# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 23

TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE
TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1890
VOL. XXIII.
(Sixth 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, 1891.
WELLINGTON:
GEORGE DIDSBURY, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
TRÜBNER & CO., 57 & 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON E.C.
CONTENTS.
TRANSACTIONS.
I.—Zoology. :
| | | | PAGES. |
| Art. | I. | Further Coccid Notes: with Descriptions of New Species from New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S., Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of South Australia | 1–36 |
| | II. | An Exhibition of New and Forms of New Zealand Birds, with Remarks thereon. By Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | 26–53 |
| | III. | The Habits and Life-history of the New Zealand Glowworm. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | 43–49 |
| | IV. | On the New Zealand Cicadæ. By G. V. Hudson | 49–55 |
| | V. | A few Words on the Codlin-moths, Carpocapsa pomonella, L., and Cacoecia excessana, Walk. By G. V. Hudson | 56–58 |
| | VI. | Notes on the New Zealand Squillidæ. By Charles Chilton, M.A., B.Sc. | 58–68 |
| | VII. | On the Changes in Form of a Parastic Isopod (Nerocila). By Charles Chilton | 68–71 |
| | VIII. | On the Anatomy of the Red Cod (Lotella bacchus). By Author:James M. Beattie, M.A., from the Biological Laboratory of the University of Otago: communicated by Professor Parker | 71–83 |
| | IX. | Descriptions of New Species of New Zealand Land and Fresh-water Shells. By H. Suter: communicated by the Secretary of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury | 84–93 |
| | X. | Miscellaneous Communications on New Zealand Land and Fresh-water Molluscs. By H. Suter: communicated by the Secretary of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury | 93–96 |
| | XI. | New Species of Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A., F.Z.S. | 97–101 |
| | XII. | Revised List of the Marine Bryozoa of New Zealand. By Professor F. W. Hutton | 102–107 |
| | XIII. | Note on the Breeding Habits of the European Sparrow (Passer domesticus) in New Zealand. By T. W. Kirk, F.R.M.S., F.L.S. | 108–110 |
| | XIV. | Notes on Blights. By James Hudson, M.B. | 111 |
| | XV. | Takahe versus Kakapo. By James Park, F.G.S., Lecturer, Thames School of Mines | 112–119 ​ |
| | XVI. | On the Origin of the Sternum. By T. Jeffery Parker, B.Sc., F.R.S., Professor of Biology in the University of Otago | 119–123 |
| | XVII. | Description of a New Species of Migas, with Notes on its Habits. By P. Goyen, F.L.S. | 123–126 |
| | XVIII. | Notice of the Occurrence of the Basking Shark (Selache maxima, L.) in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum | 126–127 |
| | XIX. | On New Species of Araneæ. By A. T. Urquhart, Corr. Mem. Royal Society of Tasmania | 128–189 |
| | XX. | Notes on Sceloglaux albifacies, the Laughing Owl of New Zealand. By R. I. Kingsley | 190–191 |
| | XXI. | Description of a Remarkable Variation in the Colour of Platycercus auriceps. By R. I. Kingsley | 192 |
| | XXII. | On the Occurrence of Danais plexippus and Sphinx convolvuli (?) in Nelson. By R. I. Kingsley | 192–194 |
| | XXIII. | On Rats and Mice. By Taylor White | 195–201 |
| | XXIV. | On Rabbits, Weasels, and Sparrows. By Taylor White | 201–207 |
| | XXV. | Further Notes on Coloured Sheep. By Taylor White | 207–216 |
| | XXXVI. | On the Birds of the Kermadec Islands. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum | 216–226 |
| | XXVII. | A New Parasitic Copepod. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S. | 227–229 |
| | XXVIII. | On the Wandering Albatros: with an Exhibition of Specimens, and the Determination of a New Species. By Sir Walter L. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | 230–235 |
| II.–Geology. ||||
| | XXIX. | Contributions to the Knowledge of the Fossil Flora of New Zealand. By Professor Dr. Constantin Baron von Ettingshausen, Hon. Member N.Z, Institute: communicated by Sir James Hector | 237–310 |
