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Liberal and Labour Federation (Hastings Branch). (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Hastings, 11th June, 1906. Accept our heartfelt sympathy in the great national loss sustained through the death of our late lamented Premie.. John J. Cassin, Secretary. Liberal and Labour Federation (Helensville Branch). (Telegram.) Hall-Jones, Premier, Wellington. Helensville, 14th June, 1906. Helensville Branch, Liberal and Labour Federation, desires express deep regret at loss of its noble president, Mr. Seddon, and wish you to convey sincere condolence to Mrs. Seddon. J. Rea, Acting-Secretary. Hunterville Liberal Association. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington, Hunterville, 16th June, 1906. Convey Mrs. Seddon and family our deep sympathy in their great bereavement. It is a loss shared by the Empire as well as New Zealand. W. Bowick W. Ashworth. Invercargill Liberal Association. (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Acting-Premier, Wellington. Invercargill, 11th June, 1906. The Invercargill Liberal Association deeply deplore lamented death Premier. His foresight, tact, and conspicuous ability as statesman won applause of good and wise in every clime. His broad political views and tender sympathies, his uniform courtesy and genial disposition, and his patriotic and altruistic sentiments endeared him to all —a truly great man who made this colony prosperous and respected. Gilfedder, President. Woods, Secretary. Liberal and Labour Federation (Kaipara Branch). (Telegram.) The Acting-Premier, Wellington. Dargaville, 12th June, 1906. Our late chief, " His life was gentle, and the elements so mixed in him, that nature might stand up and s»v to all the world, ' This was a man.' " Kennedy, President. Liberal and Labour Federation (Kaipara Branch.) "". (Telegram.) Acting-Premier, Wellington. Aratapu, 12th June, 1906. Labour, Federation, Kaipara electorate, desire to express their sincere sympathy in the loss of our great leader. Geo. Lowrie, Secretary. Liberal and Labour Federation (Kaitangata Branch). Dear Sir, — Kaitangata, 14th June, 1906. On behalf of Kaitangata Branch, Liberal and Labour Federation, would you convey our heartiest condolence and sympathy, and the deep regret we feel to Mrs. Seddon and family on their recent loss of our honoured and revered president. We in Kaitangata feel the loss very acutely as a personal one, and can hardly realise New Zealand's grand old man, our honoured and revered chief, has passed, away. There is one consolation which will in a measure assuage the deep grief we all feel, that he died as he would have chosen—in harness, in the zenith of his power. And to the Almighty we commend the sorrowing relatives in this dark hour of trial. Yours, &c, Mr. Hall-Jones, Premier, Wellington. A. Weston, Secretary. Liberal and Labour Federation (Karangahake Branch). (Telegram.) Hall-Jones, Premier, Wellington. Karangahake, 15th June, 1906. Please convey sincere sympathy from Karangahake Branch, Liberal and Labour Federation, to Mrs, Seddon and family. William Neil, Chairman. Liberal and Labour Federation (Kawakawa Branch) (Telegram.) Hon. Hall-Jones, Wellington. Kawakawa, 11th June, 1906. Please convey our deepest sympathies. All closed here. F. McKenzie, President.