Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 16

TRANSACTIONS

AND

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,

1883.

VOL. XVI.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE INSTITUTE,

By

JAMES HECTOR, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S.

Issued May, 1884.

WELLINGTON:
LYON AND BLAIR, PRINTERS, LAMBTON QUAY

TRUBNER & CO., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON.

CORRIGENDUM.

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CONTENTS.

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TRANSACTIONS.

I.—Zoology.
			PAGES
Art.	I.	Descriptions of New Zealand Micro-Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A.	1–49
	II.	A Monograph of the New Zealand Geometrina. By E. Meyrick	49–113
	III.	Notes on a Native Species of Mantis. By T. H. Potts. With a Descriptive Note, by Prof. Hutton	113–118
	IV.	Description of a new Species of Cidaria (Lepidoptera). By R. W. Fereday, M.E.S.L.	119–120
	V.	Further Notes on Coccidæ in New Zealand, with Descriptions of new Species. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.	120–144
	VI.	On the Anatomy of Sepioteuthis bilineata, Quoy and Gaimard. By H. B. Kirk, M.A.	145–160
	VII.	Notes on some New Zealand Land Shells, with Descriptions of new Species. By Prof. F. W. Hutton	161–186
	VIII.	Revision of the Land Mollusca of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton	186–212
	IX.	Notes on some Marine Mollusca, with Descriptions of new Species. By Prof. F. W. Hutton	212–216
	X.	Revision of the recent Rhachiglossate Mollusca of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton	216–233
	XI.	Descriptions of new Crustaceans. By Geo. M. Thomson, F.L.S.	234–240
	XII.	On a new Species of Daphnia. By Geo. M. Thomson	240–241
	XIII.	On the New Zealand Pycnogonida, with Descriptions of new Species. By Geo. M. Thomson	242–248
	XIV.	Additions to the Sessile-eyed Crustacea of New Zealand. By Charles Chilton, M.A.	249–265
	XV.	On the Habits of Earth-Worms in New Zealand. By A. T. Urquhart	266–275
	XVI.	Effect of Cold on Fishes. By Neil Heath	275–278
	XVII.	On the Occurrence of Phalaropus fulicarius, Pennant (the Red Phalarope), in New Zealand. By Julius von Haast, C.M.G., Ph.D., F.R.S	279–280
	XVIII.	On the Occurrence of the Spinous Shark (Echinorhinus spinosus) in New Zealand Waters. By T. Jeffery Parker, B.Sc. Lond., Professor of Biology in the University of Otago	280–281
	XIX.	On a Torpedo (T. fusca, ? n. sp.) recently caught near Dunedin. By T. Jeffery Parker	281–284
	XX.	On a Specimen of the Great Ribbon Fish (Regalecus argenteus, n. sp.), lately obtained at Moeraki, Otago. By T. Jeffery Parker	284–296
	XXI.	On the Structure of the Head in Palinurus, with especial Reference to the Classification of the Genus. By T. Jeffery Parker	297–307
	XXII.	Observations on the Breeding Habits of the Eastern Golden Plover (Charadrius fulvus). By C. H. Robson. Communicated by W. L. Buller, C.M.G,, Sc.D., F.R.S.	308
	XXIII.	On some rare Species of New Zealand Birds. By Walter L. Buller	308–318
	XXIV.	On Hieracidea novæ-zealandiæ and H. brunnea. By W. W. Smith. Communicated by Dr. Buller	318–322
	XXV.	Notes on New Zealand Ichthyology. By Dr. Hector	322–323
II.—Botany.
	XXVI.	A further Contribution towards making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.	325–363
	XXVII.	On the Occurrence of the Fern Botrychium lunaria, Sw., (Moonwort) in New Zealand. By J. D. Enys	363–364
	XXVIII.	A Bird-killing Tree. By R. H. Govett	364–366
	XXIX.	Notes on Botrychium lunaria. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	366–367
	XXX.	Botanical Notes. By T. Kirk	367–368
	XXXI.	Notice of the Occurrence of a Species of Rhagodia at Port Nicholson. By T. Kirk	369–370
	XXXII.	Description of a new Pine. By T. Kirk	370–371
	XXXIII.	Description of new Plants collected on Stewart Island. By T. Kirk	371–374
	XXXIV.	Notice of the Discovery of Amphibromus in New Zealand, with Description of a new Species. By T. Kirk	374–375
	XXXV.	On Lycopodium varium, R. Br., and L. billardieri, Spring., with Description of a new Form. By T. Kirk	376–377
	XXXVI.	Notes on Carmichælia, with Descriptions of new Species. By T. Kirk	378–382
	XXXVII.	Description of a new Roseaceous Plant. By R. Brown. Communicated by Professor F. W. Hutton	382
	XXXVIII.	On the natural Spread of the Eucalyptus in the Karaka District. By A. T. Urquhart	383–384
	XXXIX.	On the Botany of the Thames Goldfields. By J. Adams, B.A.	385–393
