April 8.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 839

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 65.
Number of shareholders at winding-up: 116.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
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: £372 0s. 7d.
Amount handed to Nil Desperandum Gold-mining Company
on amalgamation: £327 19s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,200.
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, John Hunter Harrison, of Auckland, the Manager of the
Rosebery Gold-mining Company (No Liability), do solemnly
and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete state-
ment of the affairs of the said company at the 14th day of
December, 1896; 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."
J. H. HARRISON,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 30th day of March, 1897, before
me—M. G. McGregor, J.P. 760

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: Star of Wynyardton Gold-mining Com-
pany (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 25th March, 1896;
7th May, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
No. 4, Hobson's Buildings, Auckland; John Hunter Har-
rison.
Nominal capital: £10,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,600.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £760.
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: £3,150.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 70,000.
Number of shares allotted: 64,000.
Amount paid per share: 4·4d.
Amount called up per share: 4·4d.
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:
30.
Number of shareholders at winding-up: 102.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
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 opera-
tions during preceding year: £393 4s. 5d.
Handed to Hauraki North Gold-mining Company on amal-
gamation: £366 15s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £760.
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, John Hunter Harrison, of Auckland, the Manager of the
Star of Wynyardton 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
26th day of August, 1896; and I make this solemn declara-
tion 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 30th day of March, 1897, before
me—M. G. McGregor, J.P. 761

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: New Tokatea Gold-mining Company
(No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 2nd August, 1895;
26th August, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
No. 4, Hobson's Buildings, Auckland; John Hunter Har-
rison.
Nominal capital: £8,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,083 6s. 8d.
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: 80,000.
Amount paid per share: 3¼d.
Amount called up per share: 3¼d.
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: 63.
Present number of shareholders: 235.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during pre-
ceding year: 18oz. 11dwt. 12gr. at £2 16s. 3d.; £52 3s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since
registration: £52 3s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations
during preceding year: £531 11s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,177 15s. 9d.
Distribution of surplus assets: £958 6s. 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: 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, John Hunter Harrison, of Auckland, the Manager of
the New 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
17th day of November, 1896; and I make this solemn de-
claration 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 30th day of March, 1897,
before me—M. G. McGregor, J.P. 762

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.
Name of company: New Zealand Exploration Company
(Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 10th January, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager:
306 and 307, Victoria Arcade, Auckland.
Nominal capital: £125,200.
Amount of capital subscribed: £125,200.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Cannot say;
information in London.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount
of cash received for same (if any): Cannot say; informa-
tion in London.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no
cash has been paid: Cannot say; information in London.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 75,000
ordinary and 200 founders' shares.
Number of shares allotted: 75,200.
Amount paid per share: Unknown to me.
Amount called up per share: Unknown to me.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Unknown (register
kept in London).
Number of shares forfeited: Unknown (register kept in
London).
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for
same: Unknown (register kept in London).
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company:
Unknown (register kept in London).
Present number of shareholders: Unknown (register kept in
London).
Number of men employed by company: Average, about 40
or 50.