TYPICAL MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8135, 15 June 1906, Page 3

TYPICAL MESSAGES OF SYMPATHY.

MB PBESS ASSOCIATION, Wbllinutun, June 14. The Acting Premier forwards copies o! the following telegrams which, tttno'ig others, have been sent direct to Mrs Seddon.

" Admiration for a great man prompts our deepest sympathy."—New Zealand Club, Pretoria. " The Navy League deeply sympathise and deplore a great Imperial loss in its New Zealand president."—London.

"On behalf of the House of Assembly, 1 beg t6 tender you and yonr family sincere sympathy on the loss of the Bt. Hon. Bichard Seddon." —Jenkins Coles, Speaker, Adelaide. " Deepest sympathy." —Constance Gaskdl, Dungannon, Ireland, (nee Lady Constance Knox).

"Most deeply grieved. Heartfelt sympathy." Lady Banfurly, Dungannim, Ireland. " Deeply regret irreparable loss to yourself and New Zealand."—Chamberlain, Birmingham.

" Sincereat sympathy." Alexander, Dungaunon, Iceland. ." Deeply sympathise with you and yours, and the Empire's loss."—Viscount Kelburne, London. " Deepest sympathy in the Imperial loss.—l receired his kind letter on Monday."—Earl Meath, Godalminz. " I beg to inform you that the Home of Representatives at its meeting this day passed the following resolution: ' That this House places on record its profound regret at the untimely decease of the Bight (Hon. B. J. Seddon, and expresses its deep 'sympathy with 'his family and the people' ef New Zealand.' TII3 House then adjourned out of respect f 'Mr Seddon's memory. May Ibe permitted. also to tender my sinccrest sympathy with yourself and family."— F. W.. Holder, Speaker, Federal Parliament House, Melbourne.' . " Lady Stratheona and I deeply rfRret your bereavement, and you and the members of your family have our heartfelt sympathy in your great sorLondon.

" Allow mo to offer you the sincere expressions of my condolence in the bereavement which has so suddenly fallen on you. Your sorrow will be shared by millions of men all over the British Emp're."—Wilfrid Lanrier, Ottawa, Canada. "The citizens of Brisbano arc m heartfelt sympathy with you and your family in your great affliction."—John , Craso, Mayor. " The Princess of Wales and I are deeply grieved at your irreparable loss. We shall never'forget your dear husband's kindness to us in New Zealand." —George P„ London. "Accept sympathy."—Douglas Lean (of Hastings) London.

Dunedin, June 14.

The Rev. D. Borrie, Moderator of the Presbyterian General Assembly, has forwarded the following to the Acting-Premier:—"Kindly convey to Mrs Seddon and family the deep sympathy of the Presbyterian Church with them in their sudden and sore bereavement; r our sense of the great logs sustained by them and the whole colony in the death of Mr Seddon, and our prayer that God will abundantly support and comfort them." Gbeymouth, June 14.

The Borough Council passed the following motion: This Council expresses its sorrow and regret at the untimely death of the late Richard John Seddon, and places on record its appreciation of the high qualities of the deceased statesman, and tenders to his wife and relatives their heartfelt sympathy with them in their bereavement. The Council will be represented the funeral.