SIR GEORGE GREY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 24, 29 January 1891, Page 2

SIR GEORGE GREY.

EULOGY IN THE HOUSE OS , REPRESENTATIVES. REGRET EXPRESSED AT HIS RETIREMENT. (FKOil OUR SPECIAL BlsrOllTEK.) Wellington, this day. Fr.or.i .all sides of the House yesterday afternoon there came tributes to the greab ability and singleness of purpose of Sir George Grey, when ?>ir Ileus brought for- ■ ward his uofiiae of motion, "Tbafc this House desires to place upon record its deep . regret at tlio enforced retirement from pub- - lie lii'e of Sir George Grey, and to conveyfd him assurance of its high appreciation of tljab loiif;, illustrious, and benelirienti • career, which has bsen devoted to the best) interests of New Zealand and other portiuns of rho Empire." In doiujr so Mr Rees made an eloquent speech eulogising Sir George's actions. He pave a brief sketch of fcha retired statesman's life. The Hon. Mr Ballance seconded the motion, and Mr Rolleston, on behalf of the other side of the House, made a pleasant little speech in very good taste. The Hon. Air Seddon was hardly happy in referring to the various political actions of Sir George, and Mr Scobie McKenzio did nob forget to remind him of the fact. Mr McKenzie, however, spoke weil, and with great appreciation of Sir George's services. Messrs W. Hutchison, E. A. Smith, J. \Y. Thomson and others, spoke in enthusiastic terms. Ib would have delighted Sir George's heart to hear Mr J. Mills, a young New Zealander, Air Pinkerton, a, labour member, from Dunedin, and Mr Baick, another young Hew Zealander and labour member, express their high appreciation of the good Sir George has done the country. Ivlr Buick was especially good in his remarks, and when he sat down after his maiden speech he was applauded all round the House. The motion was, of course, carried tmaiiimonsly with acclamation, arid it was resolved to have icenjjrossed and forwardedj to Sir George from rhe Speaker.