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on record their appreciation of his greatness of character, his noble aims for the uplifting of humanity, and his intense love of Empire. They also wish to express to Mrs. Seddon and family their sympathy in their sad bereavement." John Kerr, Chairman. Memorial Service at Motueka. (Telegram.) The Premier, Wellington. Motueka, 23rd June, 1906. By resolution carried at memorial service, Motueka, I am instructed, through yourself, to convey to Mrs. Seddon and her family the heartfelt sympathy of the entire congregation assembled, irrespective of sect or nationality, in their sad family and national bereavement." F. G. Rotton, Town Clerk. Residents of Ngatimoti. Dear Mr. Pitt, — Ngatimoti, 15th June, 1906. Enclosed I send you a copy of a resolution which was carried at a public meeting held in the school at Ngatimoti last evening, and we shall be pleased if you will kindly pass it through the proper channel to Mrs. Seddon. Much sympathy is felt here for Mrs. Seddon, and every one expresses the opinion that New Zealand has lost a great man. I remain, &c, The Hon. A. Pitt, Wellington. John A. Guy. At a meeting called by the County Council, Mr. Guy moved, " That this meeting desires to express its deepest sorrow at the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, and further to express its sincere sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and her family in their bereavement." The motion was carried unanimously. Residents of Ohingaiti. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Ohingaiti, 13th June, 1906. We, residents of Ohingaiti, wish you to convey to Mrs. Seddon and family our deepest sympathy and condolences in their great bereavement, and also to express our profound sorrow at the death of our great Premier. Geo. Buckley. F. J. Ellis. A. Tuckey. W. Delaney. Residents of Ohutu. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Utiku, 13th June, 1906. Deeply regret Premier's sad death. Ohutu mourns great loss, and offers most profound sympathy with family of deceased. Beechey. Residents of Ophir. (Telegram.) The Hon. the Acting-Premier, Wellington. Ophir, 12th June, 1906. A public meeting of Ophir residents desire to express their heartfelt grief at the news of the death of the Hon. Premier. They beg, through you, to tender their condolences to the bereaved family, and to express their sympathy with the Ministry in the loss of so distinguished a leader. The people here, too, deplore the great loss the colonies sustain in the death of so distinguished and beloved a statesman. Bryan Flannery, Chairman. Citizens of Rotorua. (Telegram.) The Hon. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Rotorua, 14th June, 1906. The following resolution was unanimously passed at a public meeting of the citizens of Rotorua last evening, and will be duly forwarded. Meantime, will you kindly convey same to Mrs. Seddon and family. Resolution as follows : " That the citizens of Rotorua, in public meeting assembled, realising with feelings of the deepest sorrow the irreparable loss to the Empire and to the colony caused by the sudden and lamentable death of the late Hon. Richard John Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, proffer their sincere and heartfelt sympathy and condolence to Mrs. Seddon and her family in their hour of affliction; and that this expression of their sorrow be forwarded by the chairman of the meeting to Mrs. Seddon and family at the earliest opportunity. C Wallnutt, Chairman, Town Council.