# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 4

TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1871.
VOL. IV.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE INSTITUTE,
BY
JAMES HECTOR, M.D., F.R.S.
Issued May, 1872.
WELLINGTON: JAMES HUGHES, PRINTER, LAMBTON QUAY
TRUBNER & CO., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON.
PREFACE.
In the present volume the arrangeraent of the Proceedings and Transactions which was adopted in the first two volumes has been again reverted to, as the separate publication of the former in anticipation of the whole work was not found to be so satisfactory and convenient to members as was anticipated.
The Board of Governors having decided that in publication preference should be given to those papers which add to the knowledge of observed facts relative to New Zealand, several papers of a general character have been held back, or are only given in an abridged form.
The editor has to acknowledge the assistance which he received from Mr. J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S., in revising in the press the first proofs of his learned paper on the Whence of the Maori.
The facilities offered to the Board, through the courtesy of the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, for having the illustrations lithographed at the Government press, cannot pass unnoticed, while they have again to thank Mr. John Buchanan for the great care and skill which he has exercised as draughtsman. It will be observed that this year the illustrations have, in most cases, been drawn direct on the stone, which gives to them a more artistic effect.
The assistance received from Mr. B. B. Gore in preparing the Meteorological Report, which appears in the Appendix, must also be acknowledged.
In a volume consisting of articles of such varied characters mistakes will necessarily occur, and the chief of these are printed in an eiTata slip. It is, however, again necessary to call the attention of authors and the secretaries of societies to the desirability of forwarding papers and minutes of proceedings in such a shape that no re-copying may be required, nor questions arise as to the author's exact meaning.
It is satisfactory to note that the list of ordinary members of the Affiliated Societies is still maintained, and that the number of papers contributing original observations and researches shows a marked increase.
Wellington, 10th May, 1872.
ADDENDA ET ERRATA.
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| {{{1}}}„ | 41, | {{{1}}}„20–22. The colours are shown on the Plates by dotted lines. |
| {{{1}}}„ | 42, | line 10, for "Map III." read "Plate I." |
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| {{{1}}}„ | 114, | {{{1}}}„13 from bottom, for "spine" read "specimen." |
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| {{{1}}}„ | 233, | {{{1}}}„14 {{{1}}}„ for "Phogiochila" read "Plagiochila." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 234, | {{{1}}}„10 {{{1}}}„ for "Dumortiera" read "Dumortiera?" |
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| {{{1}}}„ | 249, | bottom line, for "Alseuosmia macrophylla" read "Cyathea sps." |
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| {{{1}}}„ | 255, | 21, for "pastoral" read "prostrate." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 257, | Rosaceæ. Insert next to "Potentilla" "Geum urbanum, L., var. strictum. Distribution—from Wairoa and Paparata (Auckland) southwards; general. Differs from the typical form in the larger size of all its parts, and in the stout rigid habit. In Britain the typical form is abundant from Cornwall to Aberdeen." |
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| {{{1}}}„ | 280, | {{{1}}}„14, for "xanthocarpa" read "ebenocarpa." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 282, | {{{1}}}„17 from bottom, for "quercifolium, Linn." read "quercifolium, Ait." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 283, | {{{1}}}„ 4, for "pessica" read "persica." |
| {{{1}}}„ | 283, | {{{1}}}„20 from bottom, for "Scholl" read "Schott." |
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. | 1–15 |
| Third Annual Report by the Governors | Third Annual Report by the Governors | Third Annual Report by the Governors | 17–18 |
| Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1870–1 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1870–1 | Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1870–1 | 19 |
| TRANSACTIONS. ||||
| Miscellaneous. ||||
| Art. | I. | Ethnographical Considerations on the Whence of the Maori. By J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. | 23–51 |
| | II. | Notes upon the Historical Value of the "Traditions of the New Zealanders," as collected by Sir George Grey, K.C.B., late Governor-in-Chief of New Zealand. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 51–62 |
| | III. | Notes on the Chatham Islands, extracted from Letters from Mr. H. H. Travers. By W. T. L. Travers | 63–66 |
| | IV. | Moas and Moa Hunters. Address to the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F. R.S. | 66–90 |
| | | Additional Notes | 90–94 |
| | | Third Paper on Moas and Moa Hunters | 94–107 |
| | V. | Some Observations on the Annual Address of the President of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury. By Rev. J. W. Stack | 107–110 |
| | VI. | On Recent Moa Remains in New Zealand. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 110–120 |
| | VII. | Notes on Moa Remains. By W. D. Murison | 120–124 |
| | VIII. | On the Occurrence of Footprints of a Large Bird, found at Turanga-nui, Poverty Bay. By Archdeacon W. L. Williams | 124–127 |
| | IX. | On the Occurrence of Footprints of the Moa at Poverty Bay. By His Honour T. B. Gillies | 127–128 |
| | X. | On the Geographical and other Features of some Little-known Portions of the Province of Wellington. By H. C. Field | 128–135 |
| | XI. | A Description of the Foundation of the Lighthouse in the Ponui Passage. By J. Stewart, Assoc. Inst. C.E. | 135–138 |
| | XII. | Work for Field Naturalists. By P. Thomson | 138–141 |
| | XIII. | Description of a Simple Contrivance for Economising the Current of Large Rivers. By J. T. Thomson, F.R.G.S. | 141–145 |
| | XIV. | On Some Experiments showing the Relative Value of N.S. Wales and New Zealand Coals as Gas-producing Materials. By J. Rees George | 146–150 |
| | XV. | On Experiments made to determine the Value of Different Coals for Steam Purposes. By J. Rees George | 151–152 ​ |
| | XVI. | On the Destruction of Land by Shingle-bearing Rivers, and Suggestions for Protection and Prevention. By A. D. Dobson, Provincial Engineer, Nelson | 153–157 |
| | XVII. | Notes on the Remains of a Stone Epoch at the Cape of Good Hope. By B. H. Darnell | 157–159 |
| | XVIII. | Notes on the Practice of Out-door Photography. By W. T. L. Travers | 160–164 |
| Zoology. ||||
| | XIX. | On Megapodius pritchardi, Gray. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 165 |
| | XX. | On the Microscopical Structure of the Egg-shell of the Moa. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 166–167 |
| | XXI. | Notes on the Lizards of New Zealand, with Descriptions of Two New Species. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 167–172 |
| | XXII. | On some Moa Feathers. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 172–173 |
| | XXIII. | On the New Zealand Chitonidæ. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 173–183 |
| | XXIV. | Description of a Specimen of Mus rattus, L., in the Colonial Museum. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 183–184 |
| | XXV. | On the Bats of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 184–186 |
| | XXVI. | Observations on the New Zealand Bats. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | 186–188 |
| | XXVII. | Notes on the Anatomy of the Kanae (Mugil sp.). By F. J. Knox | 189–191 |
| | XXVIII. | Notes on Harpargornis moorei, an Extinct Gigantic Bird of Prey; containing description of Femur, Ungual Phalanges, and Rib. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. | 192–193 |
| | XXIX. | Notes on the Fur Seal of New Zealand (Arctocephalus cinereus, Gray?). By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 196–199 |
| | XXX. | On the Fur Seal of New Zealand. By J. S. Webb | 199–202 |
| | XXXI. | Notes on a New Species of Rail (Rallus pictus), Painted Rail. By T. H. Potts, F.L.S. | 202–203 |
