# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 28

TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE
TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1895
VOL. XXVIII.
(Eleventh 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, 1896.
WELLINGTON:
JOHN MACKAY, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
TRÜBNER & CO., 57 & 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON E.C.
CORRIGENDA.
Page 6, line 16. For Melontha read Melolontha. Page 6, line 9 from bottom. For Leinax read Limax. Page 21, line 19. For rostrate read rostrata. Page 37, lines 1 and 9. For Kakaparaoa read Kekeparaoa. Page 37, line 21. After near insert after some severe fighting. Page 37, line 29. For tu kanapa napa read Tu kanapanapa. Page 37, lines 38 and 44. For sister read daughter. Page 37. last line. For Hitangua, Mahaki read Itanga-a-Mahaki. Page 38, line 32. For Kakaparaoa read Kekeparaoa. Page 39. line 9. Kahungunu was the father of Tauhei.
CONTENTS.
TRANSACTIONS.
I.—Miscellaneous. :
| | | | PAGES. |
| Art. | I. | The Displacement of Species in New Zealand. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 1–27 |
| | II. | True Instincts of Animals. By Charles W. Parnell | 27–36 |
| | III. | The Ancient Tribe Te Panenehu. By Captain Gilbert Mair | 36–40 |
| | IV. | The History of Otakanini Pa, Kaipara. By S. Percy Smith | 41–47 |
| | V. | Volcanic Activity in Sunday Island in 1814. By S. Percy Smith | 47–49 |
| | VI. | On Dusky Sound. By Richard Henry, Government Resident in charge of Resolution Island Reserve. Communicated by Sir J. Hector | 50–54 |
| | VII. | The Ceremony of Rahui. By Taylor White | 54–59 |
| | VIII. | The Railway and its Place in Social Economy. By A. G. Purchas, M.R.C.S.Eng. | 59–62 |
| | IX. | Antarctic Research. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | 62–71 |
| | X. | A Wellington Weather Prognostic. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | 71–73 |
| | XI. | The Ultimate Problem of Philosophy. By William W. Carlile | 74–86 |
| | XII. | Memorabilia of certain Animal Prodigies; Native and Foreign, Ancient and Modern. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Lond.), &c. | 87–97 |
| | XIII. | Democracy. By the Rev. J. Bates | 97–111 |
| | XIV. | The Training of Teachers for Primary Schools. By the Rev. J. Bates | 111–117 |
| | XV. | Abel Tasman and his Journal. By Dr. T. M. Hocken, F.L.S. | 117–140 |
| | XVI. | On an Account of a Massacre at the Entrance of Dunedin Harbour in the Year 1817. By A. Hamilton | 141–147 |
| | XVII. | On the Forests of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton | 147–163 |
| | XVIII. | On the Rise and Progress of our Knowledge of the Oceanic Areas. By A. Hamilton | 163–178 |
| | XIX. | A Comparison of the Magnetic Screening produced by Different Metals. By J. A. Erskine, M.A. | 178–182 |
| | XX. | Magnetic Viscosity. By E. Rutherford, M.A., B.Sc, 1851 Exhibition Science Scholar | 182–204 ​ |
| II.–Zoology. ||||
| | XXI. | New Zealand Sponges: Third Paper. By H. B. Kirk, M.A. | 205–210 |
| | XXII. | Notes on New Zealand Land Planarians: Part II. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc, F.L.S., Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand | 210–214 |
| | XXIII. | Note on the Discovery of Living Specimens of Geonemertes novæ-zealandiæ. By Arthur Dendy | 214–215 |
| | XXIV. | New Zealand Diptera: No. 1. By P. Marshall, M.A., B.Sc., F.G.S., Lecturer on Natural Science, Lincoln College | 216–250 |
| | XXV. | New Zealand Diptera: No. 2. Mycetophilidæ. By P. Marshall | 250–309 |
| | XXVI. | New Zealand Diptera: No. 3. Simulidæ. By P. Marshall | 310–311 |
| | XXVII. | On Dodonidia helmsi, Fereday. By P. Marshall | 312–313 |
| | XXVIII. | Notes on some New Zealand Fishes, with Description of a New Species. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum | 314–318 |
| | XXIX. | Further Contributions to the Molluscan Fauna of New Zealand. By Henry Suter. Communicated by Captain Hutton, F.R.S. | 319–323 |
| | XXX. | On a New Species of Deinacrida or Forest-cricket from Nelson. By Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., D.Sc, F.R.S. | 323–326 |
| | XXXI. | Notes on New Zealand Ornithology, with an Exhibition of Specimens. By Sir W. L. Buller | 326–358 |
| | XXXII. | On the Occurrence of the Nankeen Kestrel of Australia (Cerchneis cenchroides) in New Zealand. By Sir W. L. Buller | 359 |
