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Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners, Gisborne. Sir,— Gisborne, 22nd June, 1906. At a meeting of the above society, held last evening, a motion was carried unanimously that a letter of condolence be sent by the secretary to Mrs. Seddon sympathizing with her in her sad bereavement. We feel too, that we also have sustained a great loss in the death of one who was ever ready to turn an attentive ear to the whisperings of needy persons. We hope that the amount of sympathy she is receiving on all sides will help to buoy her up in her great affliction. Will you kindly convey to her on our behalf our heartfelt sympathy. Yours, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Charles Catton, Secretary. Marlborough Carpenters, Painters, Bricklayers, and Plumbers' Industrial Union. Dear Sir, — June, 1906. At the general meeting of the above union the president moved, " That this union places on record its deep sorrow at the loss of our great leader and true friend of the workers, the Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier"; and we wish you to convey to Mrs. Seddon and family our sincere sympathy with them in their bereavement. We have, &c, Andrew James Curry, President. The Hon. C. H. Mills, Wellington. Reuben Hobson, Secretary. Nelson Carpenters' Industrial Union. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Nelson, 15th June, 1906. Nelson Carpenters' Industrial Union expresses sorrow and regret at untimely death of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, and records its appreciation of the high qualities of the deceased statesman, and tenders heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family in their bereavement. W. C. Chiel, Secretary. Canterbury Drivers' Union. Dear Sir, — Christchurch, 19th June, 1906. I am instructed by the Canterbury Drivers' Union to convey to you the deep regret of the above union at the death of the Hon. the Premier, and to convey through you to Mrs. R. J. Seddon and family the deep and heartfelt sympathy and condolence in their sad bereavement. I am, &c, Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Parliament House, Wellington. William King. Wellington Employers' Association. Sir,— Wellington, No. 8, Empire Chambers, Willis Street, 16th June, 1906. I have the sad honour, on behalf of the members of this association, to tender to you and your colleagues their sincere and heartfelt sympathy in the sudden death of our great Prime Minister and your eminent leader, the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. It has been the privilege of myself and many members of this association to be in close touch with the late Premier, and in common with the whole community, we feel we have lost a valuable friend and helper, and that our country will seek long ere it finds a leader of his intuition, ability, and force of character. We deeply mourn and condole with you, your colleagues, and our fellow-colonists. I have, &c, The Hon. Hall-Jones, Premier, Wellington. Thomas Ballinger, President. Canterbury Employers' Association. (Telegram.) Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Lichfield Street, 19th June, 1906. I am instructed to convey to you the deep regret of the Canterbury Employers' Association at the death of the Right Hon. the Premier, and the association's sincere sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family. H. Broadhead, Secretary. Otago Employers' Association. Dear Sir,— Dunedin, 16th June, 1906. At a largely attended meeting of the Otago Employers' Association held on the 15th instant the following resolution was unanimously passed : -" That this meeting of the Otago Employers' Association desires to place on record its deep regret at the loss sustained through the death of the late Prime Minister. The striking personality of the great statesman who has passed away impressed itself on people and legislation, and has ever been in the interests of the community in this country. The members of the association deeply sympathize with the widow and family in their sad bereavement. Yours, &c, Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. William Scott, Secretary.