APRIL 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 797

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES O'DONOVAN QUIGLEY,
of Inglewood, Chemist, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, at New Plymouth, on Tuesday, the 6th day of April, 1897, at 2 o'clock p.m.
ROBERT G. BAUCHOPE,
Deputy Official Assignee.
New Plymouth, 25th March, 1897.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Wellington.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM HENRY SHORE,
of Wellington, Clerk in Government Buildings, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on Thursday, the 8th day of April, 1897, at 2.30 o'clock.
JAMES ASHCROFT,
Wellington, 1st April, 1897. Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that a first and final dividend, of 1s. 8d. in the pound, upon all proved debts in the estate of WILLIAM BENONI PARKER, of Blenheim, a bankrupt, will be paid at my office on and after Thursday, the 25th day of March, 1897.
R. W. H. D. DUNN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that Hugh McELROY, of St. Kilda, Jockey, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on the 30th day of March, 1897, at 3 o'clock.
C. C. GRAHAM,
Dunedin, 24th March, 1897. Official Assignee.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Southern Star Gold-mines (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 23rd October, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Colonial Attorney:
Coromandel; W. H. Argall, J.P.
Nominal capital: £75,000.
Amount of capital subscribed:
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash:
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any):
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid:
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 600,000.
Number of shares allotted:
Amount paid per share:
Amount called up per share:
Number and amount of calls in arrear:
Number of shares forfeited:
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same:
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company:
Present number of shareholders:
Number of men employed by company: 34.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding 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:
Total amount of dividends declared:
Total amount of dividends paid:
Total amount of unclaimed dividends:
Amount of cash at banker's:
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):

I, Godefroi Drew Ingall, temporary substitute for W. H. Argall, of Auckland, the Attorney of the Southern Star Gold-mines (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."
G. D. INGALL.
Declared at Auckland, this 26th day of March, 1897, before me—H. F. Anderson, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tararu Creek Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 7th August, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Colonial Attorney:
Thames; W. H. Argall, J.P.
Nominal capital: £95,000.
Amount of capital subscribed:
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash:
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any):
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid:
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 190,000.
Number of shares allotted:
Amount paid per share:
Amount called up per share:
Number and amount of calls in arrear:
Number of shares forfeited:
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same:
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company:
Present number of shareholders:
Number of men employed by company: 68.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 1,930 oz. bullion; £3,395 16s. 2d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 2,095 oz. bullion; £3,930 15s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year:
Total expenditure since registration:
Total amount of dividends declared:
Total amount of dividends paid:
Total amount of unclaimed dividends:
Amount of cash at banker's:
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):

I, Godefroi Drew Ingall, temporary substitute for W. H. Argall, of Auckland, the Attorney of the Tararu Creek 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."
G. D. INGALL.
Declared at Auckland, this 26th day of March, 1897, before me—H. F. Anderson, J.P.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Tokatea Consols Gold-mines (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 21st May, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Colonial Attorney:
Coromandel; G. D. Ingall.
Nominal capital: £100,000.
Amount of capital subscribed:
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash:
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any):
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid:
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000.
Number of shares allotted:
Amount paid per share:
Amount called up per share:
Number and amount of calls in arrear:
Number of shares forfeited:
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same:
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company:
Present number of shareholders:
Number of men employed by company: 13, to 31st December, 1896.