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• Anglo-American Council, Sir G. Grey's belief in the formation of such as a step towards Anglo-Saxon unity, 264
• Anglo-German Legion, settlement of, on the frontier of Cape Colony, 175, 176; dispute concerning their pay, 177, and their clothing, 178; negotiations for the introduction of German wives for, 179, 180
• Anglo-Saxon races, Sir G. Grey's dream of the unity of, 264; his belief in its ultimate fulfilment, 265
• Arbitration, disputes settled by, 264; Sir G. Grey's dream of Anglo-Saxon unity based on, 264
• Australia, Sir G. Grey's policy in, 5 ff.; his scheme for the exploration of territory in, 25; first, and second expedition to the North-West, 25, 31; results of, 36, 37; scheme for the control of natives in, 38, 39; Sir G. Grey appointed Governor of the Southern Province, 40; his dealings with the natives, 41 ff.; his financial reforms, 53-56; sufferings of the colonists in 1842, 59, 60; recovery of the Colony, 60, 61; causes conducing to, 63 ff.
• Basutoland, 144
• Basutos, 144; defeat of Zulus and Fingoes by, 145; quarrels, and boundary dispute with the Boers, 147-149
• Beagle, the, Sir G. Grey a member of the Exploring Expedition on board, 25
• Berea, battle of, between Boers and Basutos, 148
• Boers, The, trek northward from Cape Colony, 146; their quarrels with the Basutos, 147, 148; dispute with latter concerning boundary line, 149; accusation against, of enslaving the natives, 151, 157, 158; difficulties with, in the Transvaal, 153; their efforts to frustrate the progress of the missionaries north-ward, 154; their attack on the Bakwains at Kolobeng, 155
• Boshof, Mr., President of the Orange Free State, 148, 149, appeals to Sir G. Grey to mediate on the subject of the boundary line, 150
• Bowen, Governor, 196, 207
• "Buffer" States in South Africa, opposed policy of the Government and Sir G. Grey concerning, 165, 166
• Cameron, Sir Duncan, quarrel of, with Sir G. Grey, 216 ff.; his postponement of attack on Wereroa Pah, 218, 219; unjust disparagement of his conduct concerning, 222; his personal heroism, 222 (note); his charges against the Governor and his ministers, 223; his resignation, 224; judgment given in his favour, 226
• Cape Colony, appointment of Sir G. Grey as Governor of, 129; constitution of, 190; popularity of Sir G. Grey in, 190, 191
• Cardwell, Mr., Colonial Secretary, demands investigation into charges brought against Sir G. Grey, 229, 230
• Carnarvon, Earl, his letter to Sir G. Grey on the latter's impropriety of language in his dispatches, 232
• Catholic Emancipation Bill, 21
• Christianity, its effect on the beliefs and customs of the Maoris, 117, 118
• Chute, General, succeeds Sir Duncan Cameron, 226; his defiance of the Governor, 227; refused permission by the Governor for the removal of page 308troops, 228; ordered by Government to act on his own authority, 228; charges of cruelty brought against him by Colonel Weare, 229
• Colonies, The, Sir G. Grey's views as regards their responsibility in helping to defend the Empire, and the necessity of their co-operation with the Mother-country, 261; their self-government, 7, 261
• Cromwell, comparison of, with Sir G. Grey, 286
• Decentralization, Sir G. Grey's declaration concerning, 257
• Education of the masses, Sir G. Grey's views on, 6, 251; his lasting belief in, 258
• Empire, The, Sir G. Grey's enthusiasm for, 8; his schemes for its extension, 188; opposition to and final adoption of, 188-190; his views concerning the responsibility of the Colonies as regards its defence, 261
• Exploration Expedition to the North-West of Australia, 25, 27 ff.; disasters at Bernier Island and Gantheaume Bay, 31, 32; terrible journey to Perth, 33, 34; results of expedition, 36, 37
• Eyre, Edward John, the explorer, 45, 46, 69 (note); his treatment by Sir G. Grey as Lieutenant-Governor at Wellington, 294, 295
• Federation, Sir G. Grey's views concerning, 13; struggle for, in South Africa, 165 ff.; objects to be attained by, 169; value of, in its effects upon the character of the settlers, 171; reasons for the Government's opposition to Sir G. Grey's policy, 173; his continued attachment to the Federal form of government, 257; his arguments in favour of Imperial Federation, 261-263; his desire for the Federation of all English-speaking nations, 264
• Fitzroy, Governor of New Zealand, 73, 74
• Fox, Mr., dispute of, with Sir G. Grey, concerning prisoners on the Marion, 213; on the confiscation of rebel lands, 214, 215; his book on the Maori War, 216; 290, 295
