APRIL 14.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 637

Mining Notices.

In the matter of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” and “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”; and in the matter of the Colonial Exploitation Company (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that the above-named company will voluntarily cease to carry on business in the Colony of New Zealand at the expiration of three months from the 15th day of April, 1898.

Dated the 1st day of April, 1898.

ANDRÉ P. GRIFFITHS,
Attorney for the said Company.

208-9, Victoria Arcade, Auckland.

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In the matter of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” and of the Waitekauri Extended (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office or place of business of the above-named company has been removed from 31, Palmerston Buildings, to Brown, Campbell, and Co.’s Buildings, Shortland Street, Auckland.

BUDDLE, BUTTON, AND CO.,
Solicitors for the Attorney.

Dated this 4th day of April, 1898.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi Silverton Extended 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: 1st February, 1895, in London.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney: 208-9, Victoria Arcade, Auckland; André Pierre Griffiths, General Manager and Attorney; other Attorneys, Messrs. Devore and Cooper.

Where mine is situate: Waihi.

Nominal capital: £100,000.

Amount of capital subscribed, London and New Zealand: £69,757.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony: Nil.

Price paid to vendors of mine—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £30,000.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 100,000, of £1 each.

Number of shares on Colonial Register: 15,948.

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

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

Number and amount of calls in arrear (Colonial Register): £240 10s.

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: 144.

Number of men employed by company in colony: 85.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: —; £18,507 14s. 4d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company: —; £28,618 1s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during period since last statement: £26,180 16s. 5d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company: £57,640 4s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends paid in colony: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s in colony: £401 16s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand in colony: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company in colony: Nil.

Amount of such debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in colony: Nil.

I, André Pierre Griffiths, of 208-9, Victoria Arcade, Auckland, the General Manager and Attorney of the Waihi Silverton Extended 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 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.”

ANDRÉ P. GRIFFITHS.

Declared at Auckland, this 5th day of April, 1898, before me—J. Macfarlane, J.P.

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In the matter of “The Mining Companies Act, 1894”; and in the matter of the Arrow Falls Gold-mining Company (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Registered Office of the company is situated in Esk Street, Invercargill. The common seal of the Arrow Falls Gold-mining Company (Limited) was affixed in the presence of—

(l.s.) D. McFARLANE,
CHARLES EDMUNDS, } Directors.

Dated at Invercargill, this 31st day of March, 1898.

488

In the matter of “The Mining Act, 1891,” and of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” and of the Hauraki Main Lodes (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office or place of business of the above-named company in New Zealand has been changed from 123, Queen Street, to the office of Messrs. John Chambers and Son, Fort Street, in the City of Auckland, and that Mr. JOHN MOGENIE CHAMBERS has been appointed substitute Attorney for the said company.

Dated at Auckland, this 6th day of April, 1898.

WYNYARD & PURCHAS, Solicitors for the Company,
Bank of New Zealand Chambers, Queen Street, Auckland.

489

In the matter of “The Mining Act, 1891,” and of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” and of the Woodstock Main Reef (Limited).

NOTICE is hereby given that the Office or place of business of the above-named company in New Zealand has been changed from 123, Queen Street, to the office of Messrs. John Chambers and Son, Fort Street, in the City of Auckland, and that Mr. JOHN MOGENIE CHAMBERS has been appointed substitute Attorney for the said company.

Dated at Auckland, this 6th day of April, 1898.

WYNYARD & PURCHAS, Solicitors for the Company,
Bank of New Zealand Chambers, Queen Street, Auckland.

490

NEW ZEALAND BROKEN HILLS GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” and “The Mining Act, 1891,” that the situation or locality of the Office or place of business in New Zealand of the above-named company has been changed to No. 31, Shortland Street, Auckland.

HESKETH AND RICHMOND,
Solicitors for the said Company.

Dated this 7th day of April, 1898.

491

THE WINDING CREEK GOLD-MINING COMPANY (LIMITED).

In the matter of “The Foreign Companies Act, 1884,” “The Mining Act, 1891,” “The Mining Companies Act, 1894,” and the several amendments of those Acts.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Winding Creek Gold-mining Company (Limited), incorporated in England, and whose Registered Office is at 11, Cornhill, London, intends to commence and carry on business at Waikaiä, in the Provincial District of Otago, and that its office or place of business in this colony, where legal proceedings of any kind may be served upon it, and to which notices of any kind may be addressed or given, will be situated in High Street, Dