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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 33, 7 February 1894, Page 7

Life and Times OF —■ oo By W. L.;and LILY REES* 00 SOLDIER, EXPLORER, GOVERNOR, STATESMAN,f ANb 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 personal commu-J nication with the ex-Governor and statesman has enabled them tol 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] pommand a very large sale. COUTEITTS. BOOK THE FIRST. | BOOK THE FIFTH. BIRTH AND EAKLT YEARS, 1812—1840. BECOND GOVERNORSHIP OF OAPE COLON., Life's Commencement—Firsb Commission 1859—1861. and Early Service in Scotland and Ireland. p D bii c Opinion in England ou the Colonial —Appointmenb to Conducb Explorations Q ue „tioa — Visib to tbe Queen, and in Weßtern Australia—Firßb Outward Honour, ab Cambridge—Prince Alfred'^ Voyage—Forecasts of Future Life-Firsb Vigib to Soufch Africa—Close of Prince Exploration—Second Exploration—Grey Alfred's Visit—The Cape Breakwater— Residenb ab King George's Sound— The Grey College ab Bloemfontein—LetMethod of Dealing with Native Races. terß from African Chiefs-Review of Sir Georee Grey'a Administration in South, BOOK THE SECOND. Africa-The Grey Library. GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 1841-1845. BOOK THE SIXTH. (Jnhappy Position of Colony — Change Effected by Grey—The Summons to Now SECOND GOVERNORSHIP OP NEW ZEALAND, Zealand—Review of Grey's Life in Aus- 1861—1867. tralia — Correspondence and Scientific New Zealand Affairs from 1853 to 1861— Pursuits. The Waikato War—Changed Position of T>--v~ mT --, mTTTT >T> the Governor in New Zealand—Retrospect BOOK THE THIRD. o{ SeoOD d New Zealand Government. FIRST GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND, , . ■ 1845—1854. BO oK THE SEVENTH. Grey's Arrival at Auckland—Sketch of previous History of the Colony-Speedy and sir george grey engages in English Triumphant Conclusion of tbe Maori War politics, .1868—1870. —Short History of the New Zealand Com- New p r i nc iple of 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-°-Tbe Despatch of jj ow z ea ) an d — The Dismemberment July, 1849—Land Regulations and Con- Craze—The Newark Election—Farewell stitution of 1852—Constitution for tho to England—South Africa and EnglandChurch of England — Karaitiana and A Chapter of Disasters—lndicbmenb of Hapuku—Grey'B Departure from New tbe Colonial Office—Earl Grey and Earl Zealand—Feelings of both Races—Sir Carnarvon Compared. George Grey's Vindication—Honours ab Oxford. BOOK THE EIGHTH. BOOK THE FOURTH. sir george grey's life in new Zealand, FIRST GOVERNORSHIP OF CAPE COLONY, 1870—1892. 1854—1859. Kawau—Sir Julius Vogel's Public Works Sketch of previous South African History— Policy—Principal Legislative Reforma The Governor and Mr Shepstone's Pro- advocated by Sir George Grey, M.H.R.— posed Kingdom—Subjugation of Kafir Federation of the English-speaking Chiefs end Witch Doctors—The Grey Peoples-A Series of Ovations—RetroHospital—The Kafir Prophetess and the spect of Sir George Grey's Public Life— " Wonderful Prophecy" — The Indian Native Feeling for Sir George Grey—The Mutiny and the China Army—The Ger- Publio Library ab Auckland — Grey's man Legion—The Governor Recalled— Achievements, Failures, and Personal Dismay of South Africa. Characteristic*—Conclusion—Appendix. The "LIFE AND TIMES OF SIR GEORGE GREY" is hand' jßomely bound in cloth boards, and published at 7s 6d. H. BRETT, Publisher, Auckland; and from all leading Book* fellers throughout the colony. i. _REI^.ID