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Maori Hill Borough Council. (Telegram.) Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. Dunedin, 20th June, 1906. The Maori Hill Borough Council has passed the following resolution: "The Council desires to convey to Mrs. Seddon and her family sympathetic condolence with them in their dire affliction in losing a loving husband and father, whose affection for them continued strong and lasting throughout a strenuous and self-sacrificing public life. S. N. Brown, Mayor. Milton Borough Council. Dear Madam,— Milton, sth July, 1906. I beg respectfully to inform you that the Milton Borough Council at its last meeting passed the following resolution—namely: " That this Council places on record its profound regret at the sudden and unexpected death of the Right Hon. the Premier, and its deep sense of the loss the colony has thereby sustained; that the Mayor, on behalf of the Council and the people of Milton, conveys to Mrs. Seddon and the members of her family their deep sympathy with them in their heavy bereavement, with an earnest wish that the weight of their affliction may be somewhat lightened by the universal appreciation of the public and lasting services which Mr. Seddon has conferred upon his fellow men." May Ibe permitted also to tender my sincerest sympathy. I deeply regret your irreparable loss. He and I had been friends for twenty years. Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Donald Reid, Mayor. MiRAMAR Borough Council. Madam, — King's Chambers, Wellington, 15th June, 1906. I have the honour, by direction of the Miramar Borough Council, to convey to you and the members of your family the Council's heartfelt sympathy with you in the great loss sustained by you and the colony. I have, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. R. E. Bennett, Town Clerk. Naseby Borough Council. Dear Madam, — Naseby, 18th June, 1906. I am directed, by resolution of the Naseby Borough Council, to forward you a copy of a resolution passed at a meeting of the Borough Council on the 16th instant, which resolution was as follows: " That this Council deeply regrets the great loss sustained by the colony through the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, and extends its sincere sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family in their great trouble." ' I have, (fee, Mrs. Seddon, Molesworth Street, Wellington. F. W. Inder, Town Clerk. New Brighton Borough Council. Madam, — Council Chambers, New Brighton, 16th June, 1906. I am directed by the Council to convey to you and your family its sincere sympathy and condolence in your very sad bereavement, and to say that the Council places on record its sorrow at the death of the Premier of the colony, and also its appreciation of his great services to this country and the Empire, and recognises his whole-hearted devotion to the people of New Zealand. Hoping that Divine Providence will support and comfort you in your great trouble. I remain, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Chas. Foster, Town Clerk. New Plymouth Borough Council. Dear Madam,— Town Hall, New Plymouth, 12th June, 1906. It is with feelings of the deepest sorrow and regret at the irreparable loss you and your family have sustained by the death of your distinguished husband that I have to convey to you the following resolution, passed by the New Plymouth Borough Council last night: "That this Council place on record their deep regret at the irreparable loss sustained by the colony by the untimely death of the Right Hon. the Premier, Mr. Seddon. That the Council tender to Mrs. Seddon "and her family their deepest sympathy and condolence in the painful and sudden bereavement they have sustained, and trust that the universal regret and sorrow which is felt at their loss will be some slight alleviation of the stroke which has befallen them." Immediately upon the passing of this resolution the Council adjourned as a mark of respect and sympathy. I wish to express my complete concurrence in the resolution passed, and to say, that with rest of the colony, the hearts of the people of New Plymouth are with you and your family in the hour of your affliction. I shall ever retain the most grateful feelings for the many acts of kindness I received from him on every occasion that I had the privilege to come in contact with him. I have, (fee, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. E. Dockrill, Mayor,

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