# Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 29

TRANSACTIONS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE
TRANSACTIONS
AND
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,
1896
VOL. XXIX.
(Twelfth 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, 1897.
WELLINGTON:
JOHN MACKAY, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
KEGAN, PAUL, TRENCH, TRÜBNER & CO., PATERNOSTER HOUSE, CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON
CONTENTS.
TRANSACTIONS.
I.—Miscellaneous. :
| | | | PAGES. |
| Art. | I. | Traces of Civilization: An Inquiry into the History pages of the Pacific. By Joshua Rutland. Communicated by E. Tregear, F.R.G.S. | 1–51 |
| | II. | An Investigation into the Rates of Mortality in New Zealand during the Period 1881–91. By C. E. Adams, B.Sc, A.I.A., F.S.S., Lecturer on Applied Mathematics, Lincoln College | 52–60 |
| | III. | Australasian Weather-charts and New Zealand Storms. By Major-General Schaw, R.E., C.B. | 61–71 |
| | IV. | A Comparison between the Animal Mind and the Human Mind. By Charles W. Purnell | 71–82 |
| | V. | A Phase of Hypnotism. By Edward Tregear | 83–94 |
| | VI. | Kerns and Serifs. By R. Coupland Harding | 95–99 |
| | VII. | On Fires in Coal-ships: Their Causes and Prevention. By J. C. Firth | 100–111 |
| | VIII. | Presidential Address. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. | 111–129 |
| | IX. | Presidential Address. By the Rev. William Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. | 129–150 |
| | X. | The Maoris To-day and To-morrow. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | 150–162 |
| | XI. | On the Poua and Other Extinct Birds of the Chatham Islands. By Taylor White | 162–168 |
| | XII. | Notes from Murihiku. By A. Hamilton | 169–178 |
| II.–Zoology. ||||
| | XIII. | Notes on the Ornithology of New Zealand. By Sir Walter L. Buller, D.Sc., K.C.M.G., F.R.S. | 179–207 |
| | XIV. | The Stenopelmatidæ of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S. | 208–242 |
| | XV. | Note on the Mantis found in New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum | 242–243 |
| | XVI. | On Two New Globe-fish. By F. E. Clarke | 243–250 |
| | XVII. | Notes on the Occurrence of a Species of Lophotes on the Coast of Taranaki. By F. E. Clarke | 251–252 |
| | XVIII. | Notes on certain Species of New Zealand Ducks. By W. W. Smith, F.E.S. | 252–256 |
| | XIX. | On Virgularia gracillima in Lyttelton Harbour. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc, F.L.S., Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand | 256–257 |
| | XX. | Notes on New Zealand Land Planarians: Part III. By Arthur Dendy | 258–264 ​ |
| | XXI. | The Lizards (Lacertilia) indigenous to New Zealand. By A. H. S. Lucas, M.A., B.Sc., and C. Frost, F.L.S. Communicated by Captain F. W. Hutton | 264–280 |
| | XXII. | Notes on the Cicadas of New Zealand. By A. T. Potter | 280–282 |
| | XXIII. | Descriptions of Two New Species of Lepidoptera. By E. F. Hawthorne | 282–283 |
| | XXIV. | Described Species of New Zealand Araneæ omitted from the Catalogue of 1891, "Transactions of the New Zealand Institute." By A. T. Urquhart | 284 |
| | XXV. | Natural History Notes. By S. H. Drew, Curator of the Public Museum, Wanganui. Communicated by Sir J. Hector | 284–287 |
| | XXVI. | On Formol for Preservation of Natural History Specimens. By S. H. Drew | 288–290 |
| | XXVII. | On some Tick-parasites of the Kiwi. By W. M. Maskell | 290–293 |
| | XXVIII. | Further Coccid Notes: with Descriptions of New Species, and Discussion of Points of Interest. By W. M. Maskell, Registrar of the University of New Zealand, Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of South Australia | 293–331 |
| III.–Botany. ||||
| | XXIX. | On the Flora of the North Cape District. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., F.Z.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum | 333–385 |
| | XXX. | Notice of the Establishment of Vallisneria spiralis in Lake Takapuna, together with some Remarks on its Life-history. By T. F. Cheeseman | 386–390 |
| | XXXI. | On some Plants new to the New Zealand Flora. By T. F. Cheeseman | 390–393 |
| | XXXII. | An Account of the Plants growing at "The Gums," Taita. By T. Mason | 393–412 |
| | XXXIII. | Notes on the Occurrence of Kauri-gum in the Kahikatea Forest at Turua. By L. J. Bagnall | 412–413 |
| | XXXIV. | A Description of some New Indigenous New Zealand Forest Ferns. By the Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S. | 414–421 |
