Sir George Grey.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 87, 28 November 1890, Page 2

Sir George Grey.

It is with a feeling of deep regret that we heard of the serious illness of Sir George Grey, and this feeling has been intensified from the fact that possibly the public career of this great man has come to an end. He has made many great sacrifices in the interests of the people, but we are afraid they have not been nearly so well appreciated as they deserve to be. He left his quiet home at Kawau and from his high position which he had held as governor of three important colonies he undertook to become Superintendent of the Province of Auckland, Since then he has led an active public life, travelling all over the colony at various times, and by his energy and eloquence tried to sustain the Interest in public questions, which he felt was the only way to cause the people to take an active interest in the affairs of the country. Like all self-sacrificing men he has been siihject to the most gross misrepresentation and uncalled for abuse, and if it were all put into one volume it would almost be large enough to sink a ship; even during the present election contest, without the slightest cause whatever, he has been accused of doing things which were not in accordance with actual fact. Sir George Grey is now nearly eighty years of age, and bis illness cannot but be viewed with alarm, but we can only hops he may soon recover and enjoy a peaceful old age, and live to see New Zealand, for which he has sacrificed so much, become that prosperous colony which it has always been his aim to make it.

The steam yacht Torea (says the Pqst) which has for some time past been undergoing a thorough overhaul by Messrs Luke & Sons, was taken out for a trial trip round the harbour yesterday afternoon, Her engines have been thoroughly overhauled, and they worked very smoothly. A new boiler, capable of sustaining a pressure up to 1001 b of steam, has been put into her, and the speed attained during the trip was equal to nearly ten knots. After doing service as a ferry steamer to the German squadrqn, the Torea proceeds tq the Sounds to resume her old running between Picton, the Grove, and Endeavour Inlet. Captain H. Fisk is still master.

At the Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show held at Blenheim on Wednesday we notice that Mr H. M. Reader’s Romney Marsh ram was highly commanded, and Messrs Tapp Brothers seoqred first prize for best sample of scoured wool. We regret to hear that the Bishop of Nelson was taken seriously ill on Saturday last, and that only Mrs Suter, besides his medical attendant, was allowed to see him.

The official nomination of Mr Phillips appears in our advertising columns. , Attention is directed to a further sale of Grown lands in this district.

At a special meeting of the Polorus Rqad Board held on Wednesday Messrs John Daucaif and George Rutland were appointed members of tlje Pieton Hospital and Charitable Aid Board for the ensuing year. —A special meeting of thp JJaveloqk 'Town Board was also held for'the sanj,3 piirpos3. My 0, 11. Mills peing appointed/

The immigration and emigration returns for October show the arrivals to have baen 1035 and the departures 809, but for the previous nine months the colony .sustained a loss of 3,552, persons. In the month of October 66 Chinese left the colony and only 17 arrived. We have received two letters from Cnllensville strongly protesting against the statements which have appeared in a contemporary in reference to the miners at Cnllensville, and to the present election generally, and we are only sorry they came too late for insertion in the present issue, but will appear in our next.

At the poll taken to-day for the Southern Maori electorate, Erihanall, Taiaroa 12, the other candidates received no votes.

Mr Mills had a crowded meeting a 1 Motueka on Wednesday night, and was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his able and exhaustive address.

The schooner Champion, Captain Skinkel, is loading timber at the Havelock wharf sent from the Okaramio mills. The Champion will leave in a day or two for Picton, and will return again to Havelock. One of those happy events which cause iio- little interest in any community took pla'ce at Havelock on Tuesday last, when Mr Thomas Foote was joined in wedlock to Miss Margaret Erase:. When the happy couple were leaving at night for their home in the Sounds some little anxiety was felt for the safety of the boat in consequence of the quantity of rice and old boots which were showered on the newly married pair, and if the quantity denotes anything, they should have a happy and prosperous career before them. We only hone they may, and offer them our hearty good wishes. A meeting of those interested in holding the annual regatta and sports was held at the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening, when several matters were dealt with, and a committe appointed to arrangeaprogramme to be submitted at a general meeting to be held at the Post Office Hotel on Wednesday next.

In another column will be found the prospectus of a new gold-mining company it is proposed to form to work the reef lately discovered by Mr George. It was reported some time ago that stone taken from this reef yielded ten ounces to the ton and also from some crushed in Havelock exceedingly good prospects were obtained. From Mr Gordon’s report we take the following: “It would appear that other reefs will be found in this district, and probably richer than those yet discovered.” When we have paid a visit to the reef we will be able to say something more definite on the subject, but the above is sufficient to show that there is every prospect of it turning out well. It will be noticed by advertisement that a foot-race has been arranged between William Lyell and James Kerr to come off on the Mahakipawa racecourse on Saturday, December 18th.