1. “Observations on some Hybrid Ducks,” by Taylor White of Glengarry. The author gave details of the plumage of several broods of ducks, a cross between A. superciliosa and A. boschas. 2. Mr. H. Hill exhibited a fine Tellurium, and drew attention to the variety of physical phenomena which could be illustrated. 3. The Hon. Secretary exhibited and made a few remarks on some specimens of an ore of manganese, obtained by him near Waimarama. A number of moa bones from Raukawa and Mahunga were exhibited by the Hon. Secretary. A collection of beautiful corals from Port Darwin was sent for the inspection of members by Mrs. Grimwood, of Hastings. It was announced that Dr. Forrester Matthews had presented the Society with a valuable entomological cabinet.
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Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 17, 1884, Page 465
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