TYPICAL TRIBUTES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8134, 14 June 1906, Page 3

TYPICAL TRIBUTES.

FROM ALL PARTS OF THE EMPIRE. Wellington, June 13. Telegrams of sympathy in connection \rith the death of the Premier continue to arrive from all quarters. Among the latest are the following received by the Governor from H.R.H. the Prince (of Wales:—"Heartily join with New Zealand in deeply lamenting the loss sustained by tlic death of Mr Seddon, who has done so much for the country and the Empire.—(Signed) Geobge P.

From the First Lord of the Admiralty:—"lam deeply grieved to hear of Mr Seddon's death, and offer iyy sincerest condolence. Would it be agreeable that one of H.M.. ships should convey the body from Australia to New Zealand.—(Signed) Fikst Lobd Admibalty."

£Vom Earl Selbournc, High Commis. wionrf fit South Africa, 12th June: — MyfCkifi'mments of the Orange Biver • Colony ihe Transvaal wish to unite with me iu ail expression of deep re.(jret at the death of Mr Scddon, and I ; sympathy - with the people of New ?Zeil«sJii. 1-am suro that the other Governments *)f South Africa, with whoy l l have not yet had time to coinmunieate, will wish to join with me also in expressing our sense of the great loss the Empire has sustained,-" •" Sklboubns." ______

jfSJThe Acting-Premier forwards copies cof the following telegrams, which, among others, have been sent direct to Mr* Seddon: -'My deepest sympathy iriti you." John Wood, Mayor of Wigan, Lancashire. " Our sympathy." J. P. Luke, Penzince. " Profound sympathy from St. Helens" Martin, Mayor of St. Helens, Lancashire.

" Deepest sympathy from the North •of England Association."

" Kimberley, South Africa. Borough 'Council and people of K.iniberlcy offer ismcere sympathy to yourself and rfamily on the decease of your husband, •whose death I regard as a National loss." Major of Kimberley.

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"Deepest sympathy to self, family and New Zealand people,' Colouel and Mrs Dalrymple Johannesburg. " My deepest sympathy is with y,,u and New Zealand in this suddm ami ,'reat bereavement. Mr Soddon loved and labored for, and now he has died i" tl] e service of his beloved land. From the time we fir.it met he was my infailing friend. God be with New Zealand." (General) William Booth' L indon.

THE INTERMENT. PBB FBE63 ASSOCIATION'. Wellington, June 13. It is understood that the interment >E the body 'of the late Premier will sake place at Wellington on Moulay ir Tuesday next week at the earlies.t

THE NEW PREMIER.

MB HALL-JONES ACCKPTS | OFFICE Wellington, June 13. Mr Hall-Jones has handed the following statement to the Press for publication :

"The constitutional position has been carefully considered and there is io doubt as to the course which should le followed. A Prime Minister must >e appointed and must meet Parliament. His Excellency has done me he honor to request me to take up the position and I consider it my duty to iccept. Though quite unfettered as to aiy action, I have informed His Excellency as to the course which 1 feel myself in honor bound to follow. The position is that Sir Joseph Ward, who n the ordinary course would have been sent for, is out of the Colony. In his ibsence, there must be a Premier, I believe the people of New Zealand aave confidence in my desire and re. >olve to do that which is in accordance •vith. their wishes and the dictates of my own honor.