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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 19

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Royal Oak Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th June, 1871.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Coromandel; William Horne.
Nominal capital: £34,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £28,734 18s. 3d.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,308 7s. 3d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 18,000.
Number of shares allotted: 8,755.
Amount paid up per share: 4s. 9d. and 2s. 3d.
Amount called up per share: 4s. 9d. and 2s. 3d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £12 8s. 6d.
Number of shares forfeited: 9,245.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 300; £87 15s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 15.
Total amount of dividends declared: £7,773 19s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £7,773 19s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at bankers: £35 2s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to the company: £12 8s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £12 8s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of the company: Nil.

I, William Horne, of Coromandel, the Manager of the Royal Oak Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

W. HORNE,
Manager.

Declared at Coromandel, this 9th day of March, 1891, before me—A. R. H. Swindley, J.P.
262

ELDORADO SLUICING COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that Mr. JOHN ROSSI HOOPER has been appointed Legal Manager of the above company, vice D. Harris Hastings, resigned.

HENRY SCHLAADT,
JOHN BROWN,
} Directors.

Dunedin, 2nd March, 1891.
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ELDORADO SLUICING COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given that the office of the above company has been removed to Crawford Street, occupied by Mr. John R. Hooper.

HENRY SCHLAADT,
JOHN BROWN,
} Directors.

Dunedin, 2nd March, 1891.
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APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OF LEASE.

To the Warden at Arrowtown.

I HEREBY make application for the cancellation of Gold-mining Lease No. 318c, originally granted to the Main Lode Mining Company (Limited), over Section 4, Block XII., Skippers Creek District, containing 16 acres, and now occupied by the said Main Lode Mining Company (Limited), upon the following grounds:—

1. That no rent has been paid since the 1st January, 1881.
2. That no work has been done on the claim for more than seven years.
3. That, if the said lease is cancelled, the Sunrise Lease Gold-mining Company (Limited) may be considered first applicant.

THE SUNRISE LEASE GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED),
By its Agent, HENRY B. SMITH, Arrowtown.
21st February, 1891.

NOTICE TO LESSEE.

THE above application will be heard at Arrowtown, on the 16th day of April, 1891, at the hour of 11 o’clock a.m.; and you are hereby required then and there to appear in answer thereto, and to produce the lease above referred to.
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J. NUGENT WOOD, Warden.

APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OF LEASE.

To the Warden at Arrowtown.

I HEREBY make application for the cancellation of a certificate for Gold-mining Lease No. 924, originally granted to the Homeward Bound Gold-mining Company (Limited), being Section 47, Block XII., Skippers Creek District, area 8 acres 1 rood 11 perches, and now occupied by the said company, upon the following grounds:—

1. That the ground comprised in the said lease has not been worked for the last five years past, contrary to the provisions of “The Mines Act, 1877.”
2. That no rent has been paid upon the said lease since July, 1884, a period of six years and a half.
3. That, if the said lease is cancelled, I may be considered as the first applicant for the ground.

WILLIAM JOHN FARRELL,
By his Solicitor, WESLEY TURTON, Dunedin.
30th January, 1891

NOTICE TO LESSEE.

THE above application will be heard at Arrowtown, on the 16th day of April, 1891, at the hour of 11 a.m.; and you are hereby required then and there to appear in answer thereto, and to produce the lease above referred to.
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J. NUGENT WOOD, Warden.

APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OF LEASE.

To the Warden at Arrowtown.

I HEREBY make application for the cancellation of Gold-mining Lease No. 926, originally granted to the Maryborough Gold-mining and Quartz-crushing Company (Limited), Dunedin, being Section 48, Block XII., Skippers Creek District, area 2 acres, and now occupied by the Maryborough Gold-mining and Quartz-crushing Company (Limited), upon the following grounds:—

1. That no work has been done upon the said lease for a period of six years last past, contrary to the provisions of “The Mines Act, 1877.”
2. That no rent has been paid upon the said lease for five years last past.
3. That, if the said lease is cancelled, I may be considered the first applicant for the ground.

WILLIAM JOHN FARRELL,
By his Solicitor, WESLEY TURTON, Dunedin.
31st January, 1891.

NOTICE TO LESSEE.

THE above application will be heard at Arrowtown, on the 16th day of April, 1891, at the hour of 11 a.m.; and you are hereby required then and there to appear in answer thereto, and to produce the lease above referred to.
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J. NUGENT WOOD, Warden.

APPLICATION FOR CANCELLATION OF LEASE.

To the Warden at Arrowtown.

WE hereby make application for the cancellation of Gold-mining Lease No. 346c, originally granted to Sew Hoy, but since transferred to the Queen Victoria Gold-mining Company (Limited), Section 29, Block XII., Skippers Creek Survey District, and now occupied by the said Queen Victoria Gold-mining Company (Limited), upon the following grounds:—

1. That the lessees have discontinued bonâ fide mining on the said lease-area for more than four months prior to the date hereof, no such mining having been prosecuted thereon for about five years last past.
2. That the proper number of men have not been employed upon the said lease-area.
3. That lessees have failed to pay the rent to the Crown on the said lease since the 1st January, 1887.
4. That lessees have failed to furnish true and accurate half-yearly returns as required by the regulations made under “The Mines Act, 1877,” and to certify to the same upon oath to the Warden.
5. That lessees have abandoned the said lease-area, and have forfeited all right thereto.

THE PREMIER CONSOLIDATED GOLD COMPANY (LIMITED),
By its Solicitor, WESLEY TURTON, Dunedin.
Number and date of miner’s right: 54401, 24th January, 1891.
24th January, 1891.

NOTICE TO LESSEE.

THE above application will be heard at Arrowtown, on the 16th day of April, 1891, at the hour of 11 a.m.; and you are hereby required then and there to appear in answer thereto, and to produce the lease above referred to.
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J. NUGENT WOOD, Warden,