TRANSACTIONS PROCEEDINGS OF THE ’ 4 ~ , F aii t ver al Decie4 y OF New Zealand , Jel NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE 1661 VOL. Aly 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. Issuzep May, 1882 WELLINGTON LYON & BLAIR, PRINTERS, LAMBTON QUAY TRUBNER & CO., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW LONDON pr ADDENDA ET CORRIGENDA. PAGE 9, line 7 from bottom, for stored or food read stored for food 18, line 14 - for 42 read 40 22, line 4, for to Taane read of Taane 25, line 7, for boats read bouts 26, line 4 from bottom, insert * 51” in blank space : 41, line 10 = for horokio read Korokio; this with several tribes being the name 2 for the fern Polypodium pennigerum 47, line 12 from bottom, for line 16 read line 46 107, in heading of Art. XI., for 1881 read 3rd August, 1880 —o— ee CON Fe aS. —_——_ TRANSACTION €, 1.—MIscELLANEOUS, PAGES. Art. I. Historical Incidents and Traditions of the Olden Times, pertaining to the Maoris of the North Island (East Coast), New Ze aland ; highly —— of their national character, and containing iar, oe and little-known customs and circum- ae ae believed by them ; now for the first one. faithfully ‘renciuted 143 m old Maori writings and ieee with Part 1 II. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. 3—33 iE. pens kre : better Roawiniee of the Maori Race. Part Ya. By: 33—48 III. On the fine Perception “a Soinere possessed by the oelaee hacgin: By W. Colen 49—T76 IV. Notes he ang the an Flood ‘of Febroaty, 1868. By Weed. L. Tra L.8. 76—89 ¥. eae on = Sand Dunes of the West Const of the Provineial District of be am wis ae ToL, ge 89—94 VI. On the Taieri Rive P i By W. dethas: C. E. 94—100 VII. On the ies of Waste River Beds. By A. D. Dobson, F.G.S. 100—103 VII. A few Remarks on the Carved Stone Bird, named Korotangi by the ainpe now in the possession of Major Wilson. By Professor 1 Julius a Heats Ph.D., F.B.S. es -- 104—105 IX. On Taseeak! Triangulation. By C. W. Adages -. 105—106 X. Notes on the eight of Mount Cook. By C. W. ‘Kisihig -- 106—107 XI. Remarks on Mr. Frankland’s — on “ Mind Stuff.” By J. Turnbull Thomson, F.R.G.S., F.R.8.S.A. - 107—112 XII. On the Production of Inflammatory Action in Schestied dysioeeg of dead Animal Bodies. By "eater + Hall Bakewell, M.D., - 113—120 XIII. ee . Source of be lair Supply for a By John * ath rtson. (Abstract) - 121—122 XIV. On ee Conversion and Civilization of the Stirs in ‘the South of New Zealand. By the Rev. J. F. H. Wohlers 123—134 XV. cas in the Theory of Cireular Motion. By T. Wakelin, B. x 134—142 Il.—Zoonoe XVI. On the New Zealand Hydrobiine. By ee F. Hutton .. 143—146 XVII. On a new Genus of Rissoine. By Professor F. W. H 147 XVIII. On the Fresh- watags cana siaaoe of New Zealand. "By cir ae F. W. Hut . 148—150 XIX. Notes on some FS teicsiie Matus. By ‘Sostalace F. W. Hutton 150—158 XX. Notes on the Anatomy of cd uae meen Slugs of New Zealand. By Professor F. W. Hut -. 158—161 XXI. Notes on some Branchiate aks By Destcat Fr. Ww. Hutton 162—167 XXIL. Description of two little-known Lesa of New Zealand Shells. By W. Colenso, F.L.S. < oe Roe XXIII. Notes on << Siaiud Moltusea. By Mr. Jintics ustice Gillies 1 ee XXIV. Additions to the New Zealand Crustacea. By Charles Chilton 171—174 os vi. Contents. PAGES. XXV. On some Subterranean Crustacea. By Charles Chilton, B.A. . 174180 XXVI. History of Fish Culture in New Zealand. By W. Arthur, C.E. .. 180—210 XXVII. On the ee ear ea of the Salmon Tro in Nelson Harbour. sal J ector, M.D. . 211—213 XXVIII. On two eas of Nudibranchiate ainllend. By T. F. Cheeseman, E.L.S. . 213—215 XXIX, pion: Notes on Cnuntaa in Ray ney with Descriptions of w Spe By W. M. Maskell, Fell. Roy. Micros. Soc . 215—229 XXX. Addition to ‘ho oe Fauna of New ities: By George Thom L.8. . 230—238 XXXI. On = oaeee. By Walter L. Sax. C. M. G., Be. D, F. R.8 . 238—244 XXXII. On the faa of Notornis mantelli. By T. Jeffery ee 8. Se. London, Professor of Biology in the University of Otag . 