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IV.—Chemistry.
LXXXIII. On a Modification of the Mercuro-iodide test for the Detection of Alkeloidal or Albumenous Matters. By W. Skey 553–556
LXXXIV. On the Composition of the Silver Ore of Richmond Hill. By W. Skey 556–557
LXXXV. On a Useful Modification of Common Writing Ink. By W. Skey 557–559
V.—Geology.
LXXXVI. An attempt at an Explanation of the Origin of Mineral Veins, particularly those of Gold and Silver. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 560–561
LXXXVII. On Probable Reasons why few Fossils are found in the Upper Palæozoic, and possible Triassic Rocks of New Zealand. By J. C. Crawford, F.G.S. 561–564
LXXXVIII. Sketch of the Geology of the Northern Portion of Hawke Bay. By S. Percy Smith 565–576
LXXXIX. Notes on the Valley System on the Western Flanks of Mount Cook. By S. Herbert Cox, F.G.S. 577–581
XC. On the Reptilian Beds of New Zealand. By A. McKay 581–590
XCI. On the Relation between the Pareroa and Ahuriri Formations. By Captain F. W. Hutton, Director of the Otago Museum 590–593
XCII. Description of some Tertiary Mollusca, from Canterbury. By Capt. F. W. Hutton, Director of the Otago Museum 593–598
XCIII. On a New Fossil Bird, Anas finschi, from Earnscleugh Caves. By P. J. Van Beneden 599–602
XCIV. On a New Tribolite (Homalonotus expansus). By James Hector, C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S., F.L.S. 602

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE.
Eighth Annual Report of the Board of Governors 605
Museum 607
Laboratory 609
Accounts of the New Zealand Institute 610

APPENDIX.
Climate of New Zealand xxi
Temperature of Air xxi
Rainfall xxii
Wind xxii
Earthquakes during 1876 xxiii
Comparative Abstract for 1876, and previous years xxiv
Notes on the Weather xxv
The Climatic and Financial Aspect of Forest Conservancy as applicable to New Zealand. By Captain Campbell Walker, F.R.G.S. xxvii
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute l
Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute l–lx
List of Free Copies lxi–lxii
Preface iii
Errata iv
Contents v–viii
List of Plates ix
Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute xi
Abstracts of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute xi
List of Incorporated Societies xiii
Officers of Incorporated Societies and Extracts from the Rules xiv–xix