EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET.

Otago Witness, Issue 2045, 4 May 1893, Page 14

EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET.

Auckland, April 27. The news of the death of Mr Ballance has caused profound and universal regret here. At a meeting of the City Council to-night, the Mayor (Mr W. Crowther) said he had a painful announcement to make— the Premier of New Zealand was dead. He was sure there was no one in the colony who, whatever his political feelings, would not feel that the country had suffered a very great loss. It was resolved to send a telegram of condolence to Mrs Ballance. The painful news announced by the mayor shocked all present. . The Auckland branch of the Irish National Federation at a meeting passed a resolution expressing a deep sense of the loss which Liberalism and the colony have sustained by the death of Mr Ballance, a statesman who has 'in a conspicuous manner assisted to bring the legislation of this colony up to its present < advanced position, and who consistently assisted Home Rule by an intelligent and fearless advocacy. The branch, out of respect to the memory of the Premier, adjourned without transacting any business. Nelson, April 27. The news of the Premier's death was > received with marked sorrow. At the Horticultural Society's show the music was at once stopped on receipt of the information. The show had been a very great success. - Christchubch, April 27. The news of the death of the Premier caused a painful shock here, and the feeling of regret is widespread. The mayor sent a telegram expressing sympathy to Mrs Ballance. Invercakgill, April 27. The Invercargill Borough Council before proceeding with the business to-night, passed a resolution conveying to Mrs Ballance (by telegram to the Hon. J. G. Ward) their sympathy with her in the great calamity which had befallen her, and their deep regret at the loss the colony had sustained by the death of her husband.