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Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Sir, — 110 Spencer Street, Melbourne, 13th June, 1906. I have the honour to inform you that before proceeding with the ordinary business at the meeting of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, held yesterday, 12th instant, reference was made to the lamented death of the Right Hon. Richard Seddon, P.G, LL.D., and the following resolution, moved by Commissioner E. A. Atkyns, seconded by Commissioner W. Strong, was unanimously adopted : " That the Commissioners of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, in their corporate capacity as representatives of the twenty-four municipalities comprised in the, metropolis of Victoria, desire to place upon record their profound sorrow at the death of the Right Hon. Richard Seddon, P.G, LL.D., Prime Minister of New Zealand, whose career as a statesman has been signalised by an unswerving devotion to the best interests of the people amongst whom he lived and laboured, and to the general uplifting of all classes of British subjects throughout the Empire." To more sympathetically express their feelings, the members stood while the resolution was passed. It was also resolved that a copy of the resolution should be forwarded to the Acting Prime Minister of New Zealand. In giving effect to the Board's resolution, I have to personally express my deep regret at the loss your colony has sustained through the death of so eminent a statesman and citizen, in the full vigour of his activities, and so full of promise for future years. I have, &c, The Acting Prime Minister, New Zealand. W. J. Lane Riddell, Temporary Chairman. Melbourne Stock Exchange. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Melbourne, 11th June, 1906. The Stock Exchange of Melbourne, in meeting assembled, deplores the irreparable loss sustained by New Zealand and the Empire through the death of Mr. Seddon. Chairman. Ballarat Stock Exchange. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Ballarat, 12th June, 1906. Members Ballarat Stock Exchange desire convey Ministry and people sympathy in your country's great calamity. Woolcott, Chairman. Trades Hall Council, Victoria. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Melbourne, 13th June, 1906. Trades Hall Council, Victoria, desires to express its profound regret at irreparable loss sustained, not only by New Zealand but wherever progressive legislation is appreciated, in the death of Mr. Seddon. Stephen Barker, Secretary. Flemington and Kensington Political Labour Council, Victoria. Dear Sir,— 83 McConnell Street, Kensington, 12th June, 1906. Members of our branch deeply sympathize, and deeply mourn the death of Mr. Seddon. The death of such a brilliant statesman will not only be a great loss to your grand country but to the world. Yours, (fee, The Acting-Premier of New Zealand. Wm. Breakell, Hon. Secretary. Seamen of Victoria. (Telegram.) Hon. Mr. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Dunedin, 12th June, 1906. Mr. Belfrage, 'Secretary, Victorian Branch, Seamen's Union, cables : " Seamen of Victoria express deepest sympathy for loss by death of Mr. Seddon, New Zealand's greatest statesman." Belcher. gollin and co. proprietary (limited), melbourne. (Telegram.) The Acting-Premier, Wellington. Melbourne 12th June, 1906. My board of directors wish to convey their deep sympathy at the great loss sustained by New Zealand by the death of their Premier, Mr. Seddon. GOLLIN AND Co. PROPRIETARY (LIMITED) (L. H. Biddle, Secretary).