# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 25

TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE
TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1892
VOL. XXV.
(Eighth of New Series)
EDITED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE INSTITUTE,
By
SIR JAMES HECTOR, K.C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S.
Director
Issued May, 1893.
WELLINGTON:
SAMUEL COSTALL, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
TRÜBNER & CO., 57 & 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON E.C.
ERRATUM.
On page 3, for Patchyornis read Pachyornis.
CONTENTS.
TRANSACTIONS.
I.—Zoology. :
| | | | PAGES. |
| Art. | I. | On the Classification and Mutual Relations of the Dinornithidæ. By Professor T. Jeffery Parker, F.R.S. | 1–3 |
| | II. | On the Presence of a Crest of Feathers in certain Species of Moa. By Professor T. Jeffery Parker | 3–6 |
| | III. | On New Species of Moas. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S. | 6–13 |
| | IV. | On Anomalopteryx antiqua. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 14–16 |
| | V. | The Moas and the Moa-hunters. By Monsieur A. de Quatrefages. Translated from the French by Laura Buller: communicated by Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | 17–49 |
| | VI. | Notes on Mus maorium, Hutton, with Exhibition of Specimen. By Sir Walter L. Buller | 49–50 |
| | VII. | Note on the Bats of New Zealand. By Sir Walter L. Buller | 50–52 |
| | VIII. | Note on the Flightless Rail of the Chatham Islands (Cabalus modestus). By Sir Walter L. Buller | 52–53 |
| | IX. | Notes on New Zealand Birds. By Sir Walter Buller | 53–63 |
| | X. | Further Notes on the Birds of New Zealand. By Sir Walter Buller | 63–88 |
| | XI. | On the Fissures and Caves at the Castle Rocks, Southland: with a Description of the Remains of the Existing and Extinct Birds found in them. By A. Hamilton | 88–106 |
| | XII. | Notes on Birds. By R. I. Kingsley | 107–108 |
| | XIII. | On the Occurrence of the Luth, or Leathery Turtle, on the Coasts of New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. | 108–110 |
| | XIV. | On a Specimen of Sunfish captured at Poverty Bay. By Archdeacon W. L. Williams | 110–111 |
| | XV. | Further Notes on New Zealand Earthworms, with Observations on the known Aquatic Species. By W. W. Smith | 111–146 |
| | XVI. | Contributions to the Molluscan Fauna of New Zealand. By H. Suter: communicated by Professor Hutton | 147–153 |
| | XVII. | Notes on New Zealand Insects. By H. Suter: communicated by Professor Hutton | 153–155 |
| | XVIII. | An Enumeration of the Janellidæ. By C. Hedley, F.L.S., Assistant in Zoology, Australian Museum: communicated by Professor Hutton | 156–162 |
| | XIX. | Synonymical Notes on New Zealand Cicadidæ. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | 162–163 ​ |
| | XX. | Note on an Ant-like Insect (Betyla fulva, Cameron) parasitic in the New Zealand Glow-worm. By G. V. Hudson | 164 |
| | XXI. | Descriptions of New Species of Araneæ. By A. T. Urquhart, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of Tasmania 165–190 |
| | XXII. | On Eels. By E. O'H. Canavan | 191–193 |
| | XXIII. | On a New Zealand Variety of Floscidaria coronetta, Cubitt. By Archdeacon Stock, B.A. | 193 |
| | XXIV. | Remarks on the Carabidæ of New Zealand. By Captain T. Broun: communicated by Professor Hutton | 194–198 |
| | XXV. | On some Mites parasitic on Beetles and Wood-lice. By W. M. Maskell | 199–201 |
| | XXVI. | Further Coccid Notes: with Descriptions of New Species from Australia, India, Sandwich Islands, Demerara, and South Pacific. By W. M. Maskell, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of South Australia, Registrar of the University of New Zealand | 201–252 |
| | XXVII. | On the Geographical Distribution of Atax. By Dr. H. v. Jhering, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil: communicated by G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. | 252–253 |
| | XXVIII. | Note on some Sea-trout (Salmon or Salmon-trout?). By F. Sandager: communicated by G. M. Thomson | 254 |
| | XXIX. | Notes on a Land Planarian (sent by F. V. Knapp, Hampden State School, Nelson). By Sir James Hector, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | 255 |
| | XXX. | Notes on the Southern Seals. By Sir James Hector | 255–260 |
| II.–Botany. ||||
| | XXXI. | On Heterostyled Trimorphic Flowers in New Zealand Fuchsias, with Notes on the Distinctive Characters of the Species. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 261–268 |