| | XXX. | On the Drift in South Canterbury. By J. Hardcastle | 311–324 |
| | XXXI. | On the Timaru Loess as a Climate Register. By J. Hardcastle | 324–332 |
| | XXXII. | On Glacier-motion. By J. Hardcastle | 332–334 |
| | XXXIII. | On the Microscopical Structure of the Ohinemuri Gold. By Dr. Rudolf Haeusler | 335–340 |
| | XXXIV. | On the Relation of the Kidnapper and Pohui Conglomerates to the Napier Limestones and Petane Marls. By H. Hill, B.A. | 340–353 |
| | XXXV. | Note on the Eruptive Rocks of the Bluff Peninsula, Southland. By Professor F. W. Hutton | 353–355 |
| | XXXVI. | On the Murchison Glacier. By G. E. Mannering | 355–366 |
| | XXXVII. | On Avian Remains found under a Lava-flow near Timaru, in Canterbury. By H. O. Forbes: communicated by the Secretary of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury | 366–373 |
| | XXXVIII. | Note on the Disappearance of the Moa. By H. O. Forbes; communicated by the Secretary of the Philosophical Institute of Canterbury | 373–375 |
| | XXXIX. | On a Deposit of Diatomaceous Earth at Pakaraka, Bay of Islands, Auckland. By Alexander McKay, F.G.S. | 375–379 |
| III.—Botany. ||||
| | XL. | A Description of some Newly-discoverd Indigenous Plants, being a Further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. | 381–391 |
| | XLI. | An Enumeration of Fungi recently discovered in New Zealand. By W. Colenso | 391–398 |
| | XLII. | Descriptions of New Native Plants, with Notes on some Known Species. By D. Petrie, M.A., F.L.S. | 398–407 |
| | XLIII. | On a New Species of Celmisia. By F. R. Chapman | 407–408 |
| | XLIV. | Further Notes on the Three Kings Islands. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum | 408–424 |
| | XLV. | On a Remarkable Variety of Asplenium umbrosum, J. Sm. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 424–495 |
| | XLVI. | On the Botany of the Snares. By T. Kirk | 426–431 |
| | XLVII. | On Pleurophyllum, Hook. f. By T. Kirk | 431–456 |
| | XLVIII. | On the Botany of Antipodes Island. By T. Kirk | 436–441 |
| | XLIX. | Description of New Species of Centrolepis, Labill. By T. Kirk | 441–443 |
| | L. | On the Macrocephalous Olearias of New Zealand, with Description of a New Species. By T. Kirk | 443–445 |
| | LI. | Notes on certain Species of Carex in New Zealand. By T. Kirk | 448–451 |
| IV.—Miscellaneous. ||||
| | LII. | The Story of John Rutherford. By Archdeacon W. L. Williams | 455–461 |
| | LIII. | On some Means for increasing the Scale of Photographic Lenses and the Use of Telescopic Powers in connection with an Ordinary Camera. By Alexander McKay, F.G.S. | 461–465 |
| | LIV. | The Determination of the Origin of the Earthquake of the 5th December, 1881, felt at Christchurch and other Places. By George Hogben, M.A. | 465–470 |
| | LV. | The Origin of the Earthquake of the 27th December, 1888, felt in Canterbury and Westland. By George Hogben | 470–472 |
| | LVI. | Notes on the Earthquake of 7th March, 1890, felt at Napier, Gisborne, and other Places. By George Hogben | 473–477 |
| | LVII. | Bush Notes; or, Short Objective Jottings. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. | 477–491 |
| | LVIII. | The Outlying Islands south of New Zealand. By F. R. Chapman | 491–522 |
| | LIX. | The Age of Pulp: a Speculation on the Future of the Wood-fibre Industry. By the Rev. P. Walsh | 523–526 |
| | LX. | Thermal Springs in Lake Waikare, Waikato. By H. D. M. Haszard | 527–528 |
| | LXI. | On Vine-growing in Hawke's Bay. By the Rev. Father Yardin | 528–531 |
| | LXII. | Curious Polynesian Words. By Edward Tregear, F.R.G.S., F.R. Hist. Soc. | 531–546 |
| | LXIII. | The Rainfall of New Zealand. By J. T. Meeson, B.A. | 546–569 |
| | LXIV. | Milk as a Vehicle of Disease. By Ernest Roberton, M.D. | 570–587 ​ |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Twenty-second Annual Report, 1889–90 | Twenty-second Annual Report, 1889–90 | Twenty-second Annual Report, 1889–90 | 511–512 |
| Accounts for 1889–90 | Accounts for 1889–90 | Accounts for 1889–90 | 512 |
| Correspondence regarding Donation, by Mr. C. R. Carter, of Books relating to New Zealand | Correspondence regarding Donation, by Mr. C. R. Carter, of Books relating to New Zealand | Correspondence regarding Donation, by Mr. C. R. Carter, of Books relating to New Zealand | 593–594 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Inaugural Address by the President, C. Hulke, F.C.S. | Inaugural Address by the President, C. Hulke, F.C.S. | Inaugural Address by the President, C. Hulke, F.C.S. | 597–599 |
| On a New and Sensitive Barometer. By T. Wakelin, M.A. | On a New and Sensitive Barometer. By T. Wakelin, M.A. | On a New and Sensitive Barometer. By T. Wakelin, M.A. | 600 |
| On a Huge Kiwi (Apteryx maxima) from Stewart Island. By Sir W. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | On a Huge Kiwi (Apteryx maxima) from Stewart Island. By Sir W. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | On a Huge Kiwi (Apteryx maxima) from Stewart Island. By Sir W. Buller, K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | 602–603 |
| Notice of a Mantis Shrimp dredged at Wellington | Notice of a Mantis Shrimp dredged at Wellington | Notice of a Mantis Shrimp dredged at Wellington | 604 |
| Nomination of a Member to vote in Election of Governors of the Institute | Nomination of a Member to vote in Election of Governors of the Institute | Nomination of a Member to vote in Election of Governors of the Institute | 608 |
| Notes on the Entomology of the Inland Kaikouras. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | Notes on the Entomology of the Inland Kaikouras. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | Notes on the Entomology of the Inland Kaikouras. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | 611–612 |
| Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | 612 |
| Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | 612 |
| Further Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By Sir James Hector | Further Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By Sir James Hector | Further Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By Sir James Hector | 614 |
| On Patent Fuel. By Sir J. Hector | On Patent Fuel. By Sir J. Hector | On Patent Fuel. By Sir J. Hector | 614 |
| On the Discovery of Leiodon Remains in Middle Waipara. By A. McKay, F.G.S. | On the Discovery of Leiodon Remains in Middle Waipara. By A. McKay, F.G.S. | On the Discovery of Leiodon Remains in Middle Waipara. By A. McKay, F.G.S. | 614 |
| On Belemnites australis with Dicotyledonous Leaves. By A. McKay | On Belemnites australis with Dicotyledonous Leaves. By A. McKay | On Belemnites australis with Dicotyledonous Leaves. By A. McKay | 614 |
| On the Alleged Insular Character of Young Secondary and Older Tertiary Formations in New Zealand. By A. McKay | On the Alleged Insular Character of Young Secondary and Older Tertiary Formations in New Zealand. By A. McKay | On the Alleged Insular Character of Young Secondary and Older Tertiary Formations in New Zealand. By A. McKay | 614 |
| On Lithological Characters in Sequence as a Means of Correlation and as Indicative of Age. By A. McKay | On Lithological Characters in Sequence as a Means of Correlation and as Indicative of Age. By A. McKay | On Lithological Characters in Sequence as a Means of Correlation and as Indicative of Age. By A. McKay | 614 |
| Remark on Telescopic Photography | Remark on Telescopic Photography | Remark on Telescopic Photography | 614 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Anniversary Address by the President, J. Stewart, C.E. | Anniversary Address by the President, J. Stewart, C.E. | Anniversary Address by the President, J. Stewart, C.E. | 615 |
| Reminiscences of Egypt. By Sir W. Fox, K.C.M.G. | Reminiscences of Egypt. By Sir W. Fox, K.C.M.G. | Reminiscences of Egypt. By Sir W. Fox, K.C.M.G. | 616 |
| Language; or, The Formation of Words signifying Abstract Ideas. By F. D. Fenton | Language; or, The Formation of Words signifying Abstract Ideas. By F. D. Fenton | Language; or, The Formation of Words signifying Abstract Ideas. By F. D. Fenton | 616 |
