# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 5

TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1872.
VOL. V.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE INSTITUTE,
BY
JAMES HECTOR, M.D., F.R.S.
Issued May, 1873.
WELLINGTON: JAMES HUGHES, PRINTER, LAMBTON QUAY
TRUBNER & CO., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON.
PREFACE.
The Editor has to acknowledge the assistance received from Mr. W. T. L. Travers, Mr. J. T. Thomson, Captain Hutton, Captain Edwin, and Mr. W. Skey, in the revision of the papers by those gentlemen.
He has also to acknowledge the assistance received from Mr. R. B. Gore in the preparation of the Meteorological Tables in the Appendix.
The only change which has been made in the arrangement of the volume since last year is that certain lectures and addresses delivered before the Societies have been printed in the Appendix instead of in the body of the work.
The Illustrations have as hitherto been lithographed by Mr. J. Buchanan, and the Board have again to thank the Honourable Colonial Secretary for allowing the use of the Government lithographic press.
Wellington, 29th April, 1873.
ADDENDA ET ERRATA.
| Page | 111, | lines  8 and 29, for "grapes" read "grasses." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 170, | {{{1}}}„ 12 for "Macleyius" read "Macleayius." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 171, | C. 78, for "Himantopus spicatus" read "Himantopus varius." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 198, | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ |
| {{{1}}}„ | 281, | Salticus appressus, line 1, for ".8 inch" read ".4 inch." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 282, | Salticus minax, line 10, for "libral" read "tibial." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 282, | {{{1}}}„ line 12, for "four-fifths" read "four-tenths." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 283, | line  1, for "three-fifths" read "three-tenths." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 283, | Salticus atratus, line 1, for "male the largest" read "the largest male." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 284, | line  4, after "specimens" dele ";" |
| {{{1}}}„ | 284, | Salticus fumosus, line 1, for ".8 in." read ".4 in." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 285, | line  1, for "libral" read "tibial." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 285, | {{{1}}}„ 24, for "mustilinus" read "mustelinus." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 287, | {{{1}}}„ 26, for "chelinous" read "chitinous." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 311, | lines 11 and 12, for "Alexander" read "Anderson." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 331, | line 25, for "A. cunninghamii" read "A. banksii." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 340, | {{{1}}}„  7 from bottom {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ |
| {{{1}}}„ | 351, | {{{1}}}„ 21, before "Phormium" insert "Arthropodium cirrhatum, Br., A. candidum, Raoul." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 379, | {{{1}}}„ 18, after "gold" dele "," |
| {{{1}}}„ | {{{1}}}„ | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ {{{1}}}„ "reduce" insert "," |
| {{{1}}}„ | {{{1}}}„ | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ {{{1}}}„ "locate" insert "it." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 381, | {{{1}}}„  8, for "Secondly" read "Further." |
| {{{1}}}„ | {{{1}}}„ | {{{1}}}„ 12, for "thirdly" read "secondly." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 432, | {{{1}}}„  8 from bottom, for "harbour" read "head." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 439, | {{{1}}}„  3, for "marine" read "massive." |
ERRATA.
The "Minimum Temperature on Grass," or terrestrial radiation readings for Bealey, which appear in Table VI. of the Reports on the Climate of New Zealand, published in Vols, V., VI., and the present Vol, (VII.), are unreliable, owing to errors in the instrument.
CONTENTS.