	XL.	Notice of Olearia hectori, Hook. f. By D. Petrie, M.A.	393–394
	XLI.	Notes on new Species of Plants. By J. Buchanan, F.L.S.	394–396
	XLII.	Botanical Notes. By J. Buchanan	397
	XLIII.	Campbell Island and its Flora. By J. Buchanan	398–400
	XLIV.	On the Lichenographia of New Zealand. By Charles Knight, F.L.S.	400–408
	XLV.	Notice of the Discovery of the genus Rhagodia in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum.	408–409
	XLVI.	Additions to the New Zealand Flora. By T. F. Cheeseman	409–413
	XLVII.	A Revision of the New Zealand Species of Carex. By T. F. Cheeseman	414–442
III.—Chemistry.
	XLVIII.	On the Pottery Clays of the Auckland District. By J. A. Pond	443–446
IV.—Geology.
	XLIX.	A few Notes on Thermal Springs at Lyttelton. By R. M. Laing	447–448
	L.	On the Occurrence of some new Minerals in New Zealand. By S. Herbert Cox, F.C.S., F.G.S., Assist. Geologist & Inspector of Mines	448–449
	LI.	On the Lower Gorge of the Waimakariri. By Captain F. W. Hutton	449–454
	LII.	Recent Discoveries in the Neighbourhood of Milford Sound. By Donald Sutherland. Communicated by A. McKay	454–458
	LIII.	Direct Evidence of a Change in the Elevation of the Waikato District. By Ashley Hunter, C.E.	459–460
V.—Miscellaneous.
	LIV.	Some Remarks upon the Distribution of the Organic Productions of New Zealand. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	461–467
	LV.	On the Brown Trout introduced into Otago.—Paper No. 2. By W. Arthur, C.E.	467–512
	LVI.	Sorghum Experiment, 1882–83. By Mr. Justice Gillies	512–517
	LVII.	The Law of Gavelkind. A reply to Messrs. Wallace and George. By Coleman Phillips	518–532
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE.
Fifteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors			535
Accounts of the New Zealand Institute 1882–83			536
Reports on Museum, Geological Survey, Publications, Libraries, Meteorology, Observatory, and Laboratory			536–544
PROCEEDINGS.
WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Address by President. (Abstract)			547
Remarks on the Volcanoes of the Sandwich Islands. By Dr. Hutchinson			547
On the Igneous Rocks of the East Coast of Wellington. By A. McKay. (Abstract)			547–548
Notes on Monstrosities in Animals. By Dr. Newman. (Abstract)			548
On the History of the Aorere River, Collingwood, since the Miocene times. By S. H. Cox, F.G.S. (Abstract)			548
Remarks on Gold-bearing Quartz from Port Nicholson. By Dr. Hector			548–549
Note on a Calf of Kogia breviceps. By Dr. Hector			549
Note on a Fossil Ammonite from Nugget Point. By A. McKay			549
On Earth Tremors and Earthquakes. By the Hon. R. Hart. (Abstract)			549
On a new Cuttlefish (Tremoctopus robsonianus), obtained by C. H. Robson at Napier. By T. W. Kirk. (Abstract)			549–550
On the Occurrence of English Butterflies for the first time, at least in Wellington District. By T. W. Kirk. (Abstract)			550
On certain Phenomena of Burning Camphor in Water. By W. Skey. (Abstract)			550
On the Origin of the Old Lake Basins of Otago. By A. McKay. (Abstract)			550–551
Description of an Aerolite at Urenui. By F. L. Dodds			551
Note of Oranges grown at Bay of Islands.			551
Remarks concerning the Greenway Floating Breakwater. By J. C. Crawford. (Abstract)			551
On the Storage of Energy by utilizing Water-power. By J. C. Crawford. (Abstract)			552
Remarks on Tidal Waves. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract)			552
On the Lower Miocene Formation in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract)			552
On Earthquake Disturbances in the Ocean. By Dr. Hector			553
Remarks on the Maori Rat. By the Hon. G. R. Johnson			553–554
Notes on a Fragment of Samaritan Pentateuch. By T. W. Pennefather, LL.M. (Abstract)			554–555
On Oscillations of the Barograph and Celestial Glows, and their connection with recent Tidal Disturbances. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract)			555–556
Abstract of Report for 1883			556–557
Election of Officers for 1884			557
Non-Euclidean Geometry vindicated, being a Reply to Mr. Frankland. By W. Skey			557
On Sunset Glows. By Dr. Hector. (Abstract)			557
AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.
Anniversary Address by the President. (Abstract)			558
On a new Genus of Silphida. By Captain T. Broun, M.E.S.			558
Our Water Supply. By Mr. Justice Gillies			558
Descriptions of some new Species of Beetles of the Genus Sagola. By Captain T. Broun			558
The Law of Tolerance. By E. A. Mackechnie			558