| | XXXV. | Supplement to List of Flowering-plants indigenous to Otago. By D. Petrie, M.A., F.L.S. | 421–422 |
| | XXXVI. | Note on Gunnera ovata, Petrie. By D. Petrie | 422–424 |
| | XXXVII. | Descriptions of New Native Plants. By D. Petrie | 425–426 |
| | XXXVIII. | A Modern Chapter in Vegetable Physiology. By D. Petrie | 427–441 |
| | XXXIX. | On New Zealand Mosses. By T. W. Naylor Beckett, F.L.S. | 441–445 |
| | XL. | Notes on several Species of Delesseria, One being New. By Robert M. Laing, B.Sc. | 446–450 |
| | XLI. | New Zealand Musci: Notes on the Genus Dicranum, with Description of New Species, including Some Doubtful Species of Blindia. By Robert Brown | 451–465 |
| | XLII. | Notes on the New Zealand Musci, and Descriptions of New Species. By Robert Brown | 465–477 |
| | XLIII. | Further Notes on the New Zealand Musci: Genus Trichostomum, with Descriptions of Some New Species. By Robert Brown | 478–490 |
| | XLIV. | On the Disappearance of the New Zealand Bush. By the Rev. P. Walsh | 490–496 ​ |
| | XLV. | Description of a New Genus of Gramineæ. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. | 497 |
| | XLVI. | Remarks on Paratrophis heterophylla, Bl. By T. Kirk | 498–500 |
| | XLVII. | On Carmichaelia, Corallospartmm, Huttonella, and Notospartium. By T. Kirk | 501–509 |
| | XLVIII. | Notes on the Botany of the East Cape District. By T. Kirk | 509–532 |
| | XLIX. | On the History of Botany in Otago. By T. Kirk | 532–540 |
| IV.–Geology. ||||
| | L. | The Moas of the North Island of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum | 541–557 |
| | LI. | On the Leg-bones of Meionornis from Glenmark. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 557–560 |
| | LII. | On Two Moa-skulls in the Canterbury Museum. By Captain F. W. Hutton | 561–564 |
| | LIII. | On Alterations in the Coast-line of the North Island of New Zealand. By C. F. Maxwell | 564–567 |
| | LIV. | On Artesian Water Prospects in Poverty Bay and Gisborne. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | 567–571 |
| | LV. | On a Volcanic-dust Shower in Napier. By H. Hill | 571–572 |
| V.—Chemistry. ||||
| | LVI. | On the Bromine Method of Estimating Sulphur in Gaseous Compounds. By Dr. W. P. Evans | 573 |
| | LVII. | Refraction and Reflexion of x-rays. By Dr. W. P. Evans | 573–574 |
| | LVIII. | On the Position that Cyanogen holds in Relation to the Simple Radicals, and its Inability to combine directly with Silver or Gold. By William Skey, Analyst to the Department of Mines | 574–576 |
| | LIX. | Further Results showing that Free Cyanogen does not dissolve or even attack Gold. By William Skey | 576–581 |
| | LX. | On the Conductivity of certain Substances hitherto supposed to be Non-conducting for Voltaic Electricity. By William Skey | 581–582 |
| | LXI. | On the Oxidation of Mercury in Air and Water; also of Iron in Alkaline Solution. By William Skey | 582–588 |
| | LXII. | Notes on some Experiments with Chemical Manures. By W. F. Worley | 588–590 |
| NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Twenty-eighth Annual Report | Twenty-eighth Annual Report | Twenty-eighth Annual Report | 593–595 |
| Accounts for 1895–96 | Accounts for 1895–96 | Accounts for 1895–96 | 595 |
| PROCEEDINGS. ||||
| WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Resolution regarding the late Hon. R. Pharazyn, M.L.C., and the late Mr. C. R. Carter | Resolution regarding the late Hon. R. Pharazyn, M.L.C., and the late Mr. C. R. Carter | Resolution regarding the late Hon. R. Pharazyn, M.L.C., and the late Mr. C. R. Carter | 602 |
| On the Brunner Mine Disaster. By Sir J. Hector | On the Brunner Mine Disaster. By Sir J. Hector | On the Brunner Mine Disaster. By Sir J. Hector | 602–603 |
| List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | 603 |
| Exhibit of Drawings of Lepidoptera. By G. V. Hudson | Exhibit of Drawings of Lepidoptera. By G. V. Hudson | Exhibit of Drawings of Lepidoptera. By G. V. Hudson | 607 |
| Notes on Moa-bones in Gold-drift. By Sir J. Hector | Notes on Moa-bones in Gold-drift. By Sir J. Hector | Notes on Moa-bones in Gold-drift. By Sir J. Hector | 607–608 |
| Notes on the Vegetable Caterpillar. By C. Fitton. Communicated by G. V. Hudson | Notes on the Vegetable Caterpillar. By C. Fitton. Communicated by G. V. Hudson | Notes on the Vegetable Caterpillar. By C. Fitton. Communicated by G. V. Hudson | 608–609 |
