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New Zealand and the Empire have sustained by the death of the Right Honourable Richard John Seddon, P.C., the Prime Minister of New Zealand, whose great career and splendid public services endeared him to all classes.' " Debate ensued. "Question put, and resolved in the affirmative. " Mr. Bent moved, ' That the Clerk be directed to enter on the Journals of the House that the foregoing resolution was passed unanimously.' " Question put, and resolved in the affirmative." Frank Madden, Speaker. Certified.—Thos. G. Watson, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly. The Speaker, South Australian Assembly, to Mrs. Seddon. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Adelaide, 12th June, 1906. On behalf of the House of Assembly I beg to tender you and your family sincere sympathy on the loss of the Right Hon. Richard Seddon. Jenkin Coles, Speaker. The Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) Federal Parliament House, Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Melbourne, 12th June, 1906. I beg to inform you that the House 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 Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, and expresses its deep sympathy with his family and the people of New Zealand." The House then adjourned out of respect to Mr. Seddon's memory. F. W. Holder, Speaker. The Legislative Assembly, Adelaide, to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) The Acting-Premier, Wellington. Adelaide, 12th June, 1906. On behalf of the House of Assembly, I beg to tender you and your colony sincere sympathy in the loss you have sustained through the death of the Right Hon. Richard Seddon. Jenkin Coles, Speaker. The Speaker, Legislative Assembly, Western Australia, to the Hon. the Premier, New Zealand. Sir,— Perth, W.A., 28th June, 1906. I have the honour to inform you that on the first day of the meeting of Parliament, 21st instant, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: " That this House places on record its profound regret at the death of the Right Honourable R. J. Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, and expresses its deep sympathy with his family and the people of New Zealand." I have, &c, The Hon. the Premier, New Zealand. F. Quinlan, Speaker. HIGH COMMISSIONER. High Commissioner for New Zealand to Mrs. Seddon. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. London, 13th June, 1906. Wife and self offer our deep and heartfelt sympathy with you in your terrible loss. Reeves, High Commissioner. The High Commissioner for New Zealand to the Hon. W. Hall-Jones. (Telegram.) Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. London, 12th June, 1906. Need not say with what deep sorrow I have received news of the death of our old friend and chief. He died as he lived, like a brave man, not sparing himself and working to the last. Reeves. BRITISH AND FOREIGN CONSULS. The Consul-General for America to Mrs. Seddon. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Melbourne, 11th June, 1906. On behalf of my Government, I tender you sincere heartfelt sympathy. John P. Bray, American Consul-General. American Consul, Sydney, to Mrs. Seddon. American Consular Service, Dear Madam, — Sydney, New South Wales, 14th June, 1906. As the reputation of your lamented husband is world-wide, and his loss is a loss to the world, permit me, as the representative of the American Government at Sydney, to offer to you my deepest sympathy in the loss which you have sustained, and my sincere prayer that the God who rules all our affairs might bring to your heart such comfort as will best subserve you. I have, <fee, Orlando H. Baker, American Consul. Mrs. Richard Seddon, Wellington, New Zealand.