| | XXXIII. | Notes on some Species of New Zealand Birds. By Author:J. Walling Handley. Communicated by Sir Walter Buller | 360–367 |
| | XXXIV. | Bird Life on a Run. By H. Guthrie-Smith | 367–375 |
| | XXXV. | An Ornithological Note. By R. Coupland Harding | 376–377 |
| | XXXVI. | Notes on Rare Lepidoptera in Wellington. By Walter P. Cohen | 377–379 |
| | XXXVII. | On the Unusual Abundance of certain Species of Plume-moths during the Summer of 1894–95. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | 379 |
| | XXXVIII. | Further Coccid Notes: with Descriptions of New Species, and Discussion of Questions of Interest. By W. M. Maskell, Registrar of the University of New Zealand, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of South Australia | 380–411 |
| | XXXIX. | Contributions towards a Monograph of the Aleurodidæ, a Family of Hemiptera-Homoptera. By W. M. Maskell | 411–449 |
| | XL. | Zoological Notes, Nelson District. By R. I. Kingsley | 449–450 |
| | XLI. | On Animal and Vegetable Parasites associated with the Production of Neoplasms in Cattle and Sheep. By Archibald Park, M.R.C.V.S. Communicated by Sir J. Hector | 451–454 |
| | XLII. | Notes on the Cicadidæ of New Zealand. By W. F. Kirby, F.L.S., F.E.S., Assistant in Zoological Department, British Museum (Natural History), South Kensington, London. Communicated by G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | 454–459 ​ |
| | XLIII. | List of New Zealand Hydroida. By H. Farquhar | 459–468 |
| | XLIV. | On the Habits of New Zealand Ants. By W. W. Smith, F.E.S. | 468–479 |
| | XLV. | On the Construction of the Comb of the Hive-bee. By Coleman Phillips | 479–490 |
| III.–Botany. ||||
| | XLVI. | Notes on MS. Descriptions of Collections made during Captain Cook's First Voyage. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 491–498 |
| | XLVII. | Notes on Dactylanthus taylori, Hook. f. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 493–497 |
| | XLVIII. | On Zannichellia and Lepilæna in New Zealand. By T. Kirk | 498–500 |
| | XLIX. | On the Products of a Ballast-heap. By T. Kirk | 501–507 |
| | L. | Notice of the Occurrence of an Undescribed Palm-lily on the Auckland Peninsula. By T. Kirk | 508–509 |
| | LI. | A Revision of the New Zealand Species of Hymenanthera, R. Br. By T. Kirk | 510–515 |
| | LII. | Notes on Certain Veronicas, and Descriptions of New Species. By T. Kirk | 515–531 |
| | LIII. | New Zealand Musci: Notes on a New Genus. By Robert Brown | 531–533 |
| | LIV. | On some Additions to the New Zealand Flora. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum | 534–537 |
| | LV. | Botanical Notes, Nelson District. By R. I. Kingsley | 537–538 |
| | LVI. | Descriptions of Three New Native Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A., F.L.S. | 538–539 |
| | LVII. | List of the Flowering Plants indigenous to Otago, with Indications of their Distribution and Range in Altitude. By D. Petrie | 540–591 |
| | LVIII. | Phænogams: A Description of a few more Newly-discovered Indigenous Plants; being a Further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. (Lond.), &c. | 591–613 |
| | LIX. | New Zealand Cryptogams: A List of a few Additional Cryptogamic Plants, of the Orders Hepaticæ and Fungi, more recently detected in New Zealand. By W. Colenso | 614–615 |
| | LX. | Cryptogams: A Description of Two New Ferns, a New Lycopodium, and a New Moss, lately detected in our New Zealand Forests. By W. Colenso | 615–618 |
| | LXI. | A Description of Three Ferns believed to be undescribed, discovered more than Fifty Years ago in the Northern District of New Zealand. By W. Colenso | 618–622 |
| | LXII. | Note on a Branched Specimen of a Tree-fern (Hemitelia smithii). By A. Hamilton | 622–623 |
| | LXIII. | On Cordiceps robertsii. By H. C. Field | 623–624 |
| IV.–Geology. ||||
| | LXIV. | Notes on some Rocks from the Kermadec Islands. By R. Speight, M.A. | 625–627 |
| | LXV. | On a Deposit of Moa-bones at Kapua. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum | 627–644 ​ |
| | LXVI. | On the Moa-bones from Enfield. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 645-650 |
| | LXVII. | On the Discovery of Moa-remains on Riverton Beach. By C. A. Ewen. Communicated by Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S. | 651–654 |