| On the Foods of the Ancient Maori. By J. A. Pond | On the Foods of the Ancient Maori. By J. A. Pond | On the Foods of the Ancient Maori. By J. A. Pond | 616 |
| Note on the Habits of the Kingfisher (Halcyon vagans). By J. W. Hall | Note on the Habits of the Kingfisher (Halcyon vagans). By J. W. Hall | Note on the Habits of the Kingfisher (Halcyon vagans). By J. W. Hall | 617 |
| On John Dalton and his Work. By Professor F. D. Brown | On John Dalton and his Work. By Professor F. D. Brown | On John Dalton and his Work. By Professor F. D. Brown | 617 |
| On the Remarkable Character of our Native Fauna. By J. T. Nott, B.A. | On the Remarkable Character of our Native Fauna. By J. T. Nott, B.A. | On the Remarkable Character of our Native Fauna. By J. T. Nott, B.A. | 618 |
| On Spontaneous Division in Star-fish. By Professor A. P. W. Thomas, F.L.S. | On Spontaneous Division in Star-fish. By Professor A. P. W. Thomas, F.L.S. | On Spontaneous Division in Star-fish. By Professor A. P. W. Thomas, F.L.S. | 618 |
| Resolution regarding the late R. C. Barstow | Resolution regarding the late R. C. Barstow | Resolution regarding the late R. C. Barstow | 619 |
| On Immortality in the Animal World. By Professor A. P. W. Thomas | On Immortality in the Animal World. By Professor A. P. W. Thomas | On Immortality in the Animal World. By Professor A. P. W. Thomas | 619 ​ |
| On the Study of Shakespeare. By E. A. Mackechnie | On the Study of Shakespeare. By E. A. Mackechnie | On the Study of Shakespeare. By E. A. Mackechnie | 619 |
| On British Influence in South Africa. By C. P. Newcombe | On British Influence in South Africa. By C. P. Newcombe | On British Influence in South Africa. By C. P. Newcombe | 619 |
| Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | 619–620 |
| Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | 629 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| A New Solution of Euclid I. 47. By Professor Bickerton | A New Solution of Euclid I. 47. By Professor Bickerton | A New Solution of Euclid I. 47. By Professor Bickerton | 621 |
| Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | 623 |
| Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | 623–624 |
| Annual Address by the President, J. T. Meeson, B. A. | Annual Address by the President, J. T. Meeson, B. A. | Annual Address by the President, J. T. Meeson, B. A. | 624–625 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Arrangements for Meeting in Christchurch of the Australasian Association for the Promotion of Science | Arrangements for Meeting in Christchurch of the Australasian Association for the Promotion of Science | Arrangements for Meeting in Christchurch of the Australasian Association for the Promotion of Science | 626 |
| Notes on the Etymology of the Word "Penguin.” By Dr. Belcher | Notes on the Etymology of the Word "Penguin.” By Dr. Belcher | Notes on the Etymology of the Word "Penguin.” By Dr. Belcher | 626 |
| On the Existence of the Cat in Ancient Italy. By Dr. Belcher | On the Existence of the Cat in Ancient Italy. By Dr. Belcher | On the Existence of the Cat in Ancient Italy. By Dr. Belcher | 626 |
| Exhibit of Cast of Neobalena marginata | Exhibit of Cast of Neobalena marginata | Exhibit of Cast of Neobalena marginata | 626 |
| On the Geological Demonstration of the Glacial Extinction of the Moa. By the Rev. J. Christie | On the Geological Demonstration of the Glacial Extinction of the Moa. By the Rev. J. Christie | On the Geological Demonstration of the Glacial Extinction of the Moa. By the Rev. J. Christie | 627 |
| On the Philosophy of David Hume. By Dr. Salmond | On the Philosophy of David Hume. By Dr. Salmond | On the Philosophy of David Hume. By Dr. Salmond | 627 |
| On the Moa, and the Probable Cause of its Extinction. By Vincent Pyke, M.H.R. | On the Moa, and the Probable Cause of its Extinction. By Vincent Pyke, M.H.R. | On the Moa, and the Probable Cause of its Extinction. By Vincent Pyke, M.H.R. | 627 |
