TRIBUTES OF SYMPATHY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8136, 16 June 1906, Page 3

TRIBUTES OF SYMPATHY.

Wanoanui, June 15. At a meeting of the Wanganui Rugby Union to-night a motion was carried, " That the Wanganui Rugtiy Union hears with deep regret of the untimely death ot the Right Hon. R. J. Scddou, and respectfully tenders its deep sympathy to Mrs Seddon and family." Weiungiw, June 15. The Wellington Harbor Board today passed the following resolution : "The Wellington Harbour Board places 011 record its sincere regret at the unexpected demise of the Righi Hon. Mr Seddon. Prime Minister of New Zealand His great public services to the Colony and the Empire will live m the memory of the people. The Board also conveys to Mrs Seddon and the members of the family its deep svmpathy in the loss they have sustained."

The City Council to-night passed a jgg'dution regretting Mr Seddon's d ea 'h, and sympathising with the befoavcd family. Ordinary business was not d™" The question of the site W Mr Seddon's grave, if he be buried in Wellington, was left to the Mayor to confer with others interested. Incidentally the Mayor said the Council might consider the question of setting aside an area for the interment of New Zealand's great men, it being rjulit that they should be interred in the capital of the colony. The Wellington branch of the Navy League has sent a resolution to the Hon. Mr Hall-Jones expressing regret at Mr Seddon's death.