I.—Zoology.
PAGES.
Art.
I.
On the Ornithology of New Zealand. By Sir Walter L. Buller , K.C.M.G., D.Sc, F.R.S.1–37
II.
On the Appearance of Anosia bolina in the Wellington District. By A. P. Buller . Communicated through Sir Walter Buller38–39
III.
Supplement to the Stenopelmatidæ of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton , F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum40–43
IV.
Notes on the New Zealand Acrididæ . By Captain F. W. Hutton44–50
V.
Revision of the New Zealand Phasmidæ . By Captain F. W. Hutton50–59
VI.
New Zealand Polyplacophora: Keys to Genera and Species. By Henry Suter 59–64
VII.
Revision of the New Zealand Pleurotomidæ , with Descriptions of Six New Species. By Henry Suter64–77
VIII.
Notes on New Zealand Galaxida , more especially those of the Western Slopes: with Descriptions of New Species, &c. By F. E. Clarke 78–91
IX.
On Exocœtus ilma: A New Species of Flying-fish. By F. E. Clarke92–96
X.
Notes on Parore (the Mangrove Fish). By F. E. Clarke96–101
XI.
Formaline in Museology. By Dr. G. Thilenius , Lecturer on Anatomy to the University of Strasburg. Communicated through Sir J. Hector101–103
XII.
On the Habits of Dermestes vulpinus . By A. T. Potter 104–105
XIII.
Notice of the Occurrence of the Australian Snipe (Gallinago australis ) in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman , F.L.S., F.Z.S.105–106
XIV.
A Contribution to the Study of the Rotifera of New Zealand. By F. W. Hilgendorf , M.A.107–134
XV.
A List of Marine Shells found at Whangarei Heads. By Charles Cooper 134–140
XVI.
Birds of the Bay of Islands. By A. T. Pycroft 141–146
XVII.
Notes on the Fourth Skin of Notornis . By W. Blaxland Benham , D.Sc. Lond., M.A. Oxon., Professor of Biology in the University of Otago146–150
XVIII.
Notes on certain of the Viscera of Notornis. By Professor W. Blaxland Benham151–156
XIX.
A Re-examination of Hutton's Types of New Zealand Earthworms. By Professor W. Blaxland Benham156–163
XX.
On New Zealand Ephemeridæ: Two Species. By C. O. Lillie , M.A., B.Sc.164–169
XXI.
A Revision of the Crustacea Anomura of New Zealand. By George M. Thomson , F.L.S.169–197
XXII.
Synonymy of the New Zealand Orchestidæ . By G. M. Thomson197–207
XXIII.
The Neuroptera of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch208–249
XXIV.
The Life-history of the Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus ). By Arthur Dendy , D.Sc, Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand249–255
XXV.
List of New Zealand Mollusca described in Foreign Publications since 1890. By Henry Suter255–261
II.—Botany.
XXVI.
A Description of some Newly Discovered New Zealand Ferns. By W. Colenso , F.R.S., F.L.S. (Lond.)263–266
XXVII.
Phænogams: A Description of a few more Newly Discovered Indigenous Plants; being a Further Contribution towards the making known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso266–281
XXVIII.
The Fungus Flora of New Zealand. By George Massee , F.L.S., F.R.M.S., Principal Assistant (Cryptogams), Royal Herbarium, Kew. Communicated by Sir J. Hector282–349
XXIX.
On the Occurrence of Ottelia in New Zealand. By T. F. Cheeseman , F.L.S., F.Z.S.350–351
XXX.
Description of a New Species of Corysanthes . By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., F.Z.S.351–352
XXXI.
Botanical Notes. By D. Petrie , M.A.352–354
XXXII.
An Inquiry into the Seedling Forms of New Zealand Phanerogams and their Development. By L. Cockayne 354–398
XXXIII.
On the Burning and Reproduction of Subalpine Scrub and its Associated Plants, with Special Reference to Arthur's Pass District. By L. Cockayne398–419
XXXIV.
Descriptions of New Species of Astelia, Veronica, and Celmisia . By L. Cockayne419–424
XXXV.
On Ligusticum trifoliatum , Hook. f. By L. Cockayne424–426
XXXVI.