245—258 XXXII. On - ny ad of preserving Cartilaginous Skeletons hae nimal Structures. By T. Jeffery Parker = —264 XXXIV. Note : the Occurrence of the Eastern Golden tress ( ee rius ke ) in the Auckland District. By T. F. omeapoat TL 264—265 XXXV. see . the Qecutrene of the ‘eee Roller ( Eeuryetomas acijicus) in New Zealand. By T. F. Chee . 265—266 XXXVI. ee some new Marine Planarians. = LW: sm Gaidall in the Colonial Museum . 267—268 XXXVII. Additions to the List of New Uealund Shells. By T. W. Kirk. .. 268—269 XXXVIII. On Pseudo-scab and impale in — By John oe F.L.S. . 269—274 XXXIX. N on ai Zoological iecachce sade on the Chicken Teands, Bast of the North Island. By An — Reischek ; commu- ated by Professor von Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. . 274—277 XL. On some new and undescribed Species of ste Gated Insects the Orders Orthoptera pe Coleoptera. By W. Colenso, F.L. 5 277—282 XLI. ee of sabi Shells. sed Aum Aa Assistant in the Colonial Muse . 282—283 XLI. Desorption of new eee By T. W. Kirk .. .. 283—286 I1I.—Borany. XLITI. On the Pesaasn: oat of — Zealand. By W. L aaa M.R.C.S. . 287—299 XLIV. On some Additions to the Flora of San Zealand. by 7. F. Cheeseman, F'.L.S. . 299—301 XLV. eo to a Flora of the ‘Wales pastel District. By r. h . 301—329 XLVI. A Description of a tse new Plants from our Nee ee ae eae By W. Colenso, F.L.S. . 329—341 XLYVII. On the Alpine Flora of New Zealand. By John Buchanan, F.L. 8. of the Geological Survey Departmen . 342—356 XLVIII. On some Plants new to New eid sin Description of a new Species. By J. Buchanan . 356—357 XLIX. On new Pipceien of New Zealand aiead “By John Inglis .. 357—359 L. Description of new Plants. By J. B. Armstrong as .. 359-—362 LI. Description of new Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A. — .» 362—364 LII. Notes on Epacris microphylla in New Zealand. By A. T. Urquhart 364—365 LI. On the Sugar Values of —— gure: in oe —— sage By J. A. Pond . 365—372 LIV. Notes on Sorghum eek. By Mr. J ustice Gillies .. 873—374 LY. On an Abnormal — of or some os Flax, Be the Hee. Philip Walsh 374 ee * = Contents. Vii. LVI. On the New Zealand Olives. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. _ 875-378 LVII. ier “3 the Occurrence of Triodia and Atropis in New Texted. wiueions of new Species. By T. Kirk . 378—379 LVI. A ie of the New Zealand east with Deserptons of new Specie irk . 879—382 LIX. Notes on aes Additions to the New Zealand Flora. By T. Kirk 382—386 LX. Notes on Plants from Campbell Island. By T. Kirk, F.L.S. 387—389 —CHE LXI. On A si fon of Spontaneously Inlammabl ri aise By Mollet .. 391—392 392—393 LXIl. os a new Form of Biiteiie: By TA, Mollet LXIII. Notes on ee By Professor A. W. Bickerton .. 394—397 LXIV. On the supposed Paraffin Deposit at heloaos cord a William anys Analyst to the Goclogival Survey Departm . 3897—399 LXV. a ps for ~ ‘Sy Wea Principle of Prachi repand rangior W. Skey . 400—402 LXVI. on a new heed “af Mode by which Photographic Effects are roduced with Silver Salts illiam Skey LXVII. we the Percentage of Citric ‘Acid obtained ins ae conn in Auckland and Tahiti. B ond . - 405—406 i dee LXVIII. On the Formation of Lake Wakatipu. By William Stuart . 407—408 LXIX. Description of new bores Seger By T. W. Kirk, Assiotank § in the Colonial Muse 409 LXX. On a Deposit of Moa ee $ near ‘eke North Canterbury By Alexander McKay, of the Geological Survey Departm LXXI, ecice: Notes on the Thermal Springs in the Hanmer aoe r0- vincial District of Nelson. By Julius von Haast, Ph. D., F.R.S. 414—417 LXXiIl. go on = Mineralogy of New — By S. Herbert ee C.8., F.G.8S., Assistant Geolog pone LXXIIT. On Se Rocks. By W.D. pies F.G.8. LXXIV. Notes on a Pseudomorphous Form of Gold. By W. D. Cannpbihe: ee MisceLLangous—(Continue LXXV. A oe of the is leading to the Extinction of the Maori. sd d K. Newm -B., M.R.C.P. - 459—477 - 410—414 LXXVI. On aay Piet of Colours possessed by the oncient Meotia page a ze By W. Colenso, F.L.S. . 