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PERCY SMITH SETH & FLEMING.

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I, JOHN HENNESSEY SETH, of Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong a Fellow of the Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors and Partner in the Firm of Messrs. PERCY SMITH, AND FLEMING, Accountants and Auditors, of No. 5 Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid, make oath as follows:-

1.

SETH

I was born in Singapore, Straits Settlements, of British

parents on the 22nd. November 1884.

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2. On or about the 7th. day of December 1915, I travelled

from London as a passenger on the .. Yasaka Maru intending to

return to Hongkong and had at that time in my possession on the

ship the following articles of Jewellery:-

ARTICLE

VALUE

1 Pearl and Diamond Pendant with

Platinum Chain

£

1 Gold Wristlet Watch

500-0-0

25-0-0

1 Pair Platinum and Diamond Earrings

200-0-0

1 Diamond Brooch

250-0-0

1 Pearl Necklace

450-0-0

1 Pair Pearl-drop Earrings

50-0-0

1 Diamond Ring

200-0-0

1 Pearl Tiepin

25-0-0

1 Curb Bracelet

10-0-0

1 Diamond Bracelet

1 Gold Cigarette Case

250-0-0

15-0-0

1 Child's Gold Chain and Locket

1 Antique Gold Brooch

Sundry small and inexpensive Tiapins etc., value say

5-0-0

35-0-0

20-0-0

£ 2,038-0-0