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Settlers of Pelorus and Canvastown. Dear Sir, — Canvastown, 18th June, 1906. The settlers of Pelorus and Canvastown asked me to send, through you, their deepest sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family in their sad bereavement. Natives also send their sympathy. Yours, &c, Hon. C H. Mills, Wellington. A. W. Dillon. Residents of Havelock. (Telegram.) Hon. C H. Mills, Wellington. Havelock, 18th June, 1906. Public meeting Saturday night carried resolution sympathy and regret death Mr. Seddon. Please convey to Mrs. Seddon and family. Stace, Chairman. Niue Island Administration. Sir,— Niue, 13th July, 1906. I respectfully beg to express my sorrow and regret caused by the sad news of the death of the late Right Honourable R. J. Seddon. The white residents of this isFand, to most of whom the late honourable gentleman was personally known, join with me in lamenting his sudden decease. Owing to the isolated situation of Niue' a month has elapsed before the sad news reached us. On their behalf I beg to offer sincere condolences to Mrs. Seddon, who is well remembered as having accompanied her distinguished husband on the occasion of his visit to Nuie. I have, &c, The Hon. C. H. Mills, Wellington. C. F. Maxwell, Resident Commissioner. Patuiki of Niue Island (Cook Group). Sir,— Niue, 13th July, 1906. I am requested by Togia, the Patuiki (or king) of Niue, to convey to the Government of New Zealand the expression of his deep sorrow and regret, occasioned by the sad news of the decease of the late Right Honourable R. J. Seddon, which reached him on the 10th instant. The Patuiki will ever remember the pleasure afforded by the visit of the late Premier of New Zealand to this island, when his courtesy and genial kindness left an impression on the hearts of the Niue people which will never be effaced. He trusts he may be permitted to tender his heartfelt though belated condolence to Mrs. Seddon in her great bereavement. I have, &c, The Hon. C. H. Mills, Wellington. C. F. Maxwell, Resident Commissioner. Residents of Hurunui. Dear Sir, — Hurunui, 16th June, 1906. At a public meeting of the residents of the Hurunui District the following resolution was unanimously carried : " That this meeting desires to forward to Mrs. Seddon and family their deep feeling of loss at the death of our esteemed Premier, and offers their sincere condolence and sympathy in their bereavement and the irreparable loss the colony has sustained by the death of such a distinguished statesman —one who never spared himself when the good of the colony or the Empire was concerned." By forwarding the above resolution to Mrs. Seddon and family you will greatly oblige the residents of the Hurunui District. Signed on behalf of the Hurunui residents, William Greenhow. G. W. Hills. Thomas Nowling. D. P. Thurston. Mr. W. T. Wood, M.H.R. MISCELLANEOUS. (TO MRS. SEDDON.) Officers'of the S.S. "Oswestry Grange." Mrs. Seddon. S.S. " Oswestry Grange," 16th June, 1906. We, the undersigned, as officers of the steamer on which your illustrious husband, the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, P.G, passed away, desire to express to you our deep and sincere sympathy in