CO129-544-15 Administration of estates of deceased European officers 13-7-1933 - 13-7-1933 — Page 11

administration in the colony or the re-sealing in the Colony

of a grant made elsewhere.

full details of matters relating to the estat are sent

At the same time and the necessity for obtaining representa-

tion for the purpose of receiving the gratuity under section

16 of the Fensions Ordin«nce, 1932, where payable, is pointed

out.

Where the relatives so desire the Offic1 #l

dministrator

applies for the grant of letters of adsinistration to himself

and in such event winds up the estate and remits the balance

to those entitled thereto.

Pending application for grant of representation to the

Official Administrator or any other person the Offici al

Administrator arranges for dollection of any salary, refund

of contribution to widows and Orphans Fension sund, gratuity,

or other payments due from the Government to the deceased's

estate and submits an application for remission of the official

Administrator's statutory commission on this part of the

3. In order to avoid deterioration o¬used by heat and

humidity clothing and other articles of a perishable nature

are sold immediately by auction, as also are bulky articles

the cost of shipment of which would be disproportionate to

their value.

Articles of a personal nature are retained so that the

relatives may express their wishes as to their disposal.

A detailed account of every administration

undertaken by the Official Administrator is sent e these

interested in the estate. Probate and

ite Duties in

accordance with statutory scales are payable and are shown

in this account.