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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 97, 26 April 1893, Page 7

Life and Times OF 00 By -WJIi 7 and LILY REES. SOLDIER, EXPLORER, GOVERNOR, STATESMAN, ANd 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 all 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 persona! commu-j nication with the ex-Governor and statesman has enabled them to set out 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.

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I BOOK THE FIFTH. I SECOND GOVERNORSHIP OF CAFE COLONY, 1859-1861. Public Opinion in England on the Colonial Question — Visit to the Queen, and Honours ab Cambridge—Prince Alfred'^ Visit to South Africa—Closo of Prince Alfred's Visit—The Cape Breakwater— The Grey College ab Bloorafontoin—Letters from African Chiefs—Review of Sir George Grey's Administration in South Africa—The Grey Library. BOOK THE SIXTH. SECOND GOVERNORSHIP OF NEW ZEALAND, 1861-1867. New Zealand Affairs from 1853 to 1861-" The Waikato War—Changed Position of the Governor in New Zealand —Retrospect of Second New Zealand Government. BOOK THE SEVENTH. sir george grey engages in english politics, 1868-1870. New Principle of Appointing Colonial Governors — Proposed Appointment of General Gordon as Military Dictator in New Zealand — The Dismemberment Craze —The Kewark Election—Farewell to England—South Africa and Eugland— A Chapter ot Disasters —Indictment of bhe Colonial Office—Earl Grey and Earl Carnarvon Compared. BOOK THE EIGHTH. SIR GEORGE GREY!S LIFE IN NEW ZEALAND, 1870—1892. Kawau—Sir Julius Vogel's Public Works Policy—Principal Legislative Reforms advocated by Sir George Grey, M.H.R.— Federation of tho English - speaking Peoples--A Series of Ovations—Retrospect of Sir George Grey's Public LifeNative Feeling for Sir George Grey—The Public Library ab Auckland — Grey* Achievements, Failures, and Personal Characteristics—Conclusion—Appendix.

BOOK THE FIRST. BIRTH AND EARLY YEARS, 1812 —1840. Life's Commencement—Firsb Commission \ and Early Service in Scotland and Ireland —Appointment to Conduct Explorations in Western Australia—First Outward Voyage—Forecasts of Future Life—First Exploration—Second Exploration—Grey Resident ab King George's SoundMethod of Dealing wibh Native Races. BOOK THE SECOND. GOVERNMENT OF SOOTH AUSTRALIA, 1841—1845. Unhappy Position of Colony — Change '. Effected by Grey—Tho Summons to New Zealand—Review of Grey's Life in Australia — Correspondence and Scientific Pursuits. BOOK ThFtHIBD. FIRST GOVERNMENT OF NEW '' ZEALAND, 1845—1854. Grey's Arrival at Auckland—Sketch of pre- ! vious History of the Colony—Speedy and Triumphanb Conclusion of the Maori War —Short History of the New Zealand Company—Maori Policy—Proposed Federation of the Pacific Islands—New Zealand Constitution of 1846—The Despatch of July, 1849—Land Regulations and Constitution of 1852—Constitution for the Church of England — Karaitiana and Hapuku—Grey's Departure from New Zealand—Feelings of both Races—Sir George Grey's Vindication—Honours at Oxford. BOOK THE FOURTH. FIRST GOVERNORSHIP OF CAFE COLONY, 1854—1859. Sketch of previous South African History— Tho Governor and Mr Shepstone's Proposed Kingdom—Subjugation of Kafir Chiefs and Witch Doctors—The Grey Hospital—The Kafir Prophetess and the "Wonderful Prophecy" — Tho Indian Mutiny and the China Army—The German Legion—The Governor Recalled— Dismay of South Africa.

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