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assistance accorded by our late friend and Premier to the trustees when building the present Thames Hospital, and the generous treatment ever accorded by the late Premier to the hospitals and charitable institutions of the colony, which was such a marked feature in his administration, and redounds so much to his honour, will ever be held in grateful remembrance. Jno. Ed. Banks, Secretary. Tuapeka Hospital Board. Sir, — Lawrence, 18th July, 1906. I have the honour to forward copy of resolution passed at Board meeting last Friday, as under: " That the Tuapeka Hospital Board deplores the loss the colony has sustained in the death of the late Right Hon. the Premier, R. J. Seddon, P.C., LL.D., the event being a national calamity to the country in whose service he gave his life-work so loyally and devotedly, and tenders its deepest sympathy and condolence to his sorrowing widow and her family in their sad loss and bereavement." Yours, &c, Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. John J. Woods, Secretary. Waimate Hospital Board. Sir,— 29th June, 1906. I have the honour, by direction of the Waimate Hospital Board, to ask you to kindly convey to Mrs. Seddon the following resolution, made at its meeting of 27th instant: "That the Waimate Hospital Board of Trustees expresses its deep regret at the death of the late Premier, and extends to Mrs. Seddon and her family its sincere sympathy and condolence." I have, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Geo. Cochrane, Secretary. Wellington District Hospital Trustees. Dear Sir,— Wellington, 12th June, 1906. The usual meeting of the Hospital trustees, held this afternoon, was adjourned after passing the following resolution: " This meeting of hospital trustees desires to express its deepest sympathy with you and your colleagues in the great loss you have sustained in the sudden and tragic death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier of New Zealand. We feel that the country has lost a great leader and statesman, a man of large and Imperialistic outlook, built on a large pattern in every sense of the word. We feel his loss is irreparable, and that he will be greatly missed from the halls of our Legislature and from the circle of his friends. The great service he has rendered this country and the Empire at large will ever remain a lasting monument to his memory, and an incentive to his fellow-countrymen to follow his noble example." Yours, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Wellington. R. H. Chinchen, Secretary. RELIGIOUS BODIES. (TO MRS. SEDDON.) Bishop of Wellington. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Wellington, 11th June, 1906. Deepest sympathy from Bishop and Mrs. Wallis. Bishop of Auckland. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Awhitu Central, 13th June, 1906. Just heard sad news. My deepest sympathy in your great bereavement. The country joins you in sorrow at loss of so great a citizen. Bishop Lenihan. Bishop of Christchurch. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Christchurch, 11th June, 1906. Our deepest sympathy irreparable loss. Profound personal sorrow. Bishop Julius. ; Holy Trinity, Kumara. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon. The' Vicarage, Kumara, Sunday, 17th June, 1906. The members of the vestry, on behalf 'of the congregation of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Kumara, record their deep regret at the national and personal loss sustained by the sudden death of Mr. Seddon, and wish to tender to you and yours their heartfelt sympathy, assuring you of their prayers that God may comfort and help you and enable you to bear the sad calamity that has befallen you. Arthur Hore, Vicar.