Directory_and_Chronicle_1868 — Page 376

IN CHINA AND JAPAN.

12.

93

Oath for Administrator (not with Will annexed).

In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].

In the matter of 4. B. deceased.

I, C.D. of

that A.B., late of

make oath and say

9

deceased,

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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 circum- stances of the case]; that I will faithfully administer the personal pro- perty of the deceased, by paying his just debts, and distributing the residue of his property according to law; that I will exhibit an inven- tory and render an account of my administration whenever lawfully required; that the deceased died at

on the

day of

of his death he had his fixed place of abode at

18 ; that at the time

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,

this

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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 [or the last Will with (a copy whereof is hereto annexed) of A.B., late of deceased, who died on

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 admin- istration of the personal property of the said deceased was granted by this Court to C.D., the sole executor [or as the case may be] named in the said Will, he having been first duly sworn.

X.Y.,

H. B. M. Consul at [Canton.]

14.

(Seal.)

Letters of Administration with Will annexed.

In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].

Be it known, that A.B., late of

who died on the

place of abode at

deceased,

at

and who had at the time of his death his fixed

day of

within the jurisdiction of this

Court, made and duly executed his last Will [or his last Will with Codicils thereto], and did therein name [according to the facts]

18

day of

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 this

Sworn under

and that the Testator died

on or about the

10

and that the Tastator died

on or about the

Jo lay

19.

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