Feb. 18.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 555

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £5,350.
Number of shares into which capital is divided; 12,000.
Number of shares allotted: 11,880.
Amount paid per share: 19s. on 4,230 shares, 16s. on 2,270 shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £411 12s.
Number of shares forfeited: 120.
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: 168.
Number of men employed by company: 15.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 275oz. 17dwt. 6gr.; £1,089 12s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,930oz. 13dwt. 8gr.; £7,626 6s. 7d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,856 1s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £15,366 14s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: 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: £2,068 19s. 11d.

I, David Leslie, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Shamrock Lead 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 present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”
DAVID LESLIE,
Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 9th day of February, 1897, before me—Arch. Scott, J.P.
491

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Achilles Goldfields (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 15th March, 1893.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Bullendale, New Zealand; Frederick Evans.
Nominal capital: £100,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,721 7s. 6d.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10,721 7s. 6d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £80,000 for purchase of property.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £80,000 for purchase of property.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 800,000.
Number of shares allotted: 725,771.
Amount paid per share: 2s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: 2s. 6d.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: No information from London.
Number of men employed by company: 90.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 3,651oz. 14dwt. 1gr.; £14,046 11s. 4d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 7,181oz. 13dwt. 7gr.; £27,588 3s. 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: 24th October, 1896, £332 2s. 9d.
Amount of cash in hand: £10 3s. 10d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £7,806 1s. 9d.

I, Frederick Evans, of Bullendale, the Manager of the Achilles Goldfields (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.”
FRED. EVANS,
Managing Director.

Declared at Queenstown, this 8th day of February, 1897, before me—W. Warren, J.P.
493

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Otago Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th May, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; A. G. Fenwick, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £4,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,000.
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: £2,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 4,500.
Number of shares allotted: 4,000.
Amount paid per share: £1 on 2,000 shares.
Amount called up per share: £1 on 2,000 shares.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 39.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 630oz.; £2,443.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 808oz.; £3,126.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,769.
Total expenditure since registration: £3,065.
Total amount of dividends declared: £600.
Total amount of dividends paid: £600.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £183 13s. 1d.
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £100.
Amount of debts considered good: £100.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, A. G. Fenwick, of Dunedin, the Manager of the Otago Gold-dredging 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. G. FENWICK,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 30th day of January, 1897, before me—Fredk. Mallard, J.P.
494

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Kauri Freehold Gold Estates (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 1st June, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Whangapoua, Auckland; Charles Rhodes, Local Secretary; A. H. Singleton, Secretary, London.
Nominal capital: £250,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £250,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £60,000.
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: £190,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 250,000.
Number of shares allotted: All.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 425 in London on 27th November, 1896; none in New Zealand.
Number of men employed by company: 115.
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 in New Zealand: £6,198 8s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.