| | LXVIII. | On the Behaviour of Two Artesian Wells at the Canterbury Museum. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S, Curator | 654–664 |
| | LXIX. | On the Affinities of Harpagornis: A Letter to Professor T. Jeffery Parker by R. W. Shufeldt, M.D., Smithsonian Institution, Washington, dated 25th January, 1895 | 665 |
| | LXX. | Denudation as a Factor of Geological Time. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | 666–680 |
| | LXXI. | Ruapehu and the Volcanic Zone in 1895: No. IV. By H. Hill | 681–688 |
| V.—Chemistry. ||||
| | LXXII. | On Iron from the Titaniferous Sand of New Zealand. By E. Purser. Communicated by T. H. Hustwick | 689–694 |
| | LXXIII. | On the Action of Potassium-Cyanide Solution upon Gold. By J. S. Maclaurin, B.Sc. | 695–708 |
| | LXXIV. | Notes on J. S. Maclaurin's Paper on the Action of Potassium-Cyanide Solutions upon Gold. By William Skey, Government Analyst | 708–716 |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Twenty-seventh Annual Report | Twenty-seventh Annual Report | Twenty-seventh Annual Report | 719–720 |
| Accounts for 1894–95 | Accounts for 1894–95 | Accounts for 1894–95 | 720 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| On the Discovery of a New River and Valley in the Vicinity of Milford Sound. By D. Sutherland. Communicated by Sir J. Hector | On the Discovery of a New River and Valley in the Vicinity of Milford Sound. By D. Sutherland. Communicated by Sir J. Hector | On the Discovery of a New River and Valley in the Vicinity of Milford Sound. By D. Sutherland. Communicated by Sir J. Hector | 724 |
| Remarks on the late Dr. David Lyall, R.N. By T. Kirk | Remarks on the late Dr. David Lyall, R.N. By T. Kirk | Remarks on the late Dr. David Lyall, R.N. By T. Kirk | 725 |
| Remarks on Antarctic Research. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | Remarks on Antarctic Research. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | Remarks on Antarctic Research. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | 731 |
| On a Cranial Fallacy. By E. Tregear, F.R.G.S. | On a Cranial Fallacy. By E. Tregear, F.R.G.S. | On a Cranial Fallacy. By E. Tregear, F.R.G.S. | 732 |
| On Seasonal Time-adjustment in Countries South of Lat. 30°. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | On Seasonal Time-adjustment in Countries South of Lat. 30°. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | On Seasonal Time-adjustment in Countries South of Lat. 30°. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | 734 |
| Remarks on an Albino Tai and Naultinus versicolor. By Sir W. Buller | Remarks on an Albino Tai and Naultinus versicolor. By Sir W. Buller | Remarks on an Albino Tai and Naultinus versicolor. By Sir W. Buller | 735 |
| Remarks on Aristotelia racemosa. By T. Kirk | Remarks on Aristotelia racemosa. By T. Kirk | Remarks on Aristotelia racemosa. By T. Kirk | 735 |
| Remarks on Drawings of New Zealand Veronicas. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on Drawings of New Zealand Veronicas. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on Drawings of New Zealand Veronicas. By Sir J. Hector | 735 |
| Resolution with regard to the late Professor C. V. Riley | Resolution with regard to the late Professor C. V. Riley | Resolution with regard to the late Professor C. V. Riley | 735 ​ |
| Note on the Geology of the Outlying Islands of New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector | Note on the Geology of the Outlying Islands of New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector | Note on the Geology of the Outlying Islands of New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector | 736–738 |
| Note on Double-flowered Columbine. By T. Kirk | Note on Double-flowered Columbine. By T. Kirk | Note on Double-flowered Columbine. By T. Kirk | 738 |
| Election of Governors of New Zealand Institute | Election of Governors of New Zealand Institute | Election of Governors of New Zealand Institute | 738 |
| Discussion on the Geology of the Outlying Islands of New Zealand | Discussion on the Geology of the Outlying Islands of New Zealand | Discussion on the Geology of the Outlying Islands of New Zealand | 738–743 |
| On a New Species of Luminous Fish (Polyipnus kirkii). By Sir J. Hector | On a New Species of Luminous Fish (Polyipnus kirkii). By Sir J. Hector | On a New Species of Luminous Fish (Polyipnus kirkii). By Sir J. Hector | 743 |
