IN THE COUNTRY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13201, 12 June 1906, Page 5

IN THE COUNTRY.

}• ; ■.'.• :; V';f| | '[fit TELW.BArvj.— o6rrkspondbnt6.l -'■' 1,/- Tr Akoha, Monday. s j The news of Mr. Seddoas death, was rejj ceived'at 'first .with incredulity,; but -when ' j confirmed expressions of regret warm universal. The Mayor telegraphed to the Act- | ing-Premier, expressing the 'borough's i sympathy with, the bereaved family. ' -- ' , I ,:,'.. .'/ ■. Walht, Mondayj Thenews of the. sudden death of ilia J Premier wag received with profound "regret Sat Waihi, jand.-business for th« afternoon ' j was practically suspended. Wherever m I flagpole, had!, been erected a, flag-was hoisted at ;Jia]f-ina,sL To:the miners of Waihi & • great shock was caused, lor they, feci they have lost a sincere friend. .V-'.-"'-,..:■;,-, ■■';■ ■;■.;'.''.. [.f<f.i j. / Pu;jyn, Monday., ■■.: i; .When word was ineceiyed this afternoon! all the business premises placed the shutters up. ': - ■;( . J V^^ v :--^;:'i.;V :^^V;S^ Coromank&l, (Monday. ■ ( When the news arrived this afternoon of | the sudden death of the Premier quite a,' j gloom was cast over the town. The J)isi trict High School, was at- once closed', and flags were flown at half-mast. ' j" ':■■" Pahuavixle, Monday, ■■■■'<' The news *»Ptlio death of tie Premier was I received here} (it mid-day -with most proI found sorrow. Plains were -masted, .and I business was. at'a standstill. The sawmills .'■.-;;,. lin the district, oh receipt of the news, "hyi-", .'C J Mediately, closed' down.- ■■■- ■■ .-''- ' :■>'■ ' •"■'■.<.-•■■:>.■■'..-■;■■...'..■;; I ;...' Tatjraxca, Monday. . 1 The Mews ot lb© 'Premier's sudden death j was received here with profound regret. i ... GiSjßok.vjj, Monday. ■'■',■ . I On t'h§ news of Mr. Seddon's death being J J received, flags were hoisted at half-mast, ■ bells were tolled', anad shops and Holds at • oace closed up. At four p.m. a mass.»meet- ■.'■■'"'s ing was held; at the belfry in the main ; street, and the City Band' played the "Dead ; , ; March''-and "Nearer, My God, to Thee.''The Mayor (Mr. W. 1,1 itee.s) and Father Laaie addressed)'the.- gathering, And.a resolution, was carried; expressing regret and con» dolence, and "trusting l that his example' ■■•.'■ may be followed by other statesmen in. New. Zealand and other colonies .in working .and ' toiling' and suffering for the? good'of the people." ~-. -\ ''■■■■ ■fur ff'Et.E'jßAPtt.— i .ASSOCIATION.] Ti> AvrAMUTtr, Monday. . H The sad news of Mr.. Seddon' death was received this aifternoon, and. all flags in the; township * were half-masted. The. 2nd Bat-la-lion of Auckland -Mounted Rifles corn-

I meneed their annual .week's ; training in i camp - here yesterday, ami during this- iufternoon's manoeuvres word, vis received out' the; parade ground 'if the death of the Minisiter J-v Defence. 'I'll'' parade 'is inimrdi- . , ■ately cancelled 1 as a- mark of respect. /LOnt* 'r'oM behalf of the battalion, Major Clifford, for- * ' ~"'~] warded 'Oj telegram) of sympathy to- Mrs.' -'* ' Seddon <aiui. family. .■..-'. '. : -/'L '"'■''.■.. ■.-■■-: : ': ■,;.■•■'■ ■•■■"•?