| | XXXII. | Notes on a New Species of Gull, Larus (Bruchigavia) bulleri, Potts. By T.H. Potts | 203–204 |
| | XXXIII. | Notes on a New Species of Apteryx (A. haastii, Potts). By T. H. Potts | 204–205 |
| | XXXIV. | Notes on the Habits of some of the Birds of New Zealand. By W. T. L. Travers | 206–213 |
| | XXXV. | On a Supposed New Species of Duck. By A. C. Purdie | 213 |
| | XXXVI. | Observations on a Paper read by Mr. A. Bathgate before the Otago Institute, 11th January, 1870, "On the Lepidoptera of Otago." By R. W. Fereday, Corresponding Member of the Entomological Society of London | 214–218 |
| | XXXVII. | Description of a New Shell found at Nelson. By E. Stowe | 218–219 |
| | XXXVIII. | A Rock Pool and its Contents. By P. Thomson | 219–223 |
| Botany. ||||
| | XXXIX. | On some New Species of New Zealand Plants. By J. Buchanan, of the Geological Survey Department | 224–227 |
| | XL. | On the Flora of the Isthmus of Auckland and the Takapuna District. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 228–238 |
| | XLI. | On the Nativity in New Zealand of Polygonum aciculare, L. By T. Kirk | 238–241 |
| | XLII. | Notes on the New Zealand Asteliads, with Descriptions of New Species. By T. Kirk | 241–247 |
| | XLIII. | A Comparison of the Indigenous Floras of the British Islands and New Zealand. By T. Kirk | 247–256 ​ |
| | XLIV. | Notes on the Local Distribution of Certain Plants common to the British Islands and New Zealand. By T. Kirk | 256–260 |
| | XLV. | On the New Zealand Species of Pittosporum, with Descriptions of New Species. By T. Kirk | 260–267 |
| | XLVI. | On the Habit of the Rata (Metrosideros robusta). By T. Kirk | 267–270 |
| | XLVII. | On the Botany of the Titirangi District of the Province of Auckland. By T. F. Cheeseman | 270–284 |
| | XLVIII. | On the Naturalized Plants of the Province of Canterbury. By John F. Armstrong | 284–290 |
| | XLIX. | On some New Species of New Zealand Plants. By John F. Armstrong | 290–291 |
| | L. | Report of a Committee of the Canterbury Philosophical Institute on Native and Introduced Grasses, with Appendices | 292–310 |
| Chemistry. ||||
| | LI. | On the Conducting Power of various Metallic Sulphides and Oxides for Electricity, as compared with that of Acids and Saline Solutions. By W. Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand | 311–313 |
| | LII. | On the Electro-motive and Electrolytic Phenomena developed by Gold and Platina in Solutions of the Alkaline Sulphides. By W. Skey | 313–316 |
| | LIII. | Preliminary Notes on the Isolation of the Bitter Substance of the Nut of the Karaka Tree (Corynocarpus lævigata). By W. Skey | 316–321 |
| | LIV. | On a New and Rapid Process for the Generation of Sulphuretted Hydrogen Gas for use as a Re-agent in Laboratory Operations. By W. Skey | 321–323 |
| | LV. | Notes in support of the alleged Alkalinity of Carbonate of Lime. By W. Skey | 323–325 |
| | LVI. | On the Alkalinity or Acidity of certain Salts and Minerals, as indicated by their Reaction with Test Paper. By W. Skey | 325–329 |
| | LVII. | On a Form of Electro-magnetic Seismograph adapted for Indicating or Registering Minute Shocks. By W. Skey | 330 |
| | LVIII. | New Process for the Manufacture of Sulpho-cyanide of Potassium. By W. Skey | 330–331 |
| | LIX. | Absorption of Copper from its Ammoniacal Solution by Cellulose in presence of Caustic Potash. By W. Skey | 332 |
| Geology. ||||
| | LXI. | On the Alluvial Deposits of the Lower Waikato, and the Formation of Islands by the River. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 333–336 |
| | LXII. | On the Traces of Ancient Glaciers in Nelson Province. By A. D. Dobson, C.E. | 336–341 |
| | LXIII. | On the Remains of a Gigantic Penguin (Palæudyptes antarcticus, Huxley), from the Tertiary Rocks on the West Coast of Nelson. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S., Director of the New Zealand Geological Survey | 341–346 |
| Miscellaneous.—(Continued from p. 164.) ||||
| | LXIV. | On the Sailing Flight of the Albatros; a Reply to Mr. J. S. Webb. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 347–350 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Abstract Report of Council | Abstract Report of Council | Abstract Report of Council | 353 |