• Franchise, Sir George Grey's views on, 5, 6; native franchise, difficulties concerning, 122, 123
• Gawler, Colonel, his policy reversed by Sir G. Grey, 43, 46; his emergency expenditure, 50; his financial failure, 51, 52
• Gladstone, Mr., letter to, on the land question, from Sir G. Grey, 91, 92; his policy of "easy benevolence," 165
• Glenelg River, discovery of, 27, 28
• Gorst, Mr., his Maori King, 192
• Grey, Earl, his views concerning the maintenance of the chiefs' authority, 118, 119; his Charter, 121, 123
• Grey, Lieutenant-Colonel, his gallant conduct and death, 18; his pedigree, 18, 19; his wife, 19
• Grey College, Bloemfontein, 171, 282
• Grey Hospital, The, 134
• Grey, Sir George, influence of revolutionary ideas upon, 4; his policy in South Australia and New Zealand, 5 ff.; merits and defects of his policy, 10, 11; his personal influence over the natives, 11, 12; his valuable collection of books, 12; his place among the pioneers of Empire, 12; his efforts towards Federation, 13; his policy and work in South Africa, 12, 13, 14, 16; his influence on Australasia, 14; his birth, 17; his father's death, 18; his mother's, 19, 20; enters the Royal Military College, 20; gazetted ensign, 21; service in Ireland, 21-24; his sympathy with Daniel O'Connell's views, 22; his view of the Irish, 24; his conviction concerning the Land question and Home Rule, 23, 24; raised to the rank of lieutenant, 24; enters Royal Military College at Sandhurst, 24; his scheme for the exploration of territory in Australia, 25; a member of the page 309Exploring Expedition on board the Beagle, 25; his arrival in Hanover Bay, 27; his encounter with the natives, 29, 30; disasters at Bernier Island and Gantheaume Bay, 31, 32; sufferings on the journey to Perth, 33, 34; results of his expedition, 36, 37; appointed Resident Magistrate at King George's Sound, 38; appointed Governor of South Australia, 40; his dealings with the Milmenrura, or natives of the Murray River, 41, 42, 43, 46; his organization of relief parties, 44, 45; his policy as opposed to that of Colonel Gawler, 43, 46; his schemes for the civilization of the natives, 46, 47, 48; his native policy, 49; his financial reforms, 53-56; his determination to drive the people from the town into the country, 57; his reforms with regard to labour, 58, 59; success of his policy, 60, 61 ff.; his assumption of the Government of New Zealand, 72; his conference with the Maori chiefs, 74; his offer of peace to them refused, 75; takes the field against them, 75; his high opinion of the Maoris, 77; his policy in dealing with them, 77, 78; his suppression of further risings among, 81-83; charges brought against him for his conduct of the war, 83-86; for the execution of "Martin Luther," 87, 88; his views on the Land question, 91, 92; his reversal of Governor Fitzroy's policy, 92; his dispute with Archdeacon Williams, 93-97; his contest with the New Zealand Company, 98-101; his instructions concerning the occupation of "Waste Lands" and opposition aroused by, 103, 104; his native policy, 108 ff.; his study of the history and language of the Maoris, 109; his expedition into the interior, 110; his restriction of the sale of spirituous liquors, arms, etc., to the natives, 111; his scheme for the education of native children, 112; his employment of adult natives, 113; erection of hospitals by, 114; his difficulty in bringing the Maoris into subjection to the law, 114, 115; leading defect in his policy, 116, 117; his suspension of Earl Grey's Charter, 121, 123, 124; attacks on by Mr. Fox, 125; by the Settlers' Constitution Association, 125; New Constitution submitted by, 126; leaves New Zealand, 127; his appointment as Governor of Cape Colony and High Commissioner for South Africa, 129; his policy in British Kaffraria, 132; foundation of Grey Hospital by, 134; erection of schools by, for native children and adults, 136; employment of native adults by, 136, 137; his plan of military conquest, 137, 138; construction of roads by, 138; his determination to strike an effective blow at the power of the chiefs, 141; his successful conduct of native affairs, 142; his friendly relations with the Boers, 143; his decision as regarded the dispute between Boers and Basutos, 148; his proclamation forbidding the residents of Cape Colony to take part in the warfare between them, 149; settles the dispute concerning the boundary line, 