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New-Zealanders and other British Colonists at Nairobi, British East Africa. Sir,— Nairobi, British East Africa, 28th June, 1906. I have been requested by a public meeting held here to forward to you the enclosed message of condolence, in the hope that you will kindly forward same to the relatives of the late Mr. Seddon. I have, &c, A. S. Frew, Chairman of Meeting. The Secretary to His Excellency the Governor of New Zealand. At a meeting of New-Zealanders and other British colonists the following resolution was proposed and signed by all present, and many unable to be present have written asking that their names be appended. Proposed by the Chairman, and seconded by Mr. J. A. Rayne, and carried unanimously: " That this meeting sympathizes with the relatives, and the people of New Zealand, in their sorrow over the death of Mr. Seddon, and deplores this loss to the Empire." A. R. Frew, Chairman. G. Outram. H. Diamond. J. A. Rayne. E. King. A. J. R. Frew. T. H. Galbraith. F. J. Bullows. John Sharpe. A. Kauffman. A. E. Standring. D. C Cooper. J. Marcus. F. Besley. George Woods. B. Sargeant. G. Bunting. Fred. S. Clark. D. Greenslade. R. H. Hampson. Thomas Deacon. Robert Pearsr Ernest W. Low. J. B. Wood. A. B. Cook. W. Pearson. Walter Dunn. F. Tyssen. R. Stanley. H. Rayne. B. Barns. F. M. Hardy. Legislative Council, Fiji. Copy of a Resolution agreed to at a Meeting of the Legislative Council, held at Suva on the 10th October, 1906. Proposed by the Hon. the Colonial Secretary, and seconded by the Hon. Mr. Lazarus, " That this Council, at its first meeting holden since the death of the Right Hon. Richard Seddon, desires to place on record its profound regret at his untimely decease, and to express its deep sympathy with, his family and the people of New Zealand." The resolution was agreed to unanimously. SUPPLEMENTARY MISCELLANEOUS. (TO MRS. SEDDON.) Court Sir George Bowen, A.O.F. Dear Mrs. Seddon,— 118 Owen Street, Wellington, 12th June, 1906. At a meeting of the above Court, held on the 11th instant, I was instructed to write to you conveying to yourself and family our deepest sympathy in your great bereavement. I am, &c, A. W. V. Travers, Secretary. Advance Lodge of Good Templars. Madam,— Cust, 30th July, 1906. I am instructed by the Cust Good Templars, Advance Lodge No. 179, to convey to you the following resolution carried at our last meeting : — " That this lodge place on record their high appreciation of the many valuable services rendered to the colony by the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, and also that we tender our deepest sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and her family in their great and sudden bereavement. I have, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. Mary Packer, Hon. Secretary. Waiuku Mounted Rifles. (Telegram.) Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. Waiuku, 13th June, 1906. Waiuku Mounted Rifles wish to express their heartfelt sympathy to yourself and family in your sad bereavement. R. Allen Bent, Captain. People at Taikorea. Dear Madam, — Taikorea, 18th June, 1906. We the undersigned, through our chairman, Mr. B. Gray, desire to express to yourself and family our deep sorrow for the sad bereavement that has fallen upon you and yours by the death of your beloved husband, and our late Premier; and trust God will sustain you through your sad affliction. We are, &c, W. Richmond, B. H. Slack, J. Little, A. Oliver, Mrs. Seddon and Family, Wellington. J. Mudford, B. Gray, Chairman.