| | XXXII. | Description of a New Genus and of New Species of Native Plants, &c. By D. Petrie, M.A., F.L.S. | 269–275 |
| | XXXIII. | Notes on the New Zealand Species of the Genus Andreæa, together with Descriptions of some New Species. By R. Brown | 276–285 |
| | XXXIV. | Notes on a proposed New Genus of New Zealand Mosses, together with a Description of Three New Species. By Robert Brown | 285–287 |
| | XXXV. | Note on Splachnidium rugosum, Grev. By Robert M. Laing, B.Sc. | 288–289 |
| | XXXVI. | Description of New Species of Musci. By T. W. Naylor Beckett, F.L.S. | 289–297 |
| | XXXVII. | On some Little-known New Zealand Mosses. By T.W. Naylor Beckett | 297–302 |
| | XXXVIII. | On a New Insectivorous Plant in New Zealand. By Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | 302–304 |
| | XXXIX. | Botanical Notes from Takaka District. By R. I. Kingsley | 304–305 |
| | XL. | On a remarkable Variation in Lomaria lanccolata. By R. I. Kingsley | 306 |
| | XLI. | Bush Jottings: No. 2 (Botanical). By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Lond.), &c. | 307–319 |
| | XLII. | Cryptogams: A Description of a few Lately-discovered Rare Indigenous Ferns; also, Notice of a Fine and Peculiar Fungus, Ileodictyon, Tulasne,—Clathrus, Cooke. By William Colenso | 319–324 ​ |
| | XLIII. | Phænogams: A Description of some Newly-discovered Indigenous Plants; being a Further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By William Colenso | 324–338 |
| | XLIV. | A List of Fungi recently detected and collected in the Bush District, County of Hawke's Bay; being a Further Contribution to the Indigenous Flora of New Zealand. By W. Colenso | 338–340 |
| | XLV. | Memorandum of a few New Species of Hepaticæ lately detected in the Seventy-mile Bush District, as determined by Dr. F. Stephani, of Berlin. By W. Colenso | 341–342 |
| III.—Geology. ||||
| | XLVI. | Artesian-water Prospects at Wanganui. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | 343–347 |
| | XLVII. | Artesian Wells, Wanganui, New Zealand. By H. Hill | 348–350 |
| | XLVIII. | Discovery of Artesian Water-supply, Ruataniwha Plain. By H. Hill | 350–353 |
| | XLIX. | On the Occurrence of Granite and Gneissic Bocks in the King-country. By James Park, F.G.S., Lecturer, Thames School of Mines | 353–362 |
| | L. | The Earthquake of the 4th December, 1891: Notes thereon. By George Hogben, M.A. | 362–367 |
| | LI. | On an Olivine-andesite of Banks Peninsula. By R. Speight, M.A., B.Sc. | 367–375 |
| | LII. | On a Diatom Deposit near Pakaraka, Bay of Islands, Auckland. By A. McKay, F.G.S. | 375–377 |
| IV.—Chemistry. ||||
| | LIII. | On the Nature of Stinkstone (Anthraconite). By W. Skey | 379–380 |
| | LIV. | Further Results obtained in support of my Theory as to the Oxidation of Gold in presence of Air and Water. By W. Skey | 381–384 |
| V.—Miscellaneous. ||||
| | LV. | Causes of Fire on Shipboard and Elsewhere. By J. C. Firth | 385–395 |
| | LVI. | Maori Nomenclature. By T. H. Smith, formerly a Judge of the Native Land Court | 395–412 |
| | LVII. | The Extinction of the Moa. By Edward Tregear, F.R.G.S., &c. | 413–426 |
| | LVIII. | On a Maori Waiata. By R. C. Bruce, M.H.R. | 426–428 |
| | LIX. | Remarks on Dr. H. v. Jhering's Paper "On the Ancient Relations between New Zealand and South America." By Dr. Karl Mueller, of Halle, Germany | 428–434 |
| | LX. | The Effect of Deer on the New Zealand Bush: A Plea for the Protection of our Forest Reserves. By the Rev. P. Walsh | 435–438 |
| | LXI. | Unwritten Literature. By R. Coupland Harding | 439–448 |
| | LXII. | Observations on Rainbows. By R. Coupland Harding | 448–449 |
| | LXIII. | On Rainbows caused by Reflection in Still Water, and on Elliptically-generated Rainbows. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | 450–459 |
| | LXIV. | Sanitation and Ventilation as required in a Modern House. By Edward Withy | 459–478 ​ |
| | LXV. | The Effect of Current Electricity upon Plant-growth. By H. N. McLeod | 479–482 |
| | LXVI. | Notes on some Bone Combs for dressing the Head of a Maori Chief, found in Otago. By A. Hamilton | 483–486 |
| | LXVII. | Notes on some Old Flax Mats found in Otago. By A. Hamilton | 486–488 |
| | LXVIII. | On Two Bone Pendants found in the South Island of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton | 489–491 |
| | LXIX. | Notes on Maori Necklaces. By A. Hamilton | 491–495 |
| | LXX. | Discovery of Maori Implements at Takaka, Nelson. By R. I. Kingsley | 494–495 |
| | LXXI. | Observations on Mr. T. White's Paper "On the Native Dog of New Zealand," Transactions of the New Zealand Institute, Vol. xxiv., Art. 57. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Lond.), &c. | 495–503 |
