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XL. On the Reduction of Certain Metals from their Solutions by Metallic Sulphides, and the relation of this to the occurrence of such Metals in a Native State. By W. Skey 225–231
XLI. On the Electro-motive Power of Metallic Sulphides. By W. Skey 232–236
XLII. On Certain Properties of the Tutu Plant (Coriaria ruscifolia). By H. G. Hughes, M.P.S. 237–243
Geology.
XLIII. On the Relative Ages of the Waitemata Series and the Brown Coal Series of Drury and Waikato. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 244–249
XLIV. On a Carbonaceous Mineral from Whangarei Harbour. By Captain F. W. Hutton 250–251
XLV. On the Artesian Wells near Napier. By Captain F. W. Hutton 251
XLVI. On the Occurrence of Native Mercury near Pakaraka, Bay of Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton 252–253
XLVII. On the Physical Geography of the Lake Districts of Otago. By James McKerrow 254–263
XLVIII. On the Sand Hills, or Dunes, in the neighbourhood of Dunedin. By P. Thomson 263–269
XLIX. On the Disposition of Alluvial Deposits on the Otago Gold Fields. By L. O. Beal 270–278
L. Notes on the Geology of White Island. By James Hector, M.D., F.R.S., Director Geological Survey of New Zealand. With Observations on the Crystalline forms of the Specimens of Sulphur obtained. By E. H. Davis, F.G.S., F.C.S., of the Geological Survey Department 278–285
LI. On the Nomenclature of Rocks. By E. H. Davis 285–287
LII. On a New Form of Iron Pyrites. By E. H. Davis 287
LIII. Remarks on the Resemblance of the Country in the neighbourhood of the Dun Mountain, and Wairoa Gorge, to the Mining Districts of Queensland and Auckland. By W. Wells 287–292
LIV. Notes on the Thermal Springs, in the Hanmer Plains, Province of Nelson. By Julius Haast, Ph.D., F.R.S. With letter from Dr. Hector to the Superintendent of Nelson on the same subject 293–298
Miscellaneous.
LV. On Changes in the Hokitika River. By James Rochfort, C.E. 299–303
LVI. On the Gyration of the Wind in New Zealand, with its Characteristics in the various Quarters. By W. S. Hamilton. (Author's Abstract.) 303–306
LVII. On Periodic Vertical Oscillations in the Earth's Atmosphere, and the Connection existing between the Fluctuations of Pressure, as indicated by the Barometer, and Changes in the Weather. By H. Skey, Government Meteorological Observer at Dunedin 306–311
LVIII. Notes on the Chatham Islands and their Inhabitants. By Gilbert Mair 311–313
LIX. On the Analogy between the Maori and Indo-European Languages. By Edwin Fairburn. (Abstract.) 313–315
LX. On an Adaptation of Water Power. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 315–316
LXI. On the Use of the Semicircular Protractor, with a Description of an Improved Form of that Instrument. By James Stewart, C. E., Assoc. Inst. C.E. 316–318
LXII. On the Use of Salt Water in the "Field" Boiler. By James Stewart 318–320
LXIII. On a Self-acting Clamp Mountain Wire Tramway. By F. W. Wright, L.M.B. Toronto. (Abstract.) 321–322
LXIV. On the Currents, Temperature, and Saltness of the Ocean. By W. B. Bray. (Abstract.) 322–324