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pigmy ibi ture in the South Seas of the great Mysticete or whalebone whale of the 
Arctic 
Di. cope also referred to having recently obtained a cow and newly-born calf of 
Kogia breviceps, the pigmy sperm whale of these seas. The anatomical details of these 
whales were reserved for a future communication. 
2. “On a Deposit of Chalk recently discovered near Oxford in Canter- 
bury," by Dr. Hector. 
The author pointed out the value of the chalk for the manufacture of Portland 
ent. 
The following papers were taken as read :— 
8. “On Moa Feathers.” by Dr. Hector. 
4. ‘ Description of a new Species of Palinurus,” by T. W. Kirk, Assistant 
in the Colonial Museum. (Transactions, p. 818.) 
5. * Descriptions of new Marine Shells,” by T. W. Kirk. (Transactions, 
p. 806.) 
6. “ Notice of the Occurrence of Vitrina milligani in New Zealand," by 
T. W. Kirk. (Transactions, p. 807.) 
7. “ List of Marine Mollusca found in the neighbourhood of Wellington," 
by T. W. Kirk. (Transactions, p. 303.) 
8. * Further Contributions to the Ornithology of New Zealand," by 
W. L. Buller, C.M.G. Sc.D., F.B.S. 
9. * Contributions to the Lichenographia of New Zealand,” by Charles 
Knight, F.L.8. (Transactions, p. 367.) 
10. “ Descriptions of new Flowering Plants,” by T. Kirk, F.L.S. (Tran- 
sactions, p. 393.) 
11. “ Notice of the Occurrence of Lagenophora emphysopus, and other un- 
recorded Plants in New Zealand," by T. Kirk. (Transactions, p. 897.) 
12. “ Description of a new Species of Cladophora,” by T. Kirk. (Trans- 
actions, p. 897.) 
18. * Further Notes upon the Movements of Camphor on Water," by 
William Skey, Analyst to the Geological Survey Department. (Transactions, 
p. 403.) 
14. * On the Mode in which Oil acts as & Nücleus in Super-saturated 
Saline Solutions; with Notes on the Mode of Action of Solid Nuclei," by 
W. Skey. (Transactions, p. 407.) 
15. “ On the Cause of the Deposition of Comphor towards Light,” by 
W. Skey. (Transactions, p. 411.) 
16. “ On the Nature of the Precipitate formed by certain Mercuric Salts 
in presence of Essential Oils," by W. Skey. (Transactions, p. 412.) 