| | LXXII. | On Remains of the Moa in the Forest. By Taylor White | 504–505 |
| | LXXIII. | After-images. By Miss K. Browning | 506–509 |
| | LXXIV. | Analogy between Light and Sound: Are they Convertible? By Miss Annette Wilson | 510–514 |
| | LXXV. | National Melodies. By Miss Morrison | 514–515 |
| | LXXVI. | Notes regarding Icebergs at the Chatham Islands. By A. Shand | 516–517 |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Twenty-fourth Annual Report, 1891–92 | Twenty-fourth Annual Report, 1891–92 | Twenty-fourth Annual Report, 1891–92 | 521–522 |
| Accounts for 1891–92 | Accounts for 1891–92 | Accounts for 1891–92 | 522 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Notes on a Kapu, or Carved Funnel, and a Kaea, or Maori War-trumpet. By Sir W. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | Notes on a Kapu, or Carved Funnel, and a Kaea, or Maori War-trumpet. By Sir W. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | Notes on a Kapu, or Carved Funnel, and a Kaea, or Maori War-trumpet. By Sir W. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | 527–528 |
| Notes on Exhibits | Notes on Exhibits | Notes on Exhibits | 528 |
| Notes on an Albino Sparrow. By Sir W. Buller | Notes on an Albino Sparrow. By Sir W. Buller | Notes on an Albino Sparrow. By Sir W. Buller | 532 |
| Remarks on Articles made of Taranaki Ironsand. By E. M. Smith, M.H.R. | Remarks on Articles made of Taranaki Ironsand. By E. M. Smith, M.H.R. | Remarks on Articles made of Taranaki Ironsand. By E. M. Smith, M.H.R. | 532–533 |
| On the Antiquity of the Moa. By Captain G. Mair | On the Antiquity of the Moa. By Captain G. Mair | On the Antiquity of the Moa. By Captain G. Mair | 534–535 |
| Note on the Occurrence of the Hedge-sparrow (Accentor modularis) in New Zealand. By Sir W. Buller | Note on the Occurrence of the Hedge-sparrow (Accentor modularis) in New Zealand. By Sir W. Buller | Note on the Occurrence of the Hedge-sparrow (Accentor modularis) in New Zealand. By Sir W. Buller | 535 |
| Note on a White Tern (Gygis alba) from the Kermadec Islands. By Sir W. Buller | Note on a White Tern (Gygis alba) from the Kermadec Islands. By Sir W. Buller | Note on a White Tern (Gygis alba) from the Kermadec Islands. By Sir W. Buller | 535 |
| Exhibit of Pottery and Nails found at Lyall's Bay. By J. Capper | Exhibit of Pottery and Nails found at Lyall's Bay. By J. Capper | Exhibit of Pottery and Nails found at Lyall's Bay. By J. Capper | 537 |
| On the Blue-necked Crested Shag (Phalacrocorax nycthemerus) from Antipodes Island. By Sir W. Buller | On the Blue-necked Crested Shag (Phalacrocorax nycthemerus) from Antipodes Island. By Sir W. Buller | On the Blue-necked Crested Shag (Phalacrocorax nycthemerus) from Antipodes Island. By Sir W. Buller | 537 |
| Remarks on Blights | Remarks on Blights | Remarks on Blights | 539 |
| On Acclimatised Salmon and Trout. By Sir J. Hector | On Acclimatised Salmon and Trout. By Sir J. Hector | On Acclimatised Salmon and Trout. By Sir J. Hector | 539 |
| Notes on Guano from the Islands. By Sir J. Hector | Notes on Guano from the Islands. By Sir J. Hector | Notes on Guano from the Islands. By Sir J. Hector | 541 |
| Notes on Supersulphate of Soda. By Sir J. Hector | Notes on Supersulphate of Soda. By Sir J. Hector | Notes on Supersulphate of Soda. By Sir J. Hector | 542 ​ |
| Exhibit of Strelitzia in flower | Exhibit of Strelitzia in flower | Exhibit of Strelitzia in flower | 542 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 542 |
| Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | 543 |
| On a Curious Property of Odd Numbers. By T. B. Harding communicated by R. C. Harding | On a Curious Property of Odd Numbers. By T. B. Harding communicated by R. C. Harding | On a Curious Property of Odd Numbers. By T. B. Harding communicated by R. C. Harding | 544–545 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Anniversary Address by the President, Professor F. D. Brown | Anniversary Address by the President, Professor F. D. Brown | Anniversary Address by the President, Professor F. D. Brown | 546 |
| Evolutionary Ethics. By the Rev. J. Bates | Evolutionary Ethics. By the Rev. J. Bates | Evolutionary Ethics. By the Rev. J. Bates | 546, 548 |
| The Aryans in their Primitive Home. By Professor C. A. Pond | The Aryans in their Primitive Home. By Professor C. A. Pond | The Aryans in their Primitive Home. By Professor C. A. Pond | 547 |
