SIR GEORGE GREY'S TESTIMONY".

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 210, 6 September 1893, Page 7

SIR GEORGE GREY'S TESTIMONY".

We print a letter from Sir George Grey to the author of "Rural New Zealand." Large numbers of this book were dispatched to their friends in England by people in New Zealand by last mail._ The work of advertising the attractions and reBourcea of each section is done in America by its private citizßns, who form tbemsolvea into bureaux of information, and a section would no more be considered ■equipped for progress and businoss withoub such an institution than withoub a fire brigade. We should take caro thab New Zealand is aa well known as Pears' Soap, Mother. Siegel's Soothing Syrup or Arthur Nathan's reliable teas. Thab i 3 all there is to it—whoop her up! Sir George Grey writes: — "Parnell, May 18th, 1893. John Houghton, Eaq. Dear Sir, — I thank you for the copy of your work, ' Rural New Zealand,' which you have been good enough to forward me. I regard it rb a moat valuable publication, which I believe will be productive of advantage to Now Zealand, and to many persons whom it ia likely to induce to settle in this country. " I have forwarded copies of ib to several influential friends in Kngland who, I havo no doubc, will assist tho circulation of your work. The public of Now Zealand are under a debt of gratitude to you for a book which so agreeably and truthfully describes a home which has for us so many advantaces and charms. I cannot close this note without recording my opinion of the excellent manner in which this work has been brought out by the publisher, Mr Brett, who has done so much to promote the interests of Now Zealand by his publications descriptive of this country and its history.—Faithfully yours, (Sd), G. Grey." Copies of " Rural New Zealand " are on eale ab all booksellers. Price, one shilling. The postage is ljd.