Feb. 6.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 255

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Matakitaki Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 27th June, 1892; 7th July, 1892.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Thomas Callender.

Nominal capital: £2,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,665 15s.

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: 2,000.

Number of shares allotted: 2,000.

Amount paid up per share: 18s. on 1,455 shares; and 15s. on 545 shares (less arrears).

Amount called up per share: 18s. on 1,455 shares; and 15s. on 545 shares.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: £52 10s.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 42.

Number of men employed by company: 10.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 669oz. 12dwt. 22gr.: £2,597 6s. 2d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,714oz. 13dwt. 11gr.; £6,632 14s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,818 18s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £7,474 5s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £122 19s.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £15.

Amount of debts considered good: £15.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Thomas Callender, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Matakitaki 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, 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.”

THOMAS CALLENDER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1896, before me—A. Bartleman, J.P. 161

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Moonlight Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 27th April, 1894; 14th May, 1894.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Thomas Callender.

Nominal capital: £2,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,187 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: £450.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,000.

Number of shares allotted: 2,000.

Amount paid up per share: 17s. 6d., less arrears.

Amount called up per share: 17s. 6d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £168 15s.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 25.

Number of men employed by company: 4.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 79oz. 12dwt. 11gr.; £306 11s.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 96oz. 7dwt. 5gr.; £370 19s. 10d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £395 15s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,904 14s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £22 16s. 4d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £50.

Amount of debts considered good: £50.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Thomas Callender, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Moonlight 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, 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.”

THOMAS CALLENDER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1896, before me—A. Bartleman, J.P. 162

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Sew Hoy Big Beach Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 3rd September, 1889; 9th December, 1889.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Thomas Callender.

Nominal capital: £87,750.

Amount of capital subscribed: £87,750.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,775.

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: £72,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 54,000.

Number of shares allotted: 54,000.

Amount paid up per share: £1 10s.

Amount called up per share: £1 10s.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 225.

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: 169.

Number of men employed by company: 50.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 2,259oz. 8dwt. 1gr.; £8,720 14s. 1d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 18,513oz. 12dwt. 18gr; £71,362 6s. 1d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £8,804 11s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £55,295 13s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £16,138 2s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £16,138 2s. 6d.

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: £17 1s. 6d.

Amount of debts considered good: £17 1s. 6d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Thomas Callender, of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Sew Hoy Big Beach 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.”

THOMAS CALLENDER,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 20th day of January, 1896, before me—A. Bartleman, J.P. 160

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Edina Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 10th July, 1893.

Whether in active operation or not: Work suspended owing to high state of river.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Andrew Hamilton.

Nominal capital: £2,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,900.