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Hope of Petersham Division, Sons and Daughters of Temperance. Dear and Honoured Madam, — Ashfield, 24th June, 1906. The members of Hope of Petersham Division, No. 87, Sons and Daughters of Temperance, have requested me to convey to you their deepest sympathy for you and your family in the extremely sad loss you have sustained in the death of your late husband, the Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand. Trusting that this humble expression of sorrowful sympathy for you in your great sorrow will afford you some small gratification. I remain, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon. W. Witney, Secretary. Marine Lodges (R.A.0.8.), Independent Banner. Dear Madam,— 80 Cowper Street, Glebe, Sydney, 14th June, 1906. The members of the grand council, and brothers of the Marine Lodges (R.A.0.8.), Independent Banner, wish to convey to you and your family their deepest sympathy h the irreparable loss sustained by the death of Mr. Seddon. Yours, <&c, Mrs. Seddon. C. Jenkin, Grand Secretary. Sir John See. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. m Sydney, 12th June, 1906. Sir John See and family tender deepest sympathy in your great bereavement. Lady Talbot. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Melbourne, 11th June, 1906. You have our deepest sympathy in your grief. We feel that we have lost a friend, and are distressed at the terrible news. Lady Talbot. Justices of Australian High Court. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Melbourne, 11th June, 1906. Justices of High Court deeply sympathize with you and New Zealand in the deplored loss of your distinguished husband. Griffith, Chief Justice. Right Hon. Sir John Forrest, M.P. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Melbourne, 1 lth June, 1906. My earnest sympathy with you and the members of your family in your awful bereavement. John Forrest. Right Hon. C. C Kingston, M.P., and Mrs. Kingston. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Melbourne, 15th Juno, 1906. Mourn good friend. Deeply sympathize with you in your grief. Charles and Lucy Kingston. Chamber of Commerce, Melbourne. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Melbourne, 11th June, 1906. Permit me to convey, on behalf of the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce, our deepest sympathy in the affliction that has overtaken you. William Knox, President. Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers. Dear Madam,— 272 Flinders Street, Melbourne, 13th June, 1906. At the last monthly meeting of the members of the Victorian Chamber of Manufacturers, held last evening, reference was made to the death of your late husband; and the Chamber places on record its profound regret in connection with your sad bereavement. I was directed to convey to you and your family the heartfelt sympathy of the members; and need hardly say that all the members were deeply grieved at the irreparable loss which has fallen not only upon yourself and your family, but also upon the Colony of New Zealand in general, by the sudden termination of a truly glorious life. Words fail to do justice to our feelings and the high esteem in which we held your late husband. Great as his life has been, so great will the memory of it ever remain in the minds of all British subjects ; and we earnestly hope that the story of his life will ever be taught to the children of Australasia. Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. J. M. Joshua, President.