Comparative Philology and its relation to Polynesia. By Prof. T. G. Tucker			559
New Species of Carabidæ. By Captain T. Broun			559
A Visit to Lord Howe's Group, Central Polynesia. By G. H. Moore			559
Psychological Investigations. By W. D. Campbell, F.G.S.			559
New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun			559
The Spell of the Supernatural. By E. A. Mackechnie			559
New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun			559
The Citizenship of Women. By Dr. Wallis			560
The New Zealand Railways. By S. Vaile			560
Abstract of Annual Report			560
Election of Officers for 1884			560
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY
The Small Birds Question. By M. Murphy			561
On the Artesian Water Supply of Christchurch. By G. Gray			561
On the Economic Limit to the Use of Reservoirs. By E. Dobson			561
Notes on the Fertilization of Red Clover. By J. B. Armstrong			561
A Visit to the Central Alps of New Zealand. By Dr. R. von Lendenfeld			562
The Germ Theory of Disease, with special reference to the Infectiveness of Consumption. By Dr. R. H. Bakewell			562
On the Hot Winds of Canterbury. By F. Barkas			562
Abstract of Annual Report			563
Election of Officers for 1884			563
OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Embryos of Callorhynchus antarcticus described. By Dr. T. J. Parker			564
The Nationalization of Land. By F. R. Chapman			564–565
The Lower Harbour and Bar of Otago. By G. M. Barr, C.E.			565
Skeleton of Porbeagle Shark exhibited. By Dr. Barker			565
Technical Education. By Prof. Mainwaring Brown			565
New Species of Coprosma. By D. Petrie			565
Abstract of Annual Report			566
Election of Officers for 1884			566
Science and Ordinary Knowledge. By A. Montgomery			566
WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report			567
HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
Election of Officers for 1883			568
Abstract of Annual Report for 1882			568
Contributions towards a better Knowledge of the Maori Race. Part V. On the Hawaiki of the Maoris and the Greenstone Legends. Division I. By W. Colenso, F.L.S.			568
The Indigenous Vegetable Products of the Country. By W. Colenso			569
Notes on Zoological Specimens. By Mr. Hamilton			569
On the Men of Science who preceded us in these Seas and Lands, with particular reference to their labours, adventures, and tragical ends. By W. Colenso.			569
Abstract of Annual Report			570
SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE.
On the Distribution of Seeds. By J. C. Thomson			571
On the Physical Geography of the North Island. By J. T. Thomson			571
On the Physiology of Plants and Tree Life. By W. S. Hamilton			571
On Wind in Southland. By J. T. Thomson			571
On Lunar Influences and Popular Fallacies connected therewith. By the Rev Mr. Fairclough			571
On the Resources of Southland. By Mr. Scandrett			571
On the Coal and Lignite Deposits of Southland. By W. S. Hamilton			571
On certain Finds of Moa bones. By Mr. Webber			571
Abstract of Annual Report			572
Election of Officers for 1884			572
NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Formation of Society			573
Election of Officers for 1884			573
Inaugural Address by the President. (Abstract)			573–575
Notes on the Mineral Resources of New Zealand. By J. Park			575
On Forest Culture. By Mr. Hackett			576
Description of Fossils. By J. Park			576
Description of a new Octopus. By J. Paul			576
On the Formation of a Sanitary Section. By Col. Walcott			576
The Drift Beds of Wakapuaka and the Port Hills, with some Remarks on the Boulder Bank and its Formation. By W. Wells			576
On the Leg Bones of a new Species of Kiwi. By Prof. von Haast. (Abstract)			576–577
APPENDIX.
Meteorological Statistics for 1883			xliii
Notes on the Weather during 1883			xliv
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1883			xlv
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute			xlvi
Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute			xlvi–lix
List of Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented			lx–lxii
Corrigendum			iii
Contents			v–ix
List of Plates			x
Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute			xi
Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute			xi–xiii
List of Incorporated Societies			xiv
Officers of Incorporated Societies and Extracts from the Rules			xiv–xvii
Anniversary Address of the President, His Excellency Sir W. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B., etc.			xix–xxxix

