1336

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

5. The number of shares subscribed for is eight thousand,
   being not less than two-thirds of the entire number of shares in
   the Company.
6. The number of paid-up shares is nil.
7. The amount already paid up is six thousand pounds.
8. The name of the Manager is James Randall Gascoigne.
9. The names, addresses, and occupations of the shareholders,
   and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as
   follows, viz. :-

James Randall Gascoigne, Settler
James Clark Brown, Settler
James Kincaid, Iron-founder
Charles McQueen, Engineer
Seymour Thorne George, Landowner
Henry North, Importer
Arthur Scoular, Importer...

No. of
Shares.
2,000
2,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
500
500
8,000

Dated this 16th day of September, 1878.
JAMES RANDALL GASCOIGNE,
Manager.

Witness to signature—R. H. Leary, J.P.

I, James Randall Gascoigne, do solemnly and
sincerely declare that—

1. I am the Manager of the said intended Company.
2. The above statement is, to the best of my belief
   and knowledge, true in every particular; and I make
   this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the
   same to be true, and by virtue of an Act of the
   General Assembly of New Zealand intituled "The
   Justices of the Peace Act, 1866."

JAMES RANDALL GASCOIGNE.

Taken before me this 16th day of September, 1878
—R. H. Leary, a Justice of the Peace for the Colony
of New Zealand.
611

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Fiery Cross
Quartz-Mining Company (Limited), for the half-
year ended 25th May, 1878, 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: 4th September, 1873;
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.
Number of shares taken : 12,000.
Amount of calls made: £1,200.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £11,759 2s. 6d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company:
26.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: £6,900.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

1st July, 1878.
PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
591

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Independent
Gold-Mining Company (Limited), for the half-
year ended 8th June, 1878, in accordance with section
135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Independent Gold-Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th January, 1874;
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: £1,200.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £11,474 10s. 6d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 16.

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.
592

1st July, 1878.

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Hopeful
Gold-Mining Company (Limited), for the half-
year ended 12th June, 1878, in accordance with sec-
tion 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Hopeful Gold-Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 13th December, 1873;
10th February, 1874.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
Reefton; Patrick Brennan.
Nominal capital: £16,500.
Amount of paid-up scrip given to shareholders: Nil.
Number of shares in 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: £37,743 15s.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

1st July, 1878.
PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
593

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Welcome
Gold-Mining Company (Limited), for the half-
year ended 20th June, 1878, in accordance with sec-
tion 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Welcome Gold-Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 24th April, 1875;
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: Nil.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £11,250.
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: £8,250.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

1st July, 1878.
PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
594

STATEMENT of the Affairs of the Perseverance
Gold-Mining Company (Limited), for the half-
year ended 18th June, 1878, in accordance with
section 135 of "The Mining Companies Act, 1872."
Name of Company: The Perseverance Gold-Mining Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 8th November, 1875;
16th December, 1875.
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: 12,000.
Number of shares taken: 12,000.
Amount of calls made: £1,250.
Total amount of subscribed capital paid up: £8,660 4s. 2d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of Company: 16.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Whether in operation or not: In operation.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Number of shares unallotted: Nil.

1st July, 1878.
PATRICK BRENNAN,
Manager.
595