Some Recent Additions to the Moss-Flora of New Zealand. By T. W. Naylor Beckett , F.L.S.426–437
XXXVII.
Notes on the New Zealand Musci . By Robert Brown 437–442
XXXVIII.
Notes on New Zealand Musci , and Descriptions of New Species. By Robert Brown442–470
XXXIX.
On the Future of the New Zealand Bush. By Canon Philip Walsh 471–482
III.-Geology .
XL.
Corrections in the Names of some New Zealand Rocks. By Captain F. W. Hutton , F.R.S., Curator of the Canterbury Museum483–484
XLI.
On a Supposed Rib of the Kumi, or Ngarara. By Captain F. W. Hutton485
XLII.
On the Footprint of a Kiwi-like Bird from Manaroa. By Captain F. W. Hutton486
XLIII.
Notes on a West Coast Dolerite. By W. A. MacLeod , B.Sc.487–488
XLIV.
Notes on a Hvpersthene Andesite from White Island. By W. A. MacLeod488–489
XLV.
Notes on a Hornblende Trachyte from Tawhetarangi. By W. A. MacLeod490–491
XLVI.
On Occurrences of Gold in the Coromandel District. By J. M. Maclaren , B.Sc.492–493
XLVII.
On the Geology of Te Moehau. By J. M. Maclaren494–498
XLVIII.
Some Notes on the Volcanoes of the Taupo District. By Benedict Friedlaender , Ph.D., of Berlin. Communicated by T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.498–510
XLIX.
The Volcanoes of the Pacific. By Coleman Phillips 510–551
L.
On the Artesian Wells at Longburn. By J. Marchbanks , A.M.I.C.E.551–554
IV.—Chemistry and Physics .
LI.
An Instrument for roughly determining the Relative Thermometric Conductivities of Liquids. By Dr. W. P. Evans 555–556
LII.
On the Distillation Products of the Blackball Coal. By Dr. W. P. Evans556–557
LIII.
Contact Metamorphism at the New Brockley Coalmine (Malvern Hills). By Dr. W. P. Evans557–564
LIV.
Analyses (Technical) of New Zealand Coals. By Dr. W. P. Evans564–565
LV.
On the Apparent Occlusion of Sulphuretted Hydrogen in a Bituminous Coal. By Dr. W. P. Evans566–567
LVI.
On the Interaction of Cyclones upon one another. By Major-General Schaw , C.B., R.E.567–569
LVII.
Further Light on the Circulation of the Atmosphere in the Southern Hemisphere. By Major-General Schaw570–576
LVIII.
On Seasonal Time. By G. V. Hudson 577–583
LIX.
The Wanganui Earthquake of the 8th December, 1897. By George Hogben , M.A., Secretary of the Seismological Committee of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science583–590
LX.
Notes on the Comparison of some Elements of Earthquake Motion as observed in New Zealand, with their Theoretic Values. By George Hogben590–593
LXI.
The Tasmanian Earthquake of the 27th January, 1892. By George Hogben594–601
LXII.
A Graphic Method of calculating Cubic Content of Excavation, as for Water-races on Uneven Ground. By George Hogben602–603
V.—Miscellaneous .
LXIII.
Inaugural Address. By Edward Tregear 605–623
LXIV.
Congenital Stigmata. By Edward Tregear623–625
LXV.
The Art of the Whare Pora : Notes on the Clothing of the Ancient Maori, their Knowledge of preparing, dyeing, and weaving Various Fibres, together with some Account of Dress and Ornaments, and the Ancient Ceremonies and Superstitions of the Whare Pora. By Elsdon Best 625–658
LXVI.
A Comparison of New Zealand Mortality during the Periods 1874-81 and 1881–91. By C. E. Adams , B.Sc, A.I.A., Engineering Scholar and Engineering Exhibitioner, Canterbury College, and Senior Scholar, New Zealand University; formerly Lecturer on Applied Mathematics, Canterbury Agricultural College659–660
LXVII.
A Comparison of the General Mortality in New Zealand, in Victoria and New South Wales, and in England. By C. E. Adams661–666
LXVIII.
