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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 13

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MATTHEW PARK, of Coromandel, Miner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Mr. B. B. Johnson’s office, Coromandel, on Friday, the 18th day of February, 1898, at 7 o’clock p.m.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 8th February, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE SARJANT, of Paeroa, Carrier, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Messrs. Mackay and Pratt’s Office, Paeroa, on Tuesday, the 22nd day of February, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 15th February, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH CHARLES ADAMS, of Devonport, Miner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 25th day of February, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 18th February, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that NATHAN ORTON, of Christchurch, Engineer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 28th day of February, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 21st February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of JAMES McALASTER, of Pleasant Point, Baker.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 3s. 7d. in the pound, on all accepted proved claims, is now payable at my office, Arcade, Timaru, upon production of promissory notes (if any held) for indorsement.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 17th February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, held at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS MORTIMER, of Timaru, Platelayer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Friday, the 25th day of February, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 17th February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of JOHN CUNNARD, of Arowhenua, Storekeeper.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 4s. 1d. in the pound, on all accepted proved claims, is now payable at my office, Arcade, Timaru.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 17th February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.

Estate of WILLIAM PERRY, of Levels Plains, Farmer.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 1s. 10d. in the pound, on all accepted proved claims, is now payable at my office, Arcade, Timaru.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 19th February, 1898.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Kumara Long Tunnel Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 16th May, 1882.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Kumara; George Robert Rudkin.

Nominal capital: £16,000.

Amount of capital subscribed; 8,000, being the value of the property and plant at date of registration.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £7,433 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: 16,000.

Number of shares allotted: 16,000.

Amount paid per share: 9s. 3¼d.

Amount called up per share: 9s. 3¼d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: 3,440.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 3,440; £120 5s.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 14.

Present number of shareholders: 21.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 326 oz. 19 dwt.; £1,275 1s. 11d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 4,627 oz. 3 dwt.; £18,045 17s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £187 17s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £25,380 0s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £6,316 13s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £6,314 11s. 8d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: £2 1s. 8d.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £99 8s. 9d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £6.

Amount of debts considered good: £6.

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

I, George Robert Rudkin, of Kumara, the Manager of the Kumara Long Tunnel 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 present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

GEORGE ROBERT RUDKIN,
Manager.

Declared at Kumara, this 28th day of January, 1898, before me—James S. Benyon, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Port Jackson Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 28th May, 1897; 25th June, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: Mine protected.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 103, Queen Street, Auckland; John Henry Porter.

Nominal capital: £7,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,600.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash, including £307 5s. received from syndicate: £470 15s. 10d.

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: 150,000.

Number of shares allotted: 72,000.

Amount called up per share: ¾d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 18; £37 19s. ¾d.

Number of shares forfeited: 22,613.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 26.

Present number of shareholders: 25.

Number of men employed by company: None.

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: £464 6s. 4d.