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IN CHINA AND JAPAN.

12.

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93

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

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 cir- cumstances 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 inven- tory 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 per-

onal property does not amount in value to the sum of

to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief.

Sworn at

day of

this

>

,

18 before me,

E. F.

13.

Probate.

C.D.

In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton]

Be it known, that on the

18

(a

day of

Codicils]

the last Will [or the last Will with 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 ad- ministration 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

2

day of

deceased,

at ว

and who had at the time of his death his fixed

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]

And be it further known, that on the

18

,

day of

Letters of Administration with the said Will [and Codicils] annexed of the personal property of the deceased were granted by this

Sworn under

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and that the Testator died

on or about the

day of

18 ·

To be written)

Sworn under

in margin. S

and that the Testator died

on or about the

day of

18