WEALTHY FAMILIES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 14, 10 February 1909, Page 4

WEALTHY FAMILIES.

Mr. Martin Hidley Smith, of Warren House, Hayes, Kent, whose will was recently proved, is (he seventh member of the famous banking iirm' of Smith, Payne, and: Smiths, who has left a large fortune.. The testator died, last November at the age of 7.">, and bis prnuerly has been valued for probate at .r.374,01)i. The liequests are nearly all of a family nature. A clause in the will provides that the executors and trustees shall be indemnilicd from all responsibility in administering the will in all instaii-v's in which they act in accordance with Hie opin.on of a practising counsel of more than ten vetirs" standing at the Km: Other fortunes left by this family of bankers have been those of Air. Samuel Smith. M.P. (78). iM.r>33.oof>; .Mr. Rowland Smith (7:1). EH03.437; 'Mr. Oswald Smith ('73). 155(1,M5: Major Francis Abe) Smith (47). .C 541.540; Mr. Frederick Smith. , C 373.000; Mr. Erie Smith (77), ':622«.7(m. Another will that recently passed probate was that of Mr. Pnndia llnlli, a member of an even wealthier family than the Smiths of banking reiiowii. The testator, who died at the age of 4(1. left estate valued at CHSB.4SO. Oilier members of this fnmilv of Creek merchants who left lame'fortunes were--Mr. Stephen Pmlli (73). V.1.007,431; Mrs. Alexandra Balli (01). LI.011,042: Mrs. Mimino Kalli (05). CWR.!)4I>.