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2. " Zoological Notes," by R. I. Kingsley. {Transactions, 

 p. U9.) 



3. "Botanical Notes," by R. I. Kiugsley. {Transactions, 

 p. 537.) 



Exhibits. — (1.) A large collection of New Zealand insects, 

 collected by Mr. John Thomas, of Waimea West (now ninety- 

 eight years of age). (2.) Stuffed specimen of Battels philip- 

 ■pensis, by Mr. J. F. Kitching. (3.) Four marine shells, from 

 Mauritius, by Mr. A. H. Patterson. (4.) Stuffed specimen of 

 Cape-pigeon, by Mr. Martin. (5.) One hundred facsimile 

 casts of stone implements of North American Indians. (6.) 

 Set of twelve volumes of publications of Bureau of Ethnology 

 of United States : the two latter presented by the Smithsonian 

 Institution, Washington. (7.) Pair of young emus, hatched 

 in Nelson (purchased). 



