Feb. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 401

I, William Henry Churton, of Auckland, the Manager of the Premier 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.”

W. H. CHURTON,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 25th day of January, 1897, before me—Geo. Roberts, J.P. 255

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Golden Opportunity Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 2nd December, 1895; 11th May, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: Under protection.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 28, Shortland Street, Auckland; William Henry Churton, F.S.A.A. Eng.

Nominal capital: £6,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £250.

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: 60,000.

Number of shares allotted: 60,000.

Amount paid per share: Nil.

Amount called up per share: 1d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 200.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 200; £3 15s.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 27.

Present number of shareholders: 106.

Number of men employed by company:

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: £1 0s. 6d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: £1 0s. 6d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £442 19s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £442 19s. 10d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £40 9s. 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 (if any): Nil.

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I, William Henry Churton, of Auckland, the Manager of the Golden Opportunity 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.”

W. H. CHURTON,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 25th day of January, 1897, before me—Geo. Roberts, J.P. 256

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Conquest Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 22nd July, 1896; 19th August, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 28, Shortland Street, Auckland; William Henry Churton, F.S.A.A. Eng.

Nominal capital: £8,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,125.

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.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 80,000.

Number of shares allotted: 61,250.

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: 43.

Present number of shareholders: 53.

Number of men employed by company: 3.

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: £453 8s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £453 8s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £96 11s. 8d.

Amount of cash in hand: 8s. 7d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £87 10s.

Amount of debts considered good: £87 10s.

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

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I, William Henry Churton, of Auckland, the Manager of the Conquest 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.”

W. H. CHURTON,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 25th day of January, 1897, before me—T. J. Steele, J.P. 251

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waitaia Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 6th June, 1890.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 28, Shortland Street, Auckland; William Henry Churton, F.S.A.A. Eng., Secretary.

Nominal capital: £15,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £15,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,325 2s. 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: £34 7s. 6d.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 60,000.

Number of shares allotted: 58,737.

Amount paid per share: Nil.

Amount called up per share: 5½d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 3; £44 12s. 6d.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 2,000; £380.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 38.

Present number of shareholders: 135.

Number of men employed by company: 6.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 689oz. 1dwt.; £2,010 1s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,135 7s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £4,094 10s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £1,957 18s.

Total amount of dividends paid: £1,392 1s. 4d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £565 16s. 8d.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £97 15s.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £453 13s. 4d.

Amount of debts considered good: £453 13s. 4d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £565 16s. 8d.

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I, William Henry Churton, of Auckland, the Manager of the Waitaia 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, 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.”

W. H. CHURTON,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 25th day of January, 1897, before me—T. J. Steele, J.P. 252

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tapu Fluke Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 19th July, 1894; 4th August, 1894.