150, 151; his investigation of the charge of slavery brought against the Boers, 151, 152; his message to the Transvaal Government concerning their refusal to allow Dr. Livingstone through their territory, 154; his opinion of the treaties with the Transvaal Republic, 155, 156; his views on the Native question in South Africa, 161, 162; his views concerning "buffer" States as opposed to the policy of the Government, 165, 166; his desire for a united South Africa, 168; his dispatch of August 1858, giving his opinion of Federation, 169; chief advantages of Federal Union urged by him, page 310169, 170; his proposed form of constitution, 172; his speech in the Cape Parliament, March 16, 1859, and recall, 174; his disappointment concerning the Anglo-German Legion, 176; his high-handed action as regards their pay and clothing, 177, 178; calls for volunteers for service in India, 178; official criticism of this action, 179; his negotiations for the introduction of German families, 179, 180; his opposition to the reduction of the Kaffrarian vote, 181, 182; his reinstatement by the Duke of New castle on certain conditions, 183; his splendid service to the Empire during the Indian Mutiny, 184; his diversion of British troops from China to Calcutta, 185, 186; his extraordinary activity in defence of the Empire, 1857-1858, 187, 188; his scheme for the extension of Empire opposed by the Imperial authorities, 188, 189; final adoption of, 189, 190; his popularity in Cape Colony, 190, 191; his reappointment as Governor of New Zealand, 196; his scheme for the organization of native tribes, 197; his failure to enlist the sympathy of Maoris for British institutions, 199; his conversation with Tamihana concerning the King, and anger aroused by, 200; his decision regarding Waitara and Tataraimaka, 201; his orders to march on the latter place, 201; the conflicts between him and the Colonial ministers regarding the abandonment of Waitara, 203, 204; consideration of the case, 204, 205; his verdict on the Maori War, 207; his disputes with Mr. Fox, 212; concerning the prisoners on the Marion, 213; on the confiscation of rebel lands, 214, 215; his quarrel with Sir Duncan Cameron, 216 ff.; conducts operations against Wereroa Pah, and captures it, 219-221; unfounded charges brought against him by the Lieutenant-General, 223; his quarrel with General Chute, 226, 227; relieved of the command over the Imperial troops, 227; refuses to comply with instructions for the reduction of troops, 227; his unauthorized drafts on Imperial funds, 228, 229; charges of cruelty brought against him by Colonel Weare, 229; commanded to institute an inquiry into, 230, 231; declines to do so, 231; letter to, from Earl Carnarvon regarding the language of his dispatches, 232; his final dismissal from office, 233; difficulties of his position, 233; review of his policy and conduct, 233-240; his unenviable position between the Imperial and Colonial ministers, 239; his retirement to Kawau, 241; opposes Sir J. Vogel's policy with regard to Provincial Legislature, 242; becomes a member of the House of Representatives, 243; his policy criticized by the Duke of Newcastle, 244; founds the policy of the progressive party, 245; elected Premier in 1877, 245; his convictions concerning the Land question in Ireland, 245, 246; concerning the land-laws of the United Kingdom, 246; his scheme for land legislation in New Zealand, 246-248; his struggle for manhood suffrage, 248-250; his views concerning the education of the masses, 251; considers the election of the Governor should be in the hands of the people, 251; his efforts to this end, 251, 252; his deposition in 1879, 252; his unconstitutional behaviour, 252, 253; his inability to bear opposition, 253, 254; his unexpected visit to England in 1894, 255; his attachment to the Federal system of government, 257; his lasting belief in education, 258; his life-long determination to keep "the Old World out of the New" 259, 260; his hatred of war, 260; made a member of the Privy Council in 1894, 266; his last years and death, 266; his burial in page 311St. Paul's, 266, 267; his character, tastes, etc., 268 ff.; idealism, 269, 270; passion for public service, 271; love of old books, 272; books written by, 272, 273; love of the beautiful and sense of the dramatic, 274, 275; his religious beliefs, 276, 277; his simple tastes, 278; fear-lessness, 278, 279; his personal appearance, 280, 281; his sympathy for the poor, 282; his love of children, 284; his chivalrous duty to the Queen, 284, 285; his sensitiveness to opposition and criticism, 288; his love of seclusion, 289; his morbid suspiciousness, 290, 291; his intractability, 293, 294; the clashing of his temperament and his convictions, 296; the turning point in his career in 1860, 297; his domestic trouble, 298; the permanent value of his work in South Africa and Australasia, 299-301; his Carlylean hatred of sham, 301
