Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute/Volume 22

TRANSACTIONS

OF THE

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE

TRANSACTIONS

AND

PROCEEDINGS

OF THE

NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE,

1889

VOL. XXII.

(Fifth 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 May, 1890.

WELLINGTON:

GEORGE DIDSBURY, GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

TRÜBNER & CO., 57 & 59, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON E.C.

CONTENTS.

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TRANSACTIONS.

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I.—Miscellaneous.
			PAGES.
Art.	I.	The Middle Voice in Latin. By Henry Belcher, Fellow of King's College, London, Rector of the High School, Otago	1–20
	II.	Notes on the Land-system of the Iliad. By Henry Belcher	21–31
	III.	Bacteria and their Relation to Disease. By Isaiah de Zouche, M.D., President of the Otago Institute	31–55
	IV.	Remarks on Pathogenic Microbes, and the Means of preventing Diseases originating in their Introduction into the System. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S.	55–63
	V.	The Newly-opened Cave near Sumner. By John Meeson, B.A.	64–70
	VI.	On the Disappearance of the Moa. By Major W. G. Mair	70–75
	VII.	The Moriori. By Edward Tregear, F.R.G.S.	75–79
	VIII.	Notes on Great Barrier Island. By Sidney Weetman, F.R.G.S.	79–84
	IX.	Tongarewa, or Penrhyn Island, and its People. By S. Percy Smith, F.R.G.S.	85–103
	X.	Notes on some Relics of Cannibalism. By H. D. M. Haszard	104–105
	XI.	Description of a Meteor, of 4th May, 1888. By Taylor White	105–108
	XII.	Shadow-pictures. By Taylor White	108–111
	XIII.	On Maori Proverbs. By Judge T. H. Smith	111–118
	XIV.	A Mysterious Therapeutic Agent. By E. A. Mackechnie	119–129
	XV.	On Terrestrial Magnetism. By the Hon. Robert Hart	129–131
II.—Zoology.
	XVI.	Further Notes on Coccididiæ, with Descriptions of New Species from Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell, F.R.M.S., Corr. Mem. Roy. Soc. of South Australia	133–156
	XVII.	On some Species of Psyllidæ in New Zealand. By W. M. Maskell	157–170
	XVIII.	On some Alcurodidæ from New Zealand and Fiji. By W. M. Maskell	170–176
	XIX.	The Wattle-blight (Icerya purchasi) in Tasmania, and its Natural Enemies. By James Hudson, M.B.	176–178
	XX.	An Entomological Tour on the Table-land of Mount Arthur. By G. V. Hudson, F.E.S.	179–186
	XXI.	Eristalis tenax and Muaca vomitoria in New Zealand. By G. V. Hudson	187–188
	XXII.	Revision of the New Zealand Idoteidæ. By Charles Chilton, M. A., B.Sc.	189–204
	XXIII.	Descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera. By E. Meyrick, B.A., F.E.S.	204–220
	XXIV.	Descriptions of New Species of New Zealand Land and Fresh-water Shells. By H. Suter	221–230
	XXV.	Notes on a Collection of Pselaphida from the Neighbourhood of Clevedon, Southern Wairoa. By Captain T. Broun	230–233
	XXVI.	Description of a New Species of Argiope, from Fiji. By A. T. Urquhart	234–236
	XXVII.	On Two Species of Aranea new to Science, from the Jenolan Caves, New South Wales. By A. T. Urquhart	236–239
	XXVIII.	Description of New Species of Araneidæ. By A. T. Urquhart	239–266
	XXIX.	Description of New Species of New Zealand Araneæ, with Notes on their Habits. By P. Goyen, F.L.S.	267–273
	XXX.	On a New Genus of Fishes of the Family Percidæ, from New Zealand. By H. O. Forbes, F.R.G.S., F.Z.S., A.L.S., Director of the Canterbury Museum	273–275
	XXXI.	List of the New Zealand Fishes. By Professor F. W. Hutton	275–285
	XXXII.	Observations on the Mokohinou Islands and the Birds which visit them. By F. Sandager	286–294
	XXXIII.	Notes on a Paper entitled "The Takahe in Western Otago," by Mr. James Park, F.G.S. By E. Melland	295–300
	XXXIV.	On the Habits of the New Zealand Bush-rat (Mus maorium). By Joshua Rutland: communicated by Professor Hutton 300–307
	XXXV.	Rabbit-disease in the South Wairarapa. By Coleman Phillips	308–325
	XXXVI.	The Soaring of the Hawk—A possible Reason for Notched Wing-feathers. By T. W. Kirk, F.R.M.S. 325–320
	XXXVII.	On the Wild Dogs of New Zealand. By Taylor White	327–330
	XXXVIII.	Note on the Fœtal Membranes of Mustelus antarcticus. By T. J. Parker, F.R.S., University of Otago. With an Analysis of the Pseudamniotic Fluid, by Professor A. Liversidge, F.R.S., University of Sydney	331–333
	XXXIX.	On a Specimen of the Great Ribbon-fish (Regalecus argenteus) taken in Nelson Harbour. By R. I. Kingsley	333–338
	XL.	On the Occurrence of the Black Vine-weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) in Nelson. By R. I. Kingsley	338–340
	XLI.	Note on the Wandering Albatros (Diomedea exulans). By Sir Walter Buller, K.C.M.G., D.Sc, F.R.S.	340–342
	XLII.	On the Assumed Hybridity between the Common Fowl and the Woodhen (Ocydromus). By James Murie, M.D., LL.D., F.L.S.: communicated by Sir W. Buller	342–353
	XLIII.	Parasitic Copepoda of New Zealand, with Descriptions of New Species. By George M. Thomson, F.L.S.	353–376
III.—Geology.
	XLIV.	On the Relatives Ages of the New Zealand Coalfields. By Professor F. W. Hutton, F.G.S.	377–387
	XLV.	Note on the Geology of the Country about Lyell. By Professor F. W. Hutton	387–390
	XLVI.	On the Conformable Relations of the Different Members of the Waitemata Series. By James Park, F.G.S., Lecturer Thames School of Mines	391–399
	XLVII.	A Theory on the Formation of Gold into Specks and Nuggets. By H. P. Washbourne	400–405
	XLVIII.	Origin of the Loess Deposit of the Timaru Plateau. By J. Hardcastle	406–414
	XLIX.	On Certain Rare Minerals associated with the Tin-ore of Stewart Island. By William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey of New Zealand. With Notes on their Mode of Occurrence, by Alexander McKay	415–422
	L.	Descriptive Geology of the District between Napier and Ruapehu Mountain viâ Kuripapanga and Erehwon. By H. Hill, B.A.	422–429
	LI.	Artesian Wells: No. 2. By H. Hill, F.G.S.	429–438
IV.—Botany.
	LII.	Descriptions of New Native Plants. By D. Petrie, M.A., F.L.S.	439–443
	LIII.	Description of a New Species of Celmisia. By F. R. Chapman	444–445
	LIV.	On the Occurrence of a Variety of Mitrasacme montana, Hook, f., in New Zealand. By T. Kirk, F.L.S.	445–446
