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this your sad bereavement and irretrievable loss. We earnestly trust that the Bountiful Giver of Good will endue you and your family with strength and comfort to sustain you and yours in yourdeep hour of trial. R. Douglas Taylor, Commander. G. E. Denbigh, Chief Engineer. J. M. Pearson, Chief Officer. W. B. Liddell, Second Engineer. ... .. A. Lobbam, Second Officer. D. McKenzie, Third Engineer. R. Sutherland, Third Officer. R. Flint, Fourth Engineer. R. S. Durham, Fourth Officer. A. C Kenna, Fifth Engineer. S. J. Minchin, Doctor. J. W. H. Waugh, Sixth Engineer. Louis W. Biggs, Purser. R. Belgrave, Chief Refrigerating Engineer. A. Rogers, Steward. L. E. Burford, Second Refrigerating Engineer. '"" E. A. Harding, Apprentice. (Petty Officers.) A. Kegel, Boatswain. W. Ander, Carpenter. R. S. Newcomb, Saloon Passenger. Steerage Passengers on the " Oswestry Grange." Mrs. Seddon. S.S. " Oswestry Grange, Steerage, 10th June, 1906. We, the undersigned, beg to offer __ou our most sincere and heartfelt sympathy in the terrible loss which you have sustained through the sudden death of your beloved husband, the Right Hon. Mr. Richard Seddon. We cannot but express our deep regret that such a sad event should have transpired on board during this brief voyage from Sydney to Auckland. Thos. Eastbury, M.A., And 68 others. Te Aute Commission. My Dear Mrs. Seddon, — Wellington, 25th June, 1906. It is my melancholy duty to hand you the enclosed resolution of sympathy from the Te Aute Commission, and I beg to add my expression to them, in sincerest sorrow. Hoping the affliction will be assuaged as you realise by degrees —you and yours —the true meaning of his splendid services to his fellow-men, and his marvellous devotion to duty. I remain, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. R. A. Loughnan. (Resolution.) " That this Commission (being the last Royal Commission appointed by the late Premier) desires to convey to Mrs. Seddon and the members of her family their heartfelt sympathy in the sad bereavement they have sustained." Chas. Kettle, Chairman. A. W. Hogg, ] Robert Lee, ~ , . m at I Members. Apirana T. Ngata, H. J. H. Eliott, j Wellington, 25th June, 1906. R. A. Loughnan, Secretary. Te Aroha Branch Liberal and Labour Federation. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. 11th June, 1906. Our heartfelt sympathy for the irreparable loss. J. Salmon, Secretary, Te Aroha Liberal Labour Federation. i Hawera District High School Bugle Band. Dear Mrs. Seddon,— Hawera, 15th June, 1906. The Bugle Band of our school were so sorry to hear such sad news about Mr. Seddon, and we wish to let you know how very sad we all feel and how very sorry we are for you. Do you remember that we gave you a little photo, of our band when you and Mr. Seddon visited Hawera % We shall feel so honoured and pleased if you will send us, some time, a photo, of Mr. Seddon and yourself to hang in our room, so that we may often look at it and remember that although Mr. Seddon was such a great man yet he took an interest in boys. I remain, &c, Karl Strack, Captain (age eleven).