SIR GEORGE GREY.
From Our'pSpecial Correspondent. London, December 29.
Sir George Grey did not after all spend Christmas at Hurstmonoeaux, but in town. Probably the terrific hurricane of wind which sprang up on the night of the 22nd inst. caused him to abandon the proposed trip. When I saw Sir George this morning he seemed to be in very good health and spirits, but confessed that he was longing to be back in New Zealand. "°1 have,” he said, “ almost made up my mind to start once or twice lately, but something has turned up to keep me here each time.” " Have you no plans for the immediate future ?’* 1 asked. Sir George shook his head. “I never make definite arrangements until the last moment, because I don’t like to break promises or appointments, and (with a smile) I like to be able to change my mind.” Conversation quickly turned upon the collection of Tasso’s works which Sir George is making for the Auckland Library. The precious little volumes were once again brought out for inspection. Their condition is absolutely perfect; indeed, paper, print and binding seem fresh as on tho day the volumes wore first bound up. Considering that some three hundred odd years have swept past since the books were printed, the state they are now in is nothing less than marvellous. I wondered as I watched Sir George gently fingering one of Tasso’s own copies, how such a hook lover could bring himself to part with such a treasure oven to an institution which is, so to speak, next door to his home.
Sir George Grey has been nominated a member of the council of the newlyfounded Society of Comparative Legislation, which will have for its object the compilation of a digest of the legislation of our colonies and the United States. The Society’s work will indeed supply " a long-felt want,” for as Sir Robert Herbert remarked when seconding tho Lord Chancellor’s motion for the formation of the Society, much labour and sorrow, has been caused to men actively concerned in practical legislation through there being no such compendium or catalogue raisonn6 as that which the Society intends to provide. The work need not be a matter of great expense, for doubtless tho Society will receive the sympathy and hearty co-operation of retired colonial Judges and other ex-officials of wide experience. Other Australasian members nominated with Sir George Grey, were Sir Westby Perceval, Lord Carrington, Professor Jenks, Sir Henry Wrixon, Mr J. Bramston, Hon Duncan Gillies and Sir Jas. Garrick.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LVII, Issue 2427, 5 February 1895, Page 3
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