| Election of Office-bearers for 1871 | Election of Office-bearers for 1871 | Election of Office-bearers for 1871 | 353 ​ |
| Extraordinary Flight of Beetles | Extraordinary Flight of Beetles | Extraordinary Flight of Beetles | 353 |
| Description of Moriori Canoes. By A. Shand | Description of Moriori Canoes. By A. Shand | Description of Moriori Canoes. By A. Shand | 354 |
| Notice of a Meteor observed all over New Zealand. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | Notice of a Meteor observed all over New Zealand. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | Notice of a Meteor observed all over New Zealand. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 354–355 |
| Anniversary Address of the President, W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | Anniversary Address of the President, W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | Anniversary Address of the President, W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 356–362 |
| Observations on the Kiore, or Indigenous Rat of New Zealand. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Observations on the Kiore, or Indigenous Rat of New Zealand. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Observations on the Kiore, or Indigenous Rat of New Zealand. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | 362 |
| On the Ocean Currents from New Zealand. Letter from Mr. Robert Hart | On the Ocean Currents from New Zealand. Letter from Mr. Robert Hart | On the Ocean Currents from New Zealand. Letter from Mr. Robert Hart | 362 |
| Description of Additions to the Collections in Colonial Museum. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | Description of Additions to the Collections in Colonial Museum. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | Description of Additions to the Collections in Colonial Museum. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 363 |
| Description of New Birds and Minerals. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | Description of New Birds and Minerals. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | Description of New Birds and Minerals. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 364 |
| Australian Geography and Topography, with some New Zealand Comparisons and Contrasts. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | Australian Geography and Topography, with some New Zealand Comparisons and Contrasts. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | Australian Geography and Topography, with some New Zealand Comparisons and Contrasts. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. | 364–367 |
| Great Disturbance of the Electric Telegraph System of the Colony on 13th February. By J. Duigan | Great Disturbance of the Electric Telegraph System of the Colony on 13th February. By J. Duigan | Great Disturbance of the Electric Telegraph System of the Colony on 13th February. By J. Duigan | 367 |
| Notes on St. John's Nursery Garden, Wanganui. By Robert Pharazyn, F.R.G.S. | Notes on St. John's Nursery Garden, Wanganui. By Robert Pharazyn, F.R.G.S. | Notes on St. John's Nursery Garden, Wanganui. By Robert Pharazyn, F.R.G.S. | 367–369 |
| Note on the Southern Mutton Bird (Puffinus amaurosma). By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | Note on the Southern Mutton Bird (Puffinus amaurosma). By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | Note on the Southern Mutton Bird (Puffinus amaurosma). By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 369 |
| Notes on the Presence in Certain Fibres of a substance susceptible of some striking Colorific Changes when chemically treated. By W. Skey | Notes on the Presence in Certain Fibres of a substance susceptible of some striking Colorific Changes when chemically treated. By W. Skey | Notes on the Presence in Certain Fibres of a substance susceptible of some striking Colorific Changes when chemically treated. By W. Skey | 370 |
| On the Microscopic Characters of the Fibres of New Zealand, as distinguished from those of Manilla or Sisal. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | On the Microscopic Characters of the Fibres of New Zealand, as distinguished from those of Manilla or Sisal. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | On the Microscopic Characters of the Fibres of New Zealand, as distinguished from those of Manilla or Sisal. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 370–371 |
