Feb. 17.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 339

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £533 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: 64,000.
Amount paid per share: 2d.
Amount called up per share: 2d.
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: 46.
Present number of shareholders: 156.
Number of men employed by company: 3.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding 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: £578 17s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,088 14s. 2d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £101 10s.
Amount of cash in hand: £2 1s. 10d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £3 6s. 6d.

I, Edward James White, of Auckland, the Manager of the Great Kapanga 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 31st day of December, 1897; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

E. J. WHITE,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 27th day of January, 1898, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 229

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Young New Zealand Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 14th September, 1895; 31st October, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; Edward James White.
Nominal capital: £11,250.
Amount of capital subscribed: £9,750.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £543 2s. 9d.
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: 2½d.
Amount called up per share: 2½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £133 16s. 10d.
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: 63.
Present number of shareholders: 129.
Number of men employed by company: 4.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: £18 12s.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: £18 12s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £373 17s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,720 10s. 9d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £45 9s. 8d.
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): £19 4s.

I, Edward James White, of Auckland, the Manager of the Young New Zealand 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 on the 31st day of December, 1897; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

E. J. WHITE,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 27th day of January, 1898, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 230

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Royal Shield Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 30th September, 1896; 2nd October, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Queen Street, Auckland; Edward James White.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £10,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £250 11s. 6½d.
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: 2d.
Amount called up per share: 2d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £191 3s. 1d.
Number of shares forfeited: 34,123.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 5,000; £10 8s. 4d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 65.
Present number of shareholders: 64.
Number of men employed by company: 2.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding 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: £648 16s. 1d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,272 19s. 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: £9 15s. 6d.
Amount of cash in hand: £3 18s. 2½d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £49 5s. 5d.

I, Edward James White, of Auckland, the Manager of the Royal Shield 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 31st day of December, 1897; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

E. J. WHITE,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 27th day of January, 1898, before me—D. B. McDonald, J.P. 231

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Lion Rock Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th March, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: Building dredge.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Neville Sievwright, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £4,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,853 2s. 6d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £2,853 2s. 6d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 4,000, of £1 each.
Number of shares allotted: 3,500.
Amount paid per share: £1 (less arrears).
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £146 17s. 6d.
Number of shares forfeited: Nil.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.