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Gaelic Society of New Zealand. (Telegram.) The Acting-Premier, Wellington. Dunedin, 16th June, 1906. The Gaelic Society of New Zealand desire, through you, to extend heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family in their sad bereavement. D. McPherson, Chief. Normanby Horticultural, Poultry, and General Produce Society. Sir, — Normanby, 16th June, 1906. I am directed by the executive of the above society to convey, on behalf of the members, the expression of their deep regret at the death of Mr. Seddon, which they recognise not only to be a loss to the Colony of New Zealand but also to the Empire. You will please convey to Mrs. Seddon and family expressions of the deepest sympathy from this society in their sad and sudden bereavement. I have, &c, The Hon. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Thomas Lloyd, Secretary. Catholic Young Men's Literary and Debating Society of Hokitika. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Hokitika, 20th June, 1906. The Catholic Young Men's Literary and Debating Society of Hokitika desire you to convey to Mrs. Seddon and family their deepest and heartfelt sympathy in her sad bereavement through the death of her husband. B. Cox, Hon. Secretary. Mangaweka Literary and Debating Society. Sir, — Mangaweka, 16th June, 1906. I have been instructed by the Mangaweka Literary and Debating Society to request you to convey to Mrs. Seddon and family its deep sympathy in their sad bereavement. I am, &c, The Acting-Premier, Wellington. Percy G. Jackson. Hon. Secretary. Warepa Literary Society. Sir,— Wellington, 29th June, 1906. At a meeting of the Warepa (Clutha) Literary Society, at which I was present, a motion was passed expressing deep regret at Mr. Seddon's death, and very sincere sympathy with his widow and family. I was requested to convey this expression of sympathy and regret to you and Mrs. Seddon. Yours, <fee, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Alex. S. Malcolm. Lumsden Mutual Improvement Society. Sir, — Lumsden, 15th June, 1906. Enclosed please find copy of resolution recorded on the minutes of my society at our meeting held on Tuesday, the 12th instant, m re the sad news received of the sudden death of our late Premier. Kindly convey our sincere sympathy, as per copy of resolution attached. I am, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Donald Fraser, President. (Copy of Resolution.) Moved by the Rev. Mr. Lymburn, seconded by Mr. L. I. Jones, " That this society learns with great sorrow of the sudden death of the Right Hon. Richard Seddon, Premier, and records its deep sympathy with the Government and family." The motion was carried by the members standing in silence. i .j Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants (Auckland Branch). (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Newmarket, 16th June, 1906. The Auckland Branch, Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, desires to express its deep regret at the death of the Premier, the irreparable loss sustained by the Empire, and its most sincere sympathy with the family. J- H. Hanlon, Secretary.

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