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Hokitika Citizens' Band. Dear Madam, — Hokitika, 14th June, 1906. The Hokitika Citizens' Band wish me to convey to you their sincere sympathy in your great loss, which we look on as a loss to ourselves. Trusting you and family are in good health. I am, &c, Mrs. Seddon and Family. W. G. Mansfield, Hon. Secretary. Naseby Brass Band. Dear Madam, — Naseby, 16th June, 1906. At a meeting of the Naseby Brass Band it was resolved that a letter of condolence be sent to you, expressing the deep sympathy of the members with you in your hour of trial. I am, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. F. P. Christopher, Hon. Secretary. Southland Caledonian Pipe Band. Dear Madam, — Athenseum Chambers, Dee Street, Invercargill, 12th June, 1906. On behalf of the Caledonian Pipe Band of Southland allow me to tender you our sincere sympathy with yourself and family in your sad bereavement. The members of the band oftimes recall the pleasant trip they had to Sydney at the Commonwealth celebrations and the uniform kindness and consideration extended to them by your late respected husband and yourself. Again assuring you of our heartfelt sympathy and respect. I have, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. James MacGregor, Drum-Major. Rotorua Fire Brigade. Dear Madam, — 14th June, 1906. In compliance with a request from the Rotorua Fire Brigade I have the honour to hand you herewith a letter conveying the sincere sympathy of the members of the brigade in the great loss you have sustained through the death of your beloved husband. I am, &c, C. Wallnutt, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. Chairman. Rotorua Town Council. To Mrs. Seddon and Family, Wellington. 12th June, 1906. The members of the Rotorua Volunteer Fire Brigade tender to you their sincere sympathy in the great loss you have sustained through the death of your beloved husband and father and our great illustrious Premier. W. E. Bennett, Captain. Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade. Madam,— 9th July, 1906. I have been requested by my committee to notify you of the following resolution, passed unanimously at their last meeting : " That the brigade places on record its high appreciation of the valuable services rendered by the late Premier, R. J. Seddon, and extends its heartfelt sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family on the occasion of their irreparable loss." I am, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. F. S. Nicholls, Hon. Secretary. Otago Dock Trust. Dear Madam,— Port Chalmers, 16th June, 1906. It is my painful duty to have to express the deep sorrow felt by the Otago Dock Trust at the death of your husband, and lam directed to convey to you the following resolution which was adopted at a special meeting of the trust : " That the Otago Dock Trust expresses its great sorrow at the death of the Right Hon. Mr. Seddon, and views his death as a national calamity ; and offers its sincere sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family in their great trial." Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Frank Kettle, Secretary. Herricks's City Mission Home. Dear Madam, — Christchurch, 28th June, 1906. At the meeting of the board of advice of this home, held this evening (being our first meeting since the lamented death of Mr. Seddon), it was unanimously decided to place on record our sorrow