DISPOSAL OF AN IMMENSE FORTUNE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2510, 11 August 1888, Page 2 (Supplement)

DISPOSAL OF AN IMMENSE FORTUNE.

The late Sir Robert Loder's immense wealth uaturally makes his will the subject of special interest. It compasses, in fact, the disposal of one of the largest fortunes of' the century. The late Mr Giles Loder left his son 16 years ago the income of nearly two and a half millions of money, with the power of appointment among his children, and a personal estate of a very large sum in addition. This son, the deceased baronet, became a large landed proprietor both in Northamptonshire aud in Sussex, in addition to holding properties in Russia and Sweden. Of his three estates in Northamptonshire, Whittlebnry, the largest and most complete, purchased from the trustees of the late Lord Southampton at a cost of £335,000, passes with tile baronetcy, and is entailed on the oldest sou, Sir Edmund Giles Loder, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire, who, in addition t,o his marriage settlement of £150,000, is left a legacy of £100,000, and the residue of Giles Loder's trust after the powers of appointment are exhausted. The particulars of this aud numerous other bequests are set forth in the will. The deceased directs that the business asseti of Giles Loder should be realised, if possible, within one year, and that a legacy of £100,000 should be paid to his eldest son, Sir Edmoud Giles Loder. The High Beeches and Dencomba Estates are bequested to Mr W. H. Loder, his second son. The Maidwell and Droughtou Estates in Northamptonshire to another son, Mr Reginald Loder; the Floore Estate to Mr Sydney Loder, aud the Shipley Estate in Sussex to his daughter, Lady Burrell. The following sums are settled on his children .-—Lady Burrell, £100,000; Sir Edmund Giles Loder, Bart, £150,000 ; Mr Wilfred H. Loder, £100,000; Mr Alfred Loder, £100,000 ; Mrs A. Stewart, his daughter, £100,000; and also farther appoints £175,000 to Mr W. H. Loder, £200,000 to Mr A. Loder, £300,000 to Mr Gerald Loder, £275,000 to Mr Sydney Loder, £300 000 to Mr Eustace Loder, £115,000 to Lady Barrell, £150,000 to Hon. Mr Stewart, and the residue to his eldest son. His jewellery is bequeathed to his widow. The following legacies are also made. To his widow £1000, and an annuity of £3,500 in addition to £1,500 under the late Mr Giles Loder's will; £100 to each of his nine god-chil-dren, Mr Radcliffe, £100 ; Mr Wilson, £1,000; Mr Lidderdale, £500; to each clerk in fiis office one year's salary, and to all his servants one year's wages; his nurse, £110 ; his sister-in-law, £100 ; and his servant Fanny Stevens, £200. The following annuities are made Dr. W. Higginbotham, of S. Petersburgh, £300 per annnm ; Miss Clara Blyth, £300 per annum ; Mr C. Lawson, £100; Mr and Mrs Hancock ; £200 ; his medical attendant, Dr. Molohau, £100; to the vioar aud Churchwardens of Shipley, for the parish Church, £2,000 aud £1,000: to the vicar and Churchwardens of Maidwell and Dronghton, £2,000 each, and to the vioar of Whittlebury, £2,000 for Church purposes. £21,000 aro bequeathed co various charitable institutions. The Swedish and Russian properties aro to be sold, and the proceeds invested and entailed upon the present Baronet.—Northampton Herald.