PERSONAL WEALTH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 54, 4 March 1903, Page 2

PERSONAL WEALTH.

The wealth of the people is ascertained by the av.rage of the value of the estates of deceased parsons. Judging by the following list the average should be a pretty bi«h one. The following estates of deceased persons were to during February : —Wellington : Catherine Hadfleld, £2572; Julius Anderson, £1227; Jessie Tutchi-n, £10,076; Thomas E. Fitzgerald, £1859; Hugh Montgomery, £1067. Auckland : Michael Corcoran, £15,774; Edward Houcher, £3069; John Trenwith, £7075; Henry O. Wilkie, £2767 ; H«nry T. Ohrke, £3381 ; Caroline MoWod, £2371; Sarah Oraig, £1698; Mary Brooksmith, £2220; John Eastwood, £2570; Alfred fJ. Morrisby, £13,680. OhrUfcchurch: Johu Harris, £1713; Henry Mane, £12,188; Jo>n Trott, £7851; George E. Nicholas, £3009; Francis John Ileroy, £1498; Jane Aljc.i Taylor, £1156; Hatbort Inwood, £1289; George Ferguson. £1456. Dunedin: Adam Barr, £1990; Al xander Banna'yn--', £8454; William M, Shore, i £1486 Samuel T. St.raughton, £2202; James P. Maitland, £3621; Ann Kelly, £1505; John Jenfcins, £3427. New Plymouth: Haunah Airav, £2748 ; George J. Ward, £4322 ; Elmund M. Honejfitld, £21,654. Nelson: Charles Green, £5215; Andrew Saluaond, £lll6. invercargill: Thomas Whitaker,£l466. Napier: Alexander Humphrey, £19,074. Blenheim: Miry A. BulleD, £1846 ; Daniel Wells, £2425. In this connection we have baen shown the papers in several estates dealt with by the Public T< us'e o , and the economical administration of estates of deceased persons is little short of marvellous. Mr Fisher, of the New Plymouth office, should about hold the . reoord for economical and prompt administration of tho estates if deceased persons, in spite of complication through no will teiog made. Where there is a will the cost is much less, and the security and promptness must be very gratifying to friends.