| On Two Species of Cumacea. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. | On Two Species of Cumacea. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. | On Two Species of Cumacea. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S. | 627 |
| On the Dramatic Works of Ibsen. By Dr. Belcher | On the Dramatic Works of Ibsen. By Dr. Belcher | On the Dramatic Works of Ibsen. By Dr. Belcher | 628 |
| Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | 628 |
| Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | 628 |
| Remarks on the History of the Otago Institute. By D. Brent | Remarks on the History of the Otago Institute. By D. Brent | Remarks on the History of the Otago Institute. By D. Brent | 628 |
| 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 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | 629 |
| HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. ||||
| Inaugural Address by the President, Dr. W. I. Spencer, F.L.S. | Inaugural Address by the President, Dr. W. I. Spencer, F.L.S. | Inaugural Address by the President, Dr. W. I. Spencer, F.L.S. | 630 |
| On Two Neck-ornaments or Pendants made of Bone (found in Otago). By A. Hamilton | On Two Neck-ornaments or Pendants made of Bone (found in Otago). By A. Hamilton | On Two Neck-ornaments or Pendants made of Bone (found in Otago). By A. Hamilton | 630 |
| Exhibits of Birds and Eggs from the Kermadee Islands | Exhibits of Birds and Eggs from the Kermadee Islands | Exhibits of Birds and Eggs from the Kermadee Islands | 630 |
| On Health. By Robert C. Lamb | On Health. By Robert C. Lamb | On Health. By Robert C. Lamb | 630 |
| On Fish-fungus. By Dr. Spencer | On Fish-fungus. By Dr. Spencer | On Fish-fungus. By Dr. Spencer | 630 |
| On Useless or Injurious Instincts in Insects. By Dr. Moore | On Useless or Injurious Instincts in Insects. By Dr. Moore | On Useless or Injurious Instincts in Insects. By Dr. Moore | 631 |
| On the Geological Descent of the Horse. By Dr. Spencer | On the Geological Descent of the Horse. By Dr. Spencer | On the Geological Descent of the Horse. By Dr. Spencer | 631 |
| On Spiders and their Webs. By Dr. Spencer | On Spiders and their Webs. By Dr. Spencer | On Spiders and their Webs. By Dr. Spencer | 631 |
| Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet | 631–632 |
| Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | 632 |
| Observations on Crinum asiaticum and a large Star-fish | Observations on Crinum asiaticum and a large Star-fish | Observations on Crinum asiaticum and a large Star-fish | 632 |
| NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Donations to the Museum | Donations to the Museum | Donations to the Museum | 633 |
| Mount Cook and its Glaciers. By W. S. Curtis | Mount Cook and its Glaciers. By W. S. Curtis | Mount Cook and its Glaciers. By W. S. Curtis | 633 |
| Alaska. By T. B. Huffam | Alaska. By T. B. Huffam | Alaska. By T. B. Huffam | 634 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 634 |
| Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | Election of Officers for 1891 | 634 |
| Donations to the Museum exhibited | Donations to the Museum exhibited | Donations to the Museum exhibited | 634 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics for 1890 | Meteorological Statistics for 1890 | Meteorological Statistics for 1890 | 639 |
| Notes on the Weather for 1890 | Notes on the Weather for 1890 | Notes on the Weather for 1890 | 640 |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1890 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1890 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1890 | 641 |
| Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | 642 |
| Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute | 643–652 |
| 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 | 653–657 |
| Alphabetical Index | Alphabetical Index | Alphabetical Index | 659–662 |
| Contents | Contents | Contents | v–x |
| List of Plates | List of Plates | List of Plates | xi |
| 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 |
| 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–xviii |
LIST OF PLATES.
