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United Commercial Travellers' Association of Australia. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Melbourne, 12th June, 1906. Please accept our deepest sympathy. W. P. Hogarth, President. Victorian Licensed Victuallers' Association. Dear Madam, — Central Chambers, 77 Swanston Street, Melbourne, 12th June, 1906. We are directed to convey to you the heartfelt sympathy of every member of our council with you in your sad and sudden bereavement. We feel that the death of the right honourable gentleman is a loss to every admirer of stalwart manliness and high and lofty statesmanship. Yours, &c, Chas. A. Champion, President. Mrs. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. A. Frank Buckley, Secretary. Political Labour Council of Victoria. (Telegram.) Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Sydney. Melbourne, 12th June, 1906. Political Labour Council of Victoria tenders deepest condolence. Members throughout this State join in general grief. P. Hkagney, Secretary. Political Labour Council, Flemington and Kensington, Victoria. (Telegram.) Mrs. R. J. Seddon. 83 McConnell Street, Kensington, 12th June, 1906. Members of our branch deeply sympathize with you and family in your sudden and sad bereavement. Wm. Breakell, Hon. Secretary. Metropolitan District Council, P.L.C of Victoria. Dear Madam and Friends, — 18th June, 1906. It was with feelings of deepest regret that my council requested me to convey to you the following resolution, passed at our last meeting : " That this council of representatives of workers deplore the death of Mr. R. Seddon, the late Premier of New Zealand, and that a letter of condolence be forwarded to Mrs. Seddon and family." We must sincerely condole with you in your bereavement. But it may in some slight way assuage your grief when you know your loss is felt throughout the civilised world. By the death of your distinguished husband and father the cause of labour has lost a valiant defender and a glorious champion. I will not trespass further. Yours, &c, Mrs. R. Seddon and Family. J. J. Lanigan, Secretary. Chief Justice of South Australia. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Adelaide, 11th June, 1906. Lady Way and I are filled with grief at your dear husband's death—a calamity to New Zealand and the Empire. Your family and yourself pray accept our heartfelt sympathy with you all in the death of our dear and valued friend. S. J. Way. Bishop of Adelaide. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Adelaide, 11th June, 1906. The Diocese of Adelaide respectfully offer deepest sympathy. Bishop of Adelaide. South Australian Chamber of Manufactures. Dear Madam, — Exhibition Buildings, North Terrace, Adelaide, 3rd July, 1906. I am directed by the committee of this Chamber to convey to you the most sincere sympathy of our members with you and your family in the great loss which you have recently suffered through the death of your late deeply lamented husband. I am, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. P. H. Evans, Secretary.