Feb. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 387

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Westralia and New Zealand Gold Explorers (Limited).
Where formed, and date of registration: London, 4th February, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Macetown, Otago; Walter J. Stanford.
Nominal capital: £52,501 15s.
Amount of capital subscribed: 63,839 shares: £6,383 9s.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,595 19s. 6d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): No vendors’ shares.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 210,007, of 5s. each.
Number of shares allotted: 63,839.
Amount paid per share: 3s. credited as paid.
Amount called up per share: 6d.
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: 34.
Present number of shareholders: 34.
Number of men employed by company: 15 to 20.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: mill gold, 585 oz. 8½ dwt., £2,359 2s. 6d.; cyanide gold, 206 oz., £546 14s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: mill gold, 785 oz. 8½ dwt., £3,142 18s. 8d.; cyanide gold, 206 oz., £546 14s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,123 7s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £8,072 7s. 7d.
Amount of cash at banker’s in New Zealand: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: 11s.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,104 18s. 4d.

I, Walter John Stanford, of Macetown, the Legal Manager of the Westralia and New Zealand Gold Explorers (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that, to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 1st day of January, 1898; 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. J. STANFORD,
Manager.

Declared at Macetown, this 8th day of February, 1898, before me—W. T. Smith, J.P. 288

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Glenrock Consolidated (Limited).
Where formed, and date of registration: London; 1st July, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Macetown; Walter J. Stanford.
Nominal capital: £225,003 10s., in 450,007 shares, of 10s. each.
Amount of capital subscribed: 2s. per share.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Shares issued, 8s.; credited, 2s.; liability, £45,000.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): No vendors’ shares.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which on cash has been paid: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 450,007 shares, of 10s. each.
Number of shares allotted: All.
Amount paid per share: 10s.
Amount called up per share: 10s.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; about £6,000.
Number of shares forfeited: 3,105.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 3,105, now held by company.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: About 2,000.
Present number of shareholders: 1,600.
Number of men employed by company: 50 to 60.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Mill gold, 2,822½ oz., £11,322: cyanide gold, 67½ oz., £163 13s. 10d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Mill gold, 3,441½ oz., £13,803 5s. 7d.; cyanide gold, 111½ oz., £301 14s. 1d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £8,149 5s. 4d.; and remitted to London, £2,350.
Total expenditure since registration: £13,487 19s. 10d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: 11s. 7d.; gold unsold, £1,253 3s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: 19s. 3d.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,086 14s. 4d.

I, Walter J. Stanford, of Macetown, the Manager of the Glenrock Consolidated (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that, to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief, this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 1st day of January, 1898; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

WALTER J. STANFORD,
Manager.

Declared at Macetown, this 8th day of February, 1898, before me—W. T. Smith, J.P. 289

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Golden Sand Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 28th June, 1896; 5th April, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 71, Queen Street, Auckland; Jesse King.
Nominal capital: £10,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Nil.
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: 80,000.
Amount paid per share: Nil.
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: 25.
Present number of shareholders: 33.
Number of men employed by company: 12.
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: £2,959 7s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,959 7s. 3d.
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): £700.

I, Jesse King, of Auckland, the Manager of the Golden Sand 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.”

JESSE KING,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 21st day of January, 1898, before me—Hy. Wilding, J.P. 290

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Great Republic Gold-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 29th June, 1896; 5th April, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 71, Queen Street, Auckland; Jesse King.