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TRANSACTIONS

OF THE

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE

Trans. N.Z. Inst., Vol. XXXIV.

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WILLIAM SKEY.

See p. 554.

TRANSACTIONS

AND

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,

1901

VOL. XXXIV.

(Seventeenth 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, 1902

WELLINGTON

JOHN MACKAY, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

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

CORRIGENDA

Page 246, line 30. For C. Pattisson read C. Patteson.

Plate XIXa. For C. Pattisson read C. Patteson.

Page 134 and page 325. In explanation of plates add Plate XIXa Map of Chatham Islands.

CONTENTS.

TRANSACTIONS.

I.—Miscellaneous.
			PAGES.
Art.	I.	Presidential Address. By James Stewart, C.E.	1–17
	II.	On the Senses of Insects. By G. V. Hudson	18–31
	III.	Notes on the Comet of April, May, and June, 1901. By G. V. Hudson	31–33
	IV.	The Diversions of the Whare Tapere: Some Account o£ the various Games, Amusements, and Trials of Skill practised by the Maori in Former Times. By Elsdon Best	34–69
	V.	Maori Magic: Notes upon Witchcraft, Magic Rites, and various Superstitions as practised or believed in by the Old-time Maori. By Elsdon Best	69–98
	VI.	The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand: Part II., the English Section—Newspapers. By Dr. T. M. Hocken, F.L.S.	99–114
	VII.	On the Recent Statistics of Insanity, Cancer, and Phthisis in New Zealand. By H. W. Segar, M.A., Professor of Mathematics, University College, Auckland	115–123
	VIII.	On some Relics of the Moriori Race. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc, F.L.S., Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College, University of New Zealand	123–134
	IX.	A Philological Study in Natural History. By Taylor White	135–145

II.—Zoology.
	X.	On the New Zealand Lamprey. By Arthur Dendy, D.Sc, Professor of Biology in the Canterbury College; and Margaret F. Olliver, M. A.	147–149
	XI.	Note on an Entire Egg of a Moa, now in the Museum of the University of Otago. By Professor W. B. Benham, D.Sc., M.A., F.Z.S., University of Otago	149–151
	XII.	An Account of the External Anatomy of a Baby Rorqual (Balænoptera rostrata). By Professor W. B. Benham	151–155
	XIII.	Notes on Cogia breviceps, the Lesser Sperm Whale. By Professor W. B. Benham	155–168
	XIV.	On a Small Collection of Diptera from the Southern pages Islands of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S.	169–175
	XV.	The Beetles of the Auckland Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton, F.R.S., with Descriptions of New Species by Captain T. Broun, F.E.S.	175–179
	XVI.	Additions to the Diptera Fauna of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton	179–196
	XVII.	On a New Fossil Pecten from the Chatham Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton	196
	XVIII.	On the Occurrence of Alepisaurus ferox on the Coast of New Zealand. By Captain F. W. Hutton	197
	XIX.	On a Marine Galaxias from the Auckland Islands. By Captain F. W. Hutton	198–199
	XX.	On Mites attacking Moths and Beetles. By W. W. Smith, F.E.S.	199–201
	XXI.	Notes on Coleoptera. By J. H. Lewis	201–204
	XXII.	On the Land Mollusca of Little Barrier Island. By Henry Suter	204–206
	XXIII.	List of the Species described in F. W. Hutton's Manual of the New Zealand Mollusca, with the Corresponding Names used at the Present Time. By Henry Suter	207–224
	XXIV.	Notice of an Electric Ray new to the Fauna of New Zealand, belonging to the Genus Astrape. By A. Hamilton	224–226
	XXV.	Embryology of New Zealand Lepidoptera: Part II. By Ambrose Quail, F.E.S.	226–238
	XXVI.	Notes on New Zealand Fishes. By Sir James Hector, F.R.S.	239–241
	XXVII.	On a New Polypoid. By W. Malcolm Thomson, M.A.	241–242

III.—Botany.
	XXVIII.	A Short Account of the Plant-covering of Chatham Island. By L. Cockayne	243–325
	XXIX.	On a New Zealand Isotachis new to Science. By Ernest S. Salmon. Communicated by Robert Brown	325–327
	XXX.	Revised List of New Zealand Seaweeds: Part II. By Robert M. Laing, B.Sc.	327–359
	XXXI.	On the Occurrence of Panax arboreum as an Epiphyte on the Stems of Tree Ferns in the Mauku District. By H. Carse	359–362
	XXXII.	On the Flora of the Mauku District. By H. Carse	362–386
	XXXIII.	Notes on the Growth of Indigenous and other Trees in New Zealand. By H. D. M. Haszard	386–387
	XXXIV.	Remarks on New Zealand Trees planted at Parawai, Thames, at and subsequent to the Year 1873. By J. W. Hall	388–389
	XXXV.	Descriptions of New Native Plants, and Notes. By D. Petrie, M.A.	390–396
	XXXVI.	The Vegetable Caterpillar (Cordiceps robertsii). By H. Hill, B.A., F.G.S.	396–401
	XXXVII.	On the Prothallium of Phylloglossum. By A. P. W. Thomas, M.A., F.L.S., Professor of Biology, University College, Auckland	402–408

