Feb. 4.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 419

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,568 13s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,851 8s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £968 15s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £23 12s.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: .
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, 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.”

A. W. MILLS,
Secretary.

Declared at Westport, this 28th day of January, 1897, before me—J. Powell, J.P. 294

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY

Name of company: The Morning Star Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 26th January, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Esk Street, Invercargill; Richard Allen.
Nominal capital: £24,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,575.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £12,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 24,000.
Amount paid per share: B, 4s. 9d.; C, 3s. 10d.
Amount called up per share: B, 4s. 9d.; C, 3s. 10d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 487 shares; £32 3s. 5d.
Number of shares forfeited: 487.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 49.
Present number of shareholders: 91.
Number of men employed by company: 52.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 3,566oz. 12dwt. 12gr.; £14,474 13s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £7,592 7s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £13,218 6s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £3,233 0s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends paid: £3,212 8s. 6d.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £20 12s. 3d.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £217 15s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: £1 2s. 5d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £9 2s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £9 2s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company: £258 18s. 3d.

I, Richard Allen, of Invercargill, the Manager of the Morning Star 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.”

RICHARD ALLEN,
Manager.

Declared at Invercargill, this 20th day of January, 1897, before me—Geo. W. Nichol, J.P. 231

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Golden Site Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 21st November, 1893.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Esk Street, Invercargill; Richard Allen.
Nominal capital: £30,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £30,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,615 9s. 5d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £16,900.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 30,000.
Number of shares allotted: 30,000.
Amount paid per share: 15s. 11d.
Amount called up per share: 15s. 11d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 250 shares; £21s. 8d.
Number of shares forfeited: 12,404.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 3,134; £67 17s. 1d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company 32.
Present number of shareholders: 90.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,148oz. 14dwt.; £4,436 7s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £713 14s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £10,743 13s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £750.
Total amount of dividends paid: £750.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £99 4s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: £1 8s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £5.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

I, Richard Allen, of Invercargill, the Manager of the Golden Site 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.”

RICHARD ALLEN,
Manager.

Declared at Invercargill, this 21st day of January, 1897, before me—Geo. W. Nichol, J.P. 232

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Parapara Hydraulic Sluicing and Mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th June, 1892.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Wellington; Richard Tree Badham.
Nominal capital: £55,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £49,400.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £22,910.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same: £19,200; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £19,200.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 200 shares of £200 each; 150 preference shares of £100 each.
Number of shares allotted: 298.
Amount paid up per share: 195 shares each £200 paid up; 1 share £50 paid up; 102 preference shares each £30 paid up.
Amount called up per share: On ordinary shares, £200 per share; on preference shares, £30 per share.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: On ordinary shares, part of calls Nos. 4 to 8 inclusive, £150.
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: 44.
Number of men employed by company: 9.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 161oz. 14dwt. 12gr.; standard value, £644 4s.
During 1896: 269oz. 4dwt. 4gr., standard value £1,046 12s. 5d.; 94oz., value not ascertained, estimated at £370.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 430oz. 19dwt. 2gr., standard value £1,690 16s. 5d.; 94oz., value not ascertained, estimated at £370.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £9,199 0s. 11d.; during 1896, £2,724 5s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £28,736 10s. 9d.
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: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £150.
Amount of debts considered good: £150.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Richard Tree Badham, of Wellington, the Secretary of the Parapara Hydraulic Sluicing and 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