THE GREY STATUE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18171, 17 August 1922, Page 3

THE GREY STATUE.

Sir,—When the (erection of » statue of the late Sir George Grey was undertaken, the question of a site was well threshed j out. Jit was very appropriately recognised that, bearing in mind the eminent character of the services Sir George Grey rendered to the State and to the people* the 'statue should stand on the most pro-t minent site which the city of Auckland could offer, and the junction of Queen, Grey, and Wakefield Streets was selected. Now comes along a proposal to shift the statue raised to the honour'of the great statesman, and this is, no doubt,' largely in the interests of those who dash about in motor-cars. There may be reason to remove the foliage round the statue, but the ißtatue itself should bo allowed to remain on the site first selected. Considering that our worthy Mayor is a native of Auckland, and that he is well versed ;.'-' on alt that the late Sir George Grey achieved, it is to he hoped he will not bo found on the side of iiose who are prepared to remove the statue of the most outstanding figure that this glorious Maoriland or ours has ever known, in order that there may be more room for runabout motor-cars. New Zealander.