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4184465Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute — Volume 33

TRANSACTIONS

OF THE

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE

William Miles Maskell

See Volume XXXI , pp. 707 and 708.

TRANSACTIONS

AND

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,

1900

VOL. XXXIII.

(Sixteenth 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 July, 1901

WELLINGTON

JOHN MACKAY, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

KEGAN, PAUL, TRENCH, TRÜBNER & CO., PATERNOSTER HOUSE,
CHARING CROSS ROAD, LONDON

CORRIGENDA.

Page 303,	line 13.	After Miriam insert Tarawau.
{{{1}}}„	line 27.	For true varieties read tree varieties.

CONTENTS.

TRANSACTIONS.

I.—Zoology.
			PAGES.
Art.	I.	Synopsis of the Diptera brachycera of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S.	1–95
	II.	Note on Chrysophanus feredayi. By Captain F. W. Hutton	96–97
	III.	Note on the Distribution of some Australasian Collembola. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc, Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand	97–98
	IV.	On a New Zealand Fresh-water Leech (Glossiphonia (Clepsine) novæ-zealandiæ, n. sp.). By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc., and Margaret F. Olliver, M.A., Senior Scholar in Zoology, University of New Zealand	99–103
	V.	On a Collection of Hymenoptera made in the Neighbourhood of Wellington by Mr. G. V. Hudson, with Descriptions of New Genera and Species. By P. Cameron, of Stockport, Cheshire. Communicated by Captain F. W. Hutton	104–120
	VI.	On the New Zealand Lancelet. By W. B. Benham, D.Sc, M.A., F.Z.S., Professor of Biology in the University of Otago	120–122
	VII.	An Account of Acanthodrilus uliginosus, Hutton. By W. Blaxland Benham	122–129
	VIII.	On some Earthworms from the Islands around New Zealand. By W. Blaxland Benham	129–144
	IX.	Life-history of Plutella cruciferarum, Zeller. By F. W. Hilgendorf, M.A., B.Sc, Canterbury Agricultural College	145–146
	X.	Description of the Caterpillar of Epirranthis alectoraria. By George R. Marriner. Communicated by Professor Dendy	147–148
	XI.	Notes on New Zealand Ephemeridæ. By C. O. Lillie, M. A., B.Sc.	149–150
	XII.	Further Contributions to the Geographical Distribution of the New Zealand Non-marine Mollusca. By Henry Suter	151–152
	XIII.	Hymenopterous Parasite of Ovum of Vanessa gonerilla. By Ambrose Quail, F.E.S.	153–154
	XIV.	On Lysiphragma howesii, sp. nov. By Ambrose Quail. Communicated by Captain F. W. Hutton	154–158
	XV.	Embryological Structure of New Zealand Lepidoptera: Part I. By Ambrose Quail	159–166
	XVI.	On "Sugaring" for Lepidoptera in Southland. By Alfred Philpott. Communicated by G. V. Hudson, F.E.S.	166–167
	XVII.	A Catalogue of the Lepidoptera of Southland. By Alfred Philpott. Communicated by G. V. Hudson. F.E.S.	167–185
	XVIII.	Lepidoptera of Mount Ida. By J. H. Lewis. Communicated by G. V. Hudson, F.E.S.	186–187
	XIX.	On the Occurrence of Metacrias strategica at Invercargill. By George Howes, F.E.S. Communicated by G. V. Hudson, F.E.S.	188–190
	XX.	Breeding Black Sheep: a Study in Colour. By Taylor White	191–199
	XXI.	On Hybridism. By Taylor White	199–206
	XXII.	On the Freshwater Shells of Rissington, Hawke's Bay. By F. Hutchinson, jun.	207–213
	XXIII.	Scinde Island, from a Naturalist's Point of View. By F. Hutchinson, jun.	213–221
	XXIV.	Notes on New Zealand Land Planarians: Part IV. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc., F.L.S., Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand	222–210
	XXV.	Notes on Salmonidæ and their New Home in the South Pacific. By A. J. Rutherfurd, Chairman of the Wellington Acclimatisation Society	210–219
	XXVI.	Description of a New Ophiurid. By H. Farquhar. Communicated by the Secretary of the Wellington Philosophical Society	250
	XXVII.	Our Migratory Birds. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S.	251–261

II.—Botany.
	XXVIII.	An Inquiry into the Seedling Forms of New Zealand Phanerogams and their Development. By L. Cockayne	265–298
	XXIX.	Note on the Occurrence of the Genera Gunnera and Myosotis in Chatham Islands. By L. Cockayne	298–299
	XXX.	A List of the Seaweeds of Norfolk Island. By R. M. Laing, B.Sc.	299–301
	XXXI.	On the Occurrence of Cordyline terminalis in New Zealand. By the Rev. Canon Walsh	301–306
	XXXII.	Notes on the Cultivated Food plants of the Polynesians, with Special Reference to the Ti Pore (Cordyline terminalis). By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.	306–311
	XXXIII.	Some Recent Additions to the New Zealand Flora. By T. F. Cheeseman	312–313
	XXXIV.	Plant-acclimatisation in New Zealand. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S.	313–323
	XXXV.	On the Regrowth of the Totara. By Joshua Rutland	324–327
	XXXVI.	Descriptions of New Native Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A.	328–329
	XXXVII.	Notes on the New Zealand Musci. By Robert Brown	330–333

