the President, T. Kirk, F.L.S., being on the Relationship between the Floras of New Zealand and Australia 539–546 Auckland Institute On the Histeridæ of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun 547 The New Zealand Anthribidæ. By Captain T. Broun 547 The British Arctic Expedition of 1875-76. By F. G. Ewington 547 Education as a Science: Part I. By C. A. Robertson 547 The Cossonidæ of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun 547 Education as a Science: Part II. By C. A. Robertson 547 Æolus Vinctus. By J. Adams, B.A. 547–548 The New Zealand Anobiidæ. By Captain T. Broun 548 The Establishment of a School of Design 549 The Dascillidæ of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun 549 High Schools for Girls. By J. Adams, B.A. 549 On the Telephoridæ of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun 549 Notes on the Rising Generation. By D. C. Wilson (abstract) 549–550 Annual Report 550–552 Election of Officers for 1879 552 Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. Remarks on Mr. Mackenzie Cameron's Theory respecting the Kahui Tipua. By J. W. Stack 553 Election of Officers for 1879 554 Abstract of Annual Report 554–555

Otago Institute. The Science of the Weather. By D. Petrie, M.A. 556 The Fauna of New Zealand. By Prof. Hutton 556 A Plea for the Study of Politics. By the Hon. R. Stout, M.H.R. 557 Description of two new Crabs. By Prof. Hutton 557 Notes on the New Zealand Shells in the “Voyage au Pôle Sud.” By Prof. Hutton 557 Domestic Æsthetics, and the Higher Education of Women. By the Rev. A. R. Fitchett 558 On Magnetic Dip. By A. H. Ross (abstract) 558–559 THe Mechanism of Voice and Speech. By Prof. Scott 560 On the Scientific Form of Harbours. By W. G. Jenkins 560 Annual Report of the Council 560 Election of Officers for 1879 561 Address by the President, W. N. Blair, C.E. 561–566 Hawke Bay Philosophical Institute. A Memorandum of my First Journey to the Ruahine Mountain Range, and of the Flora of that Region: Part I. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 567 Election of Officers for 1878-9 567 Abstract of Annual Report 567 On the Moa (Dinornis, sp.) By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 568 On the beneficial Raising of Trees suited for Timber and Firewood. By F. W. C. Sturm 568–570 Memoranda of a Journey in which he succeeded in crossing the Ruahine Mountain Range, with Notes on the local Botany and Topography of that District: Part II. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 570 On certain New Zealand and Australian Barks useful for Tanning Purposes. By J. A. Smith 570–571 New Specimens in Natural History, described. By W. Colenso 572 Westland Institute. Notice of a Tadpole found in a drain in Hokitika. By F. E. Clarke 578 On the Discovery of Moa Bones near Marsden. By W. D. Campbell 574 Election of Officers for 1879 574 Abstract of Annual Report 574 New Zealand Institute. Tenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors 577–578 Museum 578–581 Meteorology 582 Time-ball Observatory 582 Laboratory 582 Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1877-8 582 Appendix. Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1878 xxi–xxiii Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1878 xxiii Comparative Abstract for 1878, and previous years xxiv Notes on the Weather during 1878 xxv–xxvi

Record of Papers on New Zealand Natural History, 1878-9 xxvii Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute xxviii Ordinary Members xxviii–xxxix List of Public Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented xl–xlii Addenda et Corrigenda iii Contents v–x List of Plates 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 Officers of Incorporated Societies, and extracts from the rules xiv–xvii