SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS.

NEW ZEALAND BOARD OF SCIENCE AND ART.

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Bulletin No. 1.—NEW ZEALAND BROWN COALS,
with Special Reference to their Use in Gas-producers.
By H. RAND, M.A., B.Sc., and W. O. R. GILLING,
M.A., B.Sc., National Research Scholars, Education
Department. Price, 2s. Postage, 2d.

Bulletin No. 2.—HISTORY OF THE PORTOBELLO
MARINE FISH-HATCHERY. By the Hon. Geo. M.
THOMSON, M.L.C., F.L.S., F.N.Z.Inst. Illustrated.
Price, 7s. 6d. Paper cover. Postage, 3d.

PRESS OPINIONS.

One of the most comprehensive efforts in local observation
and original research yet published.—Otago Daily Times,
Dunedin.
A work of exceeding interest.—Evening Star, Dunedin.

Manual No. 1.—NEW ZEALAND PLANTS AND THEIR
STORY. By L. COCKAYNE, Ph.D., F.L.S., F.R.S.,
F.N.Z.Inst. Second edition, out of print; third
edition, cloth, 10s. 6d.; paper, 7s. Postage, 6d.

Manual No. 2.—WILD LIFE IN NEW ZEALAND.
Part I : Mammalia. By the Hon. Geo. M. THOMSON,
M.L.C., F.L.S., F.N.Z.Inst. Illustrated. Price:
Paper, 3s.; cloth, 5s. Postage, 2d. each. Parts I and
II in one volume : Paper, 7s. 6d. (postage, 3d. extra);
cloth, 10s. 6d. (postage, 3d. extra).

Manual No. 4.—THE MAORI AS HE WAS. By
ELSDON BEST, F.N.Z.Inst. A brief account of Maori
life, his customs, arts, institutions, and beliefs, in
pre-European days, with numerous illustrations.
Price : Paper covers, 2s. 6d. (postage, 6d.); cloth,
4s. 6d. (postage, 6d.).

Manual No. 5.—WILD LIFE IN NEW ZEALAND.
Part II : Introduced Birds and Fishes. Paper, 4s. 6d.
(postage, 2d.); cloth, 7s. (postage, 3d.).

Manual No. 6.—PLACE NAMES OF BANKS PENIN-
SULA. By J. C. ANDERSEN. Cloth, 13s. 6d. Post-
age, 6d.

Manual No. 7.—BRACHIPOD MORPHOLOGY. By
the late Dr. J. A. THOMSON. Cloth, 17s. Postage, 6d.

THE NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY. Vols. I, II, III, and IV, 6s. per vol.;
Vols. V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII, XIII, XIV,
XV, XVI, and XVII, 10s. per vol. Vol. XVIII, Vol.
XIX, Vol. XX, 15s. per vol. Vol. XXI now appearing,
Twelve issues per annum. Annual subscription,
15s., post free; single copies, 2s; postage, 2d.

DOMINION MUSEUM PUBLICATIONS.

Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 (out of print).

Bulletin No. 5.—MAORI STOREHOUSES AND
KINDRED STRUCTURES: Houses, Platforms,
Racks, and Pits used for storing Food, &c. By
ELSDON BEST. 1916. 108 pages, 46 illustrations.
Price, 10s. 6d. Postage, 3d.

Bulletin No. 6.—THE PA MAORI. Price, 22s. 6d.
Postage, 6d.

Bulletin No. 7.—THE MAORI CANOE. Price, 15s.
Postage, 6d.

Bulletin No. 8.—GAMES, EXERCISES, AND PAS-
TIMES OF THE MAORI. Price, 17s. 6d. Postage,
6d.

Bulletin No. 9.—THE MAORI SYSTEM OF AGRI-
CULTURE. Price, 12s. 6d. Postage, 6d.

Bulletin No. 10.—MAORI MYTHOLOGY AND
RELIGION. An account of the cosmogony, anthro-
pogeny, mythology, religious beliefs, and practices of
our Native folk. By E LSDON BEST. Price, 10s. 6d.
Postage, 6d.

Bulletin No. 12.—FISHING METHODS AND DE-
VICES OF THE MAORI. By ELSDON BEST. Price :
Cloth, 11s. 6d. (postage, 6d.); paper, 9s. (postage, 6d.)

Bulletin No. 13.—THE WHARE KOHANGA (The Nest
House) and its Lore. By ELSDON BEST. Price : Paper
covers, 2s. 6d. (postage, 2d.); cloth covers, 4s. (postage,
3d.).

Dominion Museum Monographs : A New and Interesting
Series. By ELSDON BEST, F.N.Z.Inst., the well-known
authority on Maori life, institutions, and customs.

No. 1.—SOME ASPECTS OF MAORI MYTH AND
RELIGION. Price, 1s. Postage, 1d.

No. 2.—SPIRITUAL AND MENTAL CONCEPTS OF
THE MAORI. Price, 1s. Postage, 1d.

No. 3.—ASTRONOMICAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE
MAORI. Price, 1s. 6d. Postage, 1d.

No. 4.—MAORI DIVISION OF TIME. Price, 1s.
Postage, 1d.

No. 5.—POLYNESIAN VOYAGES. Price, 1s. Post-
age, 1d.

No. 6.—THE MAORI SCHOOL OF LEARNING,
Price, 1s. Postage, 1d.

No. 7.—BIBLIOGRAPHY OF PRINTED MAORI to
1900. By HERBERT W. WILLIAMS, M.A. Price, 6s.
Postage, 4d.

No. 7A.—SUPPLEMENT TO A BIBLIOGRAPHY OF
PRINTED MAORI to 1900. By HERBERT W.
WILLIAMS, M.A. Price, 9d. Postage, 1d.

NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS.

Name of Publication.

Statistical Publications—
New Zealand Official Year-book. Informative
and explanatory letterpress on practically
every branch of the Dominion's activities
and progress, with full statistical information and numerous diagrams (1939)

Monthly Abstract of Statistics. Latest available statistics on numerous subjects, with detailed trade figures, £1 1s. per annum, post free

Annual Statistical Reports (with introductory explanatory letterpress in each case)—
Population and Buildings (incorporates Migration Report) (1937–38)

Vital Statistics (1937)

Justice (1937)

Trade and shipping—
Part 1 (1938)

Part 2 (1937)

Agricultural and Pastoral Production (1937–38)

Factory Production (1937–38)

Local Government. (See Local Authorities' Handbook.)

Insurance (1937)

Miscellaneous—Prices, &c. (1937)

Pocket Compendium of New Zealand Statistics, 1939 issue. (This is a condensed vest-pocket edition of the New Zealand Official Year-book).

Reports of the Census—

1926—
Vol. III : Ages

Vol. IV : Conjugal Condition

Vol. V : Orphan Children and Dependent Children

Vol. VI : Race Aliens

Vol. VII : Native-born and Foreign-born

Vol. VIII : Religious Professions

Vol. IX : Industrial and Occupational Distribution. (Out of print)

Vol. X : Unemployment from Sickness and other Causes

Vol. XI : Incomes

Vol. XII : Families and Households

Vol. XIII : Dwellings

Vol. XIV : Maori and Half-caste Population

Vol. XV : Public Libraries and Places of Worship. (Out of print.)

Vol. XVII : General Report

1936—
Vol. I : Increase and Location of Population

Vol. II : Dependencies

Appendix A : Poultry

Appendix B : War Service
(Further Reports Pending.)

Local Authorities' Handbook. Issued annually (1937–38)

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