• Groot Schuur, contrast between, and Sir G. Grey's home at Kawau, 241, 242
• Hanover Bay, objects of expedition to, 27
• Heke, rebel Maori chief, cuts down English flagstaff, 73, 74, 75; takes up arms, 75, 76; defeat of, 77; his peace offerings, and death, 78
• Hobson, Lieutenant-Governor, investigation of land-titles by, 89, 90
• Home Rule, Sir G. Grey's views on, 24; the basis of all his political schemes, 265
• Hope, Dr., his death at Omata, 201
• Hospitals, erection of, in New Zealand by Sir G. Grey, 114
• Imperial Federation. See Federation
• Indian Mutiny, outbreak of, 184
• Ireland, causes of discontent in, 21, 22; Tithe war in, 22; condition of peasantry in, 23; Sir G. Grey's feelings and convictions with regard to the land question in, 245
• Kaffirs, organization of, 130, 131; their belief in magic, 133; various schemes of Sir G. Grey for their civilization, 136-138; unrest among, 138, 139; threatened insurrection of, under Kreli, 139; capture and punishment of chiefs, 142; their "Magna Charta," 160
• Kaffraria (British), its extent and population, 130; Sir G. Grey's policy in, 132; his association of the chiefs with Europeans in the exercise of responsible power, 132, 133. See further under Kaffirs
• Kawau, Island of, Sir G. Grey's retirement to, 24; present condition of the home he left there contrasted with that left by Mr. Rhodes, 241, 242
• Kawiti, rebel Maori chief, 74, 75; takes up arms, 75, 76; defeat of, 77; his gratitude for the generous treatment he had met with from his conquerors, 78
• King George's Sound, Sir G. Grey appointed resident magistrate at, 38
• Kolobeng, attack by Boers on the Bakwains at, 155
• Kreli, the Kaffir chief, 130; threatened insurrection of Kaffirs under, 139-141; his final submission, 142
• Labouchere, Mr., his instructions regarding Mr. Shenstone's scheme, 167; goes out of office, 168; his opposition to the scheme of importing German families into South Africa, 179
• Land, transfer of, in New Zealand, trouble caused by, 74-78; difficulty attending, 78-80; passage from Judge Maning's Old New Zealand concerning, 79, 80; investigation of land-titles, 89, 90; reduction of price of, 102; results of the measure, 102, 103
• Land question, Sir George Grey's views on, 5, 23, 24; Governor Fitzroy's policy with regard to, 90; Sir G. Grey's, 92; his letter to Mr. Gladstone concerning, 91, 92; occupation of "Waste Lands," 103; page 312opposition to Sir G. Grey's Instructions concerning, 103, 104; his article on the Irish question, 245, 246; his abhorrence of existing land laws in the United Kingdom, 246; his scheme for land legislation in New Zealand, 246-248
• "Land for Settlement" Bill (New Zealand), 248
• Livingstone, Dr., 153; his unpopularity among the Boers of the Transvaal, 154; their effort to prevent his progress northward, 154; his charges against the Boers, 157, 158
• Lytton, Sir Bulwer, his commendation of Sir G. Grey's administration of native affairs in South Africa, 142; his opinion concerning the Convention of 1852, 157; high praise awarded by, on Sir G. Grey's dispatch as High Commissioner of South Africa, 174; his dispatch announcing Sir G. Grey's recall, 183
• Maning, Judge, passage from his Old New Zealand on land transfer, 79, 80; his report on the state of affairs in New Zealand in 1868, 196
• Maori King, by Mr. Gorst, 192
• Maoris, their fine qualities and high opinion of held by Sir G. Grey, 77; his policy in dealing with them, 77, 78; outbreak of hostilities with, in the South, 78; opinions of Judge Maning and Bishop Selwyn, 86; Sir G. Grey's efforts towards their civilization, 110 ff.; restriction of sale of liquors and arms to, 111; education of the children, 112; employment of adults, 113; native police force organized, 114; their affection for Sir G. Grey, 116; evil results arising from the weakening of the authority of their chiefs, 117; effect of Christianity on Maori belief, 117, 118; its dangerous effect on Maori society, 118; difficulties attending the introduction of franchise among, 122, 123; election of a king by, 193; formation of land leagues among, 194; Sir G. Grey's scheme for their organization, 197; their sullen opposition to his efforts, 199; their anger at his words concerning their king, 200; their skill as engineers, 209; their valour, 210, 211
