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sincere and heartfelt sympathy and condolence to you and your family in this your hour of severe trial and affliction. They trust that you will be sustained and comforted by the thought that he has entered into a rest faithfully earned by a strenuous life, the last years of which yve realise were devoted entirely to the endeavour to make the condition of his fellow-men brighter and happier. With renewed expressions of sympathy, and on behalf of the settlers, I remain, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Edwd. V. Warmington. (Resolution passed at a Meeting of Settlers at Waikopiro, 20th June, 1906.) " That this meeting of settlers of Waikopiro deeply regrets the loss the Colony of New Zealand and the British Empire have sustained by the sudden death of its greatest statesman, the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, Premier of Neyv Zealand, and offers its sincere and heartfelt sympathy and condolence to his widow and family in this their hour of severe trial and affliction; and that this resolution, conveying our sincere sorrow and sympathy, be forwarded to Mrs. Seddon at Wellington. People of Westland. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Hokitika, 11th June, 1906. At moment your sad bereavement on behalf people of Westland convey deepest sympathy. Whole community grief-stricken. McGuigan, County Chairman Settlers of Woodburn, Nelson. Dear Madam,— Woodburn, Polloks, 16th June, 1906. On behalf of the Nelson settlers of this district and myself, I wish to express our heartfelt sympathy towards you and all the members of your family in this the day of your sad bereavement. We pray to God that He will give you strength to bear your cross. The people of New Zealand mourn with you. I am, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. James Clark, J.P. Maoris of Otamatea. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Whakapirau, 18th June, 1906. Please accept the sympathy of the Otamatea Maoris in your great loss. May the Father of all comfort you. Wiremu Paikea. Rapaki Native Settlement, Lyttelton. Dear Madam,— 25th June, 1906. Your late husband was the faithful guide of the Maori, their counsellor in their difficulties, their helper in their times of sorrow and trouble. Assuring you of our profound sympathy yvith yourself and your family. I am, &c, H. Tare Tikano, Representing meeting of Maoris held in Wellington, 21st June 1906. Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Natives of Whangarei. (Telecram.^ Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Whangarei, 14th June, 1906 The Natives of this district respectfully tender their heartfelt sympathy in the loss of the great chief. G. Clark-Walker, for Natives. Natives of Waitaki and Waihao Kaikas. (Telegram.) Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. Glenavy, 18th June, 1906. It is with deep regret that the Natives of Waitaki and Waihao kaikas received news of the death of the Right Hon. the Premier. On behalf of our people we beg to tender our heartfelt sympathy to yourself and family in the sad bereavement which has befallen you. Henare D. Maire. T. Weteri. Assyrian Residents of Palmerston North. Dear and Honoured Madam, — Palmerston North, 18th June, 1906. On behalf of my countrymen from Assyria and myself, residents of Palmerston North, I take the liberty of offering to you and to your honoured family our sincere condolences in the sad bereavement that has fallen upon you.