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IN CHINA AND JAPAN.
First, I declare that the deceased was at the time of his death possessed of or entitled to
[The details of the deceased's property must be here inserted, and the value inserted opposite to each par- ticular].
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Lastly, I say that no personal property of the deceased has at any time since his death come to my possession or knowledge, save as is herein-before set forth.
On the
day of
18
C.D.
the said C.D. was duly sworn to [or solemnly affirmed] the truth of the above-written inventory.
Before me,
[person authorized to administer oaths.]
21.
Justification of Sureties.
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].
of
In the matter of 1.B. deceased. We, C.D.
of
and E.F.
*
severally make oath and say, that we are
the proposed sureties in the penal sum of
on behalf of G.H., the intended administrator of the personal pro- perty of A.B., late of
administration thereof; and I the said C.D.
deceased, for his faithful
for myself make oath and say, that I am, after payment of all my just debts, well and truly worth in money and effects the sum of
; and I the said E.F.
for
myself make oath and say, that I am, after payment of all my just debts, well and truly worth in money and effects the sum of
Sworn by the deponents, C.D.
E.F., this
and
at
>
day of
18
Before me,
X.Y.
22.
C.D.
E.F.
Renunciation of Probate and Administration with Will annexed. In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].
In the matter of A.B., deceased. Whereas A.B., late of
on the
day of
18
18
}
deceased, died
at 7
their dates should be also inserted,
having had at the time of his death his fixed place of abode at within the jurisdiction of this Court; and whereas he made and duly executed his last Will, dated the day of
(1), and thereof appointed C.D. (1) If there are cod executor and residuary legatee in trust [or as the case may be].
Now I, the said C.D., do hereby declare, that I have not inter- meddled in the personal property of the deceased, and will not here- after intermeddle therein, with intent to defraud creditors, and further do hereby expressly renounce all right to probate of the said Will [and Codicils, if any], and to Administration with the said Will and Codicils, if any], annexed, of the personal property of the deceased.
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