| Nomination of Elector of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Nomination of Elector of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | Nomination of Elector of Governors of the New Zealand Institute | 610 |
| Nomination of Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Nomination of Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Nomination of Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | 610 |
| Congratulations to Mr. Tregear | Congratulations to Mr. Tregear | Congratulations to Mr. Tregear | 611 |
| Election of a Governor of the New Zealand Institute | Election of a Governor of the New Zealand Institute | Election of a Governor of the New Zealand Institute | 612 |
| Election of Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Election of Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | Election of Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute | 612 |
| Remarks on the Preservation of Ancient Maori Records. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on the Preservation of Ancient Maori Records. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on the Preservation of Ancient Maori Records. By Sir J. Hector | 612 |
| Remarks on a Specimen of Osmium-iridium from Parapara. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on a Specimen of Osmium-iridium from Parapara. By Sir J. Hector | Remarks on a Specimen of Osmium-iridium from Parapara. By Sir J. Hector | 613 |
| Note on a Rain of Blood in Australia. By Sir J. Hector | Note on a Rain of Blood in Australia. By Sir J. Hector | Note on a Rain of Blood in Australia. By Sir J. Hector | 613 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 613 |
| Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | 613 |
| On Volcanic and Seismic Phenomena. By H. C. Field | On Volcanic and Seismic Phenomena. By H. C. Field | On Volcanic and Seismic Phenomena. By H. C. Field | 615 |
| AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| On Fluorescence. By Professor F. D. Brown | On Fluorescence. By Professor F. D. Brown | On Fluorescence. By Professor F. D. Brown | 616 |
| Notice of the Occurrence of Diadema nerina in the Waikato. By S. T. Seddon | Notice of the Occurrence of Diadema nerina in the Waikato. By S. T. Seddon | Notice of the Occurrence of Diadema nerina in the Waikato. By S. T. Seddon | 616–617 |
| On South Africa. By F. G. Ewington | On South Africa. By F. G. Ewington | On South Africa. By F. G. Ewington | 617 |
| On Carlyle. By Professor C. W. Egerton | On Carlyle. By Professor C. W. Egerton | On Carlyle. By Professor C. W. Egerton | 617 |
| The Narcissus: Its History, Varieties, and Cultivation. By Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S. | The Narcissus: Its History, Varieties, and Cultivation. By Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S. | The Narcissus: Its History, Varieties, and Cultivation. By Professor A. P. Thomas, F.L.S. | 618 |
| A Month with the Maori. By Professor H. W. Segar | A Month with the Maori. By Professor H. W. Segar | A Month with the Maori. By Professor H. W. Segar | 618 |
| On Anti-toxins. By Dr. S. Roberton | On Anti-toxins. By Dr. S. Roberton | On Anti-toxins. By Dr. S. Roberton | 618 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 618–621 |
| Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | 621 |
| PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. ||||
| List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | 622 |
| The Historical Development of Domestic Art. By S. Hurst Seager, A.R.I.B.A. | The Historical Development of Domestic Art. By S. Hurst Seager, A.R.I.B.A. | The Historical Development of Domestic Art. By S. Hurst Seager, A.R.I.B.A. | 622 |
| On the Sulphur in the Christchurch Gas. By Dr. W. P. Evans | On the Sulphur in the Christchurch Gas. By Dr. W. P. Evans | On the Sulphur in the Christchurch Gas. By Dr. W. P. Evans | 623 |
| The French Miracle Plays. By Professor Michell-Clarke | The French Miracle Plays. By Professor Michell-Clarke | The French Miracle Plays. By Professor Michell-Clarke | 623 |
| The Behaviour of Solids under High Intensity of Stress. By Professor R. J. Scott, M.A. | The Behaviour of Solids under High Intensity of Stress. By Professor R. J. Scott, M.A. | The Behaviour of Solids under High Intensity of Stress. By Professor R. J. Scott, M.A. | 623 |
| Water Filtration. By Dr. W. H. Symes | Water Filtration. By Dr. W. H. Symes | Water Filtration. By Dr. W. H. Symes | 623 |
| The Improvement of Wild Flowers by Artificial Selection. By L. Cockayne | The Improvement of Wild Flowers by Artificial Selection. By L. Cockayne | The Improvement of Wild Flowers by Artificial Selection. By L. Cockayne | 623 |
| Synonymic List of New Zealand Lepidoptera. By R. W. Fereday | Synonymic List of New Zealand Lepidoptera. By R. W. Fereday | Synonymic List of New Zealand Lepidoptera. By R. W. Fereday | 624 |
| Order in the Irregularity in the Periodic Law. By Professor Bickerton | Order in the Irregularity in the Periodic Law. By Professor Bickerton | Order in the Irregularity in the Periodic Law. By Professor Bickerton | 624 |
| On the Cosmic Importance of Helium and other Light Gases. By Professor Bickerton | On the Cosmic Importance of Helium and other Light Gases. By Professor Bickerton | On the Cosmic Importance of Helium and other Light Gases. By Professor Bickerton | 624 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 624–625 |
| Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | 625 |
| Presidential Address: On some Recent Progress in Biology. By Professor Dendy | Presidential Address: On some Recent Progress in Biology. By Professor Dendy | Presidential Address: On some Recent Progress in Biology. By Professor Dendy | 625 ​ |
| OTAGO INSTITUTE. ||||
| Resignation and Election of an Officer | Resignation and Election of an Officer | Resignation and Election of an Officer | 626 |
| On the Electric Discharge and Rontgen Photographic Rays. By Professor Shand | On the Electric Discharge and Rontgen Photographic Rays. By Professor Shand | On the Electric Discharge and Rontgen Photographic Rays. By Professor Shand | 626 |
| Report on the Establishment of a Fish-hatching Station | Report on the Establishment of a Fish-hatching Station | Report on the Establishment of a Fish-hatching Station | 626 |
| Note on a Specimen of Orthagoriscus mola. By Professor Parker | Note on a Specimen of Orthagoriscus mola. By Professor Parker | Note on a Specimen of Orthagoriscus mola. By Professor Parker | 627 |
| Remarks on a Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson | Remarks on a Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson | Remarks on a Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson | 627 |
| Review of the Theories that have been advanced to account for the Occurrence of Gold in Auriferous Lodes. By J. R. Don, D.Sc. | Review of the Theories that have been advanced to account for the Occurrence of Gold in Auriferous Lodes. By J. R. Don, D.Sc. | Review of the Theories that have been advanced to account for the Occurrence of Gold in Auriferous Lodes. By J. R. Don, D.Sc. | 627 |
| On Fire-raising by Friction. By C. W. Adams | On Fire-raising by Friction. By C. W. Adams | On Fire-raising by Friction. By C. W. Adams | 628 |
| On a Piece of Aztec Statuary representing the Sacrifice of a Human Victim. By Dr. Hocken | On a Piece of Aztec Statuary representing the Sacrifice of a Human Victim. By Dr. Hocken | On a Piece of Aztec Statuary representing the Sacrifice of a Human Victim. By Dr. Hocken | 628 |
| Remarks on a Skeleton of Harpagornis. By Professor Parker | Remarks on a Skeleton of Harpagornis. By Professor Parker | Remarks on a Skeleton of Harpagornis. By Professor Parker | 628 |
| Account of the Work and Aims of the International Seismological Committee | Account of the Work and Aims of the International Seismological Committee | Account of the Work and Aims of the International Seismological Committee | 628 |
| Grant made to the Timaru Seismological Station | Grant made to the Timaru Seismological Station | Grant made to the Timaru Seismological Station | 628 |
| The Rise and Growth of the New Zealand Constitution. By Dr. Hocken | The Rise and Growth of the New Zealand Constitution. By Dr. Hocken | The Rise and Growth of the New Zealand Constitution. By Dr. Hocken | 628 |
| Resolution regarding the late Baron Sir F. von Mueller | Resolution regarding the late Baron Sir F. von Mueller | Resolution regarding the late Baron Sir F. von Mueller | 628 |
| Remarks on Fossils from St. Bathan's. By G. M. Thomson | Remarks on Fossils from St. Bathan's. By G. M. Thomson | Remarks on Fossils from St. Bathan's. By G. M. Thomson | 628–629 |
| Remarks on Additions to the Museum. By Professor Parker | Remarks on Additions to the Museum. By Professor Parker | Remarks on Additions to the Museum. By Professor Parker | 629 |