| On the Wreck of a Vessel found inland on the West Coast. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | On the Wreck of a Vessel found inland on the West Coast. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | On the Wreck of a Vessel found inland on the West Coast. By J. Hector, M.D., F.R.S. | 373 |
| The Results of the Destruction of Forests upon the River Wolga at Astracan. By Dr. A. Wojeikof, of St. Petersburgh | The Results of the Destruction of Forests upon the River Wolga at Astracan. By Dr. A. Wojeikof, of St. Petersburgh | The Results of the Destruction of Forests upon the River Wolga at Astracan. By Dr. A. Wojeikof, of St. Petersburgh | 374–376 |
| Critical Notes on some of the Birds of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | Critical Notes on some of the Birds of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | Critical Notes on some of the Birds of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 376 |
| Letter from Professor Agassiz, accompanying a presentation of books | Letter from Professor Agassiz, accompanying a presentation of books | Letter from Professor Agassiz, accompanying a presentation of books | 377 |
| Observations on an Albino Eel. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Observations on an Albino Eel. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Observations on an Albino Eel. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | 378 |
| Account of a Cave in which Recent Moa Remains were found. By Dr. Thomson | Account of a Cave in which Recent Moa Remains were found. By Dr. Thomson | Account of a Cave in which Recent Moa Remains were found. By Dr. Thomson | 378–379 |
| Introduction of English Trout into Wellington, and mention of New Fishes. By Dr. Hector | Introduction of English Trout into Wellington, and mention of New Fishes. By Dr. Hector | Introduction of English Trout into Wellington, and mention of New Fishes. By Dr. Hector | 379–380 |
| On the Cause of the Suspension of Clay in Water, and its Precipitation therefrom by certain Substances. By W. Skey | On the Cause of the Suspension of Clay in Water, and its Precipitation therefrom by certain Substances. By W. Skey | On the Cause of the Suspension of Clay in Water, and its Precipitation therefrom by certain Substances. By W. Skey | 380–382 |
| Further Notes on the New Zealand Bats. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Further Notes on the New Zealand Bats. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | Further Notes on the New Zealand Bats. By F. J. Knox, L.R.C.S.E. | 382 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Anniversary Address of the President, T. Heale, C.E. | Anniversary Address of the President, T. Heale, C.E. | Anniversary Address of the President, T. Heale, C.E. | 383–388 |
| Note on a Tuatara. By Major Mair | Note on a Tuatara. By Major Mair | Note on a Tuatara. By Major Mair | 338 |
| On the Use of Vulgar Fractions instead of Decimals in the Compilation of Mathematical Tables. By R. J. Pearce | On the Use of Vulgar Fractions instead of Decimals in the Compilation of Mathematical Tables. By R. J. Pearce | On the Use of Vulgar Fractions instead of Decimals in the Compilation of Mathematical Tables. By R. J. Pearce | 389 & 392 |
| On Eclipses. By T. Heale | On Eclipses. By T. Heale | On Eclipses. By T. Heale | 389–391 |
| Description of a simple form of Rain-gauge. By Archdeacon Williams | Description of a simple form of Rain-gauge. By Archdeacon Williams | Description of a simple form of Rain-gauge. By Archdeacon Williams | 392 |
| On a Mode of Communication between a Station on a Line of Railway and a Train in Motion on the same Line. By G. Rayner | On a Mode of Communication between a Station on a Line of Railway and a Train in Motion on the same Line. By G. Rayner | On a Mode of Communication between a Station on a Line of Railway and a Train in Motion on the same Line. By G. Rayner | 394 |
