NELSON GOVERNMENT GAZETTE. 91

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "THE INDEPENDENT GOLD-MINING COMPANY, LIMITED," for the Half-year ended June 10, 1874, in accordance with Section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of company: "Independent Gold-mining Company, Limited."
When formed and date of registration: Formed 12th January, 1874; Registered 10th February, 1874.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares taken: 24,000.
Amount of calls made: £300.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid-up: £6,300.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 16.
Amount of cash in hand: £33 11s. 4d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

PATRICK BRENNAN,
Legal Manager.
Reefton, June 10, 1874.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "THE ALEXANDRA GOLD-MINING COMPANY, LIMITED," for the Half-year ended June 6, 1874, in accordance with Section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of company: "Alexandra Gold-mining Company, Limited."
When formed, and date of registration: Formed 13th December, 1873; Registered 10th February, 1874.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £13,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 13,000.
Number of shares taken: 12,000.
Amount of calls made: £450.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid-up: £6950.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 28.
Amount of cash in hand: £3 15s. 3d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: 1000 shares held in trust by the Manager for erection of machinery.

PATRICK BRENNAN,
Legal Manager.
Reefton, June 6, 1874.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "THE VULCAN QUARTZ-MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED," for the Half-year ended June 1, 1874, in accordance with Section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of company: "Vulcan Quartz-mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: Formed 13th July, 1872; registered 13th September, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £16,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 16,000.
Number of shares taken: 16,000.
Amount of calls made: £300.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid-up: £8300.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 15.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: Not in operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: 2500 shares forfeited to the company.

PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
Reefton, June 1, 1874.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "THE ITALIAN GULLY QUARTZ-MINING COMPANY, LIMITED," for the Half-year ended June 1, 1874, in accordance with Section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of company: "Italian Gully Quartz-mining Company, Limited."
When formed, and date of registration: Formed 7th February, 1874; registered 30th April, 1874.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £20,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 20,000.
Number of shares taken: 20,000.
Amount of calls made: £200.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid-up: £5000.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 21.
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, June 1, 1874.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "THE WEALTH OF NATIONS QUARTZ-MINING COMPANY, REGISTERED," for the Half-year ended June 10, 1874, in accordance with Section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."

Name of company: "Wealth of Nations Quartz-mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 13th February, 1874.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Smith's Creek, Inangahua, Province of Nelson; John M'Millan, Legal Manager, Registered Greymouth.
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: 6500.
Amount of calls made: £3250.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid-up: £19,500.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 9.
Amount of cash in hand: £301 5s 3d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: £1950.
Number of shares unallotted: None.

J. M'MILLAN,
Legal Manager.
Greymouth, June 30, 1874.