# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 32

TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE
TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1899
VOL. XXXII.
(Fifteenth 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 June, 1900
WELLINGTON
JOHN MACKAY, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
KEGAN, PAUL, TRENCH, TRÜBNER & CO., PATERNOSTER HOUSE, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON
CONTENTS.
TRANSACTIONS.
I.—Zoology. :
| | | | PAGES. |
| Art. | I. | Zoological Results of Trawling Trials off the Coast of Otago. By Professor W. B. Benham, D.Sc, M.A., F.Z.S. | 1–3 |
| | II. | Note on Cordyceps sinclairii, Berkeley. By Professor Benham | 4–8 |
| | III. | Note on the Occurrence of the Genus Balanoglossus in New Zealand Waters. By Professor Benham | 9–10 |
| | IV. | Notes on Macro-lepidoptera observed during the Summer of 1898–99. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S. | 10–12 |
| | V. | Note on the Fresh-water Crayfishes of New Zealand. By Charles Chilton, M.A., D.Sc, M.B., CM., F.L.S., Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh | 13–17 |
| | VI. | Description of a New Species of Halictus (Andrenidæ), from Christchurch, New Zealand. By P. Cameron. Communicated by Captain Hutton | 17–19 |
| | VII. | Notes on some New Zealand Orthoptera. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S. | 19–21 |
| | VIII. | Note on Paryphanta lignaria. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 22 |
| | IX. | On the Tipulidæ, or Crane-flies, of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 22–51 |
| | X. | On Hereditary Knowledge. By Richard Henry. Communicated by Sir J. Hector | 51–52 |
| | XI. | On the Probable Origin of Notornis mantelli, and its Extinction in New Zealand. By Richard Henry. Communicated by Sir J. Hector | 53–54 |
| | XII. | On Tuberculosis in Pheasants in Wanganui. By S. H. Drew, F.L.S. | 54–56 |
| | XIII. | Crossing with the Muscovy Duck. By Coleman Phillips | 56 |
| II.—Botany. ||||
| | XIV. | Revised List of New Zealand Seaweeds: Part I. By Robert M. Laing, B.Sc. | 57–70 |
| | XV. | On New Lichens from Australia and New Zealand. By James Stirton, M.D., F.L.S,, &c. Communicated by T. W. Naylor Beckett, F.L.S. | 70–82 ​ |
| | XVI. | An Inquiry into the Seedling Forms of New Zealand Phanerogams and their Development. By L. Cockayne | 83–94 |
| | XVII. | A Sketch of the Plant Geography of the Waimakariri River Basin, considered chiefly from an Geological Point of View. By L. Cockayne | 95–136 |
| | XVIII. | Notes on the New Zealand Musci. By Robert Brown | 137–148 |
| | XIX. | Notes on the New Zealand Musci: On a Proposed New Genus. By Robert Brown | 148–149 |
| | XX. | On the Vegetative Organs of Haastia pulvinaris. By Miss E. Low, B.A. Communicated by Professor A. Dendy, D.Sc. | 150–157 |
| | | Corrigenda in Art. XX. on separate slip, to face page | 157 |
| III.—Geology. ||||
| | XXI. | The Geological History of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S. | 159–183 |
| | XXII. | On the Geology of the District between Napier and Puketitiri. By H. Hill, F.G.S. | 183–188 |
| | XXIII. | On the Volcanoes of the Pacific. By Coleman Phillips | 188–212 |
| | XXIV. | Castle Rock, Coromandel. By J. M. Maclaren | 213–215 |
| | XXV. | Description of some New Species of Pliocene Mollusca from the Wanganui District, with Notes on other Described Species. By R. Murdoch | 216–221 |
| | XXVI. | On the Nelson Boulder Bank. By W. F. Worley | 221–225 |
| IV.—Chemistry. ||||
| | XXVII. | The Composition of the Soil of the Taupo Plains, and its Suitability for the Growth of Grasses. By J. A. Pond, F.C.S., and J. S. Maclaurin, D.Sc, F.C.S. | 227–241 |
| | XXVIII. | On the Percentage of Chlorine in Lake Takapuna. By J. A. Pond | 241–242 |
| V.—Miscellaneous. ||||
| | XXIX. | The Animal Mind as a Factor in Organic Evolution. By Charles W. Purnell | 243–252 |
| | XXX. | The Tohunga-Maori: A Sketch. By S. Percy Smith | 253–270 |
| | XXXI. | Further Notes on Maori Skeletons and Relics brought to Light at Karaka Bay, Wellington. By H. N. McLeod | 271 |
| | XXXII. | Inherited Instincts and Anecdotes of Domestic Animals. By Taylor White | 272–284 |
| | XXXIII. | Maori Spirals and Sun-worship. By Edward Tregear | 284–293 |
| | XXXIV. | Maori Origins. By Elsdon Best | 294–298 |
| | XXXV. | A Name for a Spider. By Edward Tregear | 298–304 |
| | XXXVI. | Of a Radiant Phenomenon: "In hoc signo vinces." A Fragment left by the late W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. | 305–309 |
| | XXXVII. | Memorabilia, Ancient and Modern; being Remarks and Information respecting some of the Tin-mines in Cornwall, England. A Fragment left by the late W. Colenso | 309–324 ​ |
| | XXXVIII. | On Telegraph Cables. By C. J. Cooke | 324–339 |
| | XXXIX. | Have we the Remains of a Swimming Swan-like Moa? By Taylor White | 339–344 |
| | XL. | Moa and Toa—the Bird and the Tree. By Taylor White | 344–347 |
| | XLI. | About the Native Names for Places. By Taylor White | 347–352 |
| | XLII. | The Ceremony of Rahui: Part II. By Taylor White | 352–362 |
| | XLIII. | The Fleeing Maru-iwi walk over Glenshea Cliff at Night. By Taylor White | 363–367 |
| | XLIV. | Browning's Vision of Life. By E. A. Mackechnie | 368–376 |
| | XLV. | A Poet's Socialism. By E. A. Mackechnie | 377–383 |
| | XLVI. | Problems of Arctic Exploration bearing upon Recent Attempts to reach the North Pole. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | 384–396 |
| | XLVII. | Are they Old Kumara-pits? By Taylor White | 396–397 |
| | XLVIII. | A Maori Stronghold. By Taylor White | 397–398 |
| | XLIX. | A Maori Earthwork Fortification. By Taylor White | 398–399 |
| | L. | Relics of the First New Zealand Press. By R. Coupland Harding | 400–404 |
| Zoology—continued. ||||
| | LI. | On a New Species of Ophiuroidea. By H. Farquhar | 405–406 |
| | LII. | A Hunting Spider. By Taylor White | 406–407 |
| | LIII. | Arachnids: the Small Pond in the Forest. By Taylor White | 408–409 |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Thirty-first Annual Report | Thirty-first Annual Report | Thirty-first Annual Report | 413–414 |
| Accounts for 1898–99 | Accounts for 1898–99 | Accounts for 1898–99 | 415 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Notice of Death of Mr. F. E. Clarke | Notice of Death of Mr. F. E. Clarke | Notice of Death of Mr. F. E. Clarke | 419 |
| Additions to the Museum | Additions to the Museum | Additions to the Museum | 420 |
| A Canary-coloured Kakapo | A Canary-coloured Kakapo | A Canary-coloured Kakapo | 420 |
| New Zealand Moths and Butterflies. By G. V. Hudson | New Zealand Moths and Butterflies. By G. V. Hudson | New Zealand Moths and Butterflies. By G. V. Hudson | 420 |
| Description of Milne's Earthquake Recorder. By Sir J. Hector | Description of Milne's Earthquake Recorder. By Sir J. Hector | Description of Milne's Earthquake Recorder. By Sir J. Hector | 422 |
| Remarks on Spider-crabs. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on Spider-crabs. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on Spider-crabs. By Sir J. Hector | 423 |
| Remarks on the New Zealand Crow. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on the New Zealand Crow. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on the New Zealand Crow. By Sir J. Hector | 423–424 |
| Remarks on Architeuthis verrilla. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on Architeuthis verrilla. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on Architeuthis verrilla. By Sir J. Hector | 424 |
| Remarks on the Shining Cuckoo. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on the Shining Cuckoo. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on the Shining Cuckoo. By Sir J. Hector | 424 ​ |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 425 |
| Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | 425 |
| Explorations in Te Anau District. By A. C. Gifford | Explorations in Te Anau District. By A. C. Gifford | Explorations in Te Anau District. By A. C. Gifford | 425–426 |
| Notes on Virginian Quail imported by the Acclimatisation Society. By Sir J. Hector | Notes on Virginian Quail imported by the Acclimatisation Society. By Sir J. Hector | Notes on Virginian Quail imported by the Acclimatisation Society. By Sir J. Hector | 426–427 |
| On Cobweb-covered Head gear from New Hebrides. By E. Tregear | On Cobweb-covered Head gear from New Hebrides. By E. Tregear | On Cobweb-covered Head gear from New Hebrides. By E. Tregear | 427 |
| On a Chatham Island Ownership Log | On a Chatham Island Ownership Log | On a Chatham Island Ownership Log | 427 |
| On Centipedes collected from Bananas | On Centipedes collected from Bananas | On Centipedes collected from Bananas | 427 |
| On New Zealand Freshwater Crayfish | On New Zealand Freshwater Crayfish | On New Zealand Freshwater Crayfish | 427 |
| Presentation to the Museum of Relics of the First New Zealand Press | Presentation to the Museum of Relics of the First New Zealand Press | Presentation to the Museum of Relics of the First New Zealand Press | 428 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| On Capital and Modern Progress. By J. Batger | On Capital and Modern Progress. By J. Batger | On Capital and Modern Progress. By J. Batger | 429 |
| On the Electric Spark. By Professor F. D. Brown | On the Electric Spark. By Professor F. D. Brown | On the Electric Spark. By Professor F. D. Brown | 429 |
| On Water supply and Disease-germs. By Dr. R. H. Makgill | On Water supply and Disease-germs. By Dr. R. H. Makgill | On Water supply and Disease-germs. By Dr. R. H. Makgill | 429 |
| On Ruapehu and its Neighbourhood. By P. Marshall, F.G.S | On Ruapehu and its Neighbourhood. By P. Marshall, F.G.S | On Ruapehu and its Neighbourhood. By P. Marshall, F.G.S | 429 |
| On the Coming Star Showers. By Professor H. W. Segar | On the Coming Star Showers. By Professor H. W. Segar | On the Coming Star Showers. By Professor H. W. Segar | 430 |
| On "The Novel." By Professor C. W. Egerton | On "The Novel." By Professor C. W. Egerton | On "The Novel." By Professor C. W. Egerton | 430 |
| Some Experiments in Radiant Heat. By E. V. Miller | Some Experiments in Radiant Heat. By E. V. Miller | Some Experiments in Radiant Heat. By E. V. Miller | 430 |
| On Rarotonga: its Scenery, Vegetation, and Native Inhabitants. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. | On Rarotonga: its Scenery, Vegetation, and Native Inhabitants. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. | On Rarotonga: its Scenery, Vegetation, and Native Inhabitants. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. | 430 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 431–432 |
| Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | 432 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| On the Life-history of Words. By Professor Arnold Wall | On the Life-history of Words. By Professor Arnold Wall | On the Life-history of Words. By Professor Arnold Wall | 433 |
| Description of a Trephined Maori Skull. By Captain Hutton, F.R.S. | Description of a Trephined Maori Skull. By Captain Hutton, F.R.S. | Description of a Trephined Maori Skull. By Captain Hutton, F.R.S. | 433 |
| On Wireless Telegraphy. By J. S. S. Cooper | On Wireless Telegraphy. By J. S. S. Cooper | On Wireless Telegraphy. By J. S. S. Cooper | 433 |
| Exhibit of Flowers of Garrya elliptica, by R. Nairn | Exhibit of Flowers of Garrya elliptica, by R. Nairn | Exhibit of Flowers of Garrya elliptica, by R. Nairn | 434 |
| Resolution regarding Death of Mr. R. W. Fereday | Resolution regarding Death of Mr. R. W. Fereday | Resolution regarding Death of Mr. R. W. Fereday | 434 |
| On Damage to Forest Trees by the Drought of 1897–98. By T. W. Adams | On Damage to Forest Trees by the Drought of 1897–98. By T. W. Adams | On Damage to Forest Trees by the Drought of 1897–98. By T. W. Adams | 434 |
| On some Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering. By J. L. Scott | On some Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering. By J. L. Scott | On some Recent Developments in Mechanical Engineering. By J. L. Scott | 434 |
| On a New Form of Ether Saturator. By Dr. Evans | On a New Form of Ether Saturator. By Dr. Evans | On a New Form of Ether Saturator. By Dr. Evans | 434 |
| Exhibit of Clematis attacked by Fungus, by Professor Dendy | Exhibit of Clematis attacked by Fungus, by Professor Dendy | Exhibit of Clematis attacked by Fungus, by Professor Dendy | 435 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 435 |
| Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | 436 |
| On some Little-known Country in the Waimakariri District. By L. Cockayne | On some Little-known Country in the Waimakariri District. By L. Cockayne | On some Little-known Country in the Waimakariri District. By L. Cockayne | 436 |
| Exhibit of Flowering Anigozanthus from Swan River, by R. Nairn | Exhibit of Flowering Anigozanthus from Swan River, by R. Nairn | Exhibit of Flowering Anigozanthus from Swan River, by R. Nairn | 436 |
