NELSON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 161

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the "VULCAN QUARTZ-MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED," for the Half-year ended December 1, 1872, in accordance with section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869."

Name of Company: "The Vulcan Quartz-mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: September 14, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton, Province of Nelson; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £16,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: 8000.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 16,000.
Number of shares taken: All.
Amount of calls made: £166 13s. 4d.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £166 13s. 4d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 14.
Amount of cash in hand: £39 18s.
Whether in operation or not: Not in operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
Reefton, December 1, 1872.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the "WEALTH OF NATIONS QUARTZ-MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED," for the Half-year ended December 1, 1872, in accordance with section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869."

Name of Company: "The Wealth of Nations Quartz-mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: February 13, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton, Province of Nelson; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £32,500.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: 16,250.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 6500.
Number of shares taken: All.
Amount of calls made: £325.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £16,575.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 9.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
Reefton, December 1, 1872.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the "BAND OF HOPE GOLD-MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED," for the Half-year ended December 1, 1872, in accordance with section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869."

Name of Company: "Band of Hope Gold-mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: March 5, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton, Province of Nelson; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £30,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: 18,000.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares taken: All.
Amount of calls made: £3800.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £21,800.
Number of shareholders at time of registration: 25.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
Reefton, December 1, 1872.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the "GOLDEN FLEECE GOLD-MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED," for the Half-year ended December 1, 1872, in accordance with section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869."

Name of Company: "Golden Fleece Gold-mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: August 13, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton, Province of Nelson; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £24,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: 15,000.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares taken: All.
Amount of calls made: £600.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £15,600.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 13.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: None since it has been registered. There was one dividend declared before registration.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
Reefton, December 1, 1872.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the "ROYAL STANDARD GOLD-MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED," for the Half-year ended December 1, 1872, in accordance with section 13 of "The Mining Companies Limited Liability Act Amendment Act, 1869."

Name of Company: "The Royal Standard Gold-mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: July 6, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton, Province of Nelson; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: 8000.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares taken: All.
Amount of calls made: £200.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £8200.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 18.
Amount of cash in hand: £11 14s.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
Reefton, December 1, 1872.