Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 19

TRANSACTIONS

AND

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,

1886.

VOL. XIX.

(Second of New Series)

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, 1887.

WELLINGTON:
LYON AND BLAIR, PRINTERS, LAMBTON QUAY

TRÜBNER & CO., 57 & 59, LUDGATE HALL, LONDON, E.C.

ERRATA.

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Page
65,	lines 17 and 32, for Acanthodrilis read Acanthodrilus.
94,	line 22, for Falces read Eyes.
101,	line 27, for cocolorous read concolorous.
113,	line 31, for lateral read central.
162,	line 29, for Debranchiata read Dibranchiata.
162,	line 38, for perouii read peroni.
166,	line 9, for terrebelloides read terebelloides.
168,	line 34, for Italiotidæ read Haliotidæ.
170,	line 6, for mangei read maugei.
171,	line 22, for Onchadella read Onchidella.
172,	line 24, for Aphiysiidæ read Aplysiidæ.
172,	line 29, for novo-zealandica read novæ-zealandiæ.
174,	line 28, for lumbata read lambata.
196,	last line, for cathymetrical read bathymetrical.
197,	line 31, for quinqualoculine read quinqueloculine.
198,	line 4, et seq., for W. and T. read W. and Y.

CONTENTS.

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TRANSACTIONS.

