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Resolved, " That this Board desires to express its deep sense of the great loss which the colony has sustained in the death of the Hon. John Ballance, and its recognition of the valuable services rendered by him to the country; also, its respectful sympathy with Mrs. Ballance in her sad bereavement." I am, &c, Mrs. Ballance, Wellington. George Wilson, Clerk.

The Cleek, Stratford Town Board, to Mrs. Ballance. Deae Madam, — Stratford, 10th May, 1893. By direction of the Board, I have the honour to forward the following copy of a resolution passed at its meeting this day : " That this Board gives expression to its sense of the great loss the colony has suffered in the early death of the late Premier, the Hon. John Ballance, and respectfully offers its sincere sympathy to Mrs. Ballance in her great bereavement." I have, &c, Mrs. Ballance, Wanganui. T. Haeey Perm, Clerk.

LABOUR BODIES AND POLITICAL BODIES. Mr. J. W. McDougall, Secretary, National Association of New Zealand (Hawke's Bay Section), to Mrs. Ballance. (Telegram.) Napier, 28th April, 1893. The Council of Hawke's Bay Section of the National Association of New Zealand desire to offer you the sincere sympathy of its members, and to express their sense of Mr. Ballance's devotion to the colony.

Mr. T. Stapleton, President, Working Men's Club, Christchurch, to Mrs. Ballance. ' (Telegram.) 29th April, 1893. The Christchurch Working Men's Club tender sincere sympathy in your great loss.

Mr. A. H. Weight, Secretary, Knights of Labour, Eketahuna, to Mrs. Ballance. (Telegram.) 29th April, 1893. The Knights of Labour of Eketahuna wish to convey its deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement.

The Knights of Laboue, Hastings, to Mrs. Ballance. (Telegram.) 29th April, 1893. We express our sincere sympathy in your sad bereavement.

Mr. J. Robeetson, Master Workman, Christchurch, to Mrs. Ballance. (Telegram.) 29th April, 1893. Knights of Labour express sympathy in your sad loss. When shall we look upon his like again ?

Mr. E. J. Spuedle, R.S., Knights of Labour, Gisborne, to Mrs. Ballance. (Telegram.) 29th April, 1893. The Knights of Labour desire to offer you their most respectful sympathy in your sad bereavement, and to add that, in the death of the Premier, labour has lost one of its ablest, most single-minded, and best friends, whose loss we deeply deplore.

Mr. J. T. B. Dines, District Secretary, Knights of Labour, Auckland, to Mrs. Ballance. (Telegram.) 28th April, 1893. Knights of Labour express sympathy for you in bereavement, and may the Lord who said " I will be a husband to the widow " strengthen you in this your time of trouble.

Mr. J. Hastie, Secretary, Council of the National Association, Auckland, to Mrs. Ballance. (Telegram.) 28th April, 1893. The Council of the National Association (Auckland) records its regret at the death of the Hon. J. Ballance, Premier of New Zealand, and its sense of the loss the colony has sustained in that event. It desires to express deep sympathy with Mrs. Ballance in her bereavement.

Mr. H. M. Jones, President, Liberal Association, Ashburton, to Mrs. Ballance. (Telegram.) 28th April, 1893. On behalf of the Ashburton Liberal Association, please accept our sincere sympathy and regret at the untimely death of the Hon. Mr. Ballance, which we feel is a national loss.

Mr. W. Ensom, President, Canterbury Liberal Association, to Mrs. Ballance. (Telegram.) Christchurch, 28th April, 1893. Canterbury Liberal Association desires to express deep sympathy in your affliction.

Mr. W. Beehan, Chairman, Auckland Liberal Association, to Mrs. Ballance. (Telegram.) 28th April, 1893. Profound regret at your loss. Deeply condole with you.