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Contents. Pages Roll of Honour xiii–xv Presidential Address xvi–xviii Anthropology. Maori Plaited Basketry and Plaitwork: 2, Belts and Bands, Fire-fans and Fire-flaps, Sandals and Sails. By Te Rangi Hiroa (P. H. Buck), D.S.O., M.D. 344–362 The Passing of the Maori. By Te Rangi Hiroa (P. H. Buck), D.S.O., M.D. 362–375 Botany. The Uredinales, or Rust-fungi, of New Zealand: Supplement to Part 1; and Part 2. By G. H. Cunningham, Mycologist, Biological Laboratory, Wellington, N.Z. 1–58 A Revision of the New Zealand Nidulariales, or “Birds-nest” Fungi. By G. H. Cunningham, Mycologist, Biological Laboratory, Wellington, N.Z. 65–66 Studies in the New Zealand Hymenophyllaceae: Part 2—The Distribution of the Species throughout the New Zealand Biological Region. By the Rev. J. E. Holloway, D.Sc., F.N.Z.Inst., Hutton Memorial Medallist 67–94 Descriptions of New Native Flowering-plants. By D. Petrie, M.A., Ph.D., F.N.Z. Inst. 96–98 Second Supplement to the Uredinales of New Zealand. By G. H. Cunningham, Department of Agriculture, Wellington, N.Z. 392–396 The Ustilagineae, or “Smuts,” of New Zealand. By G. H. Cunningham, Department of Agriculture, Wellington, N.Z. 397–433 Descriptions of New Native Flowering-plants. By D. Petrie, M.A., Ph.D., F.N.Z.Inst. 434–437 The Vegetation of Banks Peninsula: Supplement 1. By R. M. Laing, M.A., B.Sc., F.N.Z.Inst., and A. Wall, M.A., Professor of English, Canterbury College, Christchurch 438–444 Geology. The Structural Features of the Margin of Australasia. By W. N. Benson, B.A., D.Sc., F.R.G.S., Professor of Geology, Otago University 99–137 On a New Species of Epitonium. By A. W. B. Powell 138

The Geology of the Riverhead-Kaukapakapa District, Waitemata County, Auckland. By J. A. Bartrum, Auckland University College 139–153 Descriptions of Two New Species of Gasteropod Shells. By Albert E. Brookes 153–154 The Tertiary Rocks of the Wanganui - South Taranaki Coast. By P. Marshall, M.A., D.Sc., F.G.S., F.N.Z.Inst., Hutton and Hector Medallist, and R. Murdoch 155–160 The Struthiolariidae. By J. Marwick, M.A., New Zealand Geological Survey 161–190 Palaeontological Notes on some Pliocene Mollusca from Hawke's Bay. By J. Marwick, M.A., New Zealand Geological Survey 191–201 Three Fossil Annelids new to New Zealand. By H. J. Finlay, M.Sc., Edmond Fellow, Otago University 448–449 New Shells from New Zealand Tertiary Beds. By H. J. Finlay, M.Sc., Edmond Fellow, Otago University 450–479 New-Zealand Tertiary Rissoids. By H. J. Finlay, M.Sc., Edmond Fellow, Otago University 480–494 The Molluscan Fauna of Target Gully. By H. J. Finlay, M.Sc., Edmond Fellow, Otago University 495–516 Additions to the Recent Molluscan Fauna of New Zealand. By H. J. Finlay, M.Sc., Edmond Fellow, Otago University 517–526 The Family Liotiidae, Iredale, in the New Zealand Tertiary: Part 1—The Genus Brookula. By H. J. Finlay, M.Sc., Edmond Fellow, Otago University 526–531 Two New Species of Magadina. By H. J. Finlay, M.Sc., Edmond Fellow, Otago University 532–533 Preliminary Note on the Clifden Beds. By H. J. Finlay, M.Sc., Edmond. Fellow, Otago University, and F. H. McDowall, M.Sc., A.I.C. 534–538 Lahillia and some other Fossils from the Upper Senonian of New Zealand. By Otto Wilckens, Ph.D., of Bonn University 539–544 The Tertiary and Recent Naticidae and Naricidae of New Zealand. By J. Marwick, M.A., D.Sc. 545–579 The Post-Tertiary History of New Zealand. By J. Henderson, M.A., D.Sc., B.Sc. in Eng. (Metallurgy) 580–599 Evidences of Pleistocene Glaciation at Abbotsford, near Dunedin. By J. Park, F.G.S., F.N.Z.Inst., Dean of the Faculty of Mining at Otago University 599–600 A New Fossil Gasteropod from New Zealand. By A. E. Trueman, F.G.S., University College of Swansea 601–604 Otoliths of Fishes from the Tertiary Formations of New Zealand. By G. A. Frost, F.L.S., F.G.S., F.Z.S. 605–616 The “Hydraulic Limestones” of North Auckland. By P. Marshall, M.A., D.Sc., F.G.S., F.N.Z.Inst., Hutton and Hector Medallist 617–618 The Benmore Coal Area of the Malvern Hills. By R. Speight, M.A., M.Sc., F.G.S., F.N.Z.Inst., Curator of the Canterbury Museum 619–626 The so-called “Railroad” at Rakaia Gorge. By A. Dudley Dobson, M.N.Z.Soc.C.E., and R. Speight, M.A., M.Sc., F.G.S., F.N.Z.Inst., Curator of the Canterbury Museum 627–631

