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The Clerk, Templeton Road Board, to Mrs. Ballance. Madam,— Yaldhurst, 9th May, 1893. I have the honour, by direction, to inform you that at a meeting of this Board, held on the Ist instant, a resolution was placed on record expressing deep regret for the death of the late Hon. J. Ballance, whereby this colony loses a very able statesman, and one who occupied the high position of Premier of New Zealand with great ability. I am also instructed to add that the Board sincerely sympathizes with you in your bereavement and irreparable loss. I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance, Wanganui. Albert Feeeman, Clerk.

The Chairman, Riccarton Road Board, to Mrs. Ballance. Madam, — Fendalton, Christchurch, 9th May, 1893. I have the honour to inform you that at a meeting of ratepayers of the Riccarton Road District, held here on the 2nd instant, the following resolution was carried unanimously: " That this annual meeting of ratepayers of the Riccarton Road District, having heard with deep regret of the death of the Hon. J. Ballance, desires to record a vote of condolence with Mrs. Ballance in her bereavement." I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance, Wellington. H. J. Hale, Chairman.

The Cleek, Ashley Road Board, to Mrs. Ballance. Madam,— Road Board Office, Ashley, 12th May, 1893. At a meeting of the Ashley Road Board, held the 4th May, a resolution was unanimously passed expressing deep regret at the loss to the colony by the death of the late Premier, the Hon. John Ballance; and, further, at the annual meeting of ratepayers held the same day, a similar resolution was likewise unanimously carried. It was also directed that this expression of regret' and' sympathy with you in your bereavement should be forwarded to you, and the same be recorded in the minute book of the Board's transactions. I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance, Wanganui. W. de Troy, Clerk.

The Chairman, Heathcote Road Board, to Mrs. Ballance. Deam Madam, — Heathcote Road Board, 15th May, 1893. I have the honour, by direction of the above Board, to forward you the following resolution that was adopted unanimously at its last meeting : " That this Board desires to place on record its deep regret at the death of the Hon. J. Ballance, and its sincere sympathy with Mrs. Ballance in her sad bereavement." I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance, Wellington. A. Morton Olliviee, Chairman.

The Cleek, Weber Road Board, to Mrs. Ballance. Madam,— Weber Road Board Office, 18th May, 1893. I have the honour, by direction of the Weber Road Board, to inform you that, at the Board's meeting to-day, the following resolution was carried unanimously : "That a letter of condolence be sent to Mrs. Ballance sympathizing with her in the great loss she has sustained by the death of the late Premier." They also deeply regret the great loss to the colony. I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance, Wanganui. William Wylie, Clerk.

The Cleek, Ellesmere Road Board, to Mrs. Ballance. Madam, — Ellesmere Road Board Office, Leeston, Ist June, 1893. I have the honour, by direction of the Ellesmere Road Board, to forward to you a copy of the following resolution, passed at a meeting of the Board, held this day, viz. : " That this Board acknowledge with regret the serious loss the colony has sustained by the lamented death of the Hon. John Ballance, and desire to express its sincere condolence with Mrs. Ballance in this her great bereavement." I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance. William G. Lunn, Clerk.

Mr. J. Wilson, Chairman, Normanby Town Board, to the Hon. R. J. Seddon. (Telegram.) 28th April, 1893. Accept heartfelt sorrow of Town Board and community untimely death of Hon. John Ballance.

Mr. W. L. Tockee, Chairman, Stratford Town Board, to the Hon. R. J. Seddon. (Telegram.) 28th April, 1893. Kindly, on behalf of the inhabitants of Stratford, convey to Mrs. Ballance an expression of their sympathy with her in her great trouble, and their great regret at the serious loss sustained by the pnlnnv •

colony. ■ The Cleek, Johnsonville Town Board, to Mrs. Ballance. Deae Madam, — Town Board Office, Johnsonville, 6th May, 1893. The Johnsonville District Town Board have requested me to forward to you the following resolution, which was passed at their meeting on Wednesday last, and also to convey to you their deep sorrow for, and sympathy with, you in your great loss : —