| Exhibition of a New Wave-machine. By Professor Brown | Exhibition of a New Wave-machine. By Professor Brown | Exhibition of a New Wave-machine. By Professor Brown | 548 |
| On some Peculiarities of the Maori Language. By F. D. Fenton | On some Peculiarities of the Maori Language. By F. D. Fenton | On some Peculiarities of the Maori Language. By F. D. Fenton | 548 |
| Exhibition of a Model Geyser, designed by Mr. C. Malfroy | Exhibition of a Model Geyser, designed by Mr. C. Malfroy | Exhibition of a Model Geyser, designed by Mr. C. Malfroy | 549 |
| An Army of Defenders: An Account of Metchnikoff 's Discoveries concerning the Power of Resistance against Disease. By Professor A. P. Thomas | An Army of Defenders: An Account of Metchnikoff 's Discoveries concerning the Power of Resistance against Disease. By Professor A. P. Thomas | An Army of Defenders: An Account of Metchnikoff 's Discoveries concerning the Power of Resistance against Disease. By Professor A. P. Thomas | 549 |
| New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun | New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun | New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun | 549 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 550-551 |
| Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | 551 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| On Hail. By Professor A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S. | On Hail. By Professor A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S. | On Hail. By Professor A. W. Bickerton, F.C.S. | 553 |
| On the Equilibrium of Gaseous Cosmic Spheres. By Professor A. W. Bickerton | On the Equilibrium of Gaseous Cosmic Spheres. By Professor A. W. Bickerton | On the Equilibrium of Gaseous Cosmic Spheres. By Professor A. W. Bickerton | 553 |
| On some Causes for the Low Temperature of Dissociation. By Professor Bickerton | On some Causes for the Low Temperature of Dissociation. By Professor Bickerton | On some Causes for the Low Temperature of Dissociation. By Professor Bickerton | 553 |
| On Methods of determining the Rate of Increase of the Attraction of Molecules in Terms of their Diameter. By Professor Bickerton | On Methods of determining the Rate of Increase of the Attraction of Molecules in Terms of their Diameter. By Professor Bickerton | On Methods of determining the Rate of Increase of the Attraction of Molecules in Terms of their Diameter. By Professor Bickerton | 553 |
| On the Specific Heat of Solutions at Constant Volume. By Professor Bickerton | On the Specific Heat of Solutions at Constant Volume. By Professor Bickerton | On the Specific Heat of Solutions at Constant Volume. By Professor Bickerton | 553 |
| Notes on the Earthquakes of 1891–92. By G. Hogben, M.A. | Notes on the Earthquakes of 1891–92. By G. Hogben, M.A. | Notes on the Earthquakes of 1891–92. By G. Hogben, M.A. | 554 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 554 |
| Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | 554 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| A Page of Latter-day Literature. By Dr. Belcher | A Page of Latter-day Literature. By Dr. Belcher | A Page of Latter-day Literature. By Dr. Belcher | 558 |
| Additional Note on the Presence of a Crest of Feathers in some Kinds of Moa | Additional Note on the Presence of a Crest of Feathers in some Kinds of Moa | Additional Note on the Presence of a Crest of Feathers in some Kinds of Moa | 559 |
| On a Genus of Boragineæ new to New Zealand. By D. Pelin, M.A., F.L.S. | On a Genus of Boragineæ new to New Zealand. By D. Pelin, M.A., F.L.S. | On a Genus of Boragineæ new to New Zealand. By D. Pelin, M.A., F.L.S. | 559 |
| On the Volatilisation of Silver. By D. Wilkinson | On the Volatilisation of Silver. By D. Wilkinson | On the Volatilisation of Silver. By D. Wilkinson | 559 |
| On Recent Researches in Easter Island. By A. Hamilton | On Recent Researches in Easter Island. By A. Hamilton | On Recent Researches in Easter Island. By A. Hamilton | 559–560 |
| Further Notes on Greenstone. By F. Chapman | Further Notes on Greenstone. By F. Chapman | Further Notes on Greenstone. By F. Chapman | 560 |
| On the Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. T. M. Hocken | On the Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. T. M. Hocken | On the Early History of New Zealand. By Dr. T. M. Hocken | 560 |
| On Aluminium and its Uses. By D. Wilkinson | On Aluminium and its Uses. By D. Wilkinson | On Aluminium and its Uses. By D. Wilkinson | 560 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 560–561 |
| Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | 561 |
