FEB. 11.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 489

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 54.
Present number of shareholders: 287.
Number of men employed by company: 3.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 58oz. 1dwt.; £101 19s. 10d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 190oz. 2dwt.; £370 9s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £796 13s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,473 1s. 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: £151 9s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: £2 14s. 2d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, John Hunter Harrison, of Auckland, the Manager of the Invicta 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."

J. H. HARRISON,
Manager.
Declared at Auckland, this 19th day of January, 1897, before me—H. Rees George, J.P. 465

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Royal Shield Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th September, 1896; 2nd October, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; Edward James White.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed:
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: 76,000.
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: 65.
Present number of shareholders: 103.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
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: £624 3s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £624 3s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £231 16s. 5d.
Amount of cash in hand:
Amount of debts directly due to company:
Amount of debts considered good:
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £11 13s. 6d.

I, Edward James White, of Auckland, the Manager of the Royal Shield 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."

E. J. WHITE,
Manager.
Declared at Auckland, this 21st day of January, 1897, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 422

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waitekauri Queen Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 27th August, 1895; 27th September, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; Edward James White.
Nominal capital: £8,250.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,500.
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: 55,000.
Number of shares allotted: 50,000.
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: 48.
Present number of shareholders: 81.
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: £326 6s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £456 2s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £49 7s. 8d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company:
Amount of debts considered good:
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £3 2s. 9d.

I, Edward James White, of Auckland, the Manager of the Waitekauri Queen 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."

E. J. WHITE,
Manager.
Declared at Auckland, this 21st day of January, 1897, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 423

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ulysses Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th September, 1896; 2nd October, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; Edward James White.
Nominal capital: £10,625.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.
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: 85,000.
Number of shares allotted: 80,000.
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: 60.
Present number of shareholders: 79.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
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: £577 0s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £577 0s. 8d.