Feb. 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 323

Robert David Sweetapple, Napier, Cordial-manufacturer.. .. .. .. .. 1,250
William Prebble, Napier, Fruiterer .. .. .. 1,250
John Cook, New Plymouth, Surveyor .. .. .. 1,250
William Scott Wilson, Auckland, Journalist .. .. 250
William Gorrie, Auckland, Stationer .. .. .. 1,250
William Robert Close Erson, Onehunga, Surgeon .. 625
Charles Brown, Karangahake, Miner .. .. .. 292
James Barrett, Paeroa, Butcher .. .. .. .. 437
Edwin Edwards, Paeroa, Journalist .. .. .. 147
Agnes Wilson, Thames, Gentlewoman .. .. .. 400
Richard Spratt, Auckland, Sharebroker .. .. .. 1,000
Robert Clements, Karangahake, Miner .. .. .. 6,474
George Alfred Buttle, Auckland, Sharebroker .. .. 1,000
Henry Gilfillan, jun., Auckland, Mining Agent, in trust for the Imperial Gold-mining Company (No Liability) .. .. .. .. .. 5,000

Total .. .. .. .. .. 55,000

Dated this 8th day of February, 1895.
H. GILFILLAN, Jun.,
Manager.

Witness to signature—G. W. Basley, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

I, Henry Gilfillan, jun., 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, 1882.”

H. GILFILLAN, Jun.

Taken before me, at Auckland, this 8th day of February, 1895—G. W. Basley, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Southern Cross Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 22nd March, 1889.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Blenheim; John Hutcheson.
Nominal capital: £14,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £14,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,633 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: £1,400.
Number of shares allotted: 14,000.
Amount paid up per share: 4s. 4d.
Amount called up per share: 2s. 4d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 2,484.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 22.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £1 5s. 4d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: £23 5s. 6d

I, John Hutcheson, of Blenheim, the Manager of the Southern Cross 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 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.”

JOHN HUTCHESON,
Manager.

Declared at Blenheim, this 9th day of February, 1895, before me—John M. Hutcheson, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The United Hercules Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 13th August, 1888.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Peter Barr, Secretary.

No. of
Shares.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,841 6s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: £4,841 6s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £6,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 12,000.
Amount paid up per share: £4,841 6s. on 5,500 contributing shares; £6,500 on 6,500 vendors’ shares.
Amount called up per share: 18s. on contributing shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £108 14s., from 13 shareholders.
Number of shares forfeited: 500.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Total amount of dividends declared: £8,400.
Total amount of dividends paid: £8,400.
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: £4.
Amount of debts considered good: £4.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: Nil.
Amount of liabilities of company: £518 1s. 10d.

I, Peter Barr, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the United Hercules Hydraulic Sluicing 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.”

PETER BARR,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 30th day of January, 1895, before me—J. W. Brindley, J.P.

I, the undersigned, hereby make application to register the Morning Star Gold-mining Company as a no-liability company under the provisions of “The Mining Companies Act, 1894.”

1. The name of the company is to be the Morning Star Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
2. The place of operations is at Preservation Inlet, Wilson’s river, in the Otago Mining District.
3. The registered office of the company will be situated at Esk Street, Invercargill.
4. The value of the company’s property, including claim, is estimated at twelve thousand pounds.
5. The number of shares in the company is twenty-four thousand of one pound each, of which twelve thousand are fully paid up.
6. The number of shares subscribed for is twelve thousand, and, being fully paid up, represent more than the 5 per cent. required by the Act.
7. The name of the Manager is Richard Allen.
8. The names, addresses, and occupations of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as below:—

No. of
Shares.
Edward Bradshaw, Westport, Waterman .. .. 400
Charles Bradshaw, Bluff, Licensed Victualler .. 130
Christopher Basstian, Invercargill, Pastoralist .. 162
Alfred Bullock, Christchurch, Gentleman .. .. 266
David Bissett, Invercargill, Licensed Victualler .. 50
Margaret Cleave, Invercargill, Married Woman .. 100
Robert Cleave, Invercargill, Seedsman .. .. 200
Siegmund Cohen, Christchurch, Financier .. .. 266
Albert Cuff, Christchurch, Shipping Agent .. .. 66
John Chute Ellis, Invercargill, Pastoralist .. .. 867
Thomas Chute Ellis, Invercargill, Pastoralist .. 866
Edward K. Gobbett, Cromarty, Miner .. .. .. 333
James Harvey, Invercargill, Solicitor .. .. .. 337
George Holloway, Cromarty, Miner .. .. .. 400
George Howells, Cromarty, Miner .. .. .. 150
James Irving, Christchurch, Physician .. .. 266
Edward Jennings, Christchurch, Physician .. .. 266
Christian Jacobsen, Cromarty, Miner .. .. .. 278
John Kerr, Bluff, Carpenter .. .. .. .. 32
Charles S. Longuet, Invercargill, Solicitor .. .. 31
Lewis Longuet, Cromarty, Miner .. .. .. .. 10
William McCormick, Tapanui, Miner .. .. .. 771
John McGrath, Cromarty, Miner .. .. .. .. 333
George F. McAloney, Bluff, Miner .. .. .. 171
Thomas McChesney, Invercargill, Grocer .. .. 50
Donald McKenzie, Cromarty, Miner .. .. .. 400
Alexander McKenzie, Cromarty, Miner .. .. .. 400
Robert McOwen, Invercargill, Banker .. .. .. 134