It was found that both the Shares in "Bunyon, Ltd." and the Consols, had been sold shortly before Mr. Bunyon's death. The Freehold House was valued at £6,500, the Diamond Pin at £25.
The Net value of his Estate when aggregated was £108,000. What did the Rooker Family receive, and what duties were payable by them?
Transcriber's Note: In the following, the original text of the [Foreword] is repeated with an informal English translation by proofer "Lucy 24" (Louise Hope). This was not in the original text, but is provided by the transcribers for the convenience of the reader. The English text is placed in the public domain.
Foreword.
By D. F. de l'Hoste Ranking, M.A., LL.D.
De mortuo illo quid dicam?
What shall I say about the deceased?
"Nilnisi bonum" ut aiunt.
"Nothing but good" as they say.