ADDRESS TO SIR GEORGE GREY.

Timaru Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 3582, 24 March 1886, Page 3

ADDRESS TO SIR GEORGE GREY.

The following is the text of the address winch tin- people uf -luckliiid propose to preeent to fir George Giey on liic approaching anniversary of his birthday : — ■ ''Aue'.luud, April 1-H!), ISBO. "To Sir Gcorgo Urey, K.C.R, Kawau, formerly Governor of South Australia, Xun- Zoihind, Capo of Good Hope, and Now Zealand (ieevml term), Supvrintcndentof tlio I'rovinceof Auckland, Premier of the Colony, mill ot present M.U.K. for City Jinst, etc., etc., etc. "Sir,- — Wt 1 , tho undersigned, settlers of this part of New Zealand, havo inueli pleasure m offering you our hearty congratulation:! on the completion of your 74th birthday, and desire to wish you many lcturns of the day. For tlio past JO years your name and eminent services, m various capacities, have been prominently identified with the history of this country, and we therefore feel that bo remarkable siiid distinguished a career is ample justification for o'.ir taking this opportunity of recognising tile conspicuous ability and the disinterested services which you have placed ut nil times at the disposal of your fellow colonists. Kven those who do not entirely coiu.'iir m iho views you hold, or the measures you have proposed on questions of public policy, acknowledge that your motives and actions havo been animated by a pure sense of public, duty, and that your convictioDß havo been inspired by what you conceived woidd be for the. welfare ot the community generally. You havo consistently acted up to a lihli standard m public life, and havo shown a bright, example lor the present and future public men, and benefactors of the colouy to follow, m thu domain of statesmanship, aa a patron and worker m the. cause of education and literature, and also as nn eloquent advocate for all social and benovolotit measures tending to the amelioration of the condition of tho pooplo. Holding these viewß we. trust you will nccopt this briof nnd inadequate expression of them ; and renowing our sincere good wishes for the prolongation of your useful life, we romain, sir, your faithful servants nnd fellow-colonists.