An Account of the Fiji Fire Ceremony. By Dr. T. M. Hocken , F.L.S.667–672
LXIX.
Moa Farmers. By Richard Henry . Communicated by Sir J. Hector673–677
LXX.
Old Huts at Dusky Sound. By Richard Henry. Communicated by Sir J. Hector677–680
LXXI.
Red Cats and Disease. By Richard Henry. Communicated by Sir J. Hector680–683
LXXII.
National Pensions—a Proposed Scheme. By H. Hill , B.A., F.G.S.683–703
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE .
Thirtieth Annual Report 707–710
Accounts for 1897–98 710
PROCEEDINGS .
WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
New Members of Council 713
Appreciation of the late Mr. Thomas Kirk, F.L.S. 713
Appreciation of the late Mr. William Miles Maskell 713
Presentations to Colonial Museum described by Sir J. Hector 713
Shore Fishes of Fiji presented by Sir W. Buller 713
Chitons from Lyall Bay presented by Miss Mestayer 713
Siphonaria obliquata presented by Miss Mestayer714
Lemur (Galago mokoli ) from South Africa 714
Congenital Stigmata, Remarks by Sir J. Hector on 714
Tipulidæ .G. V. Hudson , F.E.S.714
Remarks on Spider (Salticus ). By R. C. Harding 714
Remarks by Sir J. Hector on Sygnathus pelagicus 714
On Rocks and Minerals from Cape Colville. By A. McKay , F.G.S.714
On a Sea-worm (Echiurus novæ-zealandiæ ). By A. Haylock 716
On Hatteria (Sphenodon) punctata . By Sir J Hector716
Remarks on Emmelichthys nitidus , &c. By Sir J. Hector716
Hybrid Drake presented by Mr. Taylor White 716
Nomination for Election of Governors of New Zealand Institute 718
Appreciation of the late Mr. John Buchanan, F.L.S. 718
Remarks on a Collection of Lizards. By Sir J. Hector719
Remarks on Additions to the Colonial Museum. By Sir J. Hector719
Remarks on the Kumi. By E. Tregear 720
Remarks on Ironsand. By W. Coubrough 720
Appreciation of the late Mr. Charles Hulke, F.C.S. 720
On the Shooting Stars of November, 1898. By Sir J. Hector721
On Additions to the Museum. By Sir J. Hector721–722
Abstract of Annual Report 722
Election of Officers for 1899 722
Appreciation of the late Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. 722–724
On the Rev. W. Colenso's New Zealand Testament. By R. C. Harding725
On Sponges from the Chatham Islands. By Captain Cooper 725
On Stone Implements from Karaka Bay. By H. N. McLeod 725
On New Zealand Moths and Butterflies. By G. V. Hudson725
AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.
Auckland City, Past, Present, and to come 726
The Aims of Education. By J. W. Morrell , M.A.726
Gold: Its Occurrence and Extraction. By Dr. J. S. Maclaurin 726
Reminiscences of Forty-five Years. By the Most Rev. Dr. Cowie 727
The Mount Cook District. By T. F. Cheeseman , F.L.S.727
Social Parasites. By E. A. Mackechnie 728
Ruskin: His Life and Writings. By the Rev. Mr. Beatie728
Appreciation of the late Mr. T. Kirk, F.L.S. 728
Appreciation of the late Mr. F. D. Fenton 728
Abstract of Annual Report 728–729
Election of Officers for 1899 729
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
Appreciation of the late Mr. W. M. Maskell 730
Description of the Vegetable Sheep (Raoulia mamillaris ). By Professor Dendy 730
On New Zealand Lizards, with Young. By Professor Dendy730
Exhibit of New Chemical Apparatus. By Dr. Evans 730
On a Moa-bone from Silt at Port Hills. By Captain Hutton , F.R.S.731
Some Recent Advances in Experimental Science. By Professor Bickerton , F.C.S.731
On Prehistoric Pottery from Japan. By Captain Hutton, F.R.S.731
On a Volcanic Bomb. By Captain Hutton731
On Naultinus grayi and Young. By Professor Dendy731
Hypnotism: Its Fallacies and Facts. By R. M. Laing 731
On the Cultivation of New Zealand Alpine Plants. By L. Cockayne 731
Address on the Cell. By J. B. Mayne 732
On Veronica armstrongii . By L. Cockayne732
On Scale-insects presented by the late Mr. Maskell. By Professor Dendy732