477—484 LXXVIL On her Origin of the New Zealand iin a Presidential Address to the ane! Tauititute: oy George M. Thomson, F.L.8. 485—502 seum; being the LXXVII. Ori d Early History of the Canterbury Mu sy on ah sf go fae Ph.D., F.B.S., al A ss. By Professor Hilines Pranident of the Philosophical Institute of Can . 508—516 NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE. -» 519—520 Thirteenth Annual Report of the Board of Governors Accounts of the New Zealand Institute, 1880-1 Reports on Museum, Geological sisal Publications, Meteorology, Observatory, Laboratory, and Library . . 521—527 PROCEEDINGS. WE GTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY. Address by the President, Dr. Hector (abstract) Description of Additions to the Museum. By Dr. Hector Do. do 0, do. ne viil. Contents. PAGES. ‘Description of Bird Skins presented to the Museum. By Dr. Buller, C.M.G. .. 534 Mention of Tin Ore in New Zealand. By Dr. Hector 534 Discussion on Paper by Mr. W.T. L. Travers “ On the Sar Flood of February, 1868’ . 585—537 An Account of some of the ede iow Vilas of ree Polynesia By Mr. Deputy-Commissioner Romilly .. 5388—539 On the Extinction of the Moa. By H. C. Field. eS aes 540 On a Lichen of the genus Leuconora. By W. H. Levin, M.H.R. .. =a 540 Suggestions relative to the Rabbit Nuisance. By Henry Tryon aa .. 540—541 On Solar Heat. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. (abstract) .. ne 541 Abstract of Report for 1881 aos ee Ae 5 541 Election of Officers for 1882 . “> “ Pa 541 Address by the President, wt soneet (obtac) .. 541—543 On a rae al E in Dynamics, the ory of Gravitation, and the Neb ar Eeypodheds. By Victor Tolkvor ee t) . §43--544 List of a. collected in Wellington. By T. W. Kirk a Abnormal Colouring in the Kokako. By T. W. Kirk .. .. 544—545 Reported Capture of a Californian Salmon at Riverton. By Dr. Hatter ce 545 Fossil Cetaceans. By Dr. Hector (abstract) i 545 New System of Telegraphic Weather Reports. By Dr. Gace we = 545 Remarks on New Zealand Sponges. By Dr. Hector .. = ve 545 AUCKLAND INSTITUTE. Anniversary Address by the President, T. Peacock (abstract) ‘ 546—549 On the New Zealand Carabide. By Capt. T. Broun, M.E.S : 549 Remarks on Seale Blight (Icerya purchasi). = K. A. sickachati’ me 549 New Species of Coleoptera. By Capt. T. Brou : a 549 The Shadow of Justice. By E. A. Mackechnie bees vs es 550 The New Zealand Dascyllide. By Capt. T. Broun (abstract) ef ie 550 New Species of Curculionide. By Capt. T. Broun i af 551 On Evolution considered from its religious side. By the Rev. 8. Edgar we On the Swiss Lake Dwellings. By Neil Heath (abstract) -. 551—553 Revision of the New Zealand Cossonide. By Capt. T. Broan : jis Recent Advances in Photography. By J. Martin, F.G.S. (abstract) AF 554 New Species of Cerambycide. By Capt. T. Broun z a 554 Notes on Various Subjects. By James Baber, C.E. a -. 554—555 Translation of the Maori Tradition of Mani. By F. B. Mankie n the Shore of the Unknown. By E. A. Mackechnie.. ee rae 555 Abstract of Annual Report “ es ss -» 555—556 Election of Officers for 1882 PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY. Exhibition of a Marine Spider and Vegetable Caterpillar. By Prof. Hutton .. 557 Election of Vice-president 558 Rock Paintings from South Africa, Exhibited by Probie: J. von tail ; 558 Scale Insects. Exhibited by W. M. Mask ne 559 Abstract of Annual Report oe Pa “e vs -. 559—560 Election of Officers for 1882 re = ‘ 560 OTAGO INSTITUTE. Remarks on Notornis. By rofessor Parker ‘i 561 Remarks on Sphenodon giintheri. By Dr. Hector ee ee ee —eEeEEEeeee Si ee ene emt Contents. ix. Exhibition of Dissecting Microscope. By Professor Parker ee On the a of Error in executing Minor a a Si with Instruments of mall Diameter. By J. Aitken Connell 561 The iets of eeerery Island. By Professor Scott .. ar ns 561 Model of Stylonichia mytilus, exhibited by Prof. Parker