"Those whom I leave will thus receive,
A generous provision,
And when all's paid, they'll see I've made
A very just division."
The following lines were addressed by the Trustee to the Professional Accountant:—
You are a man, to Law and Figures bred,
I am a Layman, and I fear to tread
The unknown way.
You know the course Executors should take
To carry out their Trust, without mistake,
Without delay.
Give me then help to ascertain the rate
Of Duty payable on the Estate;
The Residue,
Which goes to Mrs. Huckett, and which may
Be challenged by her lawyer; and I'll pay
A fee to you.
| PARTICULARS OF INVESTMENTS LEFT BY H. H. HUCKETT, Deceased. | |||
| Short Name of Investment. | Full Name of Investment. | Amount left by Deceased. | Cum. Div Price at Date of Death |
| Bags | Buenos Ayres Gt. Southern Rly. Ordinary Stock | £60 Stock | 116-117 |
| Coils | Californian Oilfields Ordinary Shares | 40 Shares £1 each | 53⁄4-61⁄4 |
| Can. Pacs. | Canadian Pacific Rly. Common Stock | 100 Shares $100 each | 2331⁄2-2341⁄2 ($5=£1) |
| Berthas | London, Brighton &South Coast | £40 Stock Rly. Deferred Stock | 893⁄4-901⁄4 |
| Lions | J. Lyons &Co., Ltd., Ordinary Shares | 60 Shares £1 each | 65⁄16-69⁄16 |
| Brazil Tracs. | Brazil Traction Light and Power | 42 Shares $100 each | 89-90 ($5=£1) |
| Knackers | Harrison, Barber &Co., Ltd. | 80 Shares £5 each | 11⁄2-2 |
| Breads | Aerated Bread Co., Ltd. | 20 Shares £1 each | 41⁄4-41⁄2 |
| Saras | Great Central Rly. Deferred Stock | £400 Stock | 141⁄4-141⁄2 |
| Middies | Midland Rly. Deferred Ordinary Stock | £1,000 Stock | 701⁄2-71 |
| Tanks | Tanganyika Concessions | 20 Shares £1 each | 23⁄8-25⁄8 |
| Claras | Caledonian Rly. Deferred Converted Ordinary Stock | £57 Stock | 181⁄4-181⁄2 |
| Chinas | Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. Ordinary Shares | 200 Shares £10 each | 127⁄8-133⁄8 |
| Megs | Mexican Rly. 1st Preference Stock | £90 Stock | 136-137 |
| Virgins | Virginia New Funded Bonds | 10 Bonds $100 each | 84-86 ($5=£1) |
| Doras | South Eastern Rly. Deferred Stock | £40 Stock | 583⁄4-59 |
| Vestas | Railway Investment Co. Deferred Stock | £100 Stock | 141⁄2-151⁄2 |
| Matches | Bryant &May, Ltd., Ordinary Shares | 10 Shares £1 each | 7⁄8-11⁄8 |
| Bones | Wickens, Pease &Co. Ordinary Shares | 12 Shares £5 each | 3⁄4-11⁄4 |
| Noras | Great Northern Rly. Deferred Stock | £80 Stock | 501⁄2-511⁄2 |
PROBLEM No. 37.
The late Mr. John Bunyon died in affluent circumstances after having, by the exercise of keen business instincts, overcome those obstacles which confront every great philanthropist who combines the cause of humanity with the desire to achieve wealth and fame.
In his early days he vended to a suffering but suspicious public, a commodity known as "Bunyon's Specific"; and it was his custom at this time to commence his nightly oration to his potential patients at the street corner with the words, "Ladies and Gentlemen, I have extracted corns from all the Crowned Heads of Europe."