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Auckland Ship, Yacht, and Boat Builders' Industrial Union of Workers. Sir, — Palmerston Buildings, Auckland, 13th June, 1906. As secretary of this union, I am instructed to place before you the following resolution passed by this union at its meeting of the 11th instant : " This union desires to express its great sorrow at the removal by death from our midst of the Right Hon. the Premier, Richard John Seddon. The members of this union feel that by his death they have lost a true friend, and share in the sorrow which hangs over his widow and family, while New Zealand mourns the loss of her illustrious son." I am further requested to ask that you will convey to Mrs. Seddon and the bereaved relatives our heartfelt sympathy in this their hour of trial. I have, &c, The Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier. Wm. B. Fowler, Secretary. Lyttelton Stevedores' Union. (Telegram.) Mr. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Lyttelton, 12th June, 1906. Members of Lyttelton Stevedores' Union deeply regret the loss of our most distinguished statesman, Right Hon. R. J. Seddon. A. Palmer, Secretary. Birkenhead Sugar-workers' Union. (Telegram.) The Premier, Wellington. Auckland, 18th June, 1906. The Birkenhead Sugar-workers' Union desires to express its deep sorrow at the loss the colony has sustained in the death of the Right Hon. the Premier, R. J. Seddon, P.C. The members of this union feel that by his death they have lost a sincere friend and one who has always taken a deep interest in the workers of the colony. We would respectfully ask you to convey to Mrs. Seddon and family our heartfelt sympathy and deep sense of sorrow at the irreparable loss they and the colony have sustained by the death of her husband, the late Premier. William Wallace, Secretary. Wellington Tailors' Union. Dear Sir,— 14th June, 1906. We, as a body of co-workers of the City of Wellington, beg to offer our sympathy to yourself and colleagues in your great loss. We have lost a champion of our cause, and mourn with you. We can only add that your loss will be tempered by the knowledge that his name will remain a living monument of his country by his great and good deeds. Hon. Mr. Hall-Jones. H. J. Baker, Secretary. Timber-workers' Union. (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Aratapu, 12th June, 1906. News of Premier's sudden death was received here with profound sorrow. The workers desire to express their heartfelt sorrow and to tender their condolences to his colleagues and sorrowing family. E. Phelan, Secretary. Wellington Trades and Labour Council. Dear Sir,— Wellington, 23rd June, 1906. The Wellington Trades and Labour Council passed the following resolution at its last meeting, members standing and in silence : " This Council, representing organized labour in the City of Wellington, expresses its heartfelt sorrow at the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier and Minister for Labour of New Zealand, and extends its sincere sympathy to Mrs. Seddon and family on the sad bereavement they have sustained. That as a mark of respect to the memory of the late Mr. Seddon this Council adjourns until next Thursday." I ha\e, &c, Hon. Hall-Jones, Premier. W. H. Westbrooke, Secretary. Auckland Trades and Labour Council. Dear Sir, — Hepburn Street, Auckland, 14th June, 1906. I am instructed by the Auckland Trades and Labour Council to forward to you the following resolution passed last evening : " That this Council, as the head of organized labour in the Northern Industrial District, and also as the New Zealand Trades and Labour Council's Conference Executive for 1906-7, deplores the loss that the workers of the colony have sustained in the death of the Right Hon. R. J. Seddon, Premier, and Minister for Labour, and expresses its profound sympathy with Mrs. Seddon and family in their sudden bereavement." I am, &c, Hon. W. Hall-Jones, Premier, Wellington. Arthur Rosser, Secretary.