Jan. 28.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 327

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: £30.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: £16 3s.

I, Seering Hall Matthews, of Auckland, the Manager of the Rothschild Gold-mining Company (No Liability), 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, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

SEERING H. MATTHEWS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 19th day of January, 1897, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 171

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Dawn of Hope Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 5th August, 1896; 2nd October, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Hobson’s Buildings, Shortland Street, Auckland; Seering Hall Matthews.
Nominal capital: £6,000.
Amount of capital subscribed; £6,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £705.
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: £900.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 80,000.
Number of shares allotted: 60,000.
Amount paid 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: 36.
Present number of shareholders: 38.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £164 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: £395 6s.
Amount of cash in hand: £145.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: £44 3s. 8d.

I, Seering Hall Matthews, of Auckland, the Manager of the Dawn of Hope Gold-mining Company (No Liability), 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, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

SEERING H. MATTHEWS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 19th day of January, 1897, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 172

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi Reefs Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd March, 1896; 7th May, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Hobson’s Buildings, Auckland; Seering Hall Matthews.
Nominal capital: £9,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £450.
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: £900.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 45,000.
Number of shares allotted: 45,000.
Amount paid up per share: Nil.
Amount called up per share: 3d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 1; £93 12s. 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: 17.
Present number of shareholders: 74.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Nil.
Total expenditure since registration: £867 11s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £72 9s. 11d.
Amount of cash in hand: £10 8s. 4d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £108 14s. 10d.

I, Seering Hall Matthews, of Auckland, the Manager of the Waihi Reefs Gold-mining Company (No Liability), 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, 1896; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

SEERING H. MATTHEWS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 19th day of January, 1897, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 173

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Owharoa Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 19th November, 1894; 20th November, 1894.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation, being transferred into the Ohinemuri Syndicate.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Hobson’s Buildings, Auckland: Seering Hall Matthews.
Nominal capital: £37,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £37,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,777 18s. 1d.
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: £938 10s.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 75,000.
Number of shares allotted: 75,000.
Amount paid up per share: Nil.
Amount called up per share: 1s. 3d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 1: £83 11s. 6d.
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: 58.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 11oz. 6dwt.; £23 8s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 11oz. 6dwt.; £23 8s. 9d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,394 7s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,294 8s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £27 12s. 11d.
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 (if any): £83 11s. 6d.