Zoology. Notes and Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A., F.R.S. 202–206 Notes and Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera. By A. Philpott, F.E.S., Assistant Entomologist, Cawthron Institute, Nelson 207–214 The Tibial Strigil of the Lepidoptera. By A. Philpott, F.E.S., Assistant Entomologist, Cawthron Institute, Nelson 215–224 Report on some Hydroids from the New Zealand Coast, with Notes on New Zealand Hydroida generally, supplementing Farquhar's List. By W. M. Bale, F.R.M.S. 225–268 Some New Zealand Amphipoda: No. 4. By Chas. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc., LL.D., &c., Professor of Biology, Canterbury College, N.Z. 269–280 Material for a Monograph on the Diptera Fauna of New Zealand: Part 2—Family Syrphidae, Supplement A. By David Miller, Government Entomologist 281–284 Studies of New Zealand Trichoptera, or Caddis-flies: No. 2—Descriptions of New Genera and Species. By R. J. Tillyard, M.A., Sc.D. (Cantab.), D.Sc. (Sydney), C.M.Z.S., F.L.S.; Entomologist and Chief of the Biological Department, Cawthron Institute, Nelson, N.Z. 285–314 The New Zealand Plant-hoppers of the Family Cixiidae (Homoptera). By J. G. Myers, B.Sc., F.E.S., Biology Laboratory, Department of Agriculture 315–326 The Leaf-mining Insects of New Zealand: Part IV—Charixena iridoxa Meyr., Apatetris melanombra Meyr., Philocryptica polypodii Watt (Lepidoptera). By M. N. Watt, F.E.S. 327–340 Illustrated Life-histories of New Zealand Insects: No. 2. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S., F.N.Z.Inst. 341–343 Some New Zealand Amphipoda: No. 5. By Chas. Chilton, M.A., D.Sc., LL.D., &c., Professor of Biology, Canterbury College, N.Z. 631–637 The Recorded Calliphoridae of New Zealand (Diptera). By J. R. Malloch, Washington, D.C. 638–640 Studies on the Crane-flies of New Zealand: Part 1–Order Diptera, Superfamily Tipuloidea By C. P. Alexander, Department of Entomology, Massachusetts Agricultural College, Amherst, Mass., U.S.A. 641–660 Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A., F.R.S. 661–662 Notes and Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera. By A. Philpott, Assistant Entomologist, Cawthron Institute 663–669 A Method of Injecting the Tracheae of Insects. By H. B. Kirk, M.A., F.N.Z.Inst., Professor of Biology, Victoria University College, Wellington 670 New Zealand Hydroptilidae (Order Trichoptera). By M. E. Mosely, F.E.S. 671–73 The Leaf-mining Insects of New Zealand: Part 5—The Genus Nepticula (Lepidoptera), and the Agromyzidae (Diptera) continued, and Gracilaria selenitis Meyr. (Lepidoptera). By M. N. Watt, F.E.S. 674–687 On the Identity of Eurytoma oleariae Maskell. By A. B. Gahan, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Entomology. 687–688

Miscellaneous. The Food Values of New Zealand Fish: Parts 3 and 4. By J. Malcolm, M.D., and T. B. Hamilton, M.A., B.Sc. 375–380 Food-supply and Deterioration of Trout in the Thermal Lakes District, North Island, New Zealand 381–391 A Chemical Investigation of Pintsch Oil. By H. J. Finlay, M.Sc., Edmond Fellow of Otago University 444–447 Maori Music. By J. C. Andersen, F.N.Z.Inst. 689–700 The Early Reclamations and Harbour-works of Wellington. By H. Baillie, Librarian, Wellington Municipal Library 700–720 The Chemistry of Bush Sickness, or Iron Starvation, in Ruminants. By B. C. Aston, F.I.C., F.N.Z.Inst. 720–723 Proceedings. Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors, 1923 and 1924 727–752, 753–776 Appendix. New Zealand Institute Acts and Regulations 779–784 Hutton Memorial Medal and Research Fund 785–787 Hector Memorial Research Fund 787–789 Regulations for administering the Government Research Grant 789–790 Carter Bequest 790 New Zealand Institute—List of Officers, &c. 791–798 Roll of Members 799–815 Serial Publications received by the Library of the Institute 816–821 List of Institutions to which the Publications of the Institute are presented 822–828 General Index 829–882 Index of Authors 883–884