	LV.	Description of a New Species of Chenopodium—C. buchanani. By T. Kirk	446–447
	LVI.	Notice of the Discovery of Asplenium japonicum, a Fern new to the New Zealand Flora. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S., Curator of the Auckland Museum	448–449
	LVII.	A Description of Two Newly-discovered Indigenous Cryptogamic Plants. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S., &c. 449–452
	LVIII.	A Description of some Newly-discovered Indigenous Cryptogamic Plants. By W. Colenso	452–458
	LIX.	A Description of some Newly-discovered Phænogamic Plants, being a Further Contribution towards the making-known the Botany of New Zealand. By W. Colenso	459–493
	LX.	Notes on some New Zealand Ferns. By A. Hamilton	493
V.—Chemistry.
	LXI.	Note on the Analysis of a Mineral Water from the Otira Gorge. By George Gray, F.C.S., Lecturer on Chemistry, School of Agriculture, Lincoln	495–497
I.—Miscellaneous—continued.
	LXII.	On the Korotangi, or Stone Bird. By Major Wilson communicated by Edward Tregear, F.R.G.S.	499-508
NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE.
Twenty-first Annual Report, 1888–89			511–512
Accounts for 1888–89			512
PROCEEDINGS.
WELLINGTON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
Inaugural Address by the President, A. de B. Brandon, B.A.			515–518
On the Occurrence of Fluor-spur at the Bâton Goldfields. By J. Park, F.G.S.			521
Further Evidence re the Korotangi or Stone Bird			522–527
Drawings of New Fishes exhibited			527
On the Chinese Settlement in New Zealand and Australia. By Coleman Phillips			527–528
Remarks on Fossil Plants of New Zealand. By Sir J. Hector			529
Curious Growth of Potato			529
Remarks on a Specimen of Gurnard (Trigla vanessa ?)			530
On Adulteration in Drugs. By C. Hulke, F.G.S.			536
Remarks on Curious Habits of a Spider. By C. Hulke			536
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet			536–537
Resolution regarding Donation of Books by Mr. C. R. Carter to N.Z. Institute			537
Election of Officers for 1890			537
On some Maori Implements of Uncommon Design. By T. W. Kirk, F.R.M.S.			539–540
Skulls from Chatham Islands exhibited			540
AUCKLAND INSTITUTE.
On Alloys. By Professor F. D. Brown			541
Notice of the Discovery of an Old Maori Wooden Comb on Great Barrier Island. By H. Winkelmann			541
On New Zealand Fibres. By J. A. Pond			542
On the Waitomo Caves. By T. Humphries			542
The Story of the Waikato River. By Professor A. P. Thomas			542
The Life and Times of Hartley Coleridge. By E. A. Mackechnie			542
On Weather Forecasts and Storm-warnings. By T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S.			542–543
On Animal Heat. By Dr. T. G. Davy			543
Resolution regarding the Preservation of the Native Flora and Fauna			543
On Electric Bleaching. By Professor F. D. Brown			543
On Athletics in their Relation to Social Development. By Dr. Bond			544
Abstract of Annual Report			544
Election of Officers for 1890			544
PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY.
Remarks on the Shoulder-girdles of Aptornis and Cnemiornis. By H. O. Forbes, F.R.G.S.			545
On Soils and Geological Fertilizers. By Professor Hutton			545
On the Physical Characters, Climate, People, and Prospects of the British Possessions in New Guinea, with some Personal Experiences of Travel there. By H. O. Forbes			545
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet			546
Election of Officers for 1890			547
Resolution inviting the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science to meet in Christchurch			547
On some Simple Experiments to illustrate Force, Energy, Momentum, &c. By Professor F. W. Bickerton			547
A Method of explaining the Phenomena of Dissociation, and some of the Peculiarities of the Isothermals of Gases, by means of Molecular Attraction. By Professor Bickerton			547
On some of the Results of the Impact of Spherical Nebulæ. By Professor Bickerton			547
OTAGO INSTITUTE.
Resolutions regarding Publication of a Flora of New Zealand			548
A Chapter of German Literature. By Dr. Bülau			549
On the Development of the Kiwi. By Professor Parker			549
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet			549
Election of Officers for 1890			549
WESTLAND INSTITUTE.
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet			550
HAWKE'S BAY PHILOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE.
On Movement and Sensation in Plants. By Dr. W. I. Spencer			551
Exhibit of Diatomaceous Earth from Makaretu			551
A Legend of the Large Australian Screech-owl, called by the Australian Natives Ti-na-tinity. By T. Pine			551
On Plants and Astrology. By A. Hamilton			551
Notes on Two Birds recently shot at Napier. By A. Hamilton			552
On the Diatomaceæ. By Dr. W. I. Spencer			553
On Sponges, their Life-history. By A. Hamilton			553
On some of the peculiar and little-known Arts of the Old New Zealanders. By W. Colenso, F.R.S., F.L.S.			553
On the Deposit of Moa-bones at Te Aute. By A. Hamilton			553
Contributions to the List of New Zealand Fishes, being a List of the Fishes recorded from the East Coast of New Zealand. By A. Hamilton			553
Abstract of Annual Report and Balance-sheet			554
Election of Officers for 1890			554
NELSON PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
On the Snowy Owl (Nyctea scandiaca) and the Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). By Dr. Coleman			555
On the Difference of Temperature at the Surface of the Earth and above it. By Dr. Hudson			556
An Evening with the British Association. By the Bishop of Nelson			556
Abstract of Annual Report			556–557
Election of Officers for 1890			557
Alaska and the Mammoth. By T. Blake-Huffam			557
APPENDIX.
Meteorological Statistics for 1889			561
Notes on the Weather for 1889			562
Rainfall Table for 1866–89			563
Rainfall for 1889			564
Earthquakes reported in New Zealand during 1889			564
Honorary Members of the New Zealand Institute			565
Ordinary Members of the New Zealand Institute			566–577
Institutions and Individuals to whom this Volume is presented			578
Alphabetical Index			583
Contents			v–x
List of Plates			xi
Board of Governors of the New Zealand Institute			xiii
Abstract of Rules and Statutes of the New Zealand Institute			xiii–xv
Officers of Incorporated Societies, and Extracts from the Rules			xvi–xix