| Notes on the Birds of the Waitati Valley. By Alexander Wilson, M.A. | Notes on the Birds of the Waitati Valley. By Alexander Wilson, M.A. | Notes on the Birds of the Waitati Valley. By Alexander Wilson, M.A. | 629 |
| A List of Species of Polyzoa collected in Various Parts of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton | A List of Species of Polyzoa collected in Various Parts of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton | A List of Species of Polyzoa collected in Various Parts of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton | 629 |
| Notes on a Deposit of Moa-bones at Macrae's. By A. Hamilton | Notes on a Deposit of Moa-bones at Macrae's. By A. Hamilton | Notes on a Deposit of Moa-bones at Macrae's. By A. Hamilton | 629 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 629–630 |
| Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | 630 |
| Remarks on Additions to the Museum collected in Sydney. By Professor Parker | Remarks on Additions to the Museum collected in Sydney. By Professor Parker | Remarks on Additions to the Museum collected in Sydney. By Professor Parker | 630 |
| Presidential Address. By A. Hamilton | Presidential Address. By A. Hamilton | Presidential Address. By A. Hamilton | 630 |
| HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE. ||||
| Proposal to endow the Museum | Proposal to endow the Museum | Proposal to endow the Museum | 631 |
| On Fire, with Remarks on Native Methods of producing Fire. By the Rev. W. Colenso | On Fire, with Remarks on Native Methods of producing Fire. By the Rev. W. Colenso | On Fire, with Remarks on Native Methods of producing Fire. By the Rev. W. Colenso | 631 |
| The Victoria regia Lily. By the Rev. W. Colenso | The Victoria regia Lily. By the Rev. W. Colenso | The Victoria regia Lily. By the Rev. W. Colenso | 631 |
| On some Common Shells of the Napier Beach. By F. Hutchinson | On some Common Shells of the Napier Beach. By F. Hutchinson | On some Common Shells of the Napier Beach. By F. Hutchinson | 631 |
| Arctic Adventure and Theories. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | Arctic Adventure and Theories. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | Arctic Adventure and Theories. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | 631 |
| Exhibit of New Zealand Lepidoptera by Mr. Norris | Exhibit of New Zealand Lepidoptera by Mr. Norris | Exhibit of New Zealand Lepidoptera by Mr. Norris | 631 |
| John Rutherford, the Pakeha-Maori. By Taylor White | John Rutherford, the Pakeha-Maori. By Taylor White | John Rutherford, the Pakeha-Maori. By Taylor White | 632 |
| New Lights on Old Egypt. By T. C. Moore, M.D., | New Lights on Old Egypt. By T. C. Moore, M.D., | New Lights on Old Egypt. By T. C. Moore, M.D., | 632 |
| Exhibit of New Zealand Coleoptera by Mr. Norris | Exhibit of New Zealand Coleoptera by Mr. Norris | Exhibit of New Zealand Coleoptera by Mr. Norris | 634 |
| University Extension in New Zealand. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | University Extension in New Zealand. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | University Extension in New Zealand. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S. | 632 |
| Note on the Poua and other Extinct Birds of the Chathams. By Taylor White | Note on the Poua and other Extinct Birds of the Chathams. By Taylor White | Note on the Poua and other Extinct Birds of the Chathams. By Taylor White | 632 |
| Rats nesting in Trees. By Taylor White | Rats nesting in Trees. By Taylor White | Rats nesting in Trees. By Taylor White | 633 |
| Further Notes on the New Zealand Dog. By Taylor White | Further Notes on the New Zealand Dog. By Taylor White | Further Notes on the New Zealand Dog. By Taylor White | 633 |
| Curious Articles of Vegetable Food, and the Modes of Cooking in Use by the Maoris. By the Rev. W. Colenso | Curious Articles of Vegetable Food, and the Modes of Cooking in Use by the Maoris. By the Rev. W. Colenso | Curious Articles of Vegetable Food, and the Modes of Cooking in Use by the Maoris. By the Rev. W. Colenso | 633 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 633 |
| Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | 633 |
| WESTLAND INSTITUTE. ||||
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 681 |
| Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | 634 ​ |
| NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. ||||
