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We feel sure that New Zealand will long mourn their irreparable loss, and we can only join them in their sorrow. Trusting you will accept this our humble tribute to the memory of your late illustrious husband. Yours, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. Yee Hing, President. United Operative Bricklayers' Society of New South Wales. Dear Madam, — Trades Hall, Goulburn Street, Sydney, 23rd June, 1906. On behalf of the United Operative Bricklayers' Trade Society of New South Wales, I desire to convey to you and your family our heartfelt sympathy in the sad bereavement that has befallen you. Our union deeply lament the death of Mr. Seddon, who, by his great works and benevolent deeds, has made himself known and endeared throughout the whole Empire. The sympathy of all our members is with you in your great affliction, and we hope the widespread tributes of the high esteem in which he was held will enable you to sustain your great grief. Yours, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. W. Irons, Secretary. School of Arts Literary and Parliamentary Debating Society, New South Wales. Dear Madam, — - Parramatta, 18th June, 1906. I am desired by the members of the above society, in meeting assembled, to convey their sincerest sympathy with yourself and family in the loss you have sustained by the death of your dear husband. Your loss is the nation's also. I am, <fee, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. P. A. Drewerr, Clerk of the House. Women's Political League, Albury, New South Wales. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Albury, 11th June, 1906. Deepest sympathy from Women's Political League. C. True, President. Directors and Staff of Bank of New Zealand in Sydney. Dear Mrs. Seddon, — Bank of New Zealand, Sydney, 11th June, 1906. On behalf of ourselves and the staff of the Bank of New Zealand at Sydney will you please, in the depth of your sorrow, accept our heartfelt sympathy with you and your family in the irreparable loss you have sustained by the appallingly sudden and unexpected death of your husband. Yours truly, W. Michie, Director, New Zealand. Mrs. R. J. Seddon, " Oswestry Grange," Sydney. C B. Pike, Manager, Sydney. Richmond River Timber Company (Limited). Dear Madam, — South Lismore, 14th June, 1906. We, the employees of the Richmond River Timber Company (Limited), wish to offer our humble and sincere sympathy and condolence in your sad bereavement; and we hope and trust that you will be comforted in the knowledge that your late illustrious and noble partner has left a name behind which we workers of Australia will always honour and revere. Believe us, &c, M. Mulroy, G. W. Montgomery, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. On behalf of the Employees. Directors of Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., Sydney. Dear Madam, — Sydney, 11th June, 1906. In the hour of your grief and affliction, both personally M and on behalf of the directors of Messrs. Huddart, Parker, and Co., I beg to convey to you our sincere sympathy and condolence in your sad bereavement, and in the irreparable loss both to yourself and to the whole of New Zealand. May He who in His wisdom closed your dear husband's career in the midst of his triumphs, and before the good work which he was doing was completed, enable you to seek consolation in the memories of the good he has done, not only for New Zealand in particular but in the general interests of humanity. Those who had the honour and pleasure of knowing _____ can well and truly say, " Mark the perfect, behold the upright man ; for the end of such a man is peace." Once more, on behalf of Huddart, Parker, and Co., I beg to express my deep and sincere sympathy to you and your family. Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. F. Langley Webb, Director.