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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 10

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: £4 13s. 6d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £375 11s.
Amount of debts considered good: £367 16s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): About £1,100.

I, Thomas Hubert Lee, of Reefton, the Manager of the Golden Lead 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 31st day of December, 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.”

T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 6th day of February, 1896, before me—Walter Irving, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The New Low-level Tunnel Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th November, 1894; 7th February, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Thomas Hubert Lee.
Nominal capital: £6,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £312 10s.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): 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: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 16,450.
Amount paid up per share: 5d.
Amount called up per share: 6d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Part of 5th and 6th; £74 11s. 8d.
Number of shares forfeited: 1,550.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 24.
Present number of shareholders: 22.
Number of men employed by company: 1.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2oz. 17dwt. 5gr.; £11 6s.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 2oz. 17dwt. 5gr.; £11 6s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £398 14s.
Total expenditure since registration: £398 14s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £43 18s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: £9 10s. 10d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £88 4s. 2d.
Amount of debts considered good: £88 4s. 2d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): About £150.

I, Thomas Hubert Lee, of Reefton, the Manager of the New Low-level 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 at the 31st day of December, 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.”

T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 5th day of February, 1896, before me—James Thorburn, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Hercules Quartz-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 28th October, 1889; 22nd November, 1889.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; Thomas Hubert Lee.
Nominal capital: £24,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,803 14s. 3d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): 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: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 24,000.
Amount paid up per share: 4s. 11d.
Amount called up per share: 4s. 11d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Part of 23rd call; £96 5s. 9d.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 70.
Present number of shareholders: 79.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 1,480oz. 11dwt. 1gr.; £5,900 6s. 7d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,271oz. 13dwt. 16gr.; £13,080 2s. 4d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £4,339 3s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £14,546 12s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £3,600.
Total amount of dividends paid: £3,600.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £145 17s. 2d.
Amount of cash in hand: £5 18s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £96 5s. 9d.
Amount of debts considered good: £96 5s. 9d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): About £186.

I, Thomas Hubert Lee, of Reefton, the Manager of the Hercules Quartz-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 23rd day of December, 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.”

T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 5th day of February, 1896, before me—James Thorburn, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Venture Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th April, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Westport; Arthur W. Mills.
Nominal capital: £3,750.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,750.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,500.
Amount paid up per share: Nil.
Amount called up per share: Nil.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.
Present number of shareholders: 20.
Number of men employed by company: 10.
Quantity of gold produced during preceding year: 456oz.
Total quantity of gold produced since registration: 456oz.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,282 14s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,282 14s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £531 5s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £8 5s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £25.

I, Arthur William Mills, of Westport, the Secretary of the Venture 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 31st day of December, 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.”

ARTHUR W. MILLS,
Secretary.

Declared at Westport, this 30th day of January, 1896, before me—Wm. Gothard, J.P.
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