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE :
| | | | PAGES |
| Anniversary Address of the President, H.E. Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. | Anniversary Address of the President, H.E. Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. | Anniversary Address of the President, H.E. Sir George F. Bowen, G.C.M.G. | 1–10 |
| Fourth Annual Report by the Governors | Fourth Annual Report by the Governors | Fourth Annual Report by the Governors | 11–12 |
| Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1871–2 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1871–2 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1871–2 | 12 |
| Report by Manager | Report by Manager | Report by Manager | 12–16 |
| TRANSACTIONS. ||||
| I.—Miscellaneous. ||||
| Art. | I. | On the Life and Times of Te Rauparaha. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 19–93 |
| | II. | On Moa Beds. By W. B. D. Mantell, F.G.S. | 94–97 |
| | III. | An Account of the First Discovery of Moa Remains. By Rev. R. Taylor, F.G.S. | 97–101 |
| | IV. | On New Zealand Lake Pas. By Rev. R. Taylor | 101–102 |
| | V. | A Description of the Earnsclough Moa Cave. By the Hon. Capt. Fraser, F.R.G.S. | 102–105 |
| | VI. | On the Effect of Wind-driven Sand as a Cutting Agent. By Edwin Stowe, B.A. | 105–106 |
| | VII. | On Local Variations of Atmospheric Pressure dependent on the Strength of Winds. By J. S. Webb | 106–108 |
| | VIII. | On the Reclamation of Land devastated by the Encroachment of Sand. By C. D. Whitcombe | 108–111 |
| | IX. | Directions for Raising and Spreading Ammophila arundinacea and Elymus arenarius. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 111 |
| | X. | On the Taieri Floods. By G. M. Barr | 111–119 |
| | XI. | An Astronomical Telescope on a New Construction. By H. Skey | 119–125 |
| | XII. | Description of a Reflecting Telescope made in Wellington by W. F. Parsons. Communicated by James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 125–128 |
| | XIII. | On the Influence of Change of Latitude on Ships' Compasses. By Commander R. A. Edwin, R.N, | 128–130 |
| | XIV. | On Barata Numerals. By J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. | 131–138 |
| | XV. | Notes on the Stone Epoch at the Cape of Good Hope. By B. H. Darnell, | 138–139 |
| | XVI. | On the Flight of the Black-backed Gull (Larus dominicanus). By Captain F. W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S. | 140–144 |
| | XVII. | On Compound Engines. By William Lodder | 144–150 |
| | XVIII. | Notes on Rurima Rocks. By Major W. G. Mair | 151–153 ​ |
| II.—Zoology. ||||
| | XIX. | On the Whales and Dolphins of the New Zealand Seas. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 154–170 |
| | XX. | On the Birds of New Zealand (Part III.). By T. H. Potts, F.L.S. | 171–205 |
| | XXI. | Remarks on some Birds of New Zealand. By Otto Finsch, Ph.D. of Bremen, Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. | 206–212 |
| | XXII. | On the Birds of the Chatham Islands. By H. H. Travers. With Introductory Remarks on the Avifauna and Flora of the Islands in their Relation to those of New Zealand. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 212–222 |
| | XXIII. | Notes on some of the Birds brought by Mr. Henry Travers from the Chatham Islands, with Descriptions of the New Species. By Captain F. W. Hutton, C.M.Z.S. | 222–224 |
| | XXIV. | Notes on some of the New Zealand Birds. By James Morton; communicated by Captain Hutton | 225–226 |
| | XXV. | Note on Colluricincla concinna, Hutton. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 226–227 |
| | XXVI. | On the Geographical Relations of the New Zealand Fauna. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 227–256 |
| | XXVII. | On the New Zealand Sertularians. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 256–259 |
| | XXVIII. | Contributions to the Ichthyology of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 259–272 |
| | XXIX. | Notes on some Undescribed Fishes of New Zealand. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum | 272–278 |
| | XXX. | Notice of a New Species of Moth in New Zealand. By Walter L. Buller, D.Sc, F.L.S., etc. | 279–280 |
| | XXXI. | On the Spiders of New Zealand (Part I., Genus Salticus). By Ll. Powell, M.D. | 280–286 |
| | XXXII. | Notes on the Stridulating Organs of the Cicada. By Ll. Powell, M.D. | 286–288 |
| | XXXIII. | On the Direct Injuries to Vegetation in New Zealand by various Insects, especially with reference to Larvae of Moths and Beetles feeding upon the Field Crops; and the expediency of introducing Insectivorous Birds as a Remedy. By R. W. Fereday, C.M.E.S.L. | 289–294 |
