Contents. 



VII 



IV. CHEMISTEY AND PHYSICS. 



Art. XLVIII. Investigation into the Resistance of Earth Connections. By 

 L. Birks, B.Sc, M.Inst.C.E., M.I.E.E., and Eric Webb, 

 Lieut. R.E. (A.I.F.) . . 



XLIX. Resistance to the Flow of Fluids throughj Pipes. By E. 

 Parry, M.I.E.E., Assoc.M.Inst.C.E. 



LIII. The Distribution of Titanium, Phosphorus, and Vanadium in 

 Taranaki Ironsand. By W. Donovan, M.Sc. 



LV. Studies on the Lime Requirements of certain Soils. By 

 Leonard J. Wild, M.A., F.G.S. 



LVI. Studies on the Chemistry of the New Zealand Flora : Part V — 

 The Chemistry of Podocarpus Mara and Podocarpus spicatus. 

 By T. H. Easterfield and J. C. McDowell, B.Sc. 



PAGES 



464-481 



481-489 



503-507 



51.3-517 



518-520 



V. MISCELLANEOUS. 



Art. XLV. New Light on the Period of the Extinction of the Moa (accord- 

 ing to Maori Record). By T. W. Downes . . . . 426-434 



XLVI. Maori and Maruiwi : Notes on the (Jriginal Inhabitants of 

 New Zealand and their Culture ; on the Question of how 

 that Culture affected the Later-coming Maori ; and on 

 the Existence in these Isles of Customs, Arts, and Artifacts 

 not traceable to Polynesia. By Elsdon Best ... . . 435^47 



XLVII. Maori Voyagers and their Vessels : How the Maori explored 

 the Pacific Ocean, and laid down the Sea Roads for all 

 Time. By Elsdon Best . . . , . . . . 447^63 



L. On the Inscribed Parabola. By E. G. Hogg, M.A., F.R.A.S. . . 490-497 



LI. The Star Test for Telescopic Mirrors. By T. AUison . . 498-500 



LII. Southern Variable Stars. By C. J. Westland, F.R.A.S. . . 500-503 



LIV. The Manufacture of Iron and Steel in New Zealand. By 



S. H. Jenkinson . , . . . . . . . . 508-513 



PEOCEEDINGS. 



Thirteenth Armual Meeting of the Board of Governors, &c. 



523-553 



APPENDIX. 



New Zealand Institute Act, &c. 

 Index . . 



556-595 

 597-598 



