IN NEW ZEALAND.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 816, 13 May 1910, Page 5

IN NEW ZEALAND.

MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE, ''ADDITIONAL TRIBUTES. -. Among the additional messages of condolence received by the Government yesterday in conuectiou with the death of King Edward were the , following:— "Tho New Zealand branch of the British Medical. 'Association tender their heartfelt sorrow at the death of. their beloved King." .

"The Wellington Operative Bakers' Industrial Union of .New Zealand desires to express its feeling of deep sorrow at the death of thoir beloved King, and its heartfelt sympathy with the Queen and Royal Family in their bereavement."

From Kuropo ' Ta'reha, of Taradnle, Hawko's Bay:—"Our hearts are filled with sorrow, and our eyes with tears. Wo cry' in vain for our friend and father, th© King." .

"The members of the Wellington brauch of the Hibernian . Australasian Catholic Benefit Society express their deepest 'sorrow at the untimely death Of his Majesty King Edward VII, and desire to tender their heartfelt sympathy with their Majesties- .Queen Alexandra, King George V,'and air the members of tho Koyal Family."

"The Wellington Tramway Employees' 'Union expresses its deep regret at the death.of his Majesty King Edward VII. and desires to place on record its appreoiation of his noble character and his untiring efforts towards the maintenance of peace throughout the world."

"The Amalgamated Society of-Railway Servants of New Zealand 'convey their deepest, sympathy and - profound rc-gret at the death of his Majesty tho King, and mourn with the nation in its bereavement."

"Thp New Zealand branch of the M.U. 1.0.0. F. desire to express their deepest sympathy in the death of their gracious King."

The president of tho Women's Christian Temperance. Union telegraphed to Queen' Alexandra: "Tho New Zealand Women's Christian Temperance Union espressos deepest sympathy."- Lord knollys has replied: "Queen Alexandra thanks the \\ X'.T.U. for its kind sympathy in her sorrow." .

A resolution of condolence was passed in the. following terms by (he Miramar Horough Council at its meeting yesterday.—"That this council's fedini; of sincere regret at the loss sustained by the nation in the death nf his Majesty King Edward'Vll be placed on record. 5. The Mayor (Mr. Ijrome) in moving the motion dwelt on the lute King's sympathy and consideration for the poor. The resolution was carried, the members staudiiiff. The council adjourned until next Monday evening.

The member? of Southern Cross Lodge. T.0.0.F., at a meeting last ni?ht adopted the following resolution;—" The member? of Sonttern Cross Lodge mourn with dnpD sorrow the dentil of King Ed word VII, and desiro to express '.heir groat sympathy with the members of the Royal Family in theii , bereavement." MOTION BY THE RUGBY UNION. A LITTLE FRICTION. An unpleasant incident marred the opening proceedings at I he annual mectiur of' the New Zealand liugby Union

yesterday, in connection with, a motion to adjourn the meeting for an hour as a mark o! respect to his late Majesty King Edward VII. After the minutes hiid boon mad, and adopted, the chairman (Mr. F. H. Campbell) moved the adjournment of the meeting for an hour, as a mark of respect to the memory of his late Majesty, who, as they all knew, had been the patron of the Englisn iiugby Union. . '

The delegates rose, and the motion was carried in silence. As seme of the delegates turned to go, Mr. i\ Pirani raised a protest. He did not think it right that a body such as the New Zealand Kugby Union should have dealt with such a matter as they had. He certainly thought that a resolution of condolence should have been placed on record. . The chairman remarked that it was .a pity that a gentleman who had such an extensive experience of local bodies as Mr. Pirani had not been appointed chairman of the meeting. Mr. Pirani: "There i,s no need to sneer at me like that. Tou may think yourself smart, but'no ono elso will."

There was a pause of'n few seconds, followed • by file chairman's decision; "The meeting stands adjourned." This closed the incident for the time. "When the delegates reassembled, the chairman moved:— "That this meeting of the New Zealand Eugby Football Union desires most respectfully to give expression to its deep feelings of regret and sorrow at tlie loss sustained by the Empire in the death of his late Majesty King Edward, and to record its sympathy with the Queen. Mother, King George, and members of the Eoyal Family."

The motion was adopted in silence, all standing; and instrr.ctiona were then given the secretary, that a copy of the resolution bo forwarded to his Excellency the Governor. .