I.—Zoology.
			PAGES
Art.	I.	Monograph of New Zealand Noctuina. By E. Meyrick, B.A., F.E.S.	3–40
	II.	On the "Honeydew" of Coccidæ, and the Fungus accompanying these Insects. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.	41–45
	III.	Further Notes on New Zealand Coccidæ. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.	45–49
	IV.	On the Freshwater Infusoria of the Wellington District. By W. M. Maskell, F.E.M.S.	49–61
	V.	On New Zealand Glow-worms. By G. V. Hudson	62–64
	VI.	Note on a curious Double Worm. By T. W. Kirk (Geological Survey Department)	64–65
	VII.	On Ixodes maskelli, a Parasite of the Albatross (Diomedea exulans). By T. W. Kirk	65–67
	VIII.	On the Occurrence of the English Scaly Lizard (Zootoca vivipara) in New Zealand. By T. W. Kirk	67–69
	IX.	Description of a new Species of Moth (Pasiphila lichenodes). By Alex. Purdie, M.A.	69–72
	X.	On new Species of Araneidea. By A. T. Urquhart	72–118
	XI.	On the Work of Earth-worms in New Zealand. By A. T. Urquhart	119–123
	XII.	Notes on New Zealand Earth-worms. By W. W. Smith; communicated by Dr. Hector	123–139
	XIII.	A Description of the curiously-deformed Bill of a Huia (Heteralocha acutirostris, Gould), an endemic New Zealand bird. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., etc.	140–145
	XIV.	A Description of a large and new Species of Orthopterous Insect of the genus Hemideina, Walker. By W. Colenso	145–147
	XV.	Further Notes and Observations on the Gestation, Birth, and Young of a Lizard, a Species of Naultinus. By W. Colenso	147–150
	XVI.	Remarks on Palinurus lalandii, M. Edw., and P. edwardsii, Button. By T. Jeffery Parker, B.Sc, C.M.Z.S., Professor of Biology in the University of Otago	150–155
	XVII.	On a new Species of Giant Cuttlefish, stranded at Cape Campbell, June 30th, 1886 (Architeuthis kirkii). By C. W. Robson; communicated by Dr. Hector	155–157
	XVIII.	On the Anatomy of the Limpet (Patinella radians, Quoy). By J. A. Newell, B.A.	157–160
	XIX.	On the Mollusca of the Vicinity of Auckland. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum	161–176
	XX.	The Land Mollusca of the Thames Goldfields. By James Adams, B.A.	177–181
	XXI.	Description of the Little Barrier or Hanturu Island, the Birds which inhabit it, and the Locality as a Protection to them. By A. Reischek, F.L.S.	181–184
	XXII.	Notes on Ornithology. By A. Reischek	184–188
	XXIII.	Ornithological Notes. By A. Reischek	188–193
	XXIV.	Notes on some Moa Remains found at the Great Barrier Island during February, 1886. By Sidney Weetman	193–194
	XXV.	On a new Species of Alpheus. By T. W. Kirk	194–196
	XXVI.	Notes on some Foraminifera from the Hauraki Gulf. By Dr. Rudolph Haeusler	196–200
	XXVII.	On the Occurrence of Junonia vellida and Deopeia pulchella in New Zealand. By G. V. Hudson,	201
	XXVIII.	Descriptions of new Spiders. By P. Goyen	201–212
II.—Botany.
	XXIX.	On some new Native Plants. By J. Buchanan, F.L.S.	213–216
	XXX.	On a remarkable branching Specimen of Hemitelia smithii. By J. Buchanan	217
	XXXI.	On the New Zealand Species of Coprosma. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum	218–252
	XXXII.	A few Observations on the Tree-Ferns of New Zealand; with particular reference to their peculiar Epiphytes, their Habit, and their manner of Growth. By W. Colenso, F.E.S., F.L.S., etc.	252–259
	XXXIII.	A Description of some newly-discovered and rare in digenous Phænogamic Plants, being a further Contribution towards making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso	259–271
	XXXIV.	A Description of some newly-discovered Cryptogamic Plants, being a further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso	271–301
	XXXV.	An Enumeration of Fungi recently discovered in New Zealand, with brief Notes on the Species Novæ. By W. Colenso	301–313
	XXXVI.	Observations on the Glands in the Leaf and Stem of Myoporum lætum, Forster. By Catherine Alexander, B.A.	314–316
	XXXVII.	Observations on the Development of the Flower of Coriaria ruscifolia, Linn. By T. W. Rowe, M.A.	317–319
	XXXVIII.	The Medicinal Properties of some New Zealand Plants. By J. Baber, C.E.	319–322
	XXXIX.	Descriptions of new Native Plants. By D. Petrie, F.L.S.	323–324
	XL.	Descriptions of new Native Plants. By D. Petrie	325–326
III.—Geology.
	XLI.	Narrative of an Ascent of Ruapehu. By James Park, Geological Survey Department	327–331
	XLII.	Notes in reference to the Prime Causes of the Phænomena of Earthquakes and Volcanoes. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	331–338
	XLIII.	On the Cause of Volcanic Action. By J. Hardcastle	338–341
	XLIV.	Observations on the Eruption of Mount Tarawera, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 10th June, 1886. By J. A. Pond and S. Percy Smith, F.R.G.S.	342–371
	XLV.	Notes on the Eruption of Tarawera Mountain and Rotomahana, 10th June, 1886, as seen from Taheke, Lake Rotoiti. By Major W. G. Mair	372–374
	XLVI.	Thermal Activity in the Ruapehu Crater. By L. Cussen	374–380
	XLVII.	Phænomena connected with the Tarawera Eruption of 10th June, 1886, as observed at Gisborne. By Archdeacon W. L. Williams	380–382
	XLVIII.	Notes on the Eruption of Tarawera, as observed at Opotiki. By E. P. Dumerque	382–384
	XLIX.	Traces of Volcanic Dust-showers at Napier, Petane, and generally throughout the East Coast Districts, North of Cape Kidnappers. By H. Hill, B.A.	385–387
	L.	A Description of a Scaphites, found near Cape Turnagain. By H. Hill	387–388
	LI.	Notes on the Hot Springs Nos. 1 and 2, Great Barrier Island, with Sketches showing the Temperature of the Waters. By C. P. Winkelmann	388–392
	LII.	On the Geology of the Trelissick or Broken River Basin, Selwyn County. By Professor F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.	392–412
	LIII.	On the so-called Gabbro of Dun Mountain. By Professor F. W. Hutton	412–414
	LIV.	On the Geology of the Country between Oamaru and Moeraki. By Professor F. W. Hutton	415–430
	LV.	Note on the Geology of the Valley of the Waihao in South Canterbury. By Professor F. W. Hutton	430–433
	LVI.	The Waihao Greensands, and their Relation to the Ototara Limestone. By Alex. McKay, Assistant Geologist	434–440
	LVII.	Geology of Scinde Island, and the Relation of the Napier Limestones to others in the surrounding District	441–448