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LIST OF PLATES.

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Plate. I.	Maskell.—Coccidæ	128
II.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	136
III.	H. B. Kirk.—Sepioteuthis bilineata	148
IV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	148
V.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	152
VI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	152
VII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	160
VIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	160
IX.	Hutton.—Land Shells	168
X.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	176
XI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„and Marine Mollusca	184
XII.	G. M. Thomson.—Crustaceans	240
XIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„and Daphnia	240
XIV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„Pycnogonida	248
XV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	248
XVI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	248
XVII.	Chilton.—Sessile-eyed Crustacea	256
XVIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	256
XIX.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	264
XX.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	264
XXI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	264
XXII.	Parker.—Torpedo fusca	284
XXIII.	{{{1}}}„Regalecus argenteus	288
XXIV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	296
XXV.	{{{1}}}„Palinurus	304
XXVI.	T. Kirk.—Podocarpus acutifolius	370
XXVII.	{{{1}}}„Brachycome thomsonii	372
XXVIII.	{{{1}}}„Amphibromus fluitans	374
XXIX.	{{{1}}}„Lycopodium varium var. gracile	376
XXX.	{{{1}}}„Carmichælia enysii	378
XXXI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„uniflora	380
XXXII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„williamsii	380
XXXIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„kirkii	382
XXXIV.	Buchanan.—Plagianthus linariifolia and P. divaricatus	394
XXXV.	{{{1}}}„Hectorella elongata and H. cæspitosa	394
XXXVI.	{{{1}}}„Sophora prostrata	396
XXXVII.	{{{1}}}„Pleurophyllum hookeri	396
XXXVIII.	{{{1}}}„Views of Campbell Island	398
XXXIX.	Knight.—Lichens	400
XL.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	404
XLI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	406
XLII.	Sutherland.—Chart of Discoveries near Milford Sound	456
XLIII.	Arthur.—Brown Trout	480
XLIV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	496

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