CO129-416 - Public Offices - 1914 — Page 371

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SHANGHAI.

5th March,1914.

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Sir:-

I have the honour to report to you, for the

information of the Secretary of State the following

facts: -

George Ford of Shanghai a British subject, a

bastard, died at Kobe on August 21st, 1888, without

so far as could be then, or since, ascertained any

surviving relatives. By his Will dated 3rd October

1885, which was duly proved in His Majesty's Court

for Japan on July 5th 1889, Mr. Ford devised his whole

Estate to William Keswick, then of Hongkong and

Eastwick Park, Surrey "to be devoted by him to such

charitable or other purposes as he in his sole opinion

may consider advisable."

ence.

A copy of the Will is hereto attached for refer-

Mr. William Keswick, since deceased, undertook

the trust.

After payment of all just debts, funeral and

testamentary expenses, the state, consisting of land

and houses in Japan and of land houses and securities

at

fir E.H.Fraser, K.C.M.G.,

Consul General,

Shanghai.