| | XXXIV. | Remarks on the Coleoptera of Canterbury, New Zealand. By C. M. Wakefield | 294–304 |
| | XXXV. | On the Skeleton of an Aboriginal Inhabitant of the Chatham Islands. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | 304–306 |
| | XXXVI. | Observations on Naultinus pacificus, Gray. By F. J. Knox | 307–308 |
| | XXXVII. | Note on Ctenolabrus knoxi. By F. J. Knox | 308 |
| III.—Botany. ||||
| | XXXVIII. | Preliminary Notes on Mr. H. H. Travers' Recent Collections of Plants from the Chatham Islands. By Baron Ferd. von Mueller, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. | 309–310 |
| | XXXIX. | On the Origin in New Zealand of Polygonum aviculare, L. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 310–314 |
| | XL. | Further Notes on the Nativity of Polygonum aviculare, L., in New Zealand, in reply to Mr. Travers. By Thomas Kirk, F.L.S. | 315–320 |
| | XLI. | Notes on thee Naturalized Plants of the Chatham Islands. By T. Kirk | 320–322 |
| | XLII. | Notes on the Flora of the Lake District of the North Island. By T. Kirk | 322–345 |
| | XLIII. | On the Specific Characters of Dicksonia antarctica, Br., and Dicksonia lanata, Col. By T. Kirk | 345–347 ​ |
| | XLIV. | Notice of a Remarkable Arborescent Fern on Ngongotaha. By T. Kirk | 347–348 |
| | XLV. | Notice of a New Species of Senecio (S. hectori). By John Buchanan, of the Geological Survey of New Zealand | 348–349 |
| | XLVI. | List of Plants found on Miramar Peninsula, Wellington Harbour. By J. Buchanan | 349–352 |
| | XLVII. | On the Fertilization of the New Zealand species of Pterostylis. By Thomas F. Cheeseman | 352–357 |
| | XLVIII. | On the Growth of Phormium tenax. By the Hon. Col. Haultain | 357–360 |
| | XLIX. | Notes on Plants collected near Invercargill. By J. S. Webb | 360–363 |
| | L. | On the Botany and Conchology of Great Omaha. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 363–369 |
| IV.—Chemistry. ||||
| | LI. | On the Mode of producing Auriferous Alloys by Wet Processes. By W. Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand | 370–372 |
| | LII. | Critical Notes upon the Alleged Nuclear Action of Gold upon Gold reduced from Solution by Organic Matter. By W. Skey | 372–375 |
| | LIII. | On the Absorption of certain Alkaloids by Aluminous Silicates. By W. Skey | 375–376 |
| | LIV. | On the Proposed Substitution of Acetate for Sulphate of Copper in the Manufacture of Iodine. By W. Skey | 376–377 |
| | LV. | On the Formation of Gold Nuggets in Drift. By W. Skey | 377–383 |
| V.—Geology. ||||
| | LVI. | On the Date of the Last Great Glacier Period in New Zealand and the Formation of Lake Wakatipu. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 384–396 |
| | LVII. | Notes on Miramar Peninsula, Wellington Harbour. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 396–400 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Abstract Report of Council for 1871 | Abstract Report of Council for 1871 | Abstract Report of Council for 1871 | 403 |
| Election of Office-bearers for 1872 | Election of Office-bearers for 1872 | Election of Office-bearers for 1872 | 403 |
| Natural History Notes. By W. Buller, D.Sc., F.G.S. | Natural History Notes. By W. Buller, D.Sc., F.G.S. | Natural History Notes. By W. Buller, D.Sc., F.G.S. | 404–405 |
| The Ascent of Tauakira. By H. C. Field | The Ascent of Tauakira. By H. C. Field | The Ascent of Tauakira. By H. C. Field | 405–406 |
| Anniversary Address of the President, James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | Anniversary Address of the President, James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | Anniversary Address of the President, James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 407–424 |
| Notes on Parasitic Animals. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Notes on Parasitic Animals. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Notes on Parasitic Animals. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | 424 |
| On the Stone Period of South Africa. By Dr. Comrie, R.N. | On the Stone Period of South Africa. By Dr. Comrie, R.N. | On the Stone Period of South Africa. By Dr. Comrie, R.N. | 425 |
| On South American Geology and Topography. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | On South American Geology and Topography. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | On South American Geology and Topography. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 425–426 |
| Notes on the New Zealand Hawk. By W. Buller, D.Sc, F.L.S. | Notes on the New Zealand Hawk. By W. Buller, D.Sc, F.L.S. | Notes on the New Zealand Hawk. By W. Buller, D.Sc, F.L.S. | 427 |