| Note on a Tomahawk formerly belonging to Taraia. By Dr. J. L. Campbell | Note on a Tomahawk formerly belonging to Taraia. By Dr. J. L. Campbell | Note on a Tomahawk formerly belonging to Taraia. By Dr. J. L. Campbell | 396 |
| Notes on a Thermal Spring near Helensville, Kaipara. By Robert Mair | Notes on a Thermal Spring near Helensville, Kaipara. By Robert Mair | Notes on a Thermal Spring near Helensville, Kaipara. By Robert Mair | 396 |
| On the Defence of Aucldand Harbour. By S. J. Stratford, M.R.C.S.E. | On the Defence of Aucldand Harbour. By S. J. Stratford, M.R.C.S.E. | On the Defence of Aucldand Harbour. By S. J. Stratford, M.R.C.S.E. | 397 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| An Inquiry into the Influence of Railway Gauge upon the Constructive Cost and Working Expenses of Railways. By E. Dobson, Assoc. Inst. C.E. | An Inquiry into the Influence of Railway Gauge upon the Constructive Cost and Working Expenses of Railways. By E. Dobson, Assoc. Inst. C.E. | An Inquiry into the Influence of Railway Gauge upon the Constructive Cost and Working Expenses of Railways. By E. Dobson, Assoc. Inst. C.E. | 400 ​ |
| Remarks on the New Zealand Rat. By Llewellyn Powell, M.D. | Remarks on the New Zealand Rat. By Llewellyn Powell, M.D. | Remarks on the New Zealand Rat. By Llewellyn Powell, M.D. | 401 |
| Notes respecting the Discovery of the Egg of the Moa at the Kaikoura Peninsula. By J. D. Enys | Notes respecting the Discovery of the Egg of the Moa at the Kaikoura Peninsula. By J. D. Enys | Notes respecting the Discovery of the Egg of the Moa at the Kaikoura Peninsula. By J. D. Enys | 403 |
| Continued Creation versus Darwinian Evolution. By Dr. A. C. Barker | Continued Creation versus Darwinian Evolution. By Dr. A. C. Barker | Continued Creation versus Darwinian Evolution. By Dr. A. C. Barker | 404 |
| Annual Report | Annual Report | Annual Report | 405–406 |
| Election of Office-bearers for 1872 | Election of Office-bearers for 1872 | Election of Office-bearers for 1872 | 406 |
| On a simple method of supplying Water to the Christchurch Fire Engines. By R. W. Fereday | On a simple method of supplying Water to the Christchurch Fire Engines. By R. W. Fereday | On a simple method of supplying Water to the Christchurch Fire Engines. By R. W. Fereday | 407 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Notes on the Botany of Otago. By J. Buchanan | Notes on the Botany of Otago. By J. Buchanan | Notes on the Botany of Otago. By J. Buchanan | 408 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 409 |
| Address by J. S. Webb, Vice-President | Address by J. S. Webb, Vice-President | Address by J. S. Webb, Vice-President | 409–412 |
| Remarks on the Collection of Birds in the Otago Museum. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | Remarks on the Collection of Birds in the Otago Museum. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | Remarks on the Collection of Birds in the Otago Museum. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. | 412 |
| Election of Office-bearers for year ending 30th June, 1872 | Election of Office-bearers for year ending 30th June, 1872 | Election of Office-bearers for year ending 30th June, 1872 | 413 |
| Notes on Sir William Thomson's Hypothesis that the Germ of Life is derived from Meteors. By Martin Chapman | Notes on Sir William Thomson's Hypothesis that the Germ of Life is derived from Meteors. By Martin Chapman | Notes on Sir William Thomson's Hypothesis that the Germ of Life is derived from Meteors. By Martin Chapman | 417–419 |
| Account of some Presents recently received from the Smithsonian Institution, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology of Harvard College. By J. S. Webb | Account of some Presents recently received from the Smithsonian Institution, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology of Harvard College. By J. S. Webb | Account of some Presents recently received from the Smithsonian Institution, and the Museum of Comparative Zoology of Harvard College. By J. S. Webb | 419–420 |
| On Proportion applied to Geometry. By D. Brent, M.A. | On Proportion applied to Geometry. By D. Brent, M.A. | On Proportion applied to Geometry. By D. Brent, M.A. | 420 |
