TEANSACTIONS 



PEOCEEDING^ ir 



OF THE \C^' 



NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE 



18 9 



YOL. XXIII. 



(Sixth of New Seeies) 



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BY 



SIB JAMES HECTOR, K.C.M.G., M.D.. F.R.S. 

 Director 



Issued May, 1891 



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