4518 THE ZooLocist—JULY, 1875. 
for a considerable distance down into the sands below it without 
any proof of human presence being obtained, I also reluctantly, at 
- least for the present, gave up any further work below it. At the 
centre of the cave, where the two trenches crossed, I noticed the 
following sequence :— 
ft. in, 
1. Shell beds, consisting of the remains of the following species, 
now still inhabiting the estuary :—Cockle, ‘ huai” or “ pipi” 
(Chione Stutchburyi); “ pipi” (Mesodesma Chemnitzii) ; peri- 
winkle, “ hetiku-tiku ” (Amphibola avellana); mussel, “kuku” 
(Mytilus smaragdinus) - - - : - - We 
2. Ash bed with some pieces of flax, cabbage-tree leaves, charred 
wood, &e. - - - . - - - - = 0S 
8. Bed consisting of shells (the same = age as No.1), often very 
much decomposed” - : . - - - - 1 2 
4, Ash and dirt bed, with a few pieces of moa bones - - +09 
5. Agolomeratic beds, consisting of pieces of rocks fallen from the 
roof - - : : - - : . - - 0 6 
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This latter deposit rested upon marine sands, in which I had dug 
down three feet without results. Between Nos. 3 and 4 a sharp line 
of demarcation was clearly visible, which, as the continuation of the 
excavation showed, was of great importance. European beds do 
not appear as occurring on the surface at this point, as they had 
been previously cleared away by the workmen. Near the entrance 
of the cave the following beds were passed in the longitudinal 
trench :— 
ft. in. 
1. Beds of European occupation, cow dung, tin, pieces of 
bottles, &e. = - - : : : = ey a 
2. Shell beds - - = 2 : : is . J les 
§.. Ash Bode <0 fas ye es hes ee | 
4. Shell beds - - - > = : : £ : Me eel 
5. Ash beds, chips of wood, tussocks - - : = 0" 6 
6. Shell beds, often very much decomposed, with sacadi chips of 
timber, and thin beds of ashes between them, about - - 8° 0 
8 3 
(Lowest portion of No. 6 not reached). Owing to the depth of 
the trench at this spot the same was not continued. The spot 
where I noted this section was about ten feet from the entrance 