| On an Eclipse Phenomenon. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | On an Eclipse Phenomenon. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | On an Eclipse Phenomenon. By Major-General Schaw, C.B., R.E. | 744 |
| Exhibit of Sketches by Mr. Deverill of the Outlying Islands | Exhibit of Sketches by Mr. Deverill of the Outlying Islands | Exhibit of Sketches by Mr. Deverill of the Outlying Islands | 745 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 745 |
| Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | 745 |
| List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | 746 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Life and Crystals: Anniversary Address by Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S., President | Life and Crystals: Anniversary Address by Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S., President | Life and Crystals: Anniversary Address by Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S., President | 747 |
| On Argon, the Newly-discovered Constituent of the Air. By Professor F. D. Brown | On Argon, the Newly-discovered Constituent of the Air. By Professor F. D. Brown | On Argon, the Newly-discovered Constituent of the Air. By Professor F. D. Brown | 747–748 |
| Social Problems: Poverty and Unemployed Labour in Civilised Communities. By F. G. Ewington | Social Problems: Poverty and Unemployed Labour in Civilised Communities. By F. G. Ewington | Social Problems: Poverty and Unemployed Labour in Civilised Communities. By F. G. Ewington | 748 |
| The Recent Chitral Difficulty, and the Future of the Country between Western Afghanistan and the Indus. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D. | The Recent Chitral Difficulty, and the Future of the Country between Western Afghanistan and the Indus. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D. | The Recent Chitral Difficulty, and the Future of the Country between Western Afghanistan and the Indus. By the Right Rev. W. G. Cowie, D.D. | 748 |
| The Dawn of the English Drama. By Professor C. W. Egerton | The Dawn of the English Drama. By Professor C. W. Egerton | The Dawn of the English Drama. By Professor C. W. Egerton | 748–749 |
| Two Coming Eclipses. By Professor H. W. Segar | Two Coming Eclipses. By Professor H. W. Segar | Two Coming Eclipses. By Professor H. W. Segar | 749 |
| Browning's Vision of Life. By E. A. Mackechnie | Browning's Vision of Life. By E. A. Mackechnie | Browning's Vision of Life. By E. A. Mackechnie | 749 |
| Art and Photography. By E. W. Payton | Art and Photography. By E. W. Payton | Art and Photography. By E. W. Payton | 750 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 750–752 |
| Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | 752 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| Periodimeter, for measurmg Periods of Rapidly-oscillating Currents. By E. Rutherford, M. A. | Periodimeter, for measurmg Periods of Rapidly-oscillating Currents. By E. Rutherford, M. A. | Periodimeter, for measurmg Periods of Rapidly-oscillating Currents. By E. Rutherford, M. A. | 754 |
| Note of Occurrence of Mus rattus at Opawa. By A. C. Murray-Aynsley | Note of Occurrence of Mus rattus at Opawa. By A. C. Murray-Aynsley | Note of Occurrence of Mus rattus at Opawa. By A. C. Murray-Aynsley | 754 |
| On the Dicraniums of New Zealand. By R. Brown | On the Dicraniums of New Zealand. By R. Brown | On the Dicraniums of New Zealand. By R. Brown | 754 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 755 |
| Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | 755 |
| Exhibit of Nests and Young of the Katipo. By Captain Hutton | Exhibit of Nests and Young of the Katipo. By Captain Hutton | Exhibit of Nests and Young of the Katipo. By Captain Hutton | 755 |
| On the Holothurians of New Zealand. By Professor Dendy, D.Sc, President | On the Holothurians of New Zealand. By Professor Dendy, D.Sc, President | On the Holothurians of New Zealand. By Professor Dendy, D.Sc, President | 755 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Exhibit of New Zealand Passion-flower. By F. R. Chapman | Exhibit of New Zealand Passion-flower. By F. R. Chapman | Exhibit of New Zealand Passion-flower. By F. R. Chapman | 756 |
| Remarks on an Egg of Megapodius pritchardi. By A. Wilson | Remarks on an Egg of Megapodius pritchardi. By A. Wilson | Remarks on an Egg of Megapodius pritchardi. By A. Wilson | 756 |
