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Australian Natives' Association (Queenstown Branch). Dear Madam, — Tasmania, 26th June, 1906. At last night's meeting of the Queenstown Branch of the Australian Natives' Association, the following resolution was directed to be conveyed to you : " That the heartfelt sympathy of this branch be conveyed to the widow and family of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon in the great calamity which has overtaken them and the Empire." We cannot refrain from adding a tribute of respectful admiration of the noble qualities of courage and self-sacrifice which were so eminently characteristic of the deceased statesman, who bravely answered his last great call in the midst of that work which was so dear to him and so priceless to the country which he loved, and the fruit of which work will remain as an everlasting tribute to his memory. We have, &c, G. E. Bodycourt, President. Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand. L. C Sergeant, Secretary. Hobart Workers' Political League. Dear Friends, — Hobart, Tasmania, 14th June, 1906. At the meeting of the Hobart Workers' Political League last evening we passed the following resolution : " We, the members of the Workers' Political League of Hobart, desire to express our deep sorrow on the loss sustained by the people of New Zealand and humanity in general by the death of the distinguished statesman the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, and wish to convey our profound sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family on their irreparable loss." Yours, &c, Mrs. R. J..Seddon and Family. H. H. Pimblett, Secretary. Launceston Workers' Political League. Dear Madam,— 25th June, 1906. Pardon me, an ordinary workman and representing working-men, in thus addressing you. At a meeting of the above league, the following motion was unanimously carried, the members present passing the resolution standing, viz : " That this league deplores the loss to the Colony of New Zealand, the Empire, and humanity have suffered through the death of the great and noble humanist, the late Mr. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand ; and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the bereaved widow." In thus carrying out my duty, allow me to express our deep and sincere sympathy with the people of New Zealand, and particularly with yourself and family, in this your time of sorrow ; and our prayer is that God will sustain and comfort you in your sore affliction. The memory of him who has done so much for suffering humanity will remain ever green in the minds and hearts of his loving admirers in Tasmania. I am, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. James Guy, Secretary. Tasmanian Tourist Association. Madam,— Hobart, 13th June, 1906. At last general committee meeting of this association, I was instructed to convey to you expresson of heartfelt sympathy at the irreparable loss you have sustained by the demise of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. Among the very great works your late husband carried out, that of the tourist movement came particularly under the notice of my committee, and commanded unbounded admiration. I have, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, New Zealand. A. Wertheemer, Secretary. Australians on H.M.S. " Pioneer." (Telegram.) Captain Seddon, Wellington. Wellington, 11th June, 1906. The Australians of the ship's company of H.M.S. " Pioneer " desire to express their sincere sympathy. Board for Protection of the Aborigines. Dear Mrs. Bon,— City Bank Chambers, Melbourne, 15th June, 1906. At a meeting of the Board for Protection of Aborigines of Victoria, held on the 14th June instant, the following resolution in reference to the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon was unanimously agreed to, and the Board desire you to forward the resolution to Mrs. Seddon and family. They wish to show their admiration of the great work Mr. Seddon carried out in New Zealand for the protection and just treatment of the aboriginal people .of that colony : " That the Board for Protection of the ..borigines express to Mrs. Seddon and family their profound sympathy and regret at the loss they have sustained by the sudden and sad death of the distinguished colonial and Empire statesman and humane friend of the Native race of New Zealand." Yours, &c, Mrs. Anne F. Bon, The Grand Hotel, Melbourne. H. P. Keogh, Vice-Chairman.