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(Copy of Resolutions passed on the 27th June, 1906.) " That this Council, as representing the inhabitants of Waitaki County, express their great regret at the sudden death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, and place or. record their great appreciation of him as a statesman and of the services he so ably gave to New Zealand and the Empire. And that this Council tender their most sincere sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family in their sad bereavement. That a copy of this resolution be sent to Mrs. Seddon and to the Hon. the Premier." And further, " That the Council do now adjourn as a mark of our respect to the memory of the late Premier." Waitemata County Council. (Telegram.) Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Auckland, 18th June, 1906. The Waitemata County Council desire to express deepest sympathy at the loss to the colony of a great statesman. Kindly convey condolences to Mrs. Seddon and family. J. H. O'Neill, Chairman. Waitomo County Council. (Telegram.) The Premier, Wellington. Te Kuiti, 19th June, 1906. Waitomo County Council send expression of deepest regret for country's loss through death of your predecessor, and profound sympath}' with Mrs. Seddon and family. D. H. Lusk, Chairman. Wallace County Council. Wallace County Office, Otautau, 16th June, 1906. Copy of resolution passed by the Wallace County Council at the meeting held on Friday, 15th June, 1906: — "That this Council desires to place on record its profound sorrow and regret at the sudden death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, and the great loss this colony and the British Empire have sustained thereby. That this Council desires to express its sympathy and condolence with Mrs. Seddon and her bereaved family. That this Council adjourn for one hour as a mark of respect for the family. And that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mrs. Seddon through our member, J. C. Thomson, Esq." Hon. W. Hall-Jones. J. T. Fullarton, County Clerk. Weber County Council. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Ti-tree Point, 13th June, 1906. Deeply regret the Premier's death. Convey to family our sympathy. A. Munro, Chairman. Westland County Council. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Hokitika, 16th June, 1906. Personal. Please convey to Mrs. Seddon following resolution Westland County Council, which was carried with marked solemnity: "That, on behalf of people of Westland, the Council expresses its profound feelings of regret at -the sudden and untimely death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Privy Councillor, the distinguished Premier of the colony, the honoured member of this constituency, and the warm-hearted colleague of bygone days, and that the Council places on record the very high sense of appreciation of the magnificent services so unselfishly rendered to King and country during a colonial career of unparalleled brilliancy; and further, that the Council tenders its most sincere and heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones, and offers to Mrs. Seddon, the devoted and cherished wife, and the beloved family the deepest respect of intimate friendship, engendered by a life-time of pleasant personal intercourse, with the trust that the Almighty in His mercy will give that strength and that peace of mind which will aid and sustain them in "so great a domestic affliction." P. J. McGuigan, County Chairman. Whakatane County Council. Sir,— Whakatane, 7th July, 1906. I have the honour, by direction of the Council, to inform you that at the last meeting the following resolution was passed relative to the death of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of the colony: "That this Council, representing the people of the County of Whakatane, desire to tender to Mrs. Seddon and family their heartfelt grief and sympathy in the great loss they have sustained by the death of a loving husband and father." The Council would be glad if you would convey this expression of sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family. I have, <fee, The Hon. the Premier, Wellington. P. A. Harrow, County Clerk