III.—Geology.
	XXXVIII.	Notes on an Artesian-well System at the Base of the Port Hills. By S. Page, with Analyses by E. B. R. Prideaux, B.A.	335–336
	XXXIX.	On the Occurrence of Crystallized Native Copper on Mine timbers at Kawau Island. By W. H. Baker, B.Sc.	336–339
	XL.	Notes on a Quartz Mica diorite from Western Flanks of Moehau. By James Park, F.G.S.	339–341
	XLI.	Notes on a Hypersthene Andesite from Waihi Mine, Waihi. By James Park	342–343
	XLII.	Notes on the Cave at Papatu, Ormondville, Hawke's Bay. By H. N. McLeod	343–344

IV.—Chemistry and Physics.
	XLIII.	Studies on the Chemistry of the New Zealand Flora. By T. H. Easterfield, Professor of Chemistry in Victoria College, and B. C. Aston, Chemist to the Department of Agriculture	345–355
	XLIV.	Researches into the Action of Fusible Cutouts. By E. G. Brown, A.I.E.E.	356–367
	XLV.	Investigation into Kauri resin. By E. B. R. Prideaux, B.A.	368–376
	XLVI.	Facts discovered in his Investigation of the Motions of the Atmosphere in the Southern Hemisphere. By Major-General H. Schaw, C.B., R.E.	376–380
	XLVII.	Note on the Fog in Wellington on the Morning of the 19th June, 1900. By H. N. McLeod	380–381
	XLVIII.	Note on the Vapour-density of Mercury. By Douglas Hector. Communicated by Professor Easterfield	382

V.—Miscellaneous.
	XLIX.	On Entomological Field-work in New Zealand. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S.	383–395
	L.	The Extension of University and Science Work in New Zealand. By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S.	395–406
	LI.	The Early Days of Printing in New Zealand: a Chapter of Interesting History. By H. Hill	407–426
	LII.	On Ancient Maori Relics from Canterbury, New Zealand. By W. W. Smith, F.E.S.	426–433
	LIII.	An Optical Illusion. By G. W. Tiffen	434–436
	LIV.	The Bite of the Katipo. By Dr. Fyffe	436–438
	LV.	Seals as Navigators. By R. Henry	439–443
	LVI.	Rats and Plague. By H. C. Field	443–445
	LVII.	The Population of New Zealand. By H. W. Segar, M.A., Professor of Mathematics, University College, Auckland	445–467
	LVIII.	Maori Origins: Part II. By Elsdon Best	467–471
	LIX.	Some Account of the Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand: Part I, the Maori Section. By Dr. T. M. Hocken, F.L.S.	472–490
	LX.	"Giotto's Circle" and Writing. By H. N. McLeod	491–492
	LXI.	Survey: Practical and Precise. By the Honourable G. F. Richardson	492–498
	LXII.	On the Tracks of Captain Cook. By Professor E. E. Morris, M.A., Litt.D., Melbourne University. Communicated by Sir James Hector	499–514
	LXIII.	Handlist of certain Papers relating more or less directly to the Maori Race, and published in various Publications. By A. Hamilton	515–537

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE.
Thirty-second Annual Report			541–545
Accounts for 1899–1900			545



PROCEEDINGS.

WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Notes on Additions to the Museum. By Sir James Hector			549
Description of Great Spider-crab (Paramicippa grandis). By Sir J. Hector			550
Remarks on the Chemistry of Tutu			550
Remarks on the Fog of 19th June			551
Remarks on the Papatu Cave, Ormondville			551
Remarks on Rats and Plague			552
Notes on Recent Additions to the Museum. By Sir J. Hector			551
Early Explorations and Colonisation of Western Canada. By Sir J. Hector			552–554
On a Remarkable Lycopodium. By Sir J. Hector			554
Appreciation of the late William Skey			555
Motions of the Atmosphere in the Southern Hemisphere			555
The Regrowth of Totara			555
Notes on Natural-history Exhibits			555–556
On "Giotto's Circle" and Writing			556
On the Bite of the Katipo			556–557
Remarks on Hydridæ and other Sea-snakes. By Sir J. Hector			557
Remarks on Exhibits			557–558
On Sponges from the Chatham Islands. By Sir J. Hector			558
On the Conservation of Native Birds: a Letter from Professor Newton, of Cambridge			559
Abstract of Annual Report			560
Election of Officers for 1901			560
On Seismograms of Distant Earthquakes. By G. Hogben, M.A.			560–562
Description of Exhibits. By Sir J. Hector			562
Remarks on a Supposed Specimen of Salmo salar. By Sir J. Hector			562–563
Remarks on Photographs taken by R. Henry, of the Reserve at Dusky Sound			563

