MAR. 25.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 767

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: 100,000.
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:
106.
Present number of shareholders: 120.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during pre-
ceding 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: £666 9s.
Total expenditure since registration: £894 4s. 8d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £105 15s. 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.

I, John Frederick Churton, of Auckland, the Manager of
the Golden Tokatea Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do
solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and com-
plete statement of the affairs of the said company at the
31st day of December, 1896; and I make this solemn decla-
ration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by
virtue of "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."
JOHN F. CHURTON, Manager.
Declared at Auckland, this 26th day of January, 1897,
before me—F. W. Inder, Solicitor, Supreme Court. 71
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Karaka Queen Gold-mining Company
(No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 27th July, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
No. 111, Victoria Arcade, Auckland; John F. Churton.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,175.
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: 63,500.
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 com-
pany: 36.
Present number of shareholders: 95.
Number of men employed by company: 5.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during pre-
ceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since
registration: £18 7s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on opera-
tions during preceding year: £376 5s. 11d.
Total expenditure since registration: £376 5s. 11d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £107 1s. 7d.
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.

I, John Frederick Churton, of Auckland, the Manager of
the Karaka Queen Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do
solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and com-
plete statement of the affairs of the said company at the
31st day of December, 1896; and I make this solemn decla-
ration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by
virtue of "The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."
JOHN F. CHURTON, Manager.
Declared at Auckland, this 26th day of January, 1897,
before me—F. W. Inder, Solicitor, Supreme Court. 715

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Duke of Argyle Gold-mining Company
(No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration:
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
No. 111, Victoria Arcade, Auckland: John F. Churton.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £5,850.
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: 58,500.
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 com-
pany: 37.
Present number of shareholders: 131.
Number of men employed by company:
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during pre-
ceding year:
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since
registration:
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations
during preceding year:
Total expenditure since registration: £278 18s.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's; £191 2s.
Amount of cash in hand:
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 Frederick Churton, of Auckland, the Manager of
the Duke of Argyle Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do
solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and com-
plete 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. F. CHURTON,
Manager.
Declared at Auckland, this 26th day of January, 1897,
before me—W. T. Inder. 708

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Grand Triple Gold-mining Company (No
Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th October, 1896;
21st October, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
No. 111, Victoria Arcade, Auckland: John F. Churton.
Nominal capital: £4,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,200.
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: 64,000.
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:
52.
Present number of shareholders: 60.
Number of men employed by company: 5.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preced-
ing 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: £310 15s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.