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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 15

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM JAMES PAUL, of Wanganui, Plumber, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 7th day of March, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 26th February, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE CROSBY, of Wellington, Cab-driver, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 7th day of March, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 28th February, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that DAVID OWERS, of Timaru, Grocer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Monday, the 28th day of February, 1898, at 2 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 21st February, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CORNELIUS BROSNAN, of Kerrytown, near Timaru, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Wednesday, the 2nd day of March, 1898, at 3 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 23rd February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT LEITH BEGG, of Mataura, Chemist and Tea Merchant, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 3rd day of March, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 19th February, 1898.

In the Supreme Court, held at Blenheim.

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER CURTIS, of Blenheim, Tailor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Blenheim, on the 11th day of March, 1898, at 3 o’clock.

R. W. H. D. DUNN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

28th February, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD MAHONY, of Albury, Blacksmith, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Monday, the 7th day of March, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 26th February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE GUTSELL, of Winton, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 7th day of March, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 24th February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Invercargill.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD GEORGE THOMAS, of Glenham, near Wyndham, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Gore, on Tuesday, the 8th day of March, 1898, at 1.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 26th February, 1898.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 29th July, 1896; 2nd September, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 87, Queen Street, Auckland; Charles Waters.

Nominal capital: £8,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £8,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Promoters’ capital, £797 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: 80,000.

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: 45.

Present number of shareholders: 84.

Number of men employed by company: Nil.

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: £84 4s. 6d.

Total expenditure since registration: £761 13s. 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: £35 16s. 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): Nil.

I, Charles Waters, of Auckland, the Manager of the Ptolemy 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.”

CHAS. WATERS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 28th day of January, 1898, before me—John Bollard, J.P.

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