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Maitland District Chamber of Commerce. (Telegram.) The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. 13th June, 1906. Maitland District Chamber Commerce beg you to convey their sympathy to people New Zealand for their loss in death Mr. Seddon. Waller, President. United Ancient Order of Druids, Grand Lodge of New South Wales. Sir,— June, 1906. May I ask you, on behalf of the U.A.O.D. of New South Wales, to convey to the widow and family of the late Mr. Seddon our sincere and deepest sympathy. We recognise that in the lamented death of Mr. Seddon the friendly societies of Australasia have lost one of their warmest friends and well-wishers. I have, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Wm. Turnell, Grand President. Prince Edward of Wales Lodge, 1.0. G.T., Sydney. The Hon. W. Hall-Jones. Sydney, 25th June, 1906. May it please your honourable House to forward to Mrs. Seddon and family,— We, the officers and members of the Prince Edward of Wales Lodge, No. 291, IndependentTOrder of Good Templars, respectfully tender our deep sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family and yourself in the loss of her late husband, Mr.-Seddon, on-his voyage home. We know from past experience how hard it is to part from those we love; but we" have the promise of God to those who are faithful that He will give them a crown of life, and our prayer is that we all shall hear the|" Well-done." Then we shall be reunited around that Throne where there will be no more parting. Hubert Wm. Balhatcher, Lodge Deputy. Marine Lodges (R.A.0.8.), Independent Banner, New South Wales. Dear Sir, — 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 you to convey to New Zealand their deepest sympathy with them in the loss of their Premier. The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. C Jenkin, Grand Secretary. Sydney Labour Council. Sir,— Sydney, 15th June, 1906. I have the honour to convey, through you, the sincerest sympathy of trades-unionists of New South Wales to the widow and family of the late Right Hon. Richard Seddon, and with the people of New Zealand upon their bereavement and irreparable loss. This council has placed upon record that by the death of Richard John Seddon the world has lost a great man —one who stood in the forefront of the battle in the cause of humanity. His wide sympathy, his undaunted spirit, his recognition of the claims of labour, and his solicitude for the welfare of those who toil cannot be forgotten. The good deeds he wrought and the splendid work he accomplished live, though he is dead. The laws he placed upon the statute-books of New Zealand stand for all time, not alone as showing what is possible for wisely conceived legislation to achieve in the direction of advancing the true interests of the people, but as forming an imperishable monument to one of the grandest leaders democracy has ever known. His task is finished. The shadows have fallen ! " After life's fitful fever, he sleeps well." Yours, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. J. P. Cachran, Secretary. Trades and Industrial Hall and Literary Institute Association. Sir,— Sydney, 14th June, 1906. I am directed by the members of the above-named association to convey to you the following resolution, expressive of their sympathy at the untimely death of the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, P.G : " That this association places on record its deepest regret at the loss sustained by the people of New Zealand in the death of their late Premier, Mr. R. J. Seddon, and its warmest sympathy with his family in their sad bereavement." I have, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Geo. Rutter, Secretary. Painters' Union Sydney. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Sydney, 12th June, 1906. Members express deepest sympathy with relatives and people New Zealand through Premier's death. William Roe, Secretary.