| Address on Politics. By the President, C. W. Adams | Address on Politics. By the President, C. W. Adams | Address on Politics. By the President, C. W. Adams | 561 |
| WESTLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | 629 |
| Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | 629 ​ |
| HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. ||||
| On Microbes: Inaugural Address by the Vice-president, Dr. Moore | On Microbes: Inaugural Address by the Vice-president, Dr. Moore | On Microbes: Inaugural Address by the Vice-president, Dr. Moore | 563 |
| Science in Cricket. By Neil Heath | Science in Cricket. By Neil Heath | Science in Cricket. By Neil Heath | 563 |
| Numismatics. By Mr. Lund | Numismatics. By Mr. Lund | Numismatics. By Mr. Lund | 563 |
| Account of the Waitomo Caves. By T. Humphries | Account of the Waitomo Caves. By T. Humphries | Account of the Waitomo Caves. By T. Humphries | 563 |
| On Metre in Poetry. By Dr. Innes | On Metre in Poetry. By Dr. Innes | On Metre in Poetry. By Dr. Innes | 563 |
| On Submarine Telegraphy. By Mr. Cook | On Submarine Telegraphy. By Mr. Cook | On Submarine Telegraphy. By Mr. Cook | 563 |
| On Weight. By Dr. Lucas | On Weight. By Dr. Lucas | On Weight. By Dr. Lucas | 564 |
| On Coins. By Mr. Lund | On Coins. By Mr. Lund | On Coins. By Mr. Lund | 564 |
| On a Radiant Phenomenon. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. | On a Radiant Phenomenon. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. | On a Radiant Phenomenon. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. | 564 |
| On the Power of Attraction on the Earth's Surface. By Mr. Lessong | On the Power of Attraction on the Earth's Surface. By Mr. Lessong | On the Power of Attraction on the Earth's Surface. By Mr. Lessong | 564 |
| On the Native Dog of New Zealand. By Taylor White | On the Native Dog of New Zealand. By Taylor White | On the Native Dog of New Zealand. By Taylor White | 564 |
| On the Maori Dog and the Dog Philological. By Taylor White | On the Maori Dog and the Dog Philological. By Taylor White | On the Maori Dog and the Dog Philological. By Taylor White | 564 |
| Was the Original Dog of the Aryans of a White Colour? By Taylor White | Was the Original Dog of the Aryans of a White Colour? By Taylor White | Was the Original Dog of the Aryans of a White Colour? By Taylor White | 565 |
| On Submarine Telegraph Cables. By Charles J. Cooke | On Submarine Telegraph Cables. By Charles J. Cooke | On Submarine Telegraph Cables. By Charles J. Cooke | 565 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 565 |
| NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Election of President | Election of President | Election of President | 566 |
| Resolution regarding resignation of the late President, Bishop Suter | Resolution regarding resignation of the late President, Bishop Suter | Resolution regarding resignation of the late President, Bishop Suter | 566 |
| Exhibits described | Exhibits described | Exhibits described | 566 |
| List of presentations | List of presentations | List of presentations | 567 |
| Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. (Part I.) By A. S. Atkinson | Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. (Part I.) By A. S. Atkinson | Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. (Part I.) By A. S. Atkinson | 567 |
| On Islam. By the Rev. W. St. Clair Tisdall | On Islam. By the Rev. W. St. Clair Tisdall | On Islam. By the Rev. W. St. Clair Tisdall | 567 |
| Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. (Part II.) By A. S. Atkinson | Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. (Part II.) By A. S. Atkinson | Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. (Part II.) By A. S. Atkinson | 567 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 567 |
| Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | Election of Officers for 1893 | 567–568 |
| Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. (Part III.) By A. S. Atkinson | Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. (Part III.) By A. S. Atkinson | Criticism on Mr. E. Tregear's Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary. (Part III.) By A. S. Atkinson | 568 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics for 1892 | Meteorological Statistics for 1892 | Meteorological Statistics for 1892 | 571 |
| Notes on the Weather for 1892 | Notes on the Weather for 1892 | Notes on the Weather for 1892 | 572 |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1892 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1892 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1892 | 573 |
| Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | 574 |
| Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | 575–583 |
| Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented | Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented | Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented | 584–588 |
| Alphabetical Index | Alphabetical Index | Alphabetical Index | 589–592 |
| Contents | Contents | Contents | v.–x. |
| List of Plates | List of Plates | List of Plates | xi.–xii. |
| Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | xiii. |
| Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute | xiii.–xv. |
| Roll of Incorporated Societies | Roll of Incorporated Societies | Roll of Incorporated Societies | xvi. |
| Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules | Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules | Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules | xvi.–xix. |
LIST OF PLATES.
| | Author | | TO FACE PAGE |
| I. | Parker.—Mesopteryx | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 4 |
| II. | {{{1}}}„ Dinornis torosus | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 4 |
| III. | {{{1}}}„ Anomalopteryx didiformis | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 4 |
| IV. | Hutton.—Anomalopteryx antigua | | 16 |
| V. | Buller.—Heteralocha acutirostris | | 56 |
| VI. | {{{1}}}„ Apteryx bulleri | | 64 |
| VII. | Hamilton.—Plan of Castle Rocks Cave | | 68 |
| VIIa. | {{{1}}}„ Diagrams of Bones of Anas finschii | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 96 |
| VIIb. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„Apteryx australis | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 96 |
| VIIc. | {{{1}}}„ Harpagornis | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 96 |
| VIId. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 96 |
| VIII. | {{{1}}}„ Diagrams of Bones of Apteryx australis | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 96 |
| VIIIa. | Williams.—Orthagoriscus mola | | 110 |
| IX. | Hudson.—Betyla fulva | | 164 |
| X. | Stock.—Floscularia coronetta | | 192 |
| XI. | Maskell.—Coccids | | 208 |
| XII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 216 |
| XIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 216 |
| XIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 224 |
| XV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 224 |
| XVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 224 |
| XVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 240 |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 240 |
| XIX. | Kirk.—New Zealand Fuchsias | | 264 |
| XX. | Petrie.—New Zealand Plants | | 272 |
| XXI. | Brown.—New Zealand Mosses | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXXI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 280 |
| XXXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 284 |
| XXXIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 284 |
| XXXIV. | Beckett.—New Zealand Mosses | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XXXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XXXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XXXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XXXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XXXIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XL. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XLI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XLII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XLIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XLIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ ​ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 296 |
| XLV. | Hill.—Section of Artesian Well at Wanganui | | 348 |
| XLVI. | Hogben.—Diagram of Earthquake of 4th Dec, 1891 | | 364 |
| XLVII. | Speight.—Sections of Olivine-andesite | | 368 |
| XLVIII. | Withy.—Diagrams of Systems of Sanitation and Ventilation | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 472 |
| XLIX. | {{{1}}}„ Ditto | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 472 |
| L. | Schaw.—Diagrams of Rainbows | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 456 |
| LI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 456 |
| LII. | Hamilton.—Maori Combs and Mats | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 468 |
| LIII. | {{{1}}}„ Bone Pendants | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 468 |
| LIV. | Kingsley.—Maori Implements | | 494 |
| LV. | Morrison.—Maori Music | | 516 |