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LIST OF PLATES.

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	Author		TO FACE PAGE
I.	Meeson.—Ground Plan of Monck's Cave, Sumner		64
II.	{{{1}}}„ Articles found in Monck's Cave, Sumner		70
III.	Taylor White.—Shadow-pictures		108
IV.	Maskell.—Coccididæ	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	156
V.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
VI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
VII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
VIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
IX.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
X.	{{{1}}}„Psyllidæ	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	168
XI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
XII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
XIII.	{{{1}}}„Aleurodidæ		176
XIV.	Suter.—Land Shells of New Zealand	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	228
XV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
XVI.	Urquhart.—Jenolan Cave Spiders		238
XVII.	{{{1}}}„New Zealand Spiders		266
XVIII.	T. W. Kirk.—Feathers of the Hawk		326
XIX.	Parker.—Mustelus antarcticus		332
XX.	Kingsley.—Regalecus argenteus		336
XXI.	Murie.—Supposed Hybrid Woodhen and Common Fowl	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	352
XXII.	{{{1}}}„Ditto
XXIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
XXIV.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
XXV.	G. M. Thomson.—Copepoda	$\scriptstyle {\left.{\begin{matrix}\ \\\\\ \\\ \\\ \\\ \ \end{matrix}}\right\}\,}$	376
XXVI.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
XXVII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
XXVIII.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
XXIX.	{{{1}}}„{{{1}}}„
XXX.	Park.—Sections of Waitemata Series		396
XXXI.	Hill.—Sections of Artesian Wells		432
XXXII.	T. Kirk.—Mitrasacme montana. Chenopodium buchanani		446