Feb. 24.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 395

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £688 10s.
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: 70,000.
Amount paid per share: 1½d.
Amount called up per share: 1½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £111 13s. 4d.
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: 12.
Present number of shareholders: 15.
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: £242 12s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £685 9s. 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: £1 0s. 3d.
Amount of cash in hand: £2.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £111 13s. 4d.
Amount of debts considered good: £111 13s. 4d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £116 12s. 8d.

I, Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell, of Auckland, the Manager of the Deep Lead 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.”

D. G. MACDONNELL,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 31st day of January, 1898, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P. 382

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Mount Argentum Gold- and Silver-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 6th October, 1896; 23rd November, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager; 11, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell.
Nominal capital: £4,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £638 12s. 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: 80,000.
Number of shares allotted: 80,000.
Amount paid per share: 1½d.
Amount called up per share: 1½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 750.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 750; £2 12s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 44.
Present number of shareholders: 89.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
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: £1,185 9s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £1,234 11s. 6d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £71 4s. 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): £16 17s. 6d.

I, Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell, of Auckland, the Manager of the Mount Argentum Gold- and Silver-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.”

D. G. MACDONNELL,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 31st day of January, 1898, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P. 383

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Aotea Gold- and Silver-mining Company (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 6th October, 1896; 23rd November, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 11, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell.
Nominal capital: £4,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,000.
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: 80,000.
Amount paid per share: 1d.
Amount called up per share: 1d.
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: 44.
Present number of shareholders: 96.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
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: £467 6s. 9d.
Total expenditure since registration: £540 11s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid during year: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £3 11s. 3d.
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): £3 10s. 6d.

I, Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell, of Auckland, the Manager of the Aotea Gold- and Silver 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.”

D. G. MACDONNELL,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 31st day of January, 1898, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P. 369

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi South Gold-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th June, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 11, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell.
Nominal capital: £22,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £18,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £5,760 18s. 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: 150,000.
Number of shares allotted: 120,000.
Amount paid per share: 2s. 0½d.
Amount called up per share: 1s. 0½d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £489 1s. 10d.
Number of shares forfeited: 825.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 825; £13 16s. 8d.