THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

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STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Bismarck and French Republic Gold Mining Company, Registered," for the half-year ended 16th December, 1874, in accordance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: "The Bismarck and French Republic Gold Mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration.: 24th October, 1871; Registered 25th October.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Shortland Street, Auckland; Robert Sommerville.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: None.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 8,000.
Number of shares taken: 7,984.
Amount of calls made: During half-year, 8d.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £8,000.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 11.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: None during half-year.
Number of shares unallotted: 16.
ROBT. SOMMERVILLE,
Manager.
17th December, 1874.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Kuranui Gold Mining Company, Registered," for the half-year ended 30th November, 1874, in accordance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: "The Kuranui Gold Mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 4th January, 1868; 5th August, 1868.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Shortland Street, Auckland; Charles Tothill.
Nominal capital: £127,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £101,600.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 12,700.
Number of shares taken: 12,700.
Amount of calls made: Nil.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 11.
Amount of cash in hand: £57 3s. 11s.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: £29,360.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
CHARLES TOTHILL,
Manager.
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17th December, 1874.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Middle Star Gold Mining Company, Registered," for the half-year ended 1st December, 1874, in accordance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: "The Middle Star Gold Mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 30th June, 1869; 3rd July, 1869.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 10, Shortland Street; George William Jones.
Nominal capital: £43,200.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £36,000.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 2,880.
Number of shares taken: 2,870.
Amount of calls made: £5,542 10s.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £5,312 10s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 14.
Amount of cash in hand: £148 6s. 5d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation; worked under tribute.
Total amount of dividends declared: £360.
Number of shares unallotted: 10.
GEO. WM. JONES,
Manager.
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23rd December, 1874.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Lucknow Mining Company, Limited," for the half-year ending 11th December, 1874, in accordance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: "The Lucknow Quartz Mining Company, Limited."

When formed, and date of registration: October, 1872;
31st October, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Bendigo Gully, near Cromwell: Thomas Black.
Nominal capital: £7,800.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £1,300.
Number of shares into which capital is divided : 2,600.
Amount of calls made: £1,950.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £3,008 19s. 7d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 14.
Amount of cash in hand: £52 4s. 1d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
THOMAS BLACK,
Legal Manager.
Dunedin, 11th December, 1874.
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STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Turner Gold Mining Company, Registered," for the half-year ending 24th December, 1874, in accordance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: "The Turner Gold Mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: Formed, 2nd September, 1872; registered, 17th November, 1872.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Wellington Street, Picton; William Clark.
Nominal capital: £24,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £21,480.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 48,100.
Number of shares taken: 48,100.
Amount of calls made: £2,520.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £3,970, including £1,450 guaranteed by original proprietors, and £520 paid by the Port Gore Company.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 11.
Amount of cash in hand: £258 4s. 1d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
WILLIAM CLARK,
Manager.
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STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Larry's Gold Mining Company, Limited," for the half-year ending 28th December, 1874, in accordance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: "The Larry's Creek Gold Mining Company, Limited."
When formed, and date of registration: 10th January, 1874; 15th May, 1874.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton, Province of Nelson, New Zealand; Robert Tapley.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 15,000.
Number of shares taken: 15,000.
Amount of calls made: £675.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £512 18s. 9d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 29.
Amount of cash in hand: £10 5s. 7d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.
ROBERT TAPLEY,
Manager.
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28th December, 1874.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of "The Anderson's Creek Quartz Mining Company, Registered," for the half-year ended 28th December, 1874, in accordance with section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: "The Anderson's Creek Quartz Mining Company, Registered."
When formed, and date of registration: 25th April, 1871; 27th April, 1871.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton, Province of Nelson, New Zealand; Robert Tapley.
Nominal capital: £38,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.