Quote by: George Grey

The Slave Trade, though nominally abolished, is actively pursued here, eighty-three slaves having been landed just before my arrival, and another cargo during my stay.


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  • NameGeorge Grey
  • Descriptionformer Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, former Governor of Cape Colony South Africa and the 11th Premier of New Zealand
  • BornApril 14, 1812
  • DiedSeptember 19, 1898
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionExplorer; Soldier; Politician
  • AwardsKnight Commander Of The Order Of The Bath