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by the late Premier, as a statesman, as a journalist, and as a man whose memory will ever be borne in affectionate remembrance by the people of New Zealand, upon whom he has conferred such great and lasting benefits. I remain, &c, Mrs. Ballance. Alex. S. Reid, Hon. Secretary.

The Secretary, South Canterbury Education Board, to Mrs. Ballance. Madam,— Timaru, Bth May, 1893. I have the honour, by direction of the Education Board of the district of South Canterbury, to state that the following resolution was passed at the last meeting of the Board: " That this Board desires to express its deep sense of regret for the loss the colony has sustained by the death of Mr. Ballance, and its recognition of the many estimable qualities and great abilities of the deceased Premier; and that Mrs. Ballance be assured of the Board's sympathy and condolence with her in her bereavement." I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance. J. H. Bamfield, Secretary.

The Commissioner of Ceown Lands, Wellington, to Mrs. Ballance. Madam, — District Land and Survey Office, Wellington, 11th May, 1893. By direction of the Wellington Land Board, I beg to forward herewith a copy of a resolution of sympathy with reference to the lamented death of the late Hon. Mr. Ballance, which was unanimously passed at the last meeting, held on the 2nd instant. I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance. John H. Baker, Commissioner.

(Extract from the Minutes of the Meeting of the Wellington Land Board, held on the 2nd May, 1893.) "That the members of the Land Board of the Wellington District desire to convey their deep sympathy to Mrs. Ballance in the great loss she has sustained through the death of her husband, and to express their sense of the grievous loss the people of the colony have sustained in losing at such an early age so wise a counsellor, such a trusted leader, so kind a friend, such an able administrator, and one who by his noble and patriotic sacrifice of himself has gained the honour, esteem, and affection of all classes of the community, both as a man, and as the Premier of this colony."

The Secretary, Hunterville Small-Farmers' Association, to Mrs. Ballance. Honoured Madam, — Hunterville, 6th May, 1893. I have the honour, on behalf of the Hunterville Small-Farm Association, to beg you to accept their sincere sympathy with you in your recent bereavement. I remain, &c, Mrs. Ballance. T. Marshall, Secretary.

The Secretary, Southland Education Board, to Mrs. Ballance. Dear Madam, — Invercargill, 16th May, 1893. I have the honour, by direction of the Southland Board of Education, to offer you an expression of the sincere regret of its members on receipt of the intelligence of the lamented death of your husband, late Premier of our colony, and of heartfelt sympathy with you in the hour of your sorrow and bereavement. This Board has placed on record its sense of the loss which the colony has sustained by the death of Mr. Ballance, and its appreciation of his distinguished abilities as a statesman. I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance. John Neill.

The Commissioner op Crown Lands, Southland, to Mrs. Ballance. Madam,— Invercargill, 11th May, 1893. I am directed by the Southland Land Board to express on its behalf its sorrow at the death of the Premier, your late husband, the Hon. John Ballance, and to sympathize with you in your heavy bereavement. Trusting that you may find consolation from a higher Power, I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance. G. W. Williams, Commissioner.

The Seceetaey, South Canterbury Education Board, to the Hon. the Minister of Education. Sic,— Timaru, Bth May, 1893. I have the honour, by direction of the Board of Education for the District of South Canterbury, to state that the following resolution was passed at the last meeting of the Board: " That this Board desires to express its deep sense of regret for the loss the colony has sustained by the death of Mr. Ballance, and its recognition of the many estimable qualities and great abilities of the deceased Premier ; and that Mrs. Ballance be assured of the Board's sympathy and condolence with her in her sad bereavement. I have, &c, The Hon. the Minister of Education. J. H. Bamfield, Secretary.