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.
The Rotomahana of To-day. By J. A. Pond			564
Notes on the Ti Pore			564
A Nation's Ingratitude. By E. A. Mackechnie			564
The Sexual Theory in Plants. By Professor H. W. Segar			565
On the Geology of the Auckland Domain. By P. Marshall, D.Sc.			565
On Democracy and Popular Government. By Dr. H. Macarthur			565
The Relation between Light and Electric Force. By E. V. Miller			565
On the Waitakerei Ranges. By Professor A. P. W. Thomas			565
Why not prepare Students for Technical Schools. By James Adams			566
The Surface of a Liquid. By Professor F. D. Brown			566
On a Hot Spring in the Rotomahana Rift. By J. A. Pond			566
Abstract of Annual Report			566–568
Election of Officers for 1901			568

PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
The Geological Structure of Lyttelton Harbour. By R. M. Laing			569
Some Modern Applications of Electricity. By J. L. Scott			569
Exhibit of Instruments used in Investigations in Vegetable Physiology, by Professor Dendy			569
List of Exhibits			570
On Bacteria. By Professor Dendy			571
Appreciation of the late Mr. H. R. Webb, F.R.M.S.			571
On a Lygosoma from Pitt Island. By Professor Dendy			571
Abstract of Annual Report			572
Election of Officers for 1901			572

OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Account of Recent Excavations at Olympia. By A. Wilson			573
Account of Dr. Berggren's Researches in New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken			573
Exhibits, by Professor Benham			573
Remarks on some of the Lower Forms of Animal Life in New Zealand. By Professor Benham			573–574
Account of Government Trawling Operations. By G. M. Thomson			574
Remarks on Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson			574
Exhibit of Metacrias strategica, by A. Hamilton			574
Account of a New Track to the West Coast. By C. W. Chamberlain			575
On a Young Whale caught near Otago Heads. By Professor Benham			575
The Marine Annelids of the New Zealand Shores. By Professor Benham			575
The Knowledge of Animals in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries. By T. D. Pearce			575
On a Large Spider-crab (Prionorhynchus edwardsii). By Professor Benham			576
On the Condition of Forestry in New Zealand. By H. T. Matthews			576
On the Undue Weight attached to the Training of certain Intellectual Faculties. By Dr. Truby King			576
List of Scientific Papers and Addresses by the late Sir Julius von Haast. By A. Hamilton			576
Abstract of Annual Report			577
Election of Officers for 1901			577
On Cremation. By E. Melland			577

HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
The Science of the Nineteenth Century. By the President			578
Bacteria: Benevolent and Malevolent, with Special Reference to the Plague and to the Treatment of Sewage. By Dr. Leahy			578
Mars and its Canals. By the Rev. W. G. Parsonson			578
The House-fly and other Common Insects. By the Rev. Dr. Kennedy, M.A.			578
Vivisection. By T. C. Moore, M.D.			579
Abstract of Annual Report			579
Election of Officers for 1901			579

WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report			580
Election of Officers for 1901			580

NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Resolutions as to Amalgamation with the Nelson Institute			581
Election of Officers for 1901			581



APPENDIX.

Meteorology of New Zealand—
Comparative Abstract for 1900 and Previous Years			585
Average Temperature of Seasons compared with those of the Previous Year			585
Remarks on the Weather during 1900			586
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1900			587
New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members			588
New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members			589–596
List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute			597–601
Index			603–608

Corrigenda		Back of title.
Contents			v.–x.
List of Plates			xi.
Board of Governors and Officers of the New Zealand Institute			xiii.
Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute			xiii.–xv.
Roll of Incorporated Societies			xvi.
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.—New Zealand Lancelet		VI.
II.	{{{1}}}„New Zealand Earthworms		VIII.
III.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„		VIII.
IV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„		VIII.
V.	{{{1}}}„Acanthodrilus uliginosus		VII.
VI.	Marriner.—Caterpillar of Epirranthis alectoraria		X.
VII.	Lillie.—Ephemerid Nymph		XI.
VIII.	Quail.— $\scriptstyle {\left\{{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right.}$	Hymenopterous Parasite of Ovum of Vanessa gonerilla	XIII.
		Lysiphragma howesii, n.s.	XIV.
IX.	{{{1}}}„New Zealand Lepidoptera		XV.
X.	Cockayne.—Seedlings		XXVIII.
XI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„		XXVIII.
XII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„		XXVIII.
XIII.	R. Brown.—New Zealand Mosses		XXXVII.
XIV.	E. G. Brown.—Emissivity Diagram		XLIV.
XV.	Schaw.—Isobars		XLVI.
XVI.	W. Smith.—Maori Relics		LII.
XVII.	Prideaux.—Apparatus for Investigation of Kauri-gum		XLV.
XVIII.	Henry.—View in Dusky Sound		page 563
XIX.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„		{{{1}}}„
XX.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„		{{{1}}}„
XXI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„		{{{1}}}„
XXII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„		{{{1}}}„
XXIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„showing stumps of trees cut down by Captain Cook		{{{1}}}„