| On the Formation of Starch by Green Plants in Sunlight. By Professor Dendy | On the Formation of Starch by Green Plants in Sunlight. By Professor Dendy | On the Formation of Starch by Green Plants in Sunlight. By Professor Dendy | 436 |
| On Peripatus viridimaculatus, n.s. By Professor Dendy | On Peripatus viridimaculatus, n.s. By Professor Dendy | On Peripatus viridimaculatus, n.s. By Professor Dendy | 436 |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | 437 |
| Notornis exhibited, by Professor Benham | Notornis exhibited, by Professor Benham | Notornis exhibited, by Professor Benham | 437 |
| On the Ultimate Vital Unit. By Professor Benham | On the Ultimate Vital Unit. By Professor Benham | On the Ultimate Vital Unit. By Professor Benham | 437 |
| Notice of Death of Mr. A. E. Purdie | Notice of Death of Mr. A. E. Purdie | Notice of Death of Mr. A. E. Purdie | 438 |
| Notice of Discovery of Complete Moa Egg. By F. R. Chapman | Notice of Discovery of Complete Moa Egg. By F. R. Chapman | Notice of Discovery of Complete Moa Egg. By F. R. Chapman | 438 ​ |
| On the Edge-Partington Album of Polynesian Ethnology. By A. Hamilton | On the Edge-Partington Album of Polynesian Ethnology. By A. Hamilton | On the Edge-Partington Album of Polynesian Ethnology. By A. Hamilton | 438 |
| Exhibit of Hypertrophied Incisor Teeth of Rabbit, by C. Smith | Exhibit of Hypertrophied Incisor Teeth of Rabbit, by C. Smith | Exhibit of Hypertrophied Incisor Teeth of Rabbit, by C. Smith | 438 |
| On the Anatomy and Egg of a Stick Insect. By Professor Benham | On the Anatomy and Egg of a Stick Insect. By Professor Benham | On the Anatomy and Egg of a Stick Insect. By Professor Benham | 488 |
| On Jane Austen. By Miss Marchant | On Jane Austen. By Miss Marchant | On Jane Austen. By Miss Marchant | 438 |
| On Witchcraft in Fiji. By Mr. Carew | On Witchcraft in Fiji. By Mr. Carew | On Witchcraft in Fiji. By Mr. Carew | 438 |
| Remarks on Te Puohu's Raid. By F. R. Chapman | Remarks on Te Puohu's Raid. By F. R. Chapman | Remarks on Te Puohu's Raid. By F. R. Chapman | 439 |
| On a Curious Pendant Ornament. By A. Hamilton | On a Curious Pendant Ornament. By A. Hamilton | On a Curious Pendant Ornament. By A. Hamilton | 439 |
| On Maori Fish-hooks. By A. Hamilton | On Maori Fish-hooks. By A. Hamilton | On Maori Fish-hooks. By A. Hamilton | 439 |
| Notes on New Species of Marine Algæ. By Crosby Smith | Notes on New Species of Marine Algæ. By Crosby Smith | Notes on New Species of Marine Algæ. By Crosby Smith | 439 |
| On a Tasmanian Rock resembling Leucite Syenite Porphyry. By Professor Ulrich | On a Tasmanian Rock resembling Leucite Syenite Porphyry. By Professor Ulrich | On a Tasmanian Rock resembling Leucite Syenite Porphyry. By Professor Ulrich | 439 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 440–441 |
| Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | 441 |
| On Federation. By F. R. Chapman | On Federation. By F. R. Chapman | On Federation. By F. R. Chapman | 441 |
| HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. ||||
| On the Sun and the Moon, with a Descriptive Account of the late Total Eclipse of the Sun. By the President | On the Sun and the Moon, with a Descriptive Account of the late Total Eclipse of the Sun. By the President | On the Sun and the Moon, with a Descriptive Account of the late Total Eclipse of the Sun. By the President | 442 |
| On Hawke's Bay Fisheries. By W. Dinwiddie | On Hawke's Bay Fisheries. By W. Dinwiddie | On Hawke's Bay Fisheries. By W. Dinwiddie | 442 |
| On Exploration. By J. Caughley | On Exploration. By J. Caughley | On Exploration. By J. Caughley | 442 |
| On the Evidences of Darwinism. By W. Dinwiddie | On the Evidences of Darwinism. By W. Dinwiddie | On the Evidences of Darwinism. By W. Dinwiddie | 442 |
| On Evolution. By H. Hill | On Evolution. By H. Hill | On Evolution. By H. Hill | 442 |
| On Development by Creation as opposed to Development by Evolution. By the President | On Development by Creation as opposed to Development by Evolution. By the President | On Development by Creation as opposed to Development by Evolution. By the President | 443 |
| On Flowers in relation to Insects. By T. C. Moore, M.D. | On Flowers in relation to Insects. By T. C. Moore, M.D. | On Flowers in relation to Insects. By T. C. Moore, M.D. | 443 |
