Mar. 31.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 541

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN McLEAN, of Green Island, Baker and Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 29th day of March, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 22nd March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MEYER FINKER, of Dunedin, Warehouseman, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 1st day of April, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 28th March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN SINCLAIR, of Invercargill, Buyer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 4th day of April, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 23rd March, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN JAMES MEIKLE, of Wyndham, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 7th day of April, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 26th March, 1898.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Woodstock Gold-mining Company (Limited), (being a foreign company as defined by section 2 of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in colony: 30th July, 1895.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary in colony: Auckland; Charles Rhodes.

Where mine is situated: At Karangahake.

Nominal capital: £150,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £150,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony: £40,625.

Price paid to vendors of mine—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £112,500.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up:
(c.) In cash: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 150,000.

Number of shares on Colonial Register: 33,862.

Amount paid per share (Colonial Register): £1.

Amount called up per share (Colonial Register): £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear (Colonial Register):

Number of shares forfeited (Colonial Register): Nil.

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

Number of shareholders on Colonial Register: 104.

Number of men employed by company in colony: 223.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement to 10th July: 23,542 oz. 16 dwt. (vide company’s annual report); £15,589 12s. 8d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in colony: 365,540 oz. 8 dwt.; £21,547 4s. 8d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during period since last statement: £43,275 6s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £54,284 2s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends paid in colony: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s in colony: £110 15s. 10d.

Amount of cash at banker’s in London: £1,561 15s. 8d.

Amount of cash in hand in colony: £2 11s. 7d.

Amount of debts directly due to company in colony: £5 4s. 2d.

Amount of such debts considered good: £5 4s. 2d.

Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in colony: £3,469 11s. 5d.

I, Charles Rhodes, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Woodstock Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on the 30th day of June, 1897, being the date of the last balance-sheet; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

CHARLES RHODES,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this day of March, 1898, before me—S. Thorne George, J.P. 451

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Kauri Freehold Gold Estates (Limited), (being a foreign company as defined by section 2 of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in colony: 1st June, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary in colony: Auckland; Charles Rhodes.

Where mine is situated: At Whangapoua.

Nominal capital: £250,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £250,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony: £60,000.

Price paid to vendors of property—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares of £1 each: £190,000.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up:
(c.) In cash:

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 250,000.

Number of shares on Colonial Register: Nil.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share (Colonial Register): Nil.

Number and amount of calls in arrear (Colonial Register): Nil.

Number of shares forfeited (Colonial Register): Nil.

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

Number of shareholders on Colonial Register: Nil.

Number of men employed by company in colony: 246.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in colony: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during period since last statement: £24,892 10s. 6d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £24,892 10s. 6d.

Total amount of dividends paid in colony: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £36,715 13s. 1d.

Amount of cash in hand: £18 1s. 11d.

Amount of debts directly due to company in colony: £41 13s. 4d.

Amount of such debts considered good: £41 13s. 4d.

Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in colony: £781 12s. 1d.

I, Charles Rhodes, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Kauri Freehold Gold Estates (Limited), Auckland, do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on the 30th day of June, 1897, being the date of the last balance-sheet; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

CHARLES RHODES,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this day of March, 1898, before me—S. Thorne George, J.P. 452

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Gloucester Gold-mining Company (Limited), (being a foreign company as defined by section 2 of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in colony: June, 1896; 19th February, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney Attorneys: New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland William McCullough.