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Tauranga Borough Council. Madam, — Tauranga, 13th June, 1906. The people of Tauranga all sympathize with you in your late bereavement, and I have the honour to forward the following copy of a resolution of condolence, passed at a special meeting of the Tauranga Borough Council held this day: "That this Council place on record its profound sense of sorrow at the death of Mr. Seddon, Prime Minister of New Zealand, and an appreciation of his life's work in the interests of the colony, and extends to Mrs. Seddon and the members of her family heartfelt sympathy in their irreparable loss." Permit me to also add my personal regret for the loss of the Premier of New Zealand, and 1 ask you to accept my sincere sympathy with yourself and family on this sorrowful occasion. I have, (fee, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. John H. McCaw, Town Clerk. Te Aroha Borough Council. Dear Madam, — Te Aroha, 15th June, 1906. At a special meeting of the above Council held on the 15th instant, it was unanimously resolved, " That this Council, on behalf of the residents of the Borough of Te Aroha, deeply regrets the untimely death of the Premier, Mr. Seddon, and desires to place on record their appreciation of the many acts of kindness extended to the borough by him during his thirteen years premiership of the colony, and tenders to Mrs. Seddon and family heartfelt sympathy in their sad bereavement." I remain, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. - B. L. Someus, Mayor. Temuka Borough Council. Dear Madam, — Temuka, 21st June, 1906. 1 have the honour, by direction of this Council, to forward to you the following copy of a resolution passed at a special meeting held for the purpose on the 20th instant: "That this Council, as representing the residents of Temuka, desires to express its deepest sense of grief at the untimely death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of the colony, and fully recognises his whole-hearted devotion to and great efforts on behalf of his people and the Empire at large, and desires to extend to Mrs. Seddon and family its sincere sympathy in the irreparable loss they have sustained. I have, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. E. Cutten, Town Clerk. Thames Borough Council. My Dear Mrs. Seddon, — 15th June, 1906. At a special meeting of the Council convened for the purpose, the following resolution was unanimously passed: "That the Council views with the deepest regret the loss the colony has sustained by the death of the Premier, the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, and, as representatives of the Thames community, we bow our heads in sorrow as fellow-colonists, fully appreciating the great efforts put forth by our deceased Premier in promoting the colony's welfare. While in the position of Premier he has brought into law the most humane legislation for the uplifting of humanity that it has ever fallen to the lot of any statesman of the British Empire to introduce and have passed; and that this Council do convey this resolution to Mrs. Seddon, accompanied by the Council's utmost sympathy in the deep affliction that it has pleased the Almighty to inflict." Yours, &c, Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Albert Bruce, Town Clerk. Timaru Borough Council. Madam,— Town Clerk's Office, Timaru, 12th June, 1906. I have the honour, by direction of the Timaru Borough Council, to inform you that the following resolution was passed at an ordinary meeting held on the 11th instant, viz. : " That this Council do place on record its appreciation of the good work and distinguished services rendered to the colony and Empire by our late esteemed Premier, the Right Hon. Richard John Seddon, P.C. ; that the deepest expression of sympathy of the Council and residents of Timaru be tendered to Mrs. Seddon and family in their great bereavement, and that this Council do now stand adjourned as a mark of respect for the memory and career of a great statesman." I have, (fee, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. D. Virtue, Town Clerk. Waitara Borough Council. Dear Madam,— Town Clerk's Office, 12th June, 1906. At a special meeting of the Waitara Borough Council held last evening, I was instructed to convey to you the feeling of deep regret that pervaded the town on the receipt of the news of the irreparable loss sustained through the death of your beloved husband. To yourself and family I wish, on behalf of the burgesses of this Borough of Waitara, to convey to you their deep sympathy. You have lost the best of husbands and the country has lost the best of statesmen. I have, &c, Mrs. R. J. Seddon, Wellington. T. L. Drynan, Mayor.