| Note on the Fur Seal of New Zealand. By J. E. Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S., Hon. Member, N.Z. Inst. | Note on the Fur Seal of New Zealand. By J. E. Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S., Hon. Member, N.Z. Inst. | Note on the Fur Seal of New Zealand. By J. E. Gray, Ph.D., F.R.S., Hon. Member, N.Z. Inst. | 428 |
| On the Chief Features of the Vegetation of the District between Maketu and Lake Taupo. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | On the Chief Features of the Vegetation of the District between Maketu and Lake Taupo. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | On the Chief Features of the Vegetation of the District between Maketu and Lake Taupo. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 428–429 |
| List of Human, Moa, and other Bones found on Miramar Peninsula. By Dr. Hector | List of Human, Moa, and other Bones found on Miramar Peninsula. By Dr. Hector | List of Human, Moa, and other Bones found on Miramar Peninsula. By Dr. Hector | 431 |
| Notes on the Anatomy of the Huia. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Notes on the Anatomy of the Huia. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Notes on the Anatomy of the Huia. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | 431 |
| Account of the Turner Reef, Marlborough. By Dr. Hector | Account of the Turner Reef, Marlborough. By Dr. Hector | Account of the Turner Reef, Marlborough. By Dr. Hector | 432 |
| Travels on the West Coast of the South Island. By Hon. W. Fox | Travels on the West Coast of the South Island. By Hon. W. Fox | Travels on the West Coast of the South Island. By Hon. W. Fox | 433–434 ​ |
| Description of the Extinct Gigantic Bird of Prey, Hokioi. By a Maori; communicated by Sir G. Grey, K.C.B., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. | Description of the Extinct Gigantic Bird of Prey, Hokioi. By a Maori; communicated by Sir G. Grey, K.C.B., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. | Description of the Extinct Gigantic Bird of Prey, Hokioi. By a Maori; communicated by Sir G. Grey, K.C.B., Hon. Mem. N.Z. Inst. | 435 |
| Observations on the Comparative Anatomy of the Penguin. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Observations on the Comparative Anatomy of the Penguin. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Observations on the Comparative Anatomy of the Penguin. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | 436 |
| Further Notice of Bones of a Fossil Penguin (Palæeudyptes antarcticus, Huxley) By Dr. Hector | Further Notice of Bones of a Fossil Penguin (Palæeudyptes antarcticus, Huxley) By Dr. Hector | Further Notice of Bones of a Fossil Penguin (Palæeudyptes antarcticus, Huxley) By Dr. Hector | 438–439 |
| Notice of a Parrot-fish (Odax vittatus). By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | Notice of a Parrot-fish (Odax vittatus). By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | Notice of a Parrot-fish (Odax vittatus). By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 439 |
| Abstract Report of Council for 1872 | Abstract Report of Council for 1872 | Abstract Report of Council for 1872 | 439–440 |
| Election of Office-bearers for 1873 | Election of Office-bearers for 1873 | Election of Office-bearers for 1873 | 440 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 441–442 |
| Election of Officers for 1872 | Election of Officers for 1872 | Election of Officers for 1872 | 442 |
| Anniversary Address of the President, Theophilus Heale | Anniversary Address of the President, Theophilus Heale | Anniversary Address of the President, Theophilus Heale | 442–449 |
| On the Occurrence of the Sprat and Anchovy at the Thames. By Captain Hutton, F.G.S. | On the Occurrence of the Sprat and Anchovy at the Thames. By Captain Hutton, F.G.S. | On the Occurrence of the Sprat and Anchovy at the Thames. By Captain Hutton, F.G.S. | 449–450 |
| On the Occurrence of the Clover Dodder (Cuscuta trifolii) in the Waikato District. By Major W. G. Mair | On the Occurrence of the Clover Dodder (Cuscuta trifolii) in the Waikato District. By Major W. G. Mair | On the Occurrence of the Clover Dodder (Cuscuta trifolii) in the Waikato District. By Major W. G. Mair | 450–451 |
| On the Rate of Growth of Native Trees under Cultivation. By J. Baber, C.E. | On the Rate of Growth of Native Trees under Cultivation. By J. Baber, C.E. | On the Rate of Growth of Native Trees under Cultivation. By J. Baber, C.E. | 451–452 |
| On the Cultivation of Native Trees. By D. Hay | On the Cultivation of Native Trees. By D. Hay | On the Cultivation of Native Trees. By D. Hay | 452–455 |