| Round the South Sea Islands. By Dr. Milne-Thomson | Round the South Sea Islands. By Dr. Milne-Thomson | Round the South Sea Islands. By Dr. Milne-Thomson | 443 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 443–444 |
| Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | 444 |
| WESTLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 445 |
| Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | 445 |
| NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Notes on the Instruments used in the Magnetic Survey of the New Zealand Coasts. By C. Coleridge Farr, B.Sc. | Notes on the Instruments used in the Magnetic Survey of the New Zealand Coasts. By C. Coleridge Farr, B.Sc. | Notes on the Instruments used in the Magnetic Survey of the New Zealand Coasts. By C. Coleridge Farr, B.Sc. | 446 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 447 |
| Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | Election of Officers for 1900 | 447 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorology of New Zealand— ||||
| Comparative Abstract for 1899 and Previous Years | Comparative Abstract for 1899 and Previous Years | Comparative Abstract for 1899 and Previous Years | 451 |
| Average Temperature of Seasons compared with those of the Previous Year | Average Temperature of Seasons compared with those of the Previous Year | Average Temperature of Seasons compared with those of the Previous Year | 451 |
| Remarks on the Weather during 1899 | Remarks on the Weather during 1899 | Remarks on the Weather during 1899 | 452 |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1899 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1899 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1899 | 453 |
| New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members | New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members | New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members | 454 |
| New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members | New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members | New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members | 455–462 |
| List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute | List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute | List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute | 463–467 |
| Index | Index | Index | 468–473 |
| Contents | Contents | Contents | v.–x. |
| List of Plates | List of Plates | List of Plates | xi. |
| Board of Governors and Officers of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors and Officers of the New Zealand Institute | Board of Governors and Officers 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.
Note.—These are placed together at the end of the volume.
| Plate | | To illustrate Article |
| I. | Benham.—Cordyceps sinclairii | II. |
| II. | Hutton.—Paryphanta lignaria | VIII. |
| III. | {{{1}}}„Tipulidæ | IX. |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | IX. |
| V. | Laing.—New Zealand Seaweeds | XIV. |
| VI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XIV. |
| VII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XIV. |
| VIII. | Cockayne.—Seedlings of New Zealand Plants | XVI. |
| IX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XVI. |
| X. | {{{1}}}„A Subalpine Meadow | XVII. |
| XI. | {{{1}}}„Raoulia eximia | XVII. |
| XII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XVII. |
| XIII. | {{{1}}}„Terrace of River Waimakariri | XVII. |
| XIV. | Brown.—Bartramia robustifolia | XVIII. |
| XV. | {{{1}}}„Bartramia hapuka | XVIII. |
| XVI. | {{{1}}}„Stirtonia mackayi | XIX. |
| XVII. | Low.—Haastia pulvinaris | XX. |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XX. |
| XIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XX. |
| XIX.a | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XX. |
| XX. | Murdoch.—Pliocene Mollusca | XXV. |
| XXI. | Worley.—Nelson Boulder Bank | XXVI. |
| XXII. | Tregear.—Maori Spirals | XXXIII. |
| XXIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXXIII. |
| XXIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | XXXIII. |
| XXV. | Harding.—Relics of the Old Mission Press: The Pair of Maori Type-cases | L. |
| XXVI. | Hutton.—Trephined Maori Skull | Proceedings at page 433. |