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IN CHINA AND JAPAN.

First, I declare that the deceased was at the time of his death possessed of or entitled to

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[The details of the deceased's property must be here inserted, and the value inserted opposite to each particular.]

Lastly, I say that no personal property of the deceased has at any time since his death come to my possession or knowledge, save as is herein before set forth.

On the

day

18

C.D.

the said C.D.

was duly sworn to [or solemnly affirmed] the truth of the above-written inventory.

Before me,

[person authorized to administer oaths,]

21.

Justification of Sureties.

In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton]. In the matter of A.B. deceased. We, C.D.

of

of

and E.F.

>

>

severally make oath and say, that we are

the proposed sureties in the penal sum of

on behalf of G.H., the intended administrator of the personal property of A.B., late of

deceased, for his

faithful administration thereof; and I the said C.D. for myself make oath and say, that I am, after payment of all my just debts, well and truly worth in money and effects the sum of ; and I the said E.F.

for

myself make oath and say, that I am, after payment of all my just debts, well and truly worth in money and effects the sum of

Sworn by the deponents, C.D.

E.F.,

this day of

Before me,

X.Y.

and

at

18

C.D.

E.F.

22.

Renunciation of Probate and Administration with Will annexed. In Her Britannic Majesty's Court at [Canton].

In the matter of A.B., deceased. Whereas A.B., late of

day of

18

18

, deceased, died

at ↑

>

their dates should be also inserted,

on the having had at the time of his death his fixed place of abode at within the jurisdiction of this Court; and whereas he made and duly executed his last Will, dated the day of

(1), and thereof appointed C.D. (1) If there are codien executor and residuary legatee in trust (or as the case may be].

Now I, the said C.D., do hereby declare, that I have not intermeddled in the personal property of the deceased, and will not hereafter intermeddle therein, with intent to defraud creditors, and further do hereby expressly renounce all right to probate of the said Will [and Codicile, if any], and to Administration of the said Will [and Codicils, if any], annexed, of the personal property of the deceased.