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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 6

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Napier.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN HENRY TAYLOR, of Napier, Dyer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Napier, on Wednesday, the 20th day of January, 1897, at 11.30 o’clock.

M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 13th January, 1897.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM EVEREST, of Wellington, Carrier, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 21st day of January, 1897, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 16th January, 1897.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that ELLESMERE NEILL, of Greenpark, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 25th day of January, 1897, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 18th January, 1897.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY

Name of company: The Keep-it-Dark Quartz-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 22nd December, 1873; 2nd March, 1874.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton; William Hindmarsh.

Nominal capital: £20,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £20,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,208 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: £10,000 (amount deemed paid up on the 20,000 shares at registration).

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 20,000.

Number of shares allotted: 20,000.

Amount paid up per share: 16s. 2½d. (including the 10s. deemed paid up on registration).

Amount called up per share: 6s. 2½d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited during the year: Nil.

Number of shares sold during the year, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 20.

Present number of shareholders: 62.

Number of men employed by company: 30.

Quantity and value of gold produced during the preceding year: 1,844oz. 2dwt. 15gr.; £7,465 17s. 5d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 64,655oz. 3dwt. 6gr.; £251,435 6s. 11d.

*Total amount received for crushing, sales, &c.: £10,974 6s. 9d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during the preceding year: £8,003 5s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £278,408 6s. 7d. (including dividends).

Total amount of dividends declared: £111,416 13s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £111,416 13s. 4d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £264 17s. 6d.

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): £55 3s. 9d.

I, William Hindmarsh, of Reef ton, the Manager of the Keep-it-Dark Quartz-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 21st 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.”

W. HINDMARSH,
Manager.

Declared at Reef ton, this 14th day of January, 1897, before me—Charles Cohen, J.P.
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*N.B.—No provision made in Government Schedule for other revenue than gold and capital.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: No. 2 South Keep-it-Dark Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 6th March, 1883; 13th June, 1887.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton; William Hindmarsh.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £10,900.

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: 24,000.

Number of shares allotted: 24,000.

Amount paid up per share: 9s. 1d.

Amount called up per share: 9s. 1d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £56 17s. 6d.

Number of shares forfeited during the year: Nil.

Number of shares sold during the year, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 32.

Present number of shareholders: 58.

Number of men employed by company: 4.

Quantity and value of gold produced during the preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 5,998oz. 6dwt. 8gr.; £23,838 12s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during the preceding year: £944 3s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration: £35,130 13s. 11d. (including dividends).

Total amount of dividends declared: £8,600.

Total amount of dividends paid: £8,600.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £38 13s. 2d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £56 17s. 6d.

Amount of debts considered good: £56 17s. 6d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, William Hindmarsh, of Reef ton, the Manager of the No. 2 South Keep-it-Dark 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.”

W. HINDMARSH,
Manager.

Declared at Reef ton, this 14th day of January, 1897, before me—Chas. Cohen, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Comstock Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 23rd January, 1895; 30th January, 1895.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; Roderick McDonald Scott.

Nominal capital: £15,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £15,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,061 0s. 2d.

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: 100,000.

Amount paid up per share: 3d.

Amount called up per share: 3d.

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: 26.