THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
827

STATEMEN T of the Affairs of the Moanatairi Gold
Mining Company (Registered), for the half-year
ended 30th June, 1877, in accordance with section
135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Moanatairi Gold Mining Company
(Registered).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th June, 1868.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager :
Shortland Street, Auckland: Francis Angus White.
Nominal capital: £135,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £131,478 15s.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 13,500.
Number of shares taken: 13,485.
Amount of calls made: None.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £131,625.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 7.
Amount of cash in hand: £3,816 8s. 9d., and Reserve Fund
£5,250.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: £25,284 7s. 6d. to Decem-
ber, 1876, and £70,796 5s. during half-year.
Number of shares unallotted: 15.

26th July, 1877.
F. A. WHITE,
Manager.
376

STATEMEN T of the Affairs of the Bismark and
French Republic Gold Mining Company (Regis-
tered), for the half-year ending 30th June, 1877,
in accordance with section 135 of "The Mining
Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Bismark and French Republic Gold
Mining Company (Registered).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th October, 1871.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Shortland Street, Auckland; Francis Angus White.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: £8,000.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 10,000.
Number of shares taken: 10,000.
Amount of calls made: £500.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £8,500.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 10.
Amount of cash in hand: £324 6s. 6d.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,477; none during
half-year.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

26th July, 1877.
F. A. WHITE,
Manager.
377

STATEMEN T of the Affairs of the Piako Gold
Mining Company (Limited), for the half-year
ended 30th June, 1877, in accordance with section
135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Piako Gold Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th November, 1876.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Shortland Street, Auckland; Francis Angus White.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
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: £5,000.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £5,000.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 18.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

26th July, 1877.
F. A. WHITE,
Manager.
378

STATEMEN T of the Affairs of the Vulcan Quartz
Mining Company (Registered), for the half-
year ended 12th May, 1877, in accordance with
section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Vulcan Quartz Mining Company
(Registered).
When formed, and date of registration: Formed, 13th July,
1872; registered, 14th 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: £1,837 2s. 10.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £11,420 9s. 6d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 15.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: £400.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

23rd July, 1877.
PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
385

STATEMEN T of the Affairs of the Welcome Gold
Mining Company (Limited), for the half-year
ended 21st June, 1877, in accordance with section
135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Welcome Gold Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: Formed, 24th April,
1875; registered, 20th August, 1875.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Reefton; Patrick Brennan.
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: £687 10s.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £9,437 10s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 22.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

23rd July, 1877.
PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
379

STATEMEN T of the Affairs of the Hopeful Gold
Mining Company (Limited), for the half-year
ended 18th June, 1877, in accordance with section
135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Hopeful Gold Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: Formed, 13th Decem-
ber, 1873; registered, 10th February, 1874.
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 into which capital is divided: 8,250.
Number of shares taken: 8,250.
Amount of calls made: Nil.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £10,192 14s. 2d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 14.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: £27,431 5s.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

23rd July, 1877.
PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
380

STATEMEN T of the Affairs of the Fiery Cross
Quartz Mining Company (Limited), for the
half-year ended 31st May, 1877, in accordance with
section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Fiery Cross Quartz Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: Formed, 4th September,
1873; registered, 10th November, 1873.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Reefton; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in which capital is divided: 12,000.