Feb. 7.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 271

Quantity and value of gold produced during the preceding year: 586oz. 15dwt. 6gr. retorted gold; £2,043 13s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 586oz. 15dwt. 6gr. retorted gold; £2,043 13s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during the preceding year: £3,053 18s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,053 18s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £9 3s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: 57oz. retorted gold, valued at £225.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £80 15s.
Amount of debts considered good: £80 15s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: About £520.

I, George Folo Wright, of Lyell, the Manager of the Cock Sparrow Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 31st day of December, 1894; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

GEORGE F. WRIGHT,
Manager.

Declared at Lyell, this 28th day of January, 1895, before me—James Ryan, J.P. 104

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Kumara Long Tunnel Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th May, 1882.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Kumara: George Robert Rudkin.
Nominal capital: £16,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000, being the value of the property and plant at date of registration.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,433 6s. 8d.
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: 16,000.
Amount paid up per share: 9s. 3½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 3,440.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 3,440; £120 5s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 14.
Total amount of dividends declared: £4,450.
Total amount of dividends paid: £4,427 5s. 10d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £22 14s. 2d.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £154 3s. 4d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £12 5s.
Amount of debts considered good: £12 5s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Nil.

I, George Robert Rudkin, the Manager of the Kumara Long Tunnel Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 11th day of January, 1895; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

GEORGE ROBERT RUDKIN,
Manager.

Declared at Kumara, this 11th day of January, 1895, before me—James T. Benyon, J.P. 98

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Minerva Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th February, 1890; 24th February, 1890.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Greymouth: G. Perotti.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,800.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: £400.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 24,000.
Amount paid up per share: 4s.
Amount called up per share: 4s. 1d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £53 18s. 4d.

Number of shares forfeited: 4,045.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £73 6s. 4d.
Amount of debts considered good: £32.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: £50.

I, Gerald Perotti, of Greymouth, the Manager of the Minerva 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 1st day of January, 1895; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

G. PEROTTI,
Manager.

Declared at Greymouth, this 26th day of January, 1895, before me—F. C. Dupré, J.P. 99

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Shamrock Lead Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 29th September, 1892.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Christchurch; Lawrence Davies, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £11,850.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,241 7s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: £30.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £5,200.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 11,850.
Amount paid up per share: 16s. on 4,230 shares; 8s. on 2,270 shares.
Amount called up per share: 16s. on 4,230 shares; 8s. on 2,270 shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £80 13s.
Number of shares forfeited: 120.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 178.
Number of men employed by company: 21.
Quantity and value of gold produced during the preceding year: 914oz. 12dwt. 5gr.; £3,613 2s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 914oz. 12dwt. 5gr.; £3,613 2s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during the preceding year: £3,786 18s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £9,082 19s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £80 13s.
Amount of debts considered good: £80 13s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: £1,268 13s. 3d.

I, Lawrence Davies, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Shamrock Lead 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.”

LAWRENCE DAVIES,
Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 30th day of January, 1895, before me—R. Hill Fisher, J.P. 100

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Norfolk Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th April, 1889; 24th April, 1889.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell.