SIR GEORGE GREY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 74, 28 March 1894, Page 2

SIR GEORGE GREY.

TV HAT A SYDNEY JOURNAL SAYS ABOUT HIM.

In a review of "The Life and Times of Sir George Grey. X.C.8.," by William Lee Eeea and Lily Reea, t.lio Sydney 11 Evening News" cays : — "This ia the biography of a great man, a born rulor of men, and yet a wise, outspoken, and discreeb statesman. The volume comprises, or is divided into, eight booke, which treat respectively of the adventures and proceedings of Sir George as an Australian explorer, as Governor of South Australia, as Governor of the Cape Colony twice, and as Governor of New Zealand twice. When in power all his proceedings were honourable and just, and dictated by a desire to proBouts ths «elfare of the people over whom he was called to rule. In fcha vfavk before ue bia biographers say that in his estimation power and authority were only means to an end. He coveted complete control because with every widening of bia influence he could accomplish more. The end he toiled for was the greatest good of all. Anyone who acts in this way is sure to find himself opposed and jeered at by numerous enemies. This was the fate of Sir George Grey, but never'the less by his tact, the just character of his policy, and the benevolence of hia motives he finally overcame ail his enemies and succeeded in conferring lusting benefits on the people he governed. His personal character as a ruler and as a man, as drawn by his biographers, is one worthy of the higheab praise. Ho 'was a loyal aubjecb to his Queen, just and benevolent even bo his enemies, unselfish, and free from all low jealousy and meanness. As a naturalist he largely extended the world's knowledge of natural hisbory, and to his zeal for science the museums of Great Britain and some of those on the Continent of Europe are indebted for some of their rarer treasures. His name will go down bo posterity as that of a great and good man who sought to promote tho welfare of all and succeeded in doing it. His 'Life and Times,' as written by his biographers, consbitute a clearly printed and neatly got up volume, which is likely to command an extensive sale."