• Maori War, under Governor Fitzroy, causes of, 73, 74; fresh outbreak of, under Sir G. Grey, 75, 76; out-break of, in the South, 78; third and last struggle, 82, 83; Maori War of 1863, causes leading to, 192 ff.; failure of, 206, 207; advantages on the Maori side, 208, 209; siege and capture of Orakau Pah, 210
• Marion, The, dispute concerning prisoners on, 213
• " Martin Luther." See Wareaitu
• Milmenrura, or Big Murray tribe, Sir G. Grey's dealings with, 41, 42
• Milton, comparison of, with Sir G. Grey, 289
• Missionaries, Sir G. Grey's sympathy with, 93, 111, 112
• Moshesh, Chief of the Basutos, his character, 145; his victory over the Zulus and Fingoes, 145, 146; his stronghold at Thaba Bosigo, 146; extent of his jurisdiction, 146; his opposition to the Boer settlement, 147, 148; attacked in his stronghold, 149; his excuse for cattle stealing, 151
• Murray River, disturbances among native tribes on the, 42, 43; Sir G. Grey's policy in dealing with, 42, 43
• Natal, dispute concerning boundary of, 153; petition for removal of Zulus from, 166; opposition to by Sir G. Grey, 167; Dutch immigrants in, their petition, 167
• Natives, of South Africa, system adopted by Sir G. Grey for their improvement, 11; personal influence over, 11, 12; valuable collection of books upon, 12; of page 313Australia, scheme for their control, 38, 39; his dealings with, 41 ff. See Maoris and South Africa
• Newcastle, Duke of, reinstatement of Sir G. Grey by, 183; his dispatch concerning a scheme for the control of the Zulus, 188; his opposition to extension of boundary, 189; final adoption of Sir G. Grey's scheme, 189, 190; dispatches of, concerning the Maoris, 196, 198; his justification of the Colonial ministers in their conduct as regards the Waitara affair, 205; his instructions concerning the prisoners on the Marion, 213; his criticism on Sir G. Grey's policy in connection with Provincial Councils, 244; his friendly letter to, 288
• New World, The, Sir. G. Grey's determination to keep the Old World out of it, 259, 260
• New Zealand, under Governor Fitzroy, 73; Sir G. Grey appointed Lieutenant-Governor of, 73; land transfer in, 74, 78, 80; investigation of land-titles in, 89, 90; Sir G. Grey's expedition into the interior, 110; Earl Grey's Charter, 121-123; new constitution by Sir G. Grey, 126; reappointment of Sir G. Grey to the administration in 1861, 196; self-government granted to, 233; admission of Colonial ministers into a greater share of the administration, 233; opportunity for the full attainment of constitutional government lost by the vacillation of the Colonial Parliament, 239; difficulty of communication between various parts, 242; want of community of interest among the different settlements, 243; the constitution of 1853 criticized by the Duke of Newcastle, 244; policy of the progressive party in, 245; Sir G. Grey's scheme for land legislation in, 246-248; his struggle for manhood suffrage in, 248-250; election of Governor, Sir G. Grey's efforts to place it in the hands of the people, 251, 252; Sir G. Grey's determination to keep the Old World out of it, 259, 260
• New Zealand Company, privileges of, 98; history and failure of, 99, 100; contest of directors with Sir G. Grey, 100, 101
• Ngapora, his letter to Earl Grey on the evils arising from the lessening of the authority of the Maori chiefs, 117, 118
• Normanby, Marquis of, Governor of New Zealand, his refusal to grant a dissolution at the request of the Premier, 253
• O'Connell, Daniel, 21, 22
• O'Halloran, Major, appointed to the command of the relief party organized on behalf of Mr. Langhorne, 43, 44
• Omata, tragedy at, 200, 201
• Orakau Pah, siege and capture of, 210, 211
• Orange River State, 143; its foundation and history, 144; sovereignty of, abandoned by British Government, 144; renewed request of inhabitants to be included in a Federal Government with Cape Colony, 169; Sir G. Grey's encouragement of petitioners, 174; firm attitude of the Government regarding the maintaining of the separation of the State from the British Dominions, 175
• Pah, construction of, by the Maori, 209, 210
• Pakeha, The, 193, 194
• Pakington, Sir John, revision of final constitution of New Zealand by, 123, 125.
