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London, 11th June, 1906. We desire to express our profound sorrow on the news of the sudden death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, and would like to join with other X.Z. in this country in sending a message of sympathy to the bereaved family. FixLAY McLeod F. A. Ford. Frank Hodgson. Queen Anne's Mansions, St. James's Park, S.W., 12th June, 1906. Dear Mr. Pbmber Reeves, — As an old colonial, please lot me send you a line to offer you and New Zealand my heartfelt sympathy at the irreparable loss you suffer by reason of die death of the great Premier, whom I had the privilege to know, not only officially but in private life. When in Australia I remember we often looked over with envious eyes, admiring a man who was so ably steering the ship of State —particularly -did he distinguish himself in the troublous times of some few years ago. My birthplace, Sydney, will indeed be a city of sadness and mourning to-day. Yours sinscerely, F. E. Joseph. The Hon. W. Pember Reeves, Agent-General for New Zealand. The Waihi Gold-mining Company (Limited), Dear Sir, — 11 Abchurch Lane, London, E.G., 12th June, 1906. It was with feelings of very deep regret that the directors of the Waihi Gold-mining Company (Limited) heard the sad news of the death of the Right Hon. Richard J. Seddon. I am instructed to convey to you, as the official representative of the New Zealand Government, an expression of sincere sorrow on behalf of the company, and to enclose a copy of the cablegram which we have despatched to our representatives in New Zealand. I have the honour to be, &c, Hubert Ake«s, Secretary. The Hon. W. Pember Reeves, High Commissioner for New Zealand, 13 Victoria Street, S.W. Translation of Cablegram sent to Auckland Office, 11th June, 1906. Please convey to proper authorities deep regret Board of Directors Waihi Gold-mining Company (Limited) at the death of the great New Zealand Premie-, the Right Honourable Richard Seddon. Board of Directors also desire to tender their respectful condolences to Mrs. Seddon. Dear Sir, Dashwood House, E.C., 12th June, 1906. I was shocked to hear last night of the sudden death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, P.C., M.H.R., &c. I enjoyed his personal acquaintance, and much regret his loss. May I add my condolences to his family and the colony on their irreparable loss. Yours faithfully, The Agent-General, New Zealand, 13 Victoria Street, S.W. G. D. Ingall. Dear Mr. Reeves, — 1 Coleman Street, E.C., 12th June, 1906. May I be allowed to offer you my sincerest sympathy in your great loss. I know you will feel the death of Mr. Seddon very deeply, as you were old friends, and he was your leader. ■ What a leader he has been ! The more one looks back to all he has done the more one appreciates his grand character. I know you will be inundated with letters, but 1 hope you will accept my sympathy, and I realise what a great loss it is not only to New Zealand, but the whole Empire. I am, dear Mr. Reeves, yours very truly, William C. Dawes. (Extract.) Deah Mr. Reeves, — 49 Devonshire Street, Portland Place, 12th June, 1906. I have read with the sincerest regret the loss the Empire has received in the death of Mr. Seddon, and I beg, as your expert adviser, to ask you to convey to Sir Joseph Ward my sincerest sympathy with his colleagues. He impressed me very much when he was over here with his strong common-sense (which I regard as true science) and his wide experience, with a magnificent memory and a strong right arm Sincerely yours, Hon. W. P. Reeves. . W. H. Preece. Dear Mr. Reeves,— . 1 Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C., 12th June, 1906. I desire to add my own sincere regrets to those so universally expressed at the death of Mr. Seddon. Our thoughts naturally turn to those he has left behind, and when you are sending out to Mrs. Seddon and her family (as you no doubt will be) many expressions of deep sympathy may I ask you to be kind enough to add to them those of my colleagues here, Messrs. Holmes and Lubbock, and my own. YourB sincerely, Richard Bltth.