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this Council deeply deplore the great loss the colony has sustained by the sudden and untimely death of the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, and desire to express their deepest sympathy and condolence with Mrs. Seddon and family in their sad bereavement." Yours, &c, The Acting-Premier, Wellington. Wm. Hogg, Town Clerk. Mayor of Adelaide. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Adelaide, 11th June, 1906. Allow me to express my deepest sympathy to New Zealand in the loss you have sustained by the sudden death of Mr. Seddon. All who met him hero admired him, and those who knew him intimately loved him. Theodore Bruce, Mayor. Corporation and Citizens of Adelaide. Dear Sir,— 13th June, 1906. Allow me, on behalf of the Corporation and citizens of Adelaide, to express my sincere sympathy with you and the people of New Zealand in the national loss which your colony has sustained in the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. It was with extreme satisfaction that we hailed his visit to Adelaide, and are pleased to believe that while here he appreciated any little attention that was shown him by our citizens. His loss will indeed be a severe blow to political life in New Zealand. His whole heart, and soul seemed to be plunged in the vortex of the public life of which he was such a powerful factor, and his loss will be irreparable to the people of New Zealand. The Council of the City of Adelaide are desirous that I should express their combined feelings of sympathy, and that you will kindly convey the same to Mrs. Seddon and family. I am, &c, The Acting-Premier, Wellington, New Zealand. Theo. Bruce, Mayor. Mayor and Citizens of Port Adelaide. (Telegram.) The Acting-Premier of New Zealand, Wellington. Port Adelaide, 11th June, 1906. Will you please convey to the people of New Zealand the sincere sympathy of myself and the citizens in your great bereavement in the death of the Hon. Mr. Seddon. John Sweeney, Mayor. Mayor and Citizens of Brisbane. (Telegram.) The Acting-Premier, Wellington. Brisbane, 12th June, 1906. Citizens of Brisbane condole with people of New Zealand and mourn death of Right Hon. Mr. Seddon. John Crase, Mayor. Mayor and Citizens of Ipswich, Queensland. (Telegram.) The Acting-Premier, Wellington. Ipswich, 13th June, 1906. Citizens of Ipswich sincerely deplore loss sustained by New Zealand in the death of their Premier, Hon. R. J. Seddon. Kindly convey to Mrs. Seddon and family our deepest sympathy with them in their sad bereavement. F. Goleby, Mayor. Council of the Corporation of Laura, Queensland. Sir,— 13th June, 1906. I am directed by the Council of the Corporation of Laura, in meeting assembled, to convey to you and the people of New Zealand their profound regret and sympathy in the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. The sad news came as a great surprise and shock to all in the town; and general regret is expressed that so useful a life should have been so suddeny ended, and the influence and ability of so useful a man lost, not only to New Zealand but to the whole of the Empire of which he was so proud to belong. Again expressing our sincere sympathy with your people and the family of the deceased Premier, I have, &c, The Hon. the Acting-Premier of New Zealand. W. H. Campbell, Town Clerk. Walcha City Municipal Council, Queensland. Sir,— 13th June, 1906. I have the honour, by direction of my Council, to convey to your Government and the people of New Zealand their deepest sympathy in the great loss sustained by the death of Mr. Seddon, your late Premier,