• Panmure, Lord, Secretary of State for War, 177, 178; his suggestion that a foreign legion should be sent to India, 178; opportunity seized by Sir G. Grey for getting rid of the worst men of the South African legion, 178; silence of War Office concerning, 179
• Police, native, organization of, in New Zealand, 114page 314
• Polynesian Mythology and Ancient Traditional History of the New Zealand Race, by Sir G. Grey, 273
• Pretorius, Mr., President of the Transvaal, 153, 154; accused of being a party in the traffic of native children, 158; his speech at Aasvogel Kop, 159
• Price, Mr. Thomas, similarity of his policy at the head of the Labour Ministry in South Australia with that founded by Sir G. Grey, 300
• Rangihaeta, Maori chief, 81, 82
• Rauparaha, Maori chief, capture of, 81, 82; question as to justification of this proceeding, 84, 85
• Reitz, Mr. F. W., his opinion of Sir G. Grey's policy in South Africa, 172, 173
• Rewi, the great chief of the Maniapoto, 256
• Ruapekapeka, capture of, by Captain Denny, 76
• Rufus River, battle of, 43, 44
• Rusden, Mr., his History of New Zealand, 78, 79
• Russell, Lord John, dispatch concerning British kaffraria, 188
• Schoeman, Mr., his accusations against Mr. Pretorius, 158
• Seddon, Mr., his policy in New Zealand, 245; essentially the same as that of Sir G. Grey, 254, 300
• Self-government, stress laid upon, by Sir G. Grey, 7
• Selwyn, Bishop, his defence of the colonists of New Zealand against accusations of oppression or injustice, 223
• Separatists, Sir G. Grey's victory over, in Natal, 166, 167
• Settlers' Constitution Association, 125
• Shepstone, Mr., his negotiations for removal of Zulus from Natal, 166, 167
• Slavery, charge of, against the Boers, 151, 157, 158; British and Boer points of view on the matter contrasted, 160, 161
• South Africa, Sir G. Grey's general policy and work in, 12-16; his appointment as High Commissioner of, 129; importance of Native question in, 161-163; the missionary point of view as compared with that of the statesman and historian, 163; Sir G. Grey's struggle for Federation in, 166 ff.; advantages of Federal union in, 169-171; Sir G. Grey's proposed form of constitution for, 172
• Stanley, Lord, Colonial Secretary, 180; his dispatch concerning the Kaffrarian vote, 181
• Sturt, Captain, explorer, 44, 45, 69 (note)
• Suffrage, Sir G. Grey's struggle for "one man one vote" in New Zealand, 248-250
• Tataraimaka, dispute concerning, and capture by British force, 201
• Te Hapuku, Maori chief, letter of warning from, to Sir G. Grey, 200
• Teira, Maori chief, 195
• Thaba Bosigo, the stronghold of Moshesh, the leader of the Basutos, 146
• Tithe war in Ireland, 22
• Tragett, Captain, his death at Omata, 200, 201
• Transvaal Republic, 143; difficulties with the Boers of, 153; Sir G. Grey's opinion of the treaties with, 155, 156
• Travels in North-West and Western Australia, by Sir G. Grey, 272, 273
• Umhlakaza, the Kaffir priest, revelation and prophecy of, 139
• Vogel, Sir Julius, his policy opposed by Sir G. Grey, 242
• Waitangi, Treaty of, 74, 89, 103
• Waitara, dispute concerning, 201
• Walker Nene, Maori ally of the English, 73, 74; sent by rebels to intercede for peace, 77; 82, 109
• Wanganui, Treaty of, 83
• War, Sir G. Grey's hatred of, 260; his belief in the possibility of page 315keeping it out of the Southern Hemisphere, 261
• Ward, Sir Joseph, continues Mr. Seddon's policy in New Zealand, 245 (note)
• Wareaitu, known as "Martin Luther," his execution, 87; condemnation of Sir G. Grey's conduct in the matter, 87, 88
• "Waste Lands." See under Land question
• Weare, Colonel H. E., charges of cruelty brought by, against the Governor and General Chute, 229; his withdrawal of same, 231, 232
• Wereroa Pah, capture of, by Sir G. Grey, 219-221
• Williams, Archdeacon Henry, his dispute with Sir G. Grey, 93-97
• Wiremu Kingi, Maori chief, his ejection from Waitara, 195; trouble arising from, 201; Sir G. Grey's decision concerning, 201; further details of the affair, 203, 204
• Wiremu Tamihana, the "Kingmaker," 125, 193; his message to the tribes assembled at Wanganui, 194, 195; his mistrust of Sir G. Grey, 199; conversation of Sir G. Grey with, 200
• Zulus, petition for their removal from Natal, 166, 167; scheme for their control, 188

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