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. Marlborough Labour Union. Dear Sir, — Blenheim, 20th June, 1906 I have been requested by the executive of the Marlborough Labour Union to convey, through you, our deep and heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family in their bereavement; and to you, a personal friend —almost brother—we extend the same, as yve recognise the loss sustained by every working-man in New Zealand. Yours, &c. The Hon. 0. H. Mills. Geo. Armstrong, President. Marlborough Land and Railway League. Dear Sir, — Blenheim, 28th August, 1906. ;.---•-. lam requested by the general meeting of the Marlborough Land and Railway League to ask you to be good enough to convey to Mrs. R. J. Seddon the following resolution of condolence passed at the recent annual meeting of the League : " That the members of the League" desire to place on record their sense of the great loss the colony has sustained by reason of the |death of the late Right Hon. the Premier, R. J. Seddon, and hereby tender tcuMrs. Seddon and familygtheir heartfelt sympathy at the irretrievable loss sustained." Yours, &c, Hon. C H. Mills, Wellington. D. P. Sinclair, Secretary. Stratford Mounted Rifles. (Telegram.) Acting Defence Minister, Wellington. Stratford, 12th June, 1906. Stratford Mounted Rifles desire to express deep regret at Mr. Seddon's death. Captain Liardet. Palmerston North Holiday Association. Sir, — Palmerston North, 15th June, 1906. At a meeting of the Palmerston North Holiday Association, held on the 13th instant, the following resolution was carried : " That this association desire to express their deep sympathy with the widow and family of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon in their bereavement; and that a copy of this resolution be sent to Mrs. Seddon through the member for the district." I remain, &c, W. T. Wood, Esq., M.H.R. C Brown, Secretary.

SETTLERS, RESIDENTS, ETC (TO MRS. SEDDON.) Citizens of Auckland. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Auckland, 11th June, 1906. Auckland, with feelings of deepest sorrow, offers you and family heartfelt condolence. Charles D. Grey, Deputy-Mayor. Citizens of Bluff. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Bluff, 11th June/d 906. Citizens overcome with grief. Accept our heartfelt sympathy. G. A. Whealer, Mayor. Residents of Brunnerton. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Heathdale, 13th June, 1906. Brunnerton desires to convey to you and family its deepest regret for your sad calamity. Robert Russell, Mayor. Settlers of Cheviot. Dear Madam, — Cheviot, 13th June, 1906. I was requested to forward to you the following resolution of sympathy with you and your family in your recent sad bereavement, passed by a meeting of Cheviot settlers held in MacKenzie on Wednesday, the 13th June : " That this meeting of Cheviot settlers wish to express their deepest sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family in the sad loss they have sustained by the death of Mr. Seddon, our beloved Premier." Yours, &c, Thos. Stevenson, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. Acting-Chairman, Cheviot County Council.