IV.—Geology.
	XXXVIII.	Notes on the Napier-Greenmeadows Road. By F. Hutchinson, jun.	409–414
	XXXIX.	On the Volcanic Grits and Ash-beds in the Waitemata Series. By E. K. Mulgan, M.A.	414–435
	XL.	Notes on some Andesites from Thames Goldfield. By Professor James Park, F.G.S., Director, Otago University School of Mines	435–440
	XLI.	On the Secular Movements of the New Zealand Coastline. By Professor James Park	440–444
	XLII.	Notes on some Glacier Moraines in the Leith Velley, Dunedin. By Professor James Park	444–447
	XLIII.	On the Septarian Boulders of Moeraki, Otago. By A. Hamilton	447–451
	XLIV.	Note on an Artesian Well at Aramoho. By J. T. Stewart, C.E.	451–452
	XLV.	The Volcanic Beds of the Waitemata Series. By C. E. Fox	452–493

V.—Chemistry and Physics.
	XLVI.	Studies on the Chemistry of the New Zealand Flora: Part II.—The Karaka-nut. By T. H. Easterfield, Professor of Chemistry, Victoria College, and B. C. Aston, Chemist to the Agricultural Department	495–497
	XLVII.	Raoult's Method for Molecular Weight Determination. By Professor Easterfield and James Bee, M.A.	497–499
	XLVIII.	The Vapour Densities of the Fatty Acids. By Professor Easterfield and P. W. Robertson	499–501
	XLIX.	The Latent Heats of Fusion of the Elements and Compounds. By P. W. Robertson, Junior Scholar in the University of New Zealand	501–507
	L.	Some Observations on the Fourth Dimension. By the Rev. Herbert W. Williams, M.A.	507–513
	LI.	The Equatorial Component of the Earth's Motion in Space. By Douglas Hector	513–514
	LII.	Mathematical Treatment of the Problem of Production, Rent, Interest, and Wages. By Douglas Hector	514–519
	LIII.	On the Phenomena of Variation and their Symbolic Expression. By Author:E. G. Brown	519–538

I.—Miscellaneous—continued.
	LIV.	List of Papers on New Zealand Fishes and Fishing. By A. Hamilton	539–548



NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE.

Thirty-third Annual Report			551–553
Accounts for 1900–1901			553
In Memoriam—William Skey			554–558



PROCEEDINGS.

WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Acclimatisation of Rosella Parrots in New Zealand			561–562
On Caves in the Martinborough District, and Moa-bones found therein. By H. N. McLeod			562
On the Distribution of Moa Remains in New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector			562–563
Remarks on a Specimen of Mesoplodon hectori. By Sir J. Hector			563
Remarks on New Zealand Fishes, and on a Collection of Drawings of Native Fish by the late F. E. Clarke. By Sir J. Hector			563–564
Note on an Octopus. By Sir J. Hector			564
Notes on Coleoptera. By J. H. Lewis			565
Remarks on the Whau (Entelea arborescens). By Professor Easterfield			565–566
On the Chemistry of the Karaka-nut. By Professor Easterfield			566–567
On Raoult's Method for Molecular Weight Determination. By Professor Easterfield			567
Abstract of Annual Report			568–569
Election of Officers for 1902			569
The Theory of the Polar Planimeter. By C. E. Adams, B.Sc.			569
Notes on the Sydney Chain Standard. By C. E. Adams			569–570
Natural History Notes from Dusky Sound. By Richard Henry			570–571
Notes on the Entomology of New Zealand. By Captain J. J. Walker, R.N.			572

AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.
Brain versus Muscle in the Production of Wealth. By F. G. Ewington			573
The Measurement of Time. By Professor F. D. Brown			573
Account of the Maori House formerly at Taheke, Lake Rotoiti. By J. Stewart, C.E.			573–574
Greek Painted Vases: their Importance, Form, and Design. By Professor Talbot-Tubbs			574
Exhibition of Astronomical Photographs. By A. D. Austin, F.R.A.S.			574
Ruskin's Influence on Economic Science. By E. V. Miller			575
Across the Mountains. By Professor Thomas			575
Abstract of Annual Report			577
Account of Purchase of the Mair Maori Collection			576–577
Note on the Little Barrier Reserve for Birds			577

PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
On some Conditions of Progress. By Professor Dendy			578
On the Chatham Islands. By L. Cockayne			578
Suggestion for an Index Faunæ Novæ-Zealandiæ			578
Exhibit of Graptolites from Preservation Inlet. By Captain Hutton			579
Exhibit of a Fresh-water Shrimp (Xiphocaris compressa) from Norfolk Island. By Dr. Chilton			579
The Sense of Sight. By Professor Dendy			579
Remarks on some Schizopod Crustaceans. By Dr. Chilton			579
Evolution in Literary Types. By Professor Wall, M.A.			579
On the Learned Societies of Europe. By Dr. Chilton			579
On a New Pelagic Hydroid. By Professor Dendy			579
Notes on the Breeding Habits of the Tuatara. By James Ashley			580
Abstract of Annual Report			580–581
Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 34/Philosophical Institute of Canterbury#ElectionElection of Officers for 1902			581

OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Report on the Proposed Fish-hatchery. By G. M. Thomson, F.L.S.			582
On a Collection of Stone Implements. By F. R. Chapman			582
The Relations of Mosquitos to Malarial Fever. By Dr. Colquhoun			582–583
On Charity Organizations. By Miss K. Browning			583
Proposal for an Index Faunæ Novæ Zealandiæ			583–584
The Beginnings of Literature in New Zealand. By Dr. Hocken			584
Exhibits by Professor Benham			585
Tennyson and Science. By Dr. Colquhoun			585
On Erasmus. By T. D. Pearce, M.A.			585
Exhibits by Mr. C. Brown			585
On Leaf-beds in the Kaikorai Valley. By Dr. P. Marshall			585–586
Exhibit of Ethnological Specimens from the New Hebrides. By Professor Benham			586
On the Method of Feeding by the Rorqual. By R. Henry			587
Exhibit of a Boar fish			587
Note on a Specimen of Lampris lima			587
Abstract of Annual Report			587–588
Note on the Proposed Fish-hatchery			588
Election of Officers for 1902			588
Address on the Surroundings of the City of Dunedin. By G. M. Thomson			588

WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report			589
Election of Officers for 1902			589

HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
Some Aspects of Technical Education. By W. Dinwiddie			590
Comets, with Special Reference to the Recent Comet. By T. Tanner			590
Pond Life, or Dick's Dive in a Duck-pond. By Dr. Kennedy, M.A.			590
The Wonders of Creation as revealed by the Telescope. By T. Tanner			590
Food-adulteration. By Dr. Leahy			590
Abstract of Annual Report			591
Election of Officers for 1902			591

NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Abstract of Annual Report			592
Election of Officers for 1902			592

APPENDIX.

Meteorology of New Zealand—
Comparative Abstract for 1901 and Previous Years			595
Average Temperature of Seasons compared with those of the Previous Year			595
Remarks on the Weather during 1901			596
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1901			597
Records of Milne Seismograph No. 20 at Wellington, 1900–1901			598–606
Records of Milne Seismograph No. 16 at Christchurch, 1901			607
New Zealand Institute, Honorary Members			608
New Zealand Institute, Ordinary Members			609–616
List of Institutions and Persons to whom this Volume is presented by the Governors of the New Zealand Institute			617–622
Index			623–627

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.

Portrait of the late William Skey		Frontispiece.
[Note.—These are placed together at the end of the volume.]
Plate		To illustrate Article
I.	Hudson.—Comet of April, 1901	III.
II.	Segar.—Diagram of Health Statistics	VII.
III.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	VII.
IV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	VII.
V.	Dendy.—Moriori Relics	VIII.
VI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	VIII.
VII.	Benham.—Moa's Egg	XI.
VIII.	Hutton.—Pecten dendyi, n.s.	XVII.
IX.	{{{1}}}„ Alepisaurus ferox	XVIII.
X.	Hamilton.—Astrape aysoni, n.s	XXIV.
XI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XXIV.
XII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XXIV.
XIII.	Quail.—Embryology of Lepidoptera	XXV.
XIV.	Hector.—Chimæra and Callorhynchus	XXVI.
XV.	{{{1}}}„Auchenopterus aysoni, n.s.	XXVI.
XVI.	Cockayne.—Chatham Island Plants	XXVIII.
XVII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XXVIII.
XVIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XXVIII.
XIX.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XXVIII.
XIXa.	Cockayne and Dendy.—Map of Chatham Islands	VIII. & XXVIII.
XX.	Salmon.—Isotachys stephanii, n.s.	XXIX.
XXI.	Hill.—Cordiceps robertsii	XXXVI.
XXII.	Mulgan.—Rock Sections, Waitemata Series	XXXIX.
XXIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XXXIX.
XXIV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XXXIX.
XXV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XXXIX.
XXVI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XXXIX.
XXVII.	Park.—Moraine, Leith Valley, Dunedin	XLII.
XXVIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XLII.
XXIX.	Hamilton.—Moeraki Boulders	XLIII.
XXX.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XLIII.
XXXI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XLIII.
XXXII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XLIII.
XXXIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XLIII.
XXXIV.	{{{1}}}„Cone-in-cone Limestone	XLIII.
XXXV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XLIII.
XXXVI.	Brown.—Diagrams of Phenomena of Variation	LIII.
XXXVII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	LIII.
XXXVIII.	Fox.—Sections of Waitemata Series	XLV.
XXXIX.	{{{1}}}„ Lava Sections {{{1}}}„	XLV.
XL.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	XLV.
XLI.	Hogben.—Records of Milne Seismograph No. 20	pp. 598–606
XLII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„	{{{1}}}„