IN CHINA AND JAPAN.
12.
Oath for Administrator (not with Will annexed).
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].
In the matter of A.B deceased. I, C.D. of
that A.B., late of
,
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make oath and say deceased,
died intestate, a bachelor, without parent, brother or sister, uncle or aunt, nephew or niece, and that I am his lawful cousin-german and one of his next of kin [this must be altered in accordance with the circumstances of the case]; that I will faithfully administer the personal property of the deceased, by paying his just debts, and distributing the residue of his property according to law; that I will exhibit an inventory and render an account of my administration whenever lawfully required; that the deceased died at
on the
day of
18 ; that at the time
of his death he had his fixed place of abode at
within the jurisdiction of this Court; and that the whole of his personal property does not amount in value to the sum of
to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.
Sworn at
day of
18 before me,
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this
E.F.
13.
Probate.
C.D.
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton),
Be it known that on the
18
day of
Codicils]
the last Will for the last Will with (a copy whereof is hereto annexed) of A.B., late of deceased, who died on
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at
and who at the time of his death had his fixed place of abode at
within the jurisdiction of this Court, was proved and registered in this Court; and that the administration of the personal property of the said deceased was granted by this Court to C.D., the sole executor (or as the case be] named in the said Will, he having been first duly sworn.
X. Y.,
H.B.M. Consul at [Canton].
may
14.
(Seal).
Letters of Administration with Will aunexed,
In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton).
Be it known, that A B., late of
who died on the
day of
, deceased,
at
and who had at the time of his death his fixed
place of abode at
within the jurisdiction of this Court, made and duly executed his last Will for his last Will with Codicils thereto, and did therein name [according to the facts]
And be it further known, that on the
Letters of Administration with the said Will [and Codicils] annexed of the personal property of the deceased were granted by
18
day of
Storn under
To be written)
in margin.
Sworn under
and that the Testator died
ox or about the
Jo hop
18
and that the Testator died
on or about the
So hop
18