	LVIII.	Notes on the Age and Subdivisions of the Sedimentary Bocks in the Canterbury Mountains, based upon the Palæontological Researches of Professor Dr. C. Baron von Ettingshausen in Gratz (Austria). By Sir Julius von Haast, K.C.M.G., D.Sc, Ph.D., F.R.S., etc.	449–451
	LIX.	Notes on the Geology of the Bluff District. By W. S. Hamilton	452–455
	LX.	On the Formation of Timaru Downs. By John Goodall, M.Inst.C.E.	455–458
IV.—Chemistry.
	LXI.	On the Occurrence of Bismuth at the Owen, New Zealand. By William Skey	459–460
V.—Miscellaneous.
	LXII.	Address. By James Hector, M.D., President of the Wellington Philosophical Society	461–470
	LXIII.	Economic Antarctic Exploration. By C. Traill; communicated by T. Kirk, F.L.S.	470–481
	LXIV.	The Track of a Word. By E. Tregear, F.R.G.S.	482–468
	LXV.	Polynesian Folk-lore: "Hina's Voyage to the Sacred Isle." By E. Tregear, F.R.G.S.	486–504
	LXVI.	Notes on Antigone, 2–6. By Francis Haslam, M.A., Professor of Classics, Canterbury College, Christchurch	504–506
	LXVII.	A Note on Latin Place-Names. By Henry Belcher, LL.D., Rector of the High School, Otago (Boys)	507–510
	LXVIII.	Transcendental Geometry: Remarks suggested by Mr. Frankland's Paper, "The Non-Euclidian Geometry Vindicated." By George Hogben, M.A.	510–515
	LXIX.	On "The Whence of the Maori." By W. H. Blyth	515–549
	LXX.	Notes on Blasting at Ahuriri Bluff, Napier, in connection with the Construction of the Breakwater. By John Goodall, M. Inst. C.E.	549–552
	LXXI.	The Aryo-Semitic Maori. By A. S. Atkinson	552–576
	LXXII.	Kahikatea as a Building Timber. By L. J. Bagnall	577–580
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE.
Eighteenth Annual Report			583–585
Accounts			585
PROCEEDINGS.
WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Note on the Occultation of Jupiter and its Satellites, 16th April, 1886, as observed at Petone, N.Z., by Dr. Hector			589
Additional Information concerning the Eruption at Rotomahana. By Dr. Hector			590
Fish Exhibited			590
Note on the Prime Causes of the Phenomena of Earthquakes and Volcanoes. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.			590
On Tree Blight. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S.			592
Salmon-trout from Hutt River			592
Earthquakes at Charleston			592
Fossils from Otago			592
On a Common Vital Force. By Coleman Phillips			592
Additions to Museum			593
Abstract of Report for 1886–87			593
Election of Office-bearers for 1887–88			593
New Method of Utillzing Silk Cocoons. By F. W. Pennefather, LL.M.			594
Geological Specimens exhibited			594
On Trimorphism in Flowers of New Zealand Fuchsia. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.			594
AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.
Anniversary Address. By the President			595–602
On Primitive Property. By Dr. Posnett			602
On Volcanic Dust. By Professor A. P. Thomas			602
Journey to Rotomahana and Tarawera. By Professor Thomas			602
Wings: A Chapter in Evolution. By Professor Thomas			603
New Species of Pselaphidæ. By Captain T. Broun			603
The Two Theories: Evolution or Creation. By J. Buchanan			603
The Luminosity of Flames. By Professor Brown			603
New Species of Coleoptera. By Captain T. Broun			604
The White Terrace at Rotomahana. By J. Martin, F.R.S.			605
Recent Explorations in New Guinea. By A. J. Vogan			606
On a Salt Spring in the King Country. By Professor Brown			606
Abstract of Report for 1886–87			607
Election of Office-bearers for 1887			607
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
Recent Advances in Electricity. By Professor Bickerton, F.G.S.			608
The Life and Works of Ivan Turgenieff. By Miss Lohse			608
The Volcanic Eruption in the North Island. By Professor Hutton, F.G.S.			609
What is Art, and Who are Artists? By S. Hurst-Seager, A.R.I.B.A.			610
On Poisoning by Metallic Antimony. By Dr. W. H. Symes			610
Abstract of Report			610
Election of Officers for 1887			610
OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Lecture on the Border Ballads. By A. Wilson			611
Lecture on the History of New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken			612
On the Structure of the Greek Theatre. By Dr. Belcher			612
Abstract of Annual Report			613
Abstract of President's Address			613–615
Election of Officers for 1887			615
WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report			616
Election of Officers for 1887			616
HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
Experiments in Freezing Eggs. By N. Heath			617
Occultations, and Graphic Methods of computing them			617
On the Marine Mollusca of the East Coast. By A. Hamilton			618
On the remarkable Sagacity of Small Birds. By G. Kells, of Napier			618
Experiments with Porpoise-hide			619
On the Fishes of Hawke's Bay. By A. Hamilton			619
Abstract of President's Address			619–620
Election of Officers for 1887			621
SOUTHLAND INSTITUTE.
Our Remote Ancestors: Who were they? By Dr. Galbraith			622
St. Briavels and the Forest of Dean. By John McPherson			622
Evolution. By Archdeacon Stocker			622
Electricity as a Motive Power, and as a Lighting Agent. By A. Highton, B.A.			622
Optical Illusions. By Mr. Baker			622
Heat. By Mr. Ireland			622
Abstract of Annual Report			623
Election of Officers for 1887			623
NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Description of Peripatus			624
The Sublimities of Common Astronomical Facts			624
Localization of Faults in Telegraphy. By J. C. Lockley			624
Connection between Mind and Body. By Rev. E. Shears			624
Nelson Surveying, Past and Present. By J. S. Browning			624
APPENDIX.
Meteorological Statistics for 1886			631
Notes on the Weather for 1886			632
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1886			633
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute			634
Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute			635–647
List of Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented			648—651
Alphabetical Index			653
Errata			iii.
Contents			v.–x.
List of Plates			xi.
Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute			xiii.
Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute			xiii.
List of Incorporated Societies			xvi.
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules			xvi.–xix.

