ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13545, 19 March 1906, Page 3 (Supplement)

ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS.

WINDFALLS FOR THE TREASURY. WELLINGTON, February 26. The largest estate of deceased persons finally certified for stamp duty this month was that of the late Mr Michaclis Eallenstein, of Dunedin, the amount being £117,103. The estate of the late Mr Bcndix Hallenstein, nlso of Dunedin, has, been proved at £101,491. Another large estate assessed for duty since the beginning of the month was that of the late Mr Win. Boag, of Canterbury, £111,852. Tho following are somo of the other estates which tho Commissioner of Stamps has recently certified to:—Wellington: Louis E. Nathan, £55,821; Edward Gamer, £11,055; Agnes Fanny R. Lewis, £7222; Sarah Keals, £7036; Robert Millar, £6406; John Pike, £6319; Hiram Lane, £2897; Marion Sutherland, £2663; Johamn Rothe, £2339; John Murray, £2127; Rebecca Meroer. £1216; Annie Keith, £1099; John D. Brittin, £1055; Thos. M. Fiampton, £1009. Auckland: Marv Dunn, £1271; John M'Naughton, £1102. Canterbury: John Nioholson, £90,15; Arthur J. Dent,

£8159; Albert Davis, £5296; Gawn Moffct, £3629; John Lehmann. £3217; Eliza Lewis, £2554; James Sponslev, £2124: Patrick M'Cabo, £1762; Annie" England, £1640; Geo. Wright, £1582; Angeline Smith, £1490; John Mann, £1169; Thos. Milner, £1161; Ann Smart, £1027. Otago: Joseph L. Gregory, £6306; Isabella Antlerson, £3589; Carl Lischncr, £1906. Nelson: Jean Strachan, £1152; Peter B. Robertson, £1107; Geo. Holland. £1036. Hawke's Bay: James G. T. Scott, £8232: James T. Lambio, £1764; Te Toira Tiakitai. £1367. Southland: Win. Playfair, ;,3942; Thos. Hodgkinson, £2571. Blenheim: Alex. Monroe, £85,067; Arch M'Callum, £9807. Gisborno: Geo. Bruce, £10.290. The number of estates finally certified for stamp duty this month was 211.