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New Zealand Executive, H.A.CB.S. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Auckland, 13th June, 1906. Sir, —At a meeting of the executive of the New Zealand District, Hibernian .Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, held Hibernian Hall, Wellington Street, Auckland, last evening, the following resolution was carried : " That this council in meeting assembled place on record its profound sense of sorrow at the sudden and unexpected death of Mr. Seddon, New Zealand's beloved Prime Minister, and the friendly societies' powerful advocate. It is with deep sorrow, on behalf of the Hibernians of New Zealand, we offer our heartfelt regret and unspeakable grief to Mrs. Seddon and family. We pray that God in his goodness may sustain and comfort her and family in this hour of unexpected bereavement." P. J. Nerheny, President. Christchurch Branch, H.A.CB.S. Dear Sir, — St. Patrick's, Christchurch, 19th June, 1906. I beg to convey to you the following resolution, which was passed at a meeting of the above society last evening : " That the members of the H.A.CB.S., Christchurch, desire to add their tribute of regret at the great loss sustained by the colony by the death of the late Premier, Richard John Seddon, and sincerely sympathize and condole with the widow and children in this their hour of sorrow. May God watch over them and give them strength to bear up under their sad bereavement." I remain, &c, Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. George J. Sellars, President. Hibernians of Blenheim. (Telegram.) Hon. C H. Mills, Wellington. Blenheim, 20th June, 1906. Hibernians of Blenheim, in m-.ieting assembled, deplore irreparable loss sustained by New Zealand and the Empire through the death of Mr. Seddon. Kindly convey to Mrs. Seddon and family most sincere sympathy of members. T. Keating, President. G. 0. Sullivan, Secretary. Grand Orange Lodge of New Zealand. Sir,— 69 Ward Street, Christchurch, 13th June, 1906. The executive of Grand Orange Lodge of New Zealand, Middle Island, desire to convey through yo , to Mrs. Seddon and family their deepest sympathy for the irreparable loss they have sustained in the untimely death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. I have, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones. E. N. Budden, Grand Secretary. Loyal Orange Lodge, Auckland District. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Auckland, 14th June, 1906. Kindly convey t > Mrs. Seddon and family the following message of condolence : " The Auckland District Loyal Orange Lodge expresses to yourself and family its sincerest sympathy in the great loss sustained by the unexpected removal by death of a devoted husband and father. May the Great Master over all give you comfort and consolation enabling you to bear with fortitude this sudden bereavement." J. Murphy, R.W.D.M. E. Turner, D.D.M. —— W. Pritchard, D.S. Nelson Orange Lodge. (Telegram.) Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Premier, Wellington. Nelson, 16th June, 1906. Please convey Mrs. Seddon and family sympathy of Nelson Orange Lodge. R. Twort, Secretary. OrangemenJof Marlborough. (Telegram.) Hon. C H. Mills, Wellington. ' Blenheim, 19th June, 1906. Marlborough Orangemen deplore loss great statesman, friend of liberty of the people. Wish you com r ey deepest sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family. Sending representative funeral. J.lHynd.man.^W.M.