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Gordon Technical College, Geelono, Victoria. Sir,— Geelong, 10th July, 1906. I have the honour, by direction, to convey to the people of New Zealand, through you, the deep regret of my Council at the loss sustained in the death of the late Premier, the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon; and, further, beg to request that you will convey to the sorrowing relatives my Council's condolences with them in their great bereavement. I have, (fee, Hon. W. Hall-Jones, New Zealand. Geo. R. King, Secretary and Director. Protestant Alliance of Victoria. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Melbourne Sub, 13th June, 1906. Protestant Alliance friendly society of Victoria condole with New Zealand in their great sorrow. We recognise the loss friendly societies have sustained. Please convey to Mrs. Seddon. Jno. Calaghan. Salvationists of Australia. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Melbourne Sub., 12th June, 1906. Australian Salvationists unitedly express profound sympathy and condolence Government and people of New Zealand lamentable sudden decease Prime Minister, whose constant cordial support our work ever warmly appreciated. Commissioner McKie, Salvation Army. Australian Natives' Association, South Australia. Dear Sir,— Adelaide, 12th June, 1906. I am directed to convey to you the heartfelt sympathy of the members of the above association in this State in the great loss sustained by the Government and people of New Zealand, as well as the people in all English-speaking lands, at the untimely death of the late Right Hon. Richard J. Seddon, Prime Minister of your colony, who has done so much for country and Empire. Will you kindly convey to Mrs. Seddon and the members of her family the sympathy of the members of this association in their sad bereavement. Yours, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Geo. E. Kreusler, Secretary. Port Adelaide District Trade and Labour Council. Dear Sir, — Adelaide, 23rd June, 1906. I am instructed by the above council to convey to you and the people of your colony their deep heartfelt sympathy in the great loss you have sustained in the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. We fully recognise the great loss you and the country have sustained, not only your own country but the workers of the whole English-speaking world. Again extending our sympathy to you. I remain, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones. J. J. Kelly, Hon. Secretary. Working-men's Association, Port Adelaide. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Port Adelaide, 12th June, 1906. Working-men's Association, Port Adelaide, tender their heartfelt sympathy to family and colony in the loss of Premier, the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. J. F. Donnell, Secretary. United Labour Party of South Australia. Dear Sir, — Mount Gambier, 18th June, 1906. At a meeting held on the 13th June, I was instructed by my committee to convey to you our deepest sympathy in the loss of your esteemed Premier, Mr. R. J. Seddon, and deeply regret his untimely end. I have, &c, The Acting-Premier of New Zealand. J. Boehm, Hon. Secretary. New-Zealanders in Queensland. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Brisbane, 11th June, 1906. Meeting New-Zealanders in Queensland desire express deep sympathy yvith Government and compatriots in our irreparable loss. Please convey foregoing to Mrs. Seddon. Philip Frankel, Chairman. Associated Workers' Union of Charters Towers. Sir, — . Charters Towers, Queensland, 18th June, 1906. I have been instructed by the members of the above union to extend our deepest sympathy to the members of the Ministry at the loss of the Hon. Richard Seddon, P.G, hoping they will yet find some consolation in knowing that the worth of his public and private qualities are properly appreciated. That in token of our sorrow at the death of our friend, the members of the above deeply deplore the loss occasioned to New Zealand. Yours, &c. The Home Secretary, New Zealand W. J. Wellington, Secretary.