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nations to be purchased from one officer, and paid to and obliterated by another, —the officer who receives the money accounting frequently to the Registrar, or Treasury Officer for the stamps, &c, supplied by production of the residue and payment of the value of those not produced,—might be practicable—and might bo adopted with necessary modifications from the modern practice of - the Court of Chancery, and the Court of Probate in England. 23. In concluding these observations, somewhat hastily arranged and expressed in anticipation of the speedy meeting of the Legislature ; 1 should wish it to be clearly understood that I .am by no means confident that the suggestions I have made will bear close scrutiny or would be found in all respects satisfactory in practice ; but 1 have thought that my remarks, would be more useful, if offered in the shape of practical illustrations than in that of criticisms on the faults of the existing system, and general indications of what would seem to be desirable in a new or amended mode of proceedings. (See Forms annexed.) Alexaxdeb Johnston. Wellington, N.Z., 20th June, 1865. A. To the Receiver of the Supreme Court Fund, Wellington. Intestates Estates. Estate of John Nokes, No. 52. No. 64. Wellington, N". Z., 10th June, 1865. On payment by Thomas Styles of the sum of twenty pounds seven and sixpence. Please to grant receipt for the same. A. B. C, £20 7s. 6d. Official Trustee S. C. B. Supreme Court Fund Wellington. Intestates Estates. Estate of John Nokes, No. 52. "No. 64. Wellington, N. Z., 10th June, 1865. Eeceived of Thomas Styles the sum of twenty pounds seven shillings and sixpence on account of the above Estate, under an order dated 10th June, 18C5, No. (64). D. E. I\, £20 7s. 6d. Receiver S. C. F. C. To the Receiver of the Supreme Court Fund, Wellington. Intestates Estates. Estate of John Nokes, No. 52. No. 73. Wellington, N. Z., 10th June, 1865. Please to pay to Richard Roe on account of this Estate the sum of seven pounds two skillings and twopence on his signing a receipt for the same. A. B. C, £7 2s. 2d. Official Trustee S. C. D. Supreme Court Fund, Wellington. Intestates Estates. Estate of John Nokes, No. 52. No. 64. Wellington, N. Z., 12th June, 1865. Received from the Supreme Court Fund on account of this Estate the sum of seven pounds two shillings and twopence, under an order dated 10th June, 1865, No. (73.) Richaed Roe. £7 2s. 2d.

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