| Notes on the Experiments on the so-called Psychic Force recently made by Mr. Crookes. By J. S. Webb | Notes on the Experiments on the so-called Psychic Force recently made by Mr. Crookes. By J. S. Webb | Notes on the Experiments on the so-called Psychic Force recently made by Mr. Crookes. By J. S. Webb | 421–422 |
| NELSON ASSOCIATION FOR THE PROMOTION OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY. ||||
| On a Means of Detecting Incipient Combustion in Flax or Wool in Ships at Sea. By F. W. Irvine | On a Means of Detecting Incipient Combustion in Flax or Wool in Ships at Sea. By F. W. Irvine | On a Means of Detecting Incipient Combustion in Flax or Wool in Ships at Sea. By F. W. Irvine | 423 |
| Measurements of Brown Trout (Salmo fario) taken out of the Maitai. By T. Mackay | Measurements of Brown Trout (Salmo fario) taken out of the Maitai. By T. Mackay | Measurements of Brown Trout (Salmo fario) taken out of the Maitai. By T. Mackay | 423 |
| Sketch of the History of Astronomical Science; third paper—'Newton and his Times.' By Robert Lee | Sketch of the History of Astronomical Science; third paper—'Newton and his Times.' By Robert Lee | Sketch of the History of Astronomical Science; third paper—'Newton and his Times.' By Robert Lee | 424 |
| Presentations to the Museum by the Bishop of Nelson | Presentations to the Museum by the Bishop of Nelson | Presentations to the Museum by the Bishop of Nelson | 424 |
| On the Varieties of the Mulberry Tree as Food for the Silkworm (Part I). By T. C. Batchelor | On the Varieties of the Mulberry Tree as Food for the Silkworm (Part I). By T. C. Batchelor | On the Varieties of the Mulberry Tree as Food for the Silkworm (Part I). By T. C. Batchelor | 424–426 |
| On the Varieties of Food for and Management of the Silkworm (Part II.) By T. C. Batchelor | On the Varieties of Food for and Management of the Silkworm (Part II.) By T. C. Batchelor | On the Varieties of Food for and Management of the Silkworm (Part II.) By T. C. Batchelor | 426–427 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 427 |
| Election of Office-bearers for 1872 | Election of Office-bearers for 1872 | Election of Office-bearers for 1872 | 428 |
| On the American Blight on Apple Trees. By T. Mackay, C.E. | On the American Blight on Apple Trees. By T. Mackay, C.E. | On the American Blight on Apple Trees. By T. Mackay, C.E. | 429–432 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1871 | Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1871 | Meteorological Statistics of New Zealand for 1871 | 435–437 |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1871 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1871 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1871 | 437 |
| Notes on the Weather during 1871 | Notes on the Weather during 1871 | Notes on the Weather during 1871 | 438–440 |
| Lists of Members | Lists of Members | Lists of Members | 441–446 |
| 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 Office-bearers and Extracts from the Laws of Incorporated Societies | List of Office-bearers and Extracts from the Laws of Incorporated Societies | List of Office-bearers and Extracts from the Laws of Incorporated Societies | xiv–xvi |
ILLUSTRATIONS.
| | | PAGE |
| Plate I. | J. T. Thomson.—Map illustrating "Whence of the Maori" | 32 |
| II. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 32 |
| IIa. | {{{1}}}„Antique Tamil Bell and Inscription | 40 |
| III. | Haast.—Map showing Moa-hunter Encampment | 74 |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„ Maori Implements | 104 |
| V. | Hector.—Neck of Moa | 114 |
| VI. | {{{1}}}„Eggs and Chicks of Moa and Emu | 110 |
| VII. | {{{1}}}„Maori implements | 116 |
| VIII. | Williams.—Footprints of Birds observed at Poverty Bay | 124 |
| IX. | Hutton.—Moa Egg and Feather—Chitons | 166 |
| X. | Haast.—Fossil Bird (Harpagornis moorei) | 194 |
| XI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 194 |
| XII. | Hector.—Fur Seal of New Zealand (Arctocephalus cinereus) | 197 |
| XIII. | Buchanan.—Haloragis aggregata | 224 |
| XIV. | {{{1}}}„Acæna glabra | 226 |
| XV. | {{{1}}}„Celmisia lateralis | 226 |
| XVI. | {{{1}}}„Rostkovia novæ zelandiæ | 226 |
| XVII. | Hector.—Fossil Penguin (Palæeudyptes antarcticus) | 346 |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 346 |