| On a Method of Colour mixing. By Professor Scott | On a Method of Colour mixing. By Professor Scott | On a Method of Colour mixing. By Professor Scott | 756 |
| On the Etymology of the word "Penguin." By Dr. Hocken | On the Etymology of the word "Penguin." By Dr. Hocken | On the Etymology of the word "Penguin." By Dr. Hocken | 756 |
| Natural History: Notes of a Trip in the "Hinemoa." By Professor Parker | Natural History: Notes of a Trip in the "Hinemoa." By Professor Parker | Natural History: Notes of a Trip in the "Hinemoa." By Professor Parker | 757 |
| Notice of a Catalogue of Flowering-plants found near Dunedin. By J. Tennant | Notice of a Catalogue of Flowering-plants found near Dunedin. By J. Tennant | Notice of a Catalogue of Flowering-plants found near Dunedin. By J. Tennant | 757 |
| On the Anti-toxin Treatment of Diphtheria. By Dr. W. S. Roberts | On the Anti-toxin Treatment of Diphtheria. By Dr. W. S. Roberts | On the Anti-toxin Treatment of Diphtheria. By Dr. W. S. Roberts | 757 |
| Professor Huxley, from the Point of View of a Disciple. By Professor Parker | Professor Huxley, from the Point of View of a Disciple. By Professor Parker | Professor Huxley, from the Point of View of a Disciple. By Professor Parker | 757 |
| Remarks on an Arrow-head Worm (Spadella) from New Zealand Waters. By Professor Parker | Remarks on an Arrow-head Worm (Spadella) from New Zealand Waters. By Professor Parker | Remarks on an Arrow-head Worm (Spadella) from New Zealand Waters. By Professor Parker | 758 ​ |
| On New Zealand Fisheries, and the Desirability of introducing New Species of Fish. By G. M. Thomson | On New Zealand Fisheries, and the Desirability of introducing New Species of Fish. By G. M. Thomson | On New Zealand Fisheries, and the Desirability of introducing New Species of Fish. By G. M. Thomson | 758 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 758–759 |
| Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | 759 |
| Resolution regarding Dr. J. Murray completing the "Challenger" Reports | Resolution regarding Dr. J. Murray completing the "Challenger" Reports | Resolution regarding Dr. J. Murray completing the "Challenger" Reports | 759 |
| HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. ||||
| Anniversary Address by the President | Anniversary Address by the President | Anniversary Address by the President | 760 |
| The Zoda or Thodawar Tribe of Madras, and their Funeral Customs. By A. R. W. Lascelles | The Zoda or Thodawar Tribe of Madras, and their Funeral Customs. By A. R. W. Lascelles | The Zoda or Thodawar Tribe of Madras, and their Funeral Customs. By A. R. W. Lascelles | 760 |
| Bimetallism. By W. F. Howlett | Bimetallism. By W. F. Howlett | Bimetallism. By W. F. Howlett | 760 |
| Reminiscences of the Tin-mines of Cornwall Seventy Years Ago. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. | Reminiscences of the Tin-mines of Cornwall Seventy Years Ago. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. | Reminiscences of the Tin-mines of Cornwall Seventy Years Ago. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. | 760 |
| The Coinage of England under Charles I. By H. M. Lund | The Coinage of England under Charles I. By H. M. Lund | The Coinage of England under Charles I. By H. M. Lund | 760 |
| Native Names of Places. By Taylor White | Native Names of Places. By Taylor White | Native Names of Places. By Taylor White | 760 |
| On University Extension in New Zealand. By H. Hill | On University Extension in New Zealand. By H. Hill | On University Extension in New Zealand. By H. Hill | 761 |
| On Pond Spiders. By Taylor White | On Pond Spiders. By Taylor White | On Pond Spiders. By Taylor White | 761 |
| A Hunting Spider. By Taylor White | A Hunting Spider. By Taylor White | A Hunting Spider. By Taylor White | 761 |
| Rats nesting in Trees. By Taylor White | Rats nesting in Trees. By Taylor White | Rats nesting in Trees. By Taylor White | 761 |
| The Moa and the Maoris. By Taylor White | The Moa and the Maoris. By Taylor White | The Moa and the Maoris. By Taylor White | 761 |
| On Antarctic Exploration. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. | On Antarctic Exploration. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. | On Antarctic Exploration. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. | 761 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 761 |
| Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | 761 |
| NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| On the Anti-toxin Treatment of Diphtheria. By Dr. J. Hudson | On the Anti-toxin Treatment of Diphtheria. By Dr. J. Hudson | On the Anti-toxin Treatment of Diphtheria. By Dr. J. Hudson | 762 |
| List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | 762 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 762 |
| Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | Election of Officers for 1896 | 762 |
| Remarks on the Government of the New Zealand Institute | Remarks on the Government of the New Zealand Institute | Remarks on the Government of the New Zealand Institute | 762 |
| List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | 763 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics for 1895 | Meteorological Statistics for 1895 | Meteorological Statistics for 1895 | 767 |
| Notes on the Weather for 1895 | Notes on the Weather for 1895 | Notes on the Weather for 1895 | 768 |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1895 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1895 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1895 | 768 |
| Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | 769 |
| Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | 770–777 |
| 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 | 778–782 |
| Alphabetical Index | Alphabetical Index | Alphabetical Index | 783–787 |
| Corrigenda | Corrigenda | Corrigenda | vi. |
| Contents | Contents | Contents | vii.–xii. |
| List of Plates | List of Plates | List of Plates | xiii. |
| Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | xv. |
| 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 | xv.–xvii. |
| Roll of Incorporated Societies | Roll of Incorporated Societies | Roll of Incorporated Societies | xviii. |
| 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 | xxviii.–xxi. |
LIST OF PLATES.
Note.—These are placed together at the end of the volume.
| | Author | SEE PAGE |
| Plate I. | Hocken.—Tasman's Chart of New Zealand Coast | 117 |
| II. | Hamilton.—Map of Otago Heads | 141 |
| III. | H. B. Kirk.—Sponges | 210 |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 210 |
| V. | Marshall.—Diptera | 249 |
| VI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 249 |
| VII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 249 |
| VIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 309 |
| IX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 309 |
| X. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 309 |
| XI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 309 |
| XII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 309 |
| XIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 309 |
| XIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 311 |
| XV. | Marshall.—Dodonidia helmsi | 313 |
| XVI. | Maskell.—Coccids | 409 |
| XVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 409 |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 409 |
| XIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 409 |
| XX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 410 |
| XXI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 410 |
| XXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 410 |
| XXIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 411 |
| XXIV. | Maskell.—Aleurodids | 445 |
| XXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 446 |
| XXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 446 |
| XXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 446 |
| XXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 447 |
| XXIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 447 |
| XXX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 447 |
| XXXI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 448 |
| XXXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 448 |
| XXXIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 448 |
| XXXIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 449 |
| XXXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 449 |
| XXXVI. | Hutton.—Excavation for Moa-bones at Kapua | 627 |
| XXXVII. | Sutherland.—Map showing Discoveries at Milford Sound | 724 |