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LIST OF PLATES.

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	Author.	TO FACE PAGE
I.	Maskell.—Coccidæ	40
II.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	44
III.	Maskell and Others.—Infusoria	48
IV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	52
V.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	60
VI.a.	Hudson.—Glow-worms	201
VI.c.	{{{1}}}„Junonia vellida	201
VI.b.	Kirk, T. W.—Double Worm	64
VI.d.	{{{1}}}„Alpheus halesii	64
VII.	Urquhart.—Araneidea	72
VIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	112
IX.	Colenso.—Bill of Huia	144
X.	Parker.—Palinurus	152
XI.	Newell.—Anatomy of the Limpet	160
XII.	Buchanan.—Hemitelia smithii	216
XIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„ (Sections)	216
XIV.	{{{1}}}„ Ourisia montana and Pachycladon elongata	212
XV.	{{{1}}}„ Gastrodia hectori	212
XVI.	{{{1}}}„ Ranunculus muelleri	214
XVII.	{{{1}}}„ Aciphylla kirkii	214
XVIII.	{{{1}}}„ Celmisia robusta	214
XIX.	Colenso.—Tree-Ferns of New Zealand	256
XX.	Alexander.—Myoporum lætum	314
XXI.	Rowe.—Coriaria ruscifolia	320
XXII.	Weetman.—Moa Remains	192
XXIII.	Winkelmann.—Great Barrier Hot Springs	388
XXIV.	Hutton.—Geology of the Trelissick Basin	400
XXV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	408
XXVI.	{{{1}}}„ Geology of North-Eastern Otago	416
XXVII.	Hill.—Geology of Scinde Island	448
XXVIII.	Goodall.—Geology of the Timaru Downs; Blasting Operations at Ahuriri Bluff, Napier	456