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CONTENTS.



TRANSACTIONS.


PAGES
I.—Miscellaneous.
Art. I. On the probable origin of the Maori Races. By W. S. W. Vaux, M.A., Baliol College, Oxford, F.R.S. Communicated by Dr. Hector, C.M.G., F.R.S. 3–58
II. Notes on the Extinction of the Moa, with a Review of the Discussions on the subject, published in the Transactions of the New Zealand Institute. By W. T. L. Travers, F.L.S. 58–83
III. Notes on the Discovery of Moa and Moa Hunters' Remains at Pataua River, near Whangarei. By G. Thorne, junior 83–94
IV. Notes on Moa Remains in the vicinity of Cape Campbell. By C. H. Robson 95–97
V. Notes on Moa Caves, etc., in the Wakatipu District. By Taylor White 97–102
VI. Extract from a Letter from F. E. Maning, relative to the Extinction of the Moa 102–103
VII. Notes on the Maori Cooking Places at the Mouth of the Shag River. by Captain F. W. Hutton, F.G.S. 103–108
VIII. The Mythology and Traditions of the Maori in New Zealand. By the Rev. J. F. H. Wohlers, of Ruapuke, Southland 108–123
IX. The Building Materials of Otago. By W. N. Blair, C.E. 123–166
X. On the best Line for a Submarine Telegraph between Australia and New Zealand. By the Rev. A. G. Purchas, M.R.C.S., Eng. 166–168
XI. Improvements in Ship's Life Boats. By R. McNaughton, C.E. 168–171
XII. On a Direct Vision Solar Eye-Piece for Large Telescopes. By H. Skey 172
XIII. An Account of the Maori House attached to the Christchurch Museum. By Rev. J. W. Stack 172–176
XIV. Notes on Quartz Crushing at the Thames Gold Fields. By J. Goodall, C.E. 176–179
New Zealand Surveys, by J. S. ConnellAppendix xxvii–xliii
II.—Zoology.
XV. Notes on the Existence of a large Bat. By Ven. Archdeacon Stock 180
XVI. Description of the "Cow Fish," or "Bottle-nosed Dolphin" (Tursio metis.) By Captain Hutton, C.M.Z.S. 180–181
XVII. Notes on the Ornithology of New Zealand. By W. L. Buller, C.M.G., D.Sc., President 190
XVIII. Notes on Gerygone flaviventris. By W. L. Buller, C.M.G., D.Sc., President 190–192
XIX. Notes on the Nesting Habits of the Huia. By W. L. Buller, C.M.G., D.Sc., President 192–193
XX. On the Occurrence of Apteryx oweni at high altitudes in the North Island. By W. L. Buller, C.M.G., D.Sc., President 193–194
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