Resolution on Antarctic Exploration 732
On an Albino Skylark. By Captain Hutton, F.R.S.732
The Microscope in Geology. By R. Speight 733
Appreciation of the late Rev. W. Colenso, F.R.S. 734
Abstract of Annual Report 734–735
Election of Officers for 1899 735
Electricity in the Service of Technical Chemistry. By Dr. W. P. Evans735
OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Appreciation of the late Mr. Thomas Kirk, F.L.S. 736
On some Peculiar Attachment-discs developed in some Species of Loranthus . By G. M. Thomson , F.L.S.736–737
On New Zealand Fungi. By G. M. Thomson737
A List of Described Genera and Species of New Zealand Flowering Plants. By A. Hamilton 737
Remarks on a Curious Nest. By Dr. T. M. Hocken 737
On Additions to the Museum. By Professor Benham 738
Notice of the Discovery of a Live Notornis . By Professor Benham738
Notice of Discovery of a Moa Eggshell. By Professor Benham738
On Relics of the Old Native Population on the Upper Molyneux. By Dr. T. M. Hocken738
On Rare Maori Weapons and Implements. By Dr. T. M. Hocken738
On Nitrogenous Nodules from the Roots of Leguminous Plants. By J. S. Tennant 738
On a Kiwi-feather Mat. By A. Hamilton738–739
Remarks on Mr. A. Hamilton's Work on Maori Art. By A. Bathgate 739
On the Distribution of Notornis , and General Notes on the Genus. By A. Hamilton739–740
On the Study of Natural History. By G. M. Thomson740–743
On the Palolo, a Marine Worm from Fiji. By Dr. T. M. Hocken743
The Art of War as practised in Old New Zealand. By A. Hamilton743
On a New Nudibranch. By Professor Benham743
On a Maori Chert Quarry. By A. Hamilton743
On Specimens of Native Spring Flowers. By A. Hamilton743
Remarks on the Recent Discovery of a Notornis . By A. Hamilton743–744
Appreciation of the late Mr. John Buchanan, F.L.S. 744
Abstract of Annual Report 745
Notice of the late Right Hon. Sir G. Grey, K.C.B. 745
Remarks on the Proposed Fish-hatchery at Purakanui 745
Election of Officers for 1899 745–746
Address by the President , Mr. F. R. Chapman 746–747
List of Plants supplementary to the Dunedin Field Club's Catalogue of Dunedin Plants. By B. C. Aston 747
List of Freshwater Algæ collected by Mr. J. S. Tennant, B.Sc. 748
HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
The State in Relation to Public Health. By the President 749
The Comic in Art. By W. Dinwiddie 749
Exhibits. By H. Hill 749
The Rivers of the Hawke's Bay Plains. By F. A. Tregelles 749
The Geological History of the World. By T. Tanner 749
A Graphic Method of determining the Azimuth Altitude and Hour Angle of a Star when at its Greatest Altitude. By C. E. Adams , B.Sc, F.I.A.750
Phrenology. By W. Dinwiddle750
Vaccination. By Dr. Leahy 750
A Maori Earthwork Fortification. By Taylor White 750
A Maori Stronghold. By Taylor White750
Are they Old Kumera-pits? By Taylor White750
Prehistoric Man and Evolution. By T. Tanner750
Abstract of Annual Report 750
Election of Officers for 1899 750
WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report 751
Election of Officers for 1899 751
NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Abstract of Annual Report 752
Election of Officers for 1899 752
APPENDIX.
Meteorology of New Zealand—
755
755
Remarks on the Weather during 1898 756
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1898 757
New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members 758
New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members 759–766
List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute 767–771
Index 773–777
Corrigenda in Vol. xxxSeparate slip.
Contents v.–xi.
List of Plates xiii.–xiv.
Board of Governors and Officers of the New Zealand Institute xv.
Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute xv.–xvii.
Roll of Incorporated Societies xviii.
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules xviii.–xxi.
