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pigmy representative in the South Seas of the great Mysticete or whalebone whale of the 

 Arctic regions. 



Dr. Hector 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 

 cement. 



The following papers were taken as read : — 



3. " On Moa Feathers." by Dr. Hector. 



4. " Description of a new Species of Falinurus," by T. W. Kirk, Assistant 

 in the Colonial Museum. (Trmisactions, p. 313.) 



5. "Descriptions of new Marine Shells," by T. W. Kirk. (Transactions, 

 p. 306.) 



6. "Notice of the Occm-rence of Viirina milligani in New Zealand," by 

 T. W. Ku:k. {Transactiom, p. 307.) 



7. " List of Marine Mollusca found in the neighboiu'hood of WelHngton," 

 by T. W. Kirk. {Tra^isactions, p. 303.) 



8. " Further Contributions to the Ornithology of New Zealand," by 

 W. L. Duller, C.M.G. Sc.D., F.E.S. 



9. " Contributions to the Lichenographia of New Zealand," by Charles 

 Knight, F.L.S. {Transactions, p. 367.) 



. 10. " Descriptions of new Flowermg Plants," by T. Kirk, F.L.S. [Tran- 

 sactions, p. 393.) 



11. "Notice of the Occurrence oi Lagenophora emphysopus, and other un- 

 recorded Plants in New Zealand," by T. Kirk. {Transactions, p. 397.) 



12. " Description of a new Species of Claclojjhora," by T. Kirk. {Trans- 

 actions, p. 397.) 



13. "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 a Nucleus in Super- saturated 

 SaUne Solutions ; with Notes on the Mode of Action of Solid Nuclei," by 

 W. Skey. {Transactiojis, p. 407.) 



15. " On the Cause of the Deposition of Camphor 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. {Transactiom, p. 412.) 