| | Author | | TO FACE PAGE |
| I. | Maskell.—Coccididæ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 32 |
| II. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 32 |
| III. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 32 |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 32 |
| V. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 32 |
| VI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 32 |
| VII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 32 |
| VIII. | G. V. Hudson.—New Zealand Glowworm | | 48 |
| VIIa. | J. Hudson.—Rhyzobius | | 48 |
| IX. | G. V. Hudson.—Cicada cingulata | | 54 |
| X. | Chilton.—Lysiosquilla spinosa | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 64 |
| XI. | {{{1}}}„Nerocila macleayii | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 64 |
| XII. | Beattie.—Lotella bacchus | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 80 |
| XIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 80 |
| XIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 80 |
| XV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 80 |
| XVI. | Suter.—New Zealand Land and Fresh-water Shells | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 96 |
| XVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 96 |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 96 |
| XIX. | Parker.—To illustrate History of Sternum | | 120 |
| XX. | Goyen.—Migas sandageri | | 124 |
| XXI. | Urquhart.—New Species of Araneæ | | 188 |
| XXII. | White.—Maori Rats | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 208 |
| XXIIa. | {{{1}}}„Four-horned Sheep | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 208 |
| XXIII. | Thomson.—Lepeophtheirus erecsoni | | 228 |
| XXIV. | Von Ettingshausen.—Fossil Flora of New Zealand | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XXIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XXX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XXXI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XXXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 310 |
| XXXIII. | Haeusler.—Forms of Ohinemuri Gold | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 340 |
| XXXIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 340 |
| XXXV. | Mannering.—Map of Murchison Glacier | | 360 |
| XXXVI. | Forbes.—To illustrate Paper on Avian Remains | | 368 |
| XXXVII. | Cheeseman.—Map of the Three Kings | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 446 |
| XXXVIII. | {{{1}}}„ View on the Great King | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 446 |
| XXXIX. | T. Kirk.—Pleurophyllum hookerianum | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 432 |
| XL. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 432 |
| XLI. | Hogben.—Chart showing Origin of Earthquake of 1881 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 476 |
| XLII. | {{{1}}}„ Chart showing Origin of Earthquake of 1888 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 476 |
| XLIII. | {{{1}}}„ Chart showing Origin of Earthquake of 1890 | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 476 |
| XLIV. | Haszard.—Map of Thermal Springs in Lake Waikare | | 528 |
| XLV. | Meeson.—Map of Rainfall in New Zealand | | 560 |
| XLVI. | Chapman.—Chart of Lord Auckland Islands | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 496 |
| XLVII. | {{{1}}}„ Coast Scenery of Lord Auckland Islands | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 496 |
| XLVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 496 |
| XLIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | $\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,$ | 496 |