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New Zealand Warehousemen's Association. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Christchurch, 13th June, 1906. The Warehousemen's Association of Canterbury tender to Mrs. Seddon and family the sincere sympathy of its members in their affliction, and express their admiration of the many sterling qualities of the late distinguished statesman whose memory will always be held in the greatest respect by all classes in New Zealand. Jno. S. Moore, Chairman. J. H. Stringer, Secretary. Wellington Wharf Labourers' Union. Dear Madam,— 17 Willis Street, Wellington, 13th June, 1906. It is with feelings of deep respect that the members of my union beg to tender their sincere condolence with yourself and your family in this hour of sad bereavement. Mr. Seddon's sympathy for the workers is a memory which we will always cherish, and we can but hope that the general recognition of his great service to New Zealand may help to soften the blow that has fallen upon you. With all respect, I am, &c, D. McLaren, Secretary. Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. Greymouth Wharf Union. Dear Madam, — Greymouth, 17th June, 1906. At a meeting of the Wharf Union this evening the following resolution was passed : " That this meeting wishes to express to you our deepest sympathy in your dire affliction." We feel that it must lessen your sorrow somewhat to know that your devoted husband was loved by all the workers of the colony, and respected and appreciated by the whole of the British Empire. Your loss is sad, and we are unable to express the sincere sorrow we feel. Trusting that you will bear up against your great loss with the same fortitude that carried your dear departed husband through the battlefield of life. With tenderest sympathy. Would you kindly allow us to put a wreath on the grave ? Mrs. Seddon, Wellington. John Jackson, Secretary. Workers of Otago. (Telegram.) Mrs. Seddon, Sydney. Dunedin, 11th June, 1906. Otago workers share your grief. Memory of your noble husband will be ever cherished. J AMiESON^President'Trades Council. INDUSTRIAL BODIES. (TO THE GOVERNMENT.) Christchurch Aerated-water Workers' Industrial Union of Workers. Dear Sir, — Christchurch, June, 1906. Would you kindly convey, on behalf of the Christchurch Aerated-water Workers' Industrial Union of Workers the following resolution, which was carried, all members standing, on the motion of the President : " That this union desires to express its profound regret at the great loss which the colony has sustained by the death of the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, P.C., LL.D., Prime Minister of New Zealand, and to record its sincere appreciation of the unique and eminent services rendered to the colony during his long and distinguished career ; further, that the sympathy of the members of the union be conveyed to Mrs. Seddon and the members of the family at the sad and irreparable loss which has fallen upon them." I remain, &c, The Hon. Mr. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Geo. Wm. Haxell, Secretary. Wellington Operative Bakers' Industrial Union of Workers. Honoured Sir, — 18th June, 1906. I am instructed to respectfully ask you to convey to Mrs. Seddon and family the following resolution carried at the last meeting of the above union : " The Wellington Operative Bakers' Union desires to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered by the late Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, P.C., LL.D., to the cause of labour ; his attitude in respect thereto was statesmanlike in the highest degree, and commanded the universal respect of this union and the workers of the colony. And, further, this union desires also to express to Mrs. Seddon and family its sincere sympathy with them in their great bereavement." Yours, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Premier. A. H. Cooper, General Secretary.