Sixth General Meeting. 12th February, 1876.
Dr. Buller, President, in the chair.

New Members.—Morgan Carkeek and Ebenezer Baker announced as new members.

1. The Hon. Mr. Mantell read a paper by C. H. Robson on “Moa Remains found at Cape Campbell;” and in the short discussion that followed, Mr. Mantell stated that he was not yet convinced of the extinction of the Moa, and that, till the whole country had been thoroughly explored, it was, to his mind, an unsettled question. There was a collection of specimens on the table to illustrate the paper. (See Transactions, page 95.)

2. The President read a paper “On a remarkable instance of Double Parasitism,” by Thomas Kirk, F.L.S. (See Transactions, page 329.)

Mr. Travers made some remarks on the specimen of Loranthus that was exhibited to the meeting.

The President read the following papers, and exhibited specimens in illustration of his remarks:—

• “On the relation of Apteryx to Dinornis.”

• “On the validity of Aplonis zealandicus as a New Zealand Bird.” (See Transactions, page 198.)

• “On a remarkable variety of Porphyrio melanotus.” (See Transactions, page 197.)

• “On the specific value of Eudyptula undina.” (See Transactions, page 198.)

The President read interesting extracts from a letter recently received from Dr. Finsch, of Bremen.

Mr. Travers, in reference to the Aplonis zealandicus, said that years ago he met with a single specimen in the South Island. This was its only known occurrence since the voyage of the “Astrolobe.”

The Hon. Mr. Mantell read a paper on the “Supposed Oxidation of Gold and Mercury by Oxygen in Presence of Water,” by Mr. Skey. (See Transactions, page 339.)

The Annual Meeting then took place.