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dolence —the terms of which are appended—was unanimously adopted, with directions that it should be telegraphed to the Governor of New Zealand, whose acknowledgment has now been received. I am, &c, J. S. O'Halloran, Secretary. The Hon. W. Pember Reeves, High Commissioner for New Zealand, 13 Victoria Street, S.W. Royal Colonial Institute. — Resolution op the Council, 12th June, 1906. The Council and Fellows of the Royal Colonial Institute deplore the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, who has always so strenuously supported the unity of the Empire. They desire to convey to Mrs. Seddon, her family, and the people of New Zealand their deepest sympathy. Reply. Pleake offer Council and Fellows Royal Colonial Institute sincere thanks for kind message of sympathy which shall be conveyed to late Premier's family and people of New Zealand. Plunket. Dear Sin,— 9 Billiter Square, E.C., 13th June, 1906. We have learned with deepest regret the sudden decease of the late Prime Minister of New Zealand, and we feel that New Zealand and the Empire have lost a statesman whose place it will be difficult to fill. We beg that you will accept the assurance of our sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and New Zealand in this great loss. We remain, &c, Robinson, Fleming, and Co. To the Hon. W. Pember Reeves, High Commissioner for New Zealand in London, Victoria Street, Westminster, S.W. g m> East India Chambers, 23 Leadenhall Street, E.G., 13th June, 1906. We beg that you will permit us to convey to you, as representing the Government and Colony of New Zealand, our sense of the catastrophe which has come upon you in the death of your Premier, the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. Our business relations with your Government are of quite recent growth, although we have for years past had steamers calling at ports in the colony. It is not necessary, however, to have hud close association with the deceased statesman to appreciate his great and •sterling qualities of character, and the severe loss to the colony and also the Empire at large by his death. We are, &c, Bucknall Brothers. The Hon. W. P. Reeves, High Commissioner for New Zealand, Victoria Street, S.W. Dbab Sin,— 15 D °wgate Hill, E.G., 13th June, 1906. The New Zealand Dinner Committee met this afternoon, and passed a resolution expressing deep regret at the death of Mr. Seddon, and cancelling the dinner for this year. A cable expressing sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family was sent to the colony. The committee feel sure this course will commend itself to you. I am, &c, W. A. Parks, Hon. Sec. The Hon. W. Pember Reeves, High Commissioner for New Zealand. (Extract.) Dear Sia Rome, 30 Via Toscana, 13th June, 1906. If you do not consider it out of place, or a breach of etiquette in any way, kindly include mv name in any messages of condolence on the death of Mr. Seddon which you may cable to New Zealand. Yours faithfully Edward Green. To the Hon. W. P. Reeves, High Commissioner for New Zealand. With sincere sympathy and regret for the great loss New Zealand and the Empire have sustained in the death of Mr. Seddon. Sir Thomas E. Fuller, Agent-General for the Cape of Good Hope. 100 Victoria Street, S.W. Mowbray, Bickley, Kent. Dear Sir,— West India House, 96 and 98 Leadenhall Street, E.C., 13th June, 1906. 1 am desired by my Executive Committee to ask you to be good enough to convey to Mrs. Seddon the deep sympathy of the Chamber in her bereavement, and to express its regret at the greai loss which has been "sustained by New Zealand and the Empire through the death of the flight Hon. Richard Seddon. I am, &c, D. R. Hα u lam, Secretary. The lion. W. P. Reeves, High Commissioner for New Zealand, 13 Victoria Street, S.W.