April 1.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 803

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for
same: Nil.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of com-
pany: 19.
Present number of shareholders: 16.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during pre-
ceding year: £75 (gold).
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since
registration: £100 (gold).
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations
during preceding year: £300.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,900.
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): Nil.

I, Peter Ledsham, of Christchurch, the Acting Secretary
of the Swanston Gold-mining Company (Limited), do
solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and com-
plete statement of the affairs of the said company at the
present date; and I make this solemn declaration con-
scientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of
"The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882."

P. LEDSHAM,
Acting Secretary.

Declared at Christchurch, this 10th day of January, 1897,
before me—C. M. Gray, J.P.
757

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Preece's Point Proprietary (Hauraki)
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 21st August, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Manager: Coro-
madel; W. H. Argall, J.P.
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: 400,000.
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 com-
pany:
Present number of shareholders:
Number of men employed by company: 51.
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:
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 Preece's Point Pro-
prietary (Hauraki) (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely de-
clare 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.
751

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Inglewood Gold-mining Company (No
Liability), (in liquidation).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th September,
1895; 26th October, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Liquidator: New
Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Henry Gilfillan,
Jun.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £13,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,050, being
proceeds derived from sale of promoter's shares.
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: 75,000.
Number of shares allotted: 65,000.
Amount paid per share: Equivalent to £1,050, being proceeds
from sale of promoter's shares.
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:
45.
Present number of shareholders: 69.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
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: £550 19s. 2d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,050 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: 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): Nil.

I, Henry Gilfillan, jun., of Auckland, the Liquidator of
the Inglewood Gold-mining Company (No Liability), (in
liquidation), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a
true and complete statement of the affairs of the said com-
pany 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."

H. GILFILLAN, JUN.,
Liquidator.

Declared at Auckland, this 26th day of March, 1897,
before me—Frederick L. Prime, J.P.
752

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO CONSTRUCT WATER-RACE.

Hauraki Mining District, 22nd October, 1896.
To the Warden at Thames.

I HEREBY give notice that I intend to construct a
water-race to divert and use water for mining purposes,
commencing at a point, and peg marked M, on the Kaitoke
Creek, Great Barrier Island, about three-quarters of a mile
above a junction of the said creek with a branch creek, and
terminating at a point, and peg marked M, one-quarter of a
mile below the said junction.
The length of such race is one mile or thereabouts, and
its intended course is south-easterly.
Water-race required for Mount Argentum Special Claim
at Great Barrier.
The mean depth of such race is 2 ft. 6 in., and the mean
breadth is 5ft.; and it is proposed to divert ten Government
heads of water.
Cost of construction: £500.
Time required for construction: Twelve months.
Number and date of miner's right: No. 4072; 20th
November, 1895.

PETER CHRISTIAN HANSEN
(By his Solicitor, J. A. MILLER),
Applicant.

Any person objecting to the granting of this application
must lodge his objection in writing at the Warden's Office at
Thames within fourteen clear days from the date hereof.
Adjourned hearing at 10 o'clock on the 4th May, 1897, at
Warden's Court, Thames. H. EYRE KENNY,
Warden.
Warden's Office, Thames, 22nd October, 1896. 727