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Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 21, 1888, Unnumbered Page

Contents. Transactions. I.—Botany. Pages. Art. I. Further Notes on the Desmidieæ of New Zealand, with Descriptions of New Species. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S. 3–32 II. On the Botany of Te Moehau Mountain, Cape Colville. By James Adams, B.A. 32–41 III. A Description of a Species of Orobanche (supposed to be new) parasitical on a Plant of Hydrocotyle. By William Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. 41–43 IV. A Description of some newly-discovered Cryptogamic Plants; being a further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso 43–80 V. A Description of some newly-discovered Phænogamic Plants; being a further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso 80–108 VI. Notes on a Plant (Glossostigma elatinoides) found beside the Maungapouri Stream, Otaki. By Clement W. Lee 108–109 VII. The Fall of the Leaf. By Joshua Rutland 110–120 II.—Zoology. VIII. On some Birds from the Kermadec Islands. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. 121–124 IX. Notice of the Capture of a Specimen of the Shy Albatross (Diomedea cauta) near Auckland. By T. F. Cheeseman 125–126 X. The Habits and Home of the Wandering Albatross (Diomedea exulans). By A. Reischek, F.L.S. 126–128 XI. On a Specimen of the Brown Gannet (Sula fusca) shot in Napier Harbour, with Notes on other New Zealand Birds. By A. Hamilton 128–134 XII. On new Species of Araneidea. By A. T. Urquhart 134–252 XIII. On a new Species of Gasteracantha from Norfolk Island. By A. T. Urquhart. 152–154 XIV. Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A., F.E.S. 154–188 XV. On the Natural History of Three Species of Micro-Lepidoptera. By G. V. Hudson 189–190 XVI. On the Varieties of a common Moth (Declana floccosa). By G. V. Hudson 190–193 XVII. A Description of a new and large Species of Orthopterous Insect of the Genus Hemideina, Walker. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. 193–194

Art. XVIII. Notes on a peculiar Chrysalis of an unknown Species of Butterfly. By W. Colenso 194–196 XIX. A few Notes on the Economy and Habits of one of our largest and handsomest New Zealand Butterflies (Pyrameis gonerilla). By W. Colenso 196–199 XX. A few stray Notes on the New Zealand Owl, Athene novæ-zealandiæ, Gml.—Ruru and Koukou of the Maoris, and Morepork of the Settlers. By W. Colenso 200–2O5 XXI. On the Birds of Lake Brunner District. By W. W. Smith 205–224 XXII. On Apteryx bulleri. By R. Bowdler Sharpe, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. 224 XXIII. Notes on the Decrease of Pheasants on the West Coast of the North Island. By Edward N. Liffiton 225–226 XXIV. The Takahe (Notornis mantelli) in Western Otago. By James Park, F.G.S., of the Geological Survey Department 226–230 XXV. Notes on some New Zealand Birds. By T. W. Kirk, F.R.M.S. 230–233 XXVI. The Mole-cricket (Gryllotalpa vulgaris) in New Zealand. By T. W. Kirk 233–235 XXVII. On the Cause of the Disappearance of Young Trout from our Streams. By Alexander Ferguson: communicated by T. W. Kirk 235–237 XXVIII. The Distribution and Varieties of the Freshwater Crayfish of New Zealand. By Charles Chilton, M.A., B.Sc. 237–252 XXIX. Note on the Parasite (Temnocephala) found on the Freshwater Crayfish of New Zealand. By Charles Chilton 252–253 XXX. On some Gall-producing Insects in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S. 253–258 XXXI. Notes on, and recent Additions to, the New Zealand Crustacean Fauna. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S. 259–268 III.—Geology. XXXII. The Earthquake in the Amuri. By Professor Hutton 269–293 XXXIII. On the Fossil Marine Diatomaceous Deposit near Oamaru. By Harry A. de Lautour, M.R.C.S. 293–311 XXXIV. Notes on a Deposit of Moa-bones in the Te Aute Swamp, Hawke's Bay. By A. Hamilton 311–318 XXXV. Discovery of Fossil Moa-feathers in Rocks of Pliocene Age. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. 318–320 XXXVI. The Oil Prospects of Poverty Bay and District. By H. Hill 320–325 XXXVII. On the Extent and Duration of Workable Coal in New Zealand. By James Park, F.G.S., of the Geological Survey Department 325–331 XXXVIII. The Alluvial Deposits of Otago. By L. O. Beal 332–334 XXXIX. Note on Rock collected by the Rev. W. S. Green from near the Summit of Mount Cook. By Professor T. G. Bonney, F.R.S.: communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton 334–335 XL. On a Striated Rock-surface from Boatman's, near Reefton. By G. J. Binns, F.G.S. 335–336

Art. XLI. On the Neighbourhood of Te Aoroa, Northern Wairoa. By John Harding, of Mount Vernon 336–338 XLII. Notes on the Geology of Tongariro and the Taupo District. By Professor A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S., F.G.S. 338–353 IV.—Chemistry. XLIII. On the Manganese Deposits of the Auckland District. By J. A. Pond, Colonial Analyst 355–358 XLIV. On the Occurrence of Tellurium in the Thames Lodes. By J. A. Pond 358–359 XLV. On the Preparation of Artificial Chromes for Ornamental Purposes. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey Department 359–363 XLVI. On the Fallacy of the Electro-capillary Theory. By William Skey 363–367 XLVII. On the Occurrence of Native Lead at Collingwood, and its Association with Gold. By William Skey 367–368 V.—Miscellaneous. XLVIII. Sanitary Sewerage. By H. P. Higginson, M.I.C.E. 369–378 XLIX. Notes on the Islands to the South of New Zealand. By A. Reischek, F.L.S. 378–389 L. On the Visit of Captain Cook to Poverty Bay and Tolaga Bay. By Archdeacon W. L. Williams 389–397 LI. On the Relics of Captain Cook's Last Voyage. By Taylor White 397–398 LII. Snow Scenes on the Southern Alps. By Taylor White 398–401 LIII. Notes on Coloured Sheep. By Taylor White 402–4O6 LIV. Notes on the Waikato River Basins. By L. Cussen 406–416 LV. A Local Tradition of Raukawa—a Legend of Maungatahi. By T. Pine 416–418 LVI. On the Mental Effects of certain Vowel-sounds. By R. Coupland Harding 418–428 LVII. Rabbit Disease in the Wairarapa. By Coleman Phillips 429–438 LVIII. The Ancient Moa-hunters at Waingongoro. By Lieut.-Colonel McDonnell: communicated by James Park, F.G.S. 438–441 LIX. On the Mechanical Description of a Straight Line by means of Link-work. By W. Steadman Aldis 441–446 LX. The Knowledge of Cattle amongst the ancient Polynesians. By Edward Tregear, F.R.G.S. 447–476 New Zealand Institute. Pages. Twentieth Annual Report 479–480 Accounts 480

Proceedings. Wellington Philosophical Society. Pages Inaugural Address by the President, W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S. 483–484 Two Suggestions for the Consideration of the Governors of the New Zealand Institute. By A. de B. Brandon 485–486 On the Limestones and other Rocks of the Rimutaka and Tararua Mountains. By A. McKay, F.G.S. 486–487 On the Supposed Occurrence of Two Sets of Greensand-beds at Waihao Forks, South Canterbury. By A. McKay488–489 On a Discovery of Manganese near Wellington. By J. Wallace 489 On the Oil-bearing Strata of the North Island. By J. Park, F.G.S. 489–492 On the Earthquake of 1st September, 1888, and its Bearing upon the Architecture of Wellington. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S. 492–498 On Earthquakes and Architecture. By T. Turnbull, F.R.I.B.A., M.I.G.A., and A.C.A. 498–502 Exhibit of Minerals from Richmond Hill, Collingwood 502 Notes on Lasioptera cerealis. By G. V. Hudson 507–508 Notes on Te Karamea Bluff. By Captain G. Mair 508 Remarks on Earthquakes in the Amuri District, South Island. By A. McKay, F.G.S. 508–509 Remarks on Alumite from Australia. By Sir J. Hector 509 Note in reference to a Paper in Vol. xx. of the “Transactions.” By T. Wakelin, M.A. 510 Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts 512 Scheme for Encouragement of Research 512 Remarks on Insect-pests and their Cure. By W. M. Maskell 513 Election of Officers for 1889 513 On the Electro-magnetism of Atmospheric Oxygen; its Causes, and some of its Effects. By the Hon. R. Hart, M.L.C. 513 Auckland Institute. Anniversary Address by the President, S. P. Smith, F.R.G.S. 514 Remarks on Ethnological Specimens from the Islands. By S. P. Smith 514 The Realms of Imagination. By the Rev. E. H. Gulliver 514 Poor-relief. By the Rev. W. Tebbs 514 Electrolysis. By Professor F. D. Brown 514 On new Beetles collected by Mr. Urquhart at Te Aroha. By Captain T. Broun 515 The Chemistry of Agriculture. By J. A. Pond 515 Darwinism tested by Logic. By R. H. Bakewell, M.D. 515 Micro-organisms, and their Power in Every-day Life. By Professor Thomas 516 On Optics. By Dr. C. Purchas 516 On the School of Agriculture at Lincoln. By A. Gray 516 On Scientific Methods of Modern Pharmacology. By Dr. T. G. Davy 516 Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts 516–517 Election of Officers for 1889 517 Address to Mr. S. P. Smith, ex-President 517 Address to Mr. Reischek 517

Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. Page On the Metallurgy of the Economic Minerals. By J. B. Stansell 518 Resolution regarding the late Mr. T. H. Potts 518 On the Goldfields of New Zealand. By Professor Hutton 518 Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts 519 Election of Officers for 1889 519 The Restoration of Philosophy. By Professor Haslam 519 Otago Institute. On the Economic Position of New Zealand. By Professor J. Mainwaring Brown 520 Additions to the Museum 521 Remarks on Election of Professor Parker as F.R.S. 521 On the Early History of Otago. By Dr. Hocken 521 On Methods of mounting Animals. By Professor Parker 522 On the Conservation and Extension of the Amenities of Dunedin and its Neighbourhood. By Alexander Bathgate 522 On some Nepheline-bearing Rocks (Nepheline-Phonolites) from the Neighbourhood of Dunedin. By Professor Ulrich 522 On the Early History of Otago. By Dr. Hocken 522 Description of New Zealand Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A. 523 Descriptions of new Species of New Zealand Araneæ. By P. Goyen 523 On Gasteracantha ocellata. By P. Goyen 523 On Specimens of Birds mounted for the Museum. By Professor Parker 523 On a Specimen of Dinornis casuarinus. By Professor Parker 523 Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts 523 Election of Officers for 1889 523–524 On an Ancient Cosmogony. By A. Wilson, M.A. 524 Westland Institute. Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts 525 Election of Officers 525 Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute. Remarks on Exhibits 526–527 The Moa and its Hunters. By L. Moore 527 Pope, the English Poet. By W. Colenso, F.R.S. 527 Exhibits of Specimens from the Kermadec Islands 527 On Experiments in Fish-hatching. By Mr. Balfour 527 Nelson Philosophical Society. Remarks on Exhibits 529 The Royston Cave, Hertfordshire, its History, Origin, and Use, by R. J. Kingsley 529 Abstract of Annual Report and Accounts 529 Election of Officers for 1889 529 On Germs, their Baneful and Beneficent Influence on the Human Organism. By the Bishop of Nelson 529 Remarks on Exhibits 529–530

Appendix. Pages. Meteorological Statistics for 1888 533 Notes on the Weather for 1888 534 Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1888 535 Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute 536 Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute 537–549 Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented 550–553 Index 555–559 Corrigenda et Addenda v Contents vii–xii List of Plates xiii Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute xv Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute xv–xvii Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules xviii–xxi

List of Plates. Author. To Face Page I. Maskell.—Desmidieæ 10 II. " " 18 III. " " IV. " " 30 V. " " VI. " " VII. Urquhart.—Gasteracantha ocellatum 154 VIII. Hudson.—Micro-Lepidoptera 190 IX. " Declana floccosa 192 X. Chilton.—Freshwater Crayfish 242 XI. Maskell.—Eurytoma, oleariæ 258 XII. " Cecidomyia oleariæ XIII. Thomson.—Crustacea 266 XIV. " " XV. Hutton.—Map of Glynn Wye District 274 XVI. " Map showing Distribution of Earthquake 282 XVII. " Reflection and Refraction of Earth-waves 290 XVIII. De Lautour.—Map of Oamaru District 294 XIX. " Sections 298 XX. " Diatoms, magnified XXI. " Diatoms 306 XXII. " " XXIII. " " 306 XXIV. Hill.—Section of South Pacific Company's Oil-well 322 XXV. Binns.—Striated Rock-surface 336 XXVI. Thomas.—Lake Taupo, showing Volcanic Mountains 342 XXVII. " Cone of Ngauruhoe XXVIII. " Tongariro 346 XXIX. " Map of Tongariro Summit XXX. " North Crater, Tongariro 350 XXXI. " Lakes on Summit of Tongariro XXXII. " Lake Taupo, showing Lake Terrace XXXIII. Williams.—Maps of Poverty Bay and Tolaga Bay. 394 XXXIV. Cussen.—Map of Waikato River Basin 410 XXXV. " Section of Walker's Gully XXXVI. Tregear.—Rafts made of Skins, &c 462