| Notes on the Fauna, Flora, and Geology of West Wanganui. By R. I. Kingsley | Notes on the Fauna, Flora, and Geology of West Wanganui. By R. I. Kingsley | Notes on the Fauna, Flora, and Geology of West Wanganui. By R. I. Kingsley | 635 |
| List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | 635 |
| Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | Abstract of Annual Report | 635 |
| Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | Election of Officers for 1897 | 635 |
| Notes of a Journey to the Southern Islands. By E. Lukins | Notes of a Journey to the Southern Islands. By E. Lukins | Notes of a Journey to the Southern Islands. By E. Lukins | 635 |
| List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | List of Exhibits | 636 |
| List of Additions to the Museum | List of Additions to the Museum | List of Additions to the Museum | 636 |
| APPENDIX. ||||
| Meteorological Statistics for 1896 | Meteorological Statistics for 1896 | Meteorological Statistics for 1896 | 639 |
| Notes on the Weather for 1896 | Notes on the Weather for 1896 | Notes on the Weather for 1896 | 640 |
| Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1896 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1896 | Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1896 | 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 | 643–651 |
| 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 | 652–656 |
| Alphabetical Index | Alphabetical Index | Alphabetical Index | 657–661 |
| 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. |
| 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 | xxvi.–xix. |
LIST OF PLATES.
Note.—These are placed together at the end of the volume.
| | Author | SEE PAGE |
| Plate I. | Adams.—Diagram showing Mortality in New Zealand | 52 |
| II. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 52 |
| III. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 52 |
| IV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 52 |
| V. | Schaw.—Diagrams of Cyclones and Anti-cyclones | 61 |
| VI. | Hamilton.—Maori Curiosities | 177 |
| VII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 177 |
| VIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 177 |
| IX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 178 |
| X. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 178 |
| XI. | Buller.—Anas chlorotis, with a crest | 201 |
| XII. | Hutton.—Stenopelmatidæ | 241 |
| XIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 241 |
| XIV. | Clarke.—Tetrodon gillbanksii | 245 |
| XV. | {{{1}}}„ Tetrodon cheesemanii | 248 |
| XVI. | {{{1}}}„ Lophotes | 251 |
| XVII. | Maskell.—Tick-parasites of the Kiwi | 293 |
| XVIII. | {{{1}}}„ Coccids | 330 |
| XIX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 330 |
| XX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 330 |
| XXI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 331 |
| XXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 331 |
| XXIII. | Cheeseman.—Map of North Cape District | 333 |
| XXIV. | Beckett.—New Zealand Mosses | 445 |
| XXV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 445 |
| XXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 445 |
| XXVII. | Laing.—Delesseria | 450 |
| XXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 450 |
| XXIX. | Brown.—New Zealand Mosses—Dicranum | 463 |
| XXX. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 463 |
| XXXI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 464 |
| XXXII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 464 |
| XXXIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 464 |
| XXXIV. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 465 |
| XXXV. | {{{1}}}„ New Zealand Mosses—Campylopus | 476 |
| XXXVI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 476 |
| XXXVII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 477 |
| XXXVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 477 |
| XXXIX. | {{{1}}}„ New Zealand Mosses—Trichostomom | 488 |
| XL. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 488 |
| XLI. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 489 |
| XLII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 489 |
| XLIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 489 |
| XLIV. | Kirk.—Simplicia laxa | 497 |
| XLV. | {{{1}}}„Paratrophis heterophylla | 500 |
| XLVI. | {{{1}}}„Paratrophis heterophylla var. elliptica | 500 |
| XLVII. | Hutton.—Moa Remains | 557 |
| XLVIII. | {{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ | 557 |