472 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 15

Total expenditure since registration : £2,777 5s. 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 : Nil.
Amount of debts considered good : Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any) : £21 14s. 4d.

I, William Elliot, of Auckland, the Manager of the Scandinavian 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 on 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."

WILLIAM ELLIOT,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 20th day of January, 1897, before me—Joseph Thornes, J.P. 369

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company : Rangatira Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration : 9th October, 1895; 5th November, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not : In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager : 110, Victoria Arcade, Auckland; William Jones Smith.
Nominal capital : £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed : £13,575.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash : £708 14s.
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 : 100,000.
Number of shares allotted : 90,500.
Amount paid per share : 2 1/2 d.
Amount called up per share : 3 1/2 d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear : — ; £15 19s. 11d.
Number of shares forfeited : 17,198.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same : 17,198; £51 1s. 9d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company : 44.
Present number of shareholders : 146.
Number of men employed by company : 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year : £10.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration : £10.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year : £799 9s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration : £1,106 13s.
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 : £33 17s. 9d.
Amount of debts directly due to company : £60.
Amount of debts considered good : £60.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any) : £100.

I, William Jones Smith, of Auckland, the Manager of the Rangatira 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. J. SMITH,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 18th day of January, 1897, before me—A. Goldwater, a Solicitor, &c., Auckland. 385

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company : Gem of Hauraki Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration : 6th August, 1896; 23rd September, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not : In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager : 110, Victoria Arcade, Auckland; William James Smith.
Nominal capital : £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed : £3,950.
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 : 100,000.
Number of shares allotted : 79,000.
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 : 78.
Present number of shareholders : 85.
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 : £315 7s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration : £315 7s. 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 : Nil.
Amount of cash in hand : Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company : £115 11s.
Amount of debts considered good : £115 11s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any) : £10.

I, William James Smith, of Auckland, the Manager of the Gem of Hauraki 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. J. SMITH,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 18th day of January, 1897, before me—A. Goldwater, a Solicitor, &c. 386

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company : Merchant of Venice Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration : 12th October, 1896; 7th December, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not : Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager : 110, Victoria Arcade, Auckland; William James Smith.
Nominal capital : £6,000.
Amount of capital subscribed : £3,625.
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 : 120,000.
Number of shares allotted : 47,500.
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 : 28.
Present number of shareholders : 29.
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 : £117 10s.
Total expenditure since registration : £117 10s.
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 : £182 10s.
Amount of debts directly due to company : Nil.
Amount of debts considered good : Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any) : £10.

I, William James Smith, of Auckland, the Manager of the Merchant of Venice Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and