| On Shells collected North of the Auckland Isthmus. By T. B. Gillies | On Shells collected North of the Auckland Isthmus. By T. B. Gillies | On Shells collected North of the Auckland Isthmus. By T. B. Gillies | 455 |
| On a New Mode of compiling Tables of Logarithms. By R. J. Pearce | On a New Mode of compiling Tables of Logarithms. By R. J. Pearce | On a New Mode of compiling Tables of Logarithms. By R. J. Pearce | 455 |
| On the Introduction of Trout to New Zealand. By T. B. Gillies | On the Introduction of Trout to New Zealand. By T. B. Gillies | On the Introduction of Trout to New Zealand. By T. B. Gillies | 456 |
| On the Mud-fish (Neochanna apoda), being extracts from letters written by G. G. Fitzgerald and S. E. Vollams; communicated by W. C. Roberts | On the Mud-fish (Neochanna apoda), being extracts from letters written by G. G. Fitzgerald and S. E. Vollams; communicated by W. C. Roberts | On the Mud-fish (Neochanna apoda), being extracts from letters written by G. G. Fitzgerald and S. E. Vollams; communicated by W. C. Roberts | 456–457 |
| On a Remarkable Instance of Refraction of the Hakarimata and Taupiri Ranges. By Major W. G. Mair | On a Remarkable Instance of Refraction of the Hakarimata and Taupiri Ranges. By Major W. G. Mair | On a Remarkable Instance of Refraction of the Hakarimata and Taupiri Ranges. By Major W. G. Mair | 457–458 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson | Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson | Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Gresson | 459–465 |
| On Darwin's Provisional Hypothesis of Pangenesis. By Dr. A. C. Barker | On Darwin's Provisional Hypothesis of Pangenesis. By Dr. A. C. Barker | On Darwin's Provisional Hypothesis of Pangenesis. By Dr. A. C. Barker | 465 |
| Note on the Size and Weight of the Smallest Particles visible to the Highest Powers of the Microscope. By Ll. Powell, M.D. | Note on the Size and Weight of the Smallest Particles visible to the Highest Powers of the Microscope. By Ll. Powell, M.D. | Note on the Size and Weight of the Smallest Particles visible to the Highest Powers of the Microscope. By Ll. Powell, M.D. | 465 |
| On the Practical Uses of an Observatory. By W. M. Maskell | On the Practical Uses of an Observatory. By W. M. Maskell | On the Practical Uses of an Observatory. By W. M. Maskell | 467 |
| Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | 467–468 |
| Election of Officers for 1873 | Election of Officers for 1873 | Election of Officers for 1873 | 468 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 469–470 |
| Election of Officers for year ending 30th June, 1873 | Election of Officers for year ending 30th June, 1873 | Election of Officers for year ending 30th June, 1873 | 470 |
| Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman | Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman | Anniversary Address of the President, His Honour Mr. Justice Chapman | 470–480 |
| On a Fish of the genus Bovichthys, caught near Dunedin. By J. S. Webb | On a Fish of the genus Bovichthys, caught near Dunedin. By J. S. Webb | On a Fish of the genus Bovichthys, caught near Dunedin. By J. S. Webb | 480 |
| On a Supposed Hybrid. By A. C. Purdie | On a Supposed Hybrid. By A. C. Purdie | On a Supposed Hybrid. By A. C. Purdie | 480–481 |
| On Recent Additions to the Museum. By A. C. Purdie | On Recent Additions to the Museum. By A. C. Purdie | On Recent Additions to the Museum. By A. C. Purdie | 481 |
| Description of a Submarine Boat for Gold-mining under Water. By M. Villaine | Description of a Submarine Boat for Gold-mining under Water. By M. Villaine | Description of a Submarine Boat for Gold-mining under Water. By M. Villaine | 481 |
| Remarks on Kiwis captured near Dunedin. By R. Gillies | Remarks on Kiwis captured near Dunedin. By R. Gillies | Remarks on Kiwis captured near Dunedin. By R. Gillies | 482 |
| NELSON ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. ||||
| On the Mineral Resources of Nelson Province. By J. Tatton | On the Mineral Resources of Nelson Province. By J. Tatton | On the Mineral Resources of Nelson Province. By J. Tatton | 484 |
| Election of Officers for 1873 | Election of Officers for 1873 | Election of Officers for 1873 | 485 |
| On the Cultivation of Sugar-beet in New Zealand. By T. Mackay, C.E. | On the Cultivation of Sugar-beet in New Zealand. By T. Mackay, C.E. | On the Cultivation of Sugar-beet in New Zealand. By T. Mackay, C.E. | 485–487 ​ |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1872 | Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1872 | Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1872 | xix–xxi |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1872 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1872 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1872 | xxi |
| Comparative Abstract for 1872 and Previous Years | Comparative Abstract for 1872 and Previous Years | Comparative Abstract for 1872 and Previous Years | xxii |
| Notes on the Weather during 1872 | Notes on the Weather during 1872 | Notes on the Weather during 1872 | xxiii–xxiv |
| Lecture on the Formation of Mountains. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S. | Lecture on the Formation of Mountains. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S. | Lecture on the Formation of Mountains. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S. | xxv–xxxiv |
| On the Influence of Temperature on Infant Mortality. By Dr. Deck | On the Influence of Temperature on Infant Mortality. By Dr. Deck | On the Influence of Temperature on Infant Mortality. By Dr. Deck | xxxv–xlii |
| Observations on the Zodiacal Light, tending to show its Connection with the Sun's Motion in Space. By H. Skey | Observations on the Zodiacal Light, tending to show its Connection with the Sun's Motion in Space. By H. Skey | Observations on the Zodiacal Light, tending to show its Connection with the Sun's Motion in Space. By H. Skey | xliii–xlvii |
| Notes on the Zodiacal Light. By J. S. Webb | Notes on the Zodiacal Light. By J. S. Webb | Notes on the Zodiacal Light. By J. S. Webb | xlvii–xlix |
| On the Work of the Past Year in Astronomy and Celestial Physics. By J. S. Webb | On the Work of the Past Year in Astronomy and Celestial Physics. By J. S. Webb | On the Work of the Past Year in Astronomy and Celestial Physics. By J. S. Webb | l–lviii |
| List of Members | List of Members | List of Members | lix–lxv |
| Preface | Preface | Preface | iii |
| Addenda et Errata | Addenda et Errata | Addenda et Errata | iv |
| Contents | Contents | Contents | v–ix |
| List of Plates | List of Plates | List of Plates | ix–x |
| Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | xi |
| Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | xi–xiii |
| List of Incorporated Societies | List of Incorporated Societies | List of Incorporated Societies | xiv |
| List of Officers and Extracts from the Rules of Incorporated Societies | List of Officers and Extracts from the Rules of Incorporated Societies | List of Officers and Extracts from the Rules of Incorporated Societies | xiv–xvi |
ILLUSTRATIONS.
| Plate I. | Hector.—Skulls of Clymenia obscura and Electra clancula | 158 |
| II. | {{{1}}}„ Skulls of Delphinus forsteri and Clymenia novæ-zealandiæ | 158 |
| III. | {{{1}}}„ Dolichodon layardii, lower jaw and tooth; Electra clancula; Delphinus forsteri | 162 |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„ Skull of Epiodon chathamiensis | 166 |
| V. | {{{1}}}„ Lower jaw and teeth of E. chathamiensis | 166 |
| VI. | {{{1}}}„ Tympanic bones—1a. & b. Neobalæna marginata; 2. Eubalæna australis; 3a. & b. Megaptera novæ-zealandiæ; 4a. & b. Mesoplodon knoxi; 5a. & b. Berardius arnuxii | 170 |
| VII. | Hutton.—Scorpis hectori, Chilodactylus spectahilis, Mendosoma lineata | 262 |
| VIII. | {{{1}}}„ Sebastes percoides, Scorpæna cruenta, Neptomenus bilineatus, Ditrema violacea | 262 |
| IX. | {{{1}}}„ Cyttus traversi, Eleotris radiata, Clinus rubrum, Mugil cephalotus | 264 |
| X. | {{{1}}}„ Ctenolabrus knoxi, Labrichthys bothryocosmus, L. psittacula | 264 |
| XI. | {{{1}}}„ Calloptilum punctatum, Ammotretis guntheri, Rhombusolea leporina | 268 |
| XII. | {{{1}}}„ Rhombosolea tapirina, Clupea sprattus var. antipodum, Geotria chilensis, G. australis | 271 |
| XV. | {{{1}}}„ Lepidotrigla brachyoptera, Eleotris gobioides, Trypterygium compressum, Clinus flavescens, Photicthys argenteus, Scopelus parvimanus | 268 ​ |
| Pl. XVI. | Haast.—Haplodactylus donaldii, Kathetostoma giganteum, Leptoscopus huttonii, Notothenia maoriensis, Bowenia novæ-zealandiæ | 278 |
| XVII. | Potts.—Nests of Certhiparus novæ-zealandiæ and Creadion carunculatus | 184 |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„ Rallus pectoralis and R. pictus |
| XIX. | Powell.—Stridulating organs of Cicada 1. Salticus appressus; 2. S. minax; 3. S. atratus; 4. S. V-notatus; 6. S. fumosus; 7. S. mustelinus; 8. S. albobarbatus | 286 |
| XX. | Cheeseman.—Pterostylis trullifolia | 356 |
| XXI. | Crawford.—Plan of Miramar Peninsula | 396 |
| XXII. | Buller.—Porina mairi | 280 |
| XIII. | Deck.—Tables to accompany Lecture on Infant Mortality | App. xxxvi |
| XIV. | H. Skey.—Diagram of the Zodiacal Light | {{{1}}}„xxxvi |