AGAIN GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

Grey River Argus, 8 May 1912, Page 1

AGAIN GOVERNOR OF NEW ZEALAND.

In 1861 Sir George was again made Governor of New Zealand in. order that ho might deal with the native troubles which manifested themselves in the war in Taranaki. In 1862 he bought . Kawau Island, ever since famous as his home. The Governor vainly endeavoured to restablish peace with" the native, and he had to -adopt vigorous measures. Men Avere brougrht form Britain, Australia, and India, till be had a force of 10,000 men; and the historic Waikato war, ending- in the Triumph of British rule and in serious political complications, followed. In 1863 Sir George was succeeded by Sir George Bowen. Whether v quarrel with General Cameron, who had gone Home twa or three years earlier, had been car wed to England, or whether the Colonial office demand a more mal able Governor, is a moot point, but Sir George was not offered another appointment. ACTIVITY IN POLITICS. Sir Georse Grey returned to New Zealand in 1872, and three years later became superintendent of the piovico of Auckland, - and M.H.R., for City West. The Provinces Act was.abolished in 187 6 x and his office as superin--tendent ceasing, he, as member for the Thames goldfields, became the head of a Parliamentary Opposition in tbe Gene ral Assembly. It was in 1877 that he defeated the Atkinson Government, and he held office as Prime Minister for two years, his programme being a land tax,' a free breakfast table, and the reducfion|,o£ Gus.torns duties. When he in turn was defeated he appealed to the country but was. not returned to power, the late Sir John HalT becoming Prime Minister. ,He was elected for Auckland City West in 1882, iin.l. retained the seat until tbe ciyt electorates were combined. As an .orator he towered, above all his contemp!p|ries and' no one was listened to withj||p)re respect than he by both friend aptaf oe in politics. „£ ' ; In. 1888, Sir Geoi-ge -sold- Kawau, his health having- failed, and came to live at Point Resolution, Parnoll ; but te was afterwards returned for Newton, and dn 1893. he was returned for Auck land City. A year later he went to England, where he died on September 20, 1898." * The famous 'Stateseman left in Auckland a magnificent memorial in the Grey collection of books which constitutes the principal feature of tr.e Art Gallery. Statues to his memory have been erected in Auckland and Capetown. .