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'atives at Hamua. Mrs. Seddon, — - Hamua, 13th June, 1906. We mingle our tears with the family and friends of the illustrious chief of both races who has now departed from us. Be comforted with the thought that yve will meet him again in the land where sorrow is unknown. Great was his sympathy with me at the death of Rihipeti. From you sorrowing friend. Nireaha Tamaki, I I I l Aye and all the Maoris from sea to sea. Officers of H.M.S. " Pioneer." (Telegram.) Captain Seddon, Wellington. Wellington, 11th June, 1906. Officers of " Pioneer " wish to express their deep sympathy at your great bereavement. New Zealand and Imperial Members of H.M.S. " Pioneer." (Telegram.) Captain Seddon, Wellington. Wellington, llth June, 1906. New Zealand and Imperial members of H.M.S. " Pioneer " desire to convey to Mrs. Seddon, family, and self sincere sympathy in your sad bereavement.

SUPPLEMENTARY MISCELLANEOUS. (TO THE GOVERNMENT.) Woolston School Committee. Sir,— Woolston, 12th June, 1906. I have the honour, by direction of the Woolston School Committee, to ask you to kindly forward the enclosed resolution of regret and sympathy at the death of the Premier to Mrs. Seddon and family. Trusting you will oblige, I am, &c, J. J. Owen, Secretary. Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. At the monthly meeting of the Woolston School Committee the following resolution was passed : " That this Committee sincerely regrets the death of the Premier, and expresses its deepest sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family and friends in their sad bereavement." Teachers and Scholars of Tangowahine School. (Telegram.) Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Tangowahine, llth June, 1906. Please convey sympathy of scholars and teachers Tangowahine School to Mrs. Seddon and family. Chas. W. Boswell. Northern Steamship Company (Limited). Dear Sir,— Auckland, 13th June, 1906. I desire to express my deep sense of the great loss the Government and colony have sustained in the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. In the presence of such a calamity party differences disappear, and all unite to pay their tribute to the ability, energy, and patriotism of the deceased statesman, who has done so much for New Zealand. Will you accept my sympathy, and also convey an expression of it to Mrs. Seddon and family. Yours, &c, Charles Ranson, Manager. (For the Northern Steamship Company (Limited).) Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Blenheim Druids. (Telegram.) Hon. C. H. Mills, Wellington. Blenheim, 12th June, 1906. Blenheim Druids grieved to hear of Premier's sudden departure for the great unknown. Kindly convey sympathy to relatives. W. Bush.