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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 91, 19 April 1893, Page 7

Life and Times OF BrWJ L.mnd LILT BEES. SOLDIER, EXPLORER, GOVERNOR, STATESMAN, ZAHH AUTHOR, Sir George Grey occupies a unique position among the remarkable men who have arisen -during the nineteenth century, now drawing towards its close. By such men the foundations of the British Empire have been laid, and the prestige of the AngloSaxon race sustained in ail parts of the earth. The story of his life reads like a romance rather than a biography. Commencing his public career as an explorer in Western Australia, he subsequently administered the affairs of South Australia, New Zealand, and Cape Colony at the most critical periods in the history--of those colonies. There were then neither cables nor steam mail services to keep the Governor in touch with the Imperial authorities, and he had to rely entirely upon his own judgment and resources. It was under these circumstances that Sir George Grey had successively to cope with financial disaster in South Australia, native insurrection in New Zealand, and Kafir disturbances at Cape, Colony. The authors have had exceptional opportunities for gathering the facts of Sir George Grey's career. Intimate personal commu-j nication with the ex-Governor and statesman has enabled them to set cut his remarkable figure in bold relief, and they have been able by direct reference to ascertain the inner history of many, events of great historical importance, and to collect a large fund of interesting personal reminiscences. The book has been'written in popular-style, -and should] command a very large sale.

COIsTTEFTS. BOOK THE FIRST. f BOOK THE FIFTH. BIRTH AND EARLY YEARS, 1812—1840. fIECOND GOVERNORSHIP OF CAPE OOLOGY, Life's Commencement—Firsb Commission 1859—1861. \ and Early Service in Scotland and Ireland p a b]j c Opinion in England on the Colonial —Appointment to Conduct Explorations Question Visib to the Queen, and in Western Australia—First Outward Honours at Cambridge—Prince Alfred^ Voyage—Forecasts of Future Life—First y is j b to South Africa—Close of Prince Exploration—Second Exploration—Grey Alfred's Visit—The Cape BreakwaterResident at King George's Sound— y^ Q rey College ab Bloemfontoin—LettMetbodof Dealing with Native Races. ters from African Chiefs—Review of Sir, George Grey's Administration in South,1 BOOK THE SECOND. Afriea-The Grey Library. GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 1841-1845. BOOE THE SIX TH. Unhappy Position of Colony — Change Effected by Grey—The Summons to New SECOND, governorship of new Zealand, Zealand—Review of Grey's Life in Aus- 1861—1867. i tralia — .Correspondence and Scientific New Zealand Affairs from 1853 to 1861—" Pursuits. The Waikato War—Changed Position of __^^___———__„-._,__, •.- the Governor in New Zealand—Retrospec. BOOK THE THIRD. f. fof Second New Zealand Government. '' .TEST - GOVERNMENT OP NEW ZEALAND, _■_-_■_ 1845-1854. BO ok THE SEVENTH. Grey's Arrival at Auckland—Sketch of pre--1 vious History of the Colony-Speedy and sis george grey engages in English : Triumphant Conclusion of the Maori War politics, 1868-1870. —Short History of the Now Zealand Com- -^ ew p r i nc j p i Q 0 f Appointing Colonial pany—Maori Policy—Proposed Federa- Governors — Proposed Appointment of tion of the Pacific Islands—New Zealand General Gordon as Military Dictator in Constitution of 1846—The Despatch of New Zealand — The Dismembermen. July, 1849—Land Regulations and Con- Craze—The Newark Election—Farewell stitution of 1852—Constitution for the to England—South Africa and England—» Church of England — Karaitiana aud A Chapter of Disasters-.ludicbn.enb of Hapuku—Grey's Deparbure from New tho Colonial Office—Earl Grey and EarJ Zealand—Feelings of both Races—Sir Carnarvon Compared. Georga Grey'a Vindication—Honours ab O^ord. BOOK THE EIGHTH. BOOK THE FOURTH. sib george grey's life in new Zealand, -TEST GOVERNORSHIP OF CAPE COLONY, 1870—18._. 1854—1859. Kawau—Sir Julius Vogel's Public Works Sketch of previous South African History— Policy—Principal Legislative Reforms The Governor and Mr Shepatone's Fro- advocated by Sir George Grey, M.H.R.— posed Kingdom—Subjugation of Kafir Federation of the English - speaking Chiefs and Witch Doctors—The Groy Peoples-A Series of Ovations—RebroHospital—The Kafir Prophetess and the specb of Sir George Grey's Public Life— •« Wonderful Prophecy" — The Indian Native Feeling for Sir Goorgo Grey—The Mutiny and the China Army—Tho Gor- j Public Library at Auckland — Grey'aman Legion—Tho Governor Recalled— j Achievements, Failures, and Persona} Dismay of South Africa. Characteristics—Conclusion—Appendix. The "LIFE AND TIMES OF SIR GEORGE GREY" is hand' ssomely bound in cloth boards, and published at 7s Bd. H. BRETT, Publisher, Auckland; and from all leading Book, sellers throughout the colony.

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