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iemoruidum on the kiministration of the "states of Dege:
persons other than officers in the service of the Government
of Hong Kong.
1.
she death of any person the official administra:
is entitled to take possession of the property of the deceased
in the Colony and does so, unleae there is in the elany un
executor er person entitled to apply for the grant of lette
of administration.
after taking possession the official administrator
communicates with the relatives of the deceased and spy person
who any appear to be entitled to grant of representation to
or to participate in the distribution of the estate.
Detailed instructions are given to such persons as
the procedure to be followed for obtaining probate or
Administration in the colony or the re-sealing in the colony
of a grant ande
leewhere.
Where there is undue delay in obt ining representation
also in the ease of small
if the rel:
up the
90
desire, the official Administrator applier for the grant of
lettere of admini ation to hime»lf and in such event winds
and remits the balanoe to those entitled thereto.
Fending application for grant of representation to the
Official Administrator or any other person the official
ater takes such steps st ste
protection of the
ary for the
» and usually pays the funeral ax; enpaa-
In order to avoid deterioration anused by heat and
humidity clothing and other articles of a perishable nature
sze mold immediately by suctioo, as also are bulky artislma
the cost of shipment of which would be disproportionate to
their value.
Articles of a ersonal nature are retained so that the
relatives zay express their wishes as to their disposal.