594 Proceedings. 



Papers. — The following papers were then read : — 



1. "On the Occurrence of Bismuth at the Owen Eeefs, New 

 Zealand," by W. Skey. {Transactiom, p. 459.) 



Dr. Hector explained that he had collected this ore, and that this was 

 the only metal required to make the list of metallic elements found in New 

 Zealand complete. This discovery was interesting, as indicaling the possi- 

 bility of finding much more valuable minerals. He also gave an account of 

 the locality where he had found the bismuth. 



2. "On the Australian Moth [Junonia voUida) fomid in the 

 Wellington District," by G. V. Hudson. {Transactions, p. 201.) 



3. " On a New Method of Utilizing Silk Cocoons, suitable 

 for New Zealand produce," by F. W. Pennefather, LL.M. 



This was a method by which the cocoons could be used without winding 

 off the silk, or a plan of using the material as floss-silk. 



Exliibits. — Scoria from Galatea Fort, 15 miles from Tarawera ; speci- 

 mens from Te Aroha, containing large quantities of silver and only traces 

 of gold ; specimens from the Richmond Hill Silver-mine ; coal from a new 

 seam at Mokihiuui (30ft. seam). 



4. The following papers were taken as read : — 



" On a New Species of Alpheus,'' by T. W. Kirk. [Trans- 

 actions, p. 194.) 



"On Trimorphism in Flowers of New Zealand Fuchsia," 

 by T. Kirk, F.L.8. 



" On New Species of Podocarjms," by T. Kirk, F.L.S. 



