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to utter, and reference was also made to the very high and noble qualifications which marked his" progress in life. To each of the bereaved they offer sincere sympathy, with the hope that the power of the Divine Giver may be with them in this personal and great national loss. - ■■". I am, &c, Mrs. Richard Seddon, New Zealand. James Allan, Mayor. Camberwell Council, Victoria. Madam,— Town Hall, Camberwell, 14th June, 1906. By direction, I have the honour to forward you the attached copy of a resolution adopted by this Council at its last meeting : " That this Council places on record its deep regret at the great loss sustained by the British Empire by the sudden death of the Right Hon. RichaTd Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, and tenders its respectful sympathy and condolences to his wife and family in their severe bereavement." Yours, &c, . . Mrs. Seddon. R. W. Smellie, Town Clerk. Mayor, Councillors, and Citizens of Fitzroy, Victoria. Dear Madam,— Town Clerk's Office, Fitzroy, 19th June, 1906. On behalf of the Mayor, Councillors, and citizens of this city, I beg with all respect to offer to you and the members of your family an assurance of their profound sympathy with you in the bereavement you have sustained by the death of your husband under very sad circumstances.. The Council has caused a record to be made in the minutes of its high estimation of Mr. Seddon's sterling personal qualities and of the monumental work done by him as an Empire builder. I am, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. A. Batson, Town Clerk. Citizens of Footscray, Victoria. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Footscray, 13th June, 1906. Footscray citizens deeply sympathize with you and family in sudden sad bereavement. D. Barnet, Town Clerk. Geelong Council, Victoria. Madam,— Town Hall, Geelong, 20th June, 1906. At the last meeting of this Council, feeling references yvere made to the sad and sudden death of your late husband, and I was directed to convey to you its deepest sympathies and condolences with you in your great bereavement. This Council fully realise that you and also New Zealand have suffered a great loss. I have, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. k. L. Walter, Town Clerk. Geelong West Town Council, Victoria. .Madam,— 4th July, 1906. I have the honour, by direction, to inform you that at the last meeting of this Council the following resolution was duly passed : " That this Council places on record its profound regret at the untimely decease of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, P.G, and expresses its deepest sympathy with his wife and family and the people of New Zealand. I have, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. Henry Bannister, Town Clerk. Shire Council of Rosedale, Victoria. Dear Madam,— . Shire Office, Rosedale, 2nd July, 1906. At a meeting of the Rosedale Shire Council last week, the folloyving motion was passed unanimously : " That this Council deeply regrets the loss of such an able statesman as the late Richard Seddon, and desires to convey to the widow and family its regret and sympathy, and to express the hope that his son may follow the example of his illustrious father in public life." It is yvith feelings of deep regret that I have the honour to forward you the above copy of resolution as a slight tribute of respect to the memory of a grand statesman and noble father. T have, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon and Family, New Zealand. L. H. Sambell, Shire Secretary.