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Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Volume 24, 1891, Unnumbered Page

Contents. Transactions. I.—Zoology. Pages Art. I. Further Coccid Notes: with Descriptions of New Species, and Remarks on Coccids from New Zealand, Australia, and elsewhere. By W. M. Maskell, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of South Australia, Registrar of the University of New Zealand 1–64 II. Notes and Observations on New Zealand Birds. By Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. 64–74 III. Further Notes and Observations on Certain Species of New Zealand Birds (with Exhibits). By Sir W. L. Buller 75–91 IV. On the large Kiwi from Stewart Island (Apteryx maxima). By Sir W. L. Buller 91–92 V. The Moas of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 93–172 VI. Notes on Moa Gizzard-stones. By A. Hamilton 172–175 VII. On the Genus Aptornis, with more Especial Reference to Aptornis defossor, Owen. By A. Hamilton 175–184 VIII. Preliminary Notice of Additions to the Extinct Avifauna of New Zealand. By H. O. Forbes: communicated by J. T. Meeson, B.A. 185–189 IX. Note on a Species of Platycercus (P. erythrotis, Wagl.) from Antipodes Island. By H. O. Forbes: communicated by J. T. Meeson 190–191 X. On a Species of Regalecus or Great Oar-fish, caught in Okain's Bay. By H. O. Forbes: communicated by J. T. Meeson 192–198 XI. On some Points in the Anatomy of a Species of Seabear caught off Sumner, Canterbury, New Zealand; with Notes on the New Zealand Eared Seals. By H. O. Forbes: communicated by J. T. Meeson 198–200 XII. Note on the Occurrence of Cancer in Fish. By Professor Scott 201 XIII. Notes on Sea-fishes. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S. 202–215 XIV. On New Species of Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A., F.Z.S. 216–220 XV. Catalogue of the Described Species of New Zealand Araneidæ. By A. T. Urquhart, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of Tasmania 220–230 XVI. Descriptions of New Species of Araneæ. By A. T. Urquhart 230–253 XVII. On New Zealand Araneæ. By P. Goyen, F.L.S. 253–257 XVIII. Notes on some New Zealand Amphipoda and Isopoda. By Charles Chilton, M.A., B.Sc. 258–269

XIX. Contributions to the Molluscan Fauna of New Zealand. By H. Suter 270–278 XX. List of the Introduced Land and Fresh-water Mollusca of New Zealand. By H. Suter 279–281 XXI. List of Land and Fresh-water Mollusca doubtful for New Zealand or not inhabiting it. By H. Suter 281–283 XXII. Miscellaneous Communications on New Zealand Land and Fresh-water Mollusca. By H. Suter 283–286 XXIII. On the Dentition of some New Zealand Land and Fresh-water Mollusca, with Descriptions of New Species. By H. Suter 286–303 XXIV. Description of a New Genus of the Family Formicidæ. By Aug. Forel, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry in the University of Zurich, Switzerland: communicated by H. Suter 303–304 XXV. On the Composite Ascidians of the North Shore Reef. By J. T. Nott, M.A. 305–334 XXVI. On the Structure of Boltenia pachydermatina. By James Watt, M.A. From the Biological Laboratory of the University of Otago 334–348 XXVII. Animal Intelligence. By William W. Carlile 349–354 XXVIII. Instances of Instinct in Insects. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. 354–358 II.—Geology. XXIX. On the Foliated Rocks of Otago. By Professor F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 359–365 XXX. Note on the Boulders in the Port Hills, Nelson. By Captain F. W. Hutton 365 XXXI. The Auckland Volcanoes. By Hugh Shrewsbury, M.A. 366–380 XXXII. On the Prospects of finding Workable Coal on the Shores of the Waitemata. By James Park, F.G.S., Lecturer, Thames School of Mines 380–384 XXXIII. On the Occurrence of Native Zinc at Hape Creek, Thames. By James Park 384–385 XXXIV. On the Occurrence of Native Silver at the Thames Goldfield. By James Park 386 III.—Botany. XXXV. A Description of some Newly-discovered Indigenous Plants, being a Further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c 387–394 XXXVI. Description of Three Species of Newly-discovered New Zealand Ferns. By W. Colenso 394–398 XXXVII. A List of New Species of Hepatieæ Novæ-Zelandiæ, named by F. Stephani, Leipzig. By W. Colenso 398–400 XXXVIII. Plain and Practical Thoughts and Notes on New Zealand Botany. By W. Colenso 400–409 XXXIX. On some Recent Additions to the New Zeal and Flora. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum 409–412 XL. Additional Notes on the Genus Carex. By T. F. Cheeseman 413–416 XLI. Note on the Cleistogamic Flowers of Melicope simplex. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S. 416–418

XLII. Remarks on the Genus Abrotanella, Cassini, with Descriptions of New Species. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 418–422 XLIII. Descriptions of New Plants from the Vicinity of Port Nicholson. By T. Kirk 423–425 XLIV. Notice of the Occurrence of Australian Orchids in New Zealand. By T. Kirk 425–428 XLV. On a New Mistletoe. By T. Kirk 429–430 IV.—Miscellaneous. XLVI. On the Ancient Relations between New Zealand and South America. By Dr. H. von Jhering, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: communicated by Professor Hutton 431–445 XLVII. Vestiges: Reminiscences: Memorabilia of Works, Deeds, and Sayings of the Ancient Maoris. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. 445–467 XLVIII. Status quo: A Retrospect.—A Few More Words by way of Explanation and Correction concerning the First Finding of the Bones of the Moa in New Zealand; also Strictures on the Quarterly Reviewer's Severe and Unjust Remarks on the Late Dr. G. A. Mantell, F.R.S., in connection with the same. By W. Colenso 468–478 XLIX. The Tradition respecting the Aboriginal Inhabitants of Whakatane. By the late Lieutenant-Colonel St. John: communicated by T. Kirk 478 L. On the Working of Greenstone or Nephrite by the Maoris. By F. R. Chapman 479–539 LI. On the Native Dog of New Zealand. By Taylor White 540–557 LII. Discoveries of Moa-bones. By H. C. Field 558–561 LIII. On the Shifting of Sand-dunes. By H. C. Field 561–568 LIV. On Earthquakes in the Vicinity of Wanganui. By H. C. Field 569–573 LV. Notes on the Earthquake of the 24th June, 1891. By George Hogben, M.A. 574–577 LVI. Notes on the Earthquake of the 5th July, 1891, in Cook Strait: an Attempt to define the Epicentrum. By George Hogben 577–579 LVII. On Geyser-action at Rotorua. By Camille Malfroy, C.E., J.P., Chevalier de la Légion d'H onneur 579–590 LVIII. The Rotorua Railway and District. By James Stewart, C.E. 591–602 LIX. Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. 603–625 LX. On the Establishment of an Expert Agricultural Department in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S. 625–627 LXI. The Farm: Winter Pasture and its Grazing. By J. R. Wilkinson, M.A. 628–630 LXII. On Moth-destruction. By Coleman Phillips 630–633 LXIII. Is it expedient to make Vaccination compulsory? By R. H. Bakewell, M.D., &c. 634–641 LXIV. Brake-Fins: A Proposed Appliance for the Better Handling of Ocean Steamers. By the Rev. Philip Walsh 641–644 LXV. Mill on Demonstration and Necessary Truth. By William W. Carlile, M.A. 644–653 LXVI. The Stability of Ships: its Principles made clear by Models and Diagrams. By E. Withy 653–676

New Zealand Institute. Pages Twenty-third Annual Report, 1890–91 679–680 Accounts for 1890–91 680 Memorandum regarding the New Zealand Institute 681–683 Proceedings. Wellington Philosophical Society. Inaugural Address by the President, E. Tregear, F.R.G.S. 687–688 Notice of Salmon caught in Aparima River. By Sir J. Hector 688 On the Coalfields of New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector 688 Views of Old New Zealand 691 Geology of the Kaikouras. By Sir J. Hector 693 Notice of the Appearance of the Horse- or Bot-fly. By W. M. Maskell 696 Mr. A. Koebele and his Study of Blight-destroyers 696–697 On Stereo-chemistry, or the Arrangement of Atoms; being the Latest Phase in the Development of the Atomic Theory. By W. P. Evans, M.A., Ph.D. 697–698 Annual Report and Balance-sheet 700 Election of Officers for 1892 700 Vote of Thanks to the Retiring President 700 Auckland Institute. Anniversary Address by the President, Professor F. D. Brown 702–703 Notes on the Discovery of some Ancient Maori Relics at Parua Bay, Whangarei. By A. J. Millar 704–705 New Species of Coleoptera, Part I. By Captain T. Broun, F.E.S. 705 Presentations to the Museum 705 New Species of Coleoptera, Part II. By Captain T. Broun, F.E.S. 705 Pasteur, Koch, and their Work. By Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S. 706 Descriptions of New Species of Coleoptera, Part III. By Captain T. Broun, F.E.S. 706 Note to accompany a Specimen of Kauri Timber taken from a Cottage erected more than Fifty Years ago. By Dr. J. L. Campbell 706–707 Exhibition of Old Kauri Flooring. By E. Bartley 707 Annual Report and Balance-sheet 707–708 Election of Officers for 1892 708 Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. Hypnotism. By Robert M. Laing, M.A., B.Sc. 709 Note of the Occurrence in New Zealand of the English Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa grisola). By Professor Hutton 710 Annual Report and Balance-sheet 711 Election of Officers for 1892 711

Otago Institute. On certain Volcanic Appearances in Dowling Street, Dunedin. By L. O. Beal 712 On the Structure of the Mammalian Ovum. By Professor T. J. Parker, F.R.S. 712 On the Growth of Ileodictyon. By Professor Parker 712 Exhibit of Tasmanian Sponges 712 Exhibit of Maori Implements and Ornaments. By F. R. Chapman 713 On the Dunedin Water-supply. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. 713 On the Extinction of the Native Birds on the West Coast. By James Richardson 713 Exhibit of Fossil Swordfish 713 Correspondence relating to Reserves for the Protection of Native Birds 713 On the Foundation and Settlement of Canterbury. By Dr. Hocken 713 On some Maori Bone Pendants from Otago. By A. Hamilton 714 Note on a Species of Branchellion found on a Skate. By Professor Parker, F.R.S. 714 Specimens of Dujardinia exhibited by Professor Parker 714 Annual Report and Balance-sheet 715 Election of Officers for 1892 715 On the Rise and Development of the Science of Political Economy. By Professor Gibbons 715 Westland Institute. Annual Report and Balance-sheet 716 Election of Officers for 1892. 716 Hawke's Bay Philosophical Institute. Inaugural Address by the President, H. Hill, B.A. 717–720 On the Rise, Progress, and Power of the Native Press of India. By the Right Rev. Dr. Stuart, Bishop of Waiapu 721 Account of the Introduction of the Bumble-bee to New Zealand. By Dr. Moore 721 On Tuberculine. By Dr. Spencer 721 On Ferns. By H. Pinckney 721 On the Influence of the Ruahine Mountains on the Rainfall of Hawke's Bay. By — Westall 721 Crescent Shadows. By Taylor White 722 Language and the Cow. By Taylor White 722 Language and Water. By Taylor White 722 Annual Report and Balance-sheet 722 Election of Officers for 1892 722 Nelson Philosophical Society. Exhibits described 723 On the Recent Annual Session of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. By Sidney Black 723 Resolution regarding the President 723 Presentations to the Museum 723 Exhibits described 723 On the Sectional Work of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science. By Sidney Black 723–724 On the Statistics relating to Professor Koch's Cure for Tuberculosis. By Dr. J. Hudson 724 Election of Officers for 1892 724

Appendix. Meteorological Statistics for 1891 727 Notes on the Weather in 1891 728 Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1891 729 Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute 730 Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute 731–739 Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented 740–744 Index 745–748 Contents v.–x. List of Plates xi. Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute xiii. Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute xiii.–xv. Roll of Incorporated Societies xvi. Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules xvi.–xix.

List of Plates. Author. To Face Page I. Maskell.—Coccididæ 60 II. " " III. " " IV. " " V. " " VI. " " VII. " " VIII. " " IX. " " X. " " XI. " " XII. " " XIII. " " XIV. Buller.—Nestor notabilis with Deformed Bill. Foot of Penguin with Barnacles 74 XV. Hutton.—Skulls of Moas 172 XVI. " " XVII. " Bones of Anomalopteryx antiquus 172 XVIII. Scott.—Cancer in Fish 200 XIX. Goyen.—New Zealand Araneæ 256 XX. Suter.—New Zealand Mollusca 278 XXI. " " XXII. " " XXIII. " " XXIV. Nott—New Zealand Composite Ascidians 330 XXV. " " XXVI. " " XXVII. " " XXVIII. " " XXIX. " " XXX. " " XXXI. Watt.—Boltenica pachydermatina 348 XXXII. " " XXXIII. " " XXXIV. " " XXXV. Shrewsbury.—Microscopic Rock-sections 376 XXXVI. Kirk.—Abrotanella muscosa, n.s. 422 XXXVII. " Viscum clavatum 430 XXXVIII. Chapman.—Pirori, or Maori Drill 496 XXXIX. Hogben.—Diagram of Earthquake of 24th June, 1891 578 XL. Malfroy.—Plan and Section of Geysers at Whakarewarewa 590 XLI. " Plan and Section of Oruawhatua and Chameleon Springs XLII. " Apparatus designed to show Geyseraction XLIII. Hill.—Map of Country round Tongariro 624 XLIV. " Map of Summit of Ruapehu XLV. " Crater of Ngauruhoe XLVI. " Crater-lake on Ruapehu XLVII. " Sketch-map of Tokaanu XLVIII. " Ngauruhoe, from Tongariro XLIX. " Tongariro, from Ngauruhoe L. Withy.—Diagrams to show Stability of Ships 672 LI. " " "