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The Hon. R. H. J. Reeves to Mrs. Seddok. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Nelson, I lth June, 1906. Mat God help you in your dire affliction. Richard Reeves. The Hon. T. Thompson to Captain Seddon. (Telegram.) Captain Seddon, Wellington. Auckland, 11th June, 1906. My heartfeli sympathy goes out to you and other members of the family in the sad bereavement. The death of my late chief is a public calamity. T. Thompson. The Hon. F. Thask to Mrs. Seddon. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Nelson, 11th June, 1906. We cannot express our sorrow and heartfelt sympathy. Trask. The Hon. W. M. Boi,t to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) The Hon. the Acting-Premier, Wellington. Dunedin, 11th June, 1906. Am inexpressibly distressed at sad news you conveyed. The Empire has lost great patriot, the colony devoted servant, and all of us a steadfast friend. W. M. Bolt. The Hon. A. Baldet to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) Molesworth Street, Wellington, 12th June, 1906. Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington, With deep sorrow 1 read the contents of your telegram, and truly sympathise with you and other Ministers of the Crown in the great loss the Cabinet has sustained by the death of so kind and able a leader as our late lamented Premier. Alfred Baldet. .• The Hon. W. Beehan to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Auckland, 11th June, 1906. 1 hasten to condole with you and colleagues consequent on the awfully sudden death of the Right. Hon. the Premier. He was my best friend. W. Beehan. The Hon. H. Feldwick to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Invercargill, 11th June, 1906. Sad news of the Premier's death was received here with deepest regret by myself and the whole community. Henrt Feldwick. The Hon. F. H. Fraser to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Wellington, 11th June, 1906. Received memo, with profound sorrow. Deeply deplore the loss of our illustrious and beloved Premier. Francis H. Fraser. The Hon. T. Kei.t.t to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) W. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Bell Block, 1 2tli June, 1906. The news of the sudden death of our great and lamented chief fills me with profound sorrow. I feel assured, however, that his name will live in history as one who. by the passing of humane laws, has conferred lasting benefits on the people of the colony. Thomas Kelly. The Hon. W. Kei.t.y to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Maketu, 13th June. 1906. I regret exceedingly the sad news of your telegram. The sudden death of our Premier has cast a gloom over the nation after his manifestation of triumph on behalf of New Zealand during his tour through Australia. Deepest sympathy is extended to Mrs. Seddon and family by both Maoris and Europeans in their sad bereavement. Wμ. Kelly. The Hon. C. Louikson to the Hon. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Dunedin, 11th June, 1906. Accept for yourself and colleagues my profound sympathy on the loss you and the colony have sustained. Charles Louisson. 2—H.«28.