IN THE SOUTH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13201, 12 June 1906, Page 6

IN THE SOUTH.

iKY W.*GttA;* , .-~i , ?.Vsa 'iSSOCIATIO.V.] , HojutiK'a, Monday. ■-.- -The news of the death of the Premier ■NJused profound grid. The h'rebell was tolled. As soon as the news spread, flags were 'flown at half-mast, and business , places and public offices were closed. Messages of sympathy have been despatched to. Mrs. Seddon at Sydney, and to members of the family in the colony, as well its to the Acting-Premier. _- " Later. ;.',- The Borough Council of Hokitika held a special meeting to-night, when the Mayor moved, ''That the Council place on record its-profound sense of sorrow at the death of. Mr. Seddon, member 'or Wesdand in Parliament, and Prime Minister of New :■ Zealand, and appreciation of his life's work "■■ in the interests of the- district,' the colony, and the Empire, and extends to Mis. Seddon and the members of her family heartfelt sympathy in their irreparable loss." Messages of condolence were, also sent frojn the worshipful master of the Kilwinning Lodge of Freemasons, of which lodge deceased was a member for over'3o . years. -■ Geetuoutk, Monday. A meeting of the Education Board this evening passed resolutions of condolence and then adjourned for a week.'as a mark of respect. .-,■'■■ ■ » Mrs. Morice, daughter of the deceased, /. leaves te-morro-w for Wellington, accom- -' panied by Mrs. Cmilift'e, sister of deceased: The whale town is in mourning. It is believed that it-was Mr. Seddon's wish to be buried on the coast. If it is decided other- ■ wise the residents intend approaching the Union Company for a direct steamer to eneble friends to pay their last tribute of respect. . ' ' ,;;'■;. '" Christchukch, Monday. .. -The news of the dramatic suddenness of •Mr. Seddon's death in the, very zenith of his career was received with blank amazement by the people here, and it was some time before the calamity was fully realised. , Schools, 'offices, and shops were closed, and church bells were tolled. Meetings of public bodies fixed for to-day were adjourned, motions of condolence beiag passed. .■ >, , -.: ' UcxEoix, Monday. : The town hall bell, tolled 61 times at minute intervals, and flags were half-: masted everywhere. The Hillside Workshops closed, in accordance with a requisition *cnt in by a majority of the men. ..;.« The president of the Trades and Labour Council cabled to Mrs. beddon in Sydney, .'■' jwiiui? Ids!:, th* Otago workers ?bared her? ~ i'VAti. grief. : ' j

- .Nearly alt the public functions were post- , pot'-xl, and the meetings convened pass-ed resolutions of sympathy and then adjourned. A public meeting, called by the Mayor for to-morrow, was postponed'. — On every band there' are expressions of regret, at the death-of ivsw Zealand's strong man.