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Fremantle Trades Hall Association. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Fremantle, 14th June, 1906. Fremantle Trades Hall Association wish to convey to Mrs. Seddon and family sincere regret at death of Mr. Seddon. Deplore irreparable loss to family, country, and Empire. James Coen, Secretary, ✓ — Miners' Association, Queenstown, Tasmania. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Queenstown, Tasmania, 12th June, 1906. Accept deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement and national loss. Miners' Association, Queenstown.

GREAT BRITAIN. (TO MRS. SEDDON.) Mayor of St. Helen's, Lancashire. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. St. Helens, 12th June, 1906. Profound sympathy from St. Helens. Martin, Mayor. Mayor of Wigan, Lancashire. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Wigan, 13th June, 1906. My deepest sympathy with you. John Wood, Mayor. General Booth. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. London, 12th June, 1906. My deepest sympathy is with you and New Zealand in this sudden and great bereavement. Mr. Seddon loved and laboured for, and now he has died in the service of, his beloved land. From the time we first met he was my unfailing friend. God be with New Zealand. William Booth. Lord Carrington. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. London, 12th June, 1906. Deeply regret to hear death of my very dear friend. Accept our deepest sympathy. Carrington. Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Moseley, England, 12th June, 1906. Deeply regret irreparable loss to yourself and New Zealand. Chamberlain. Winston Churchill, M.P. (Telegram.) Governor, New Zealand. Sydney, 12th June, 1906. Following cablegram received : —" (Begins) Please communicate following to Mrs. Seddon : ' Please accept my deep sympathy with you in your great loss.'—Winston Churchill (ends)." Governor. Viscount Kelburn. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. London, 13th June, 1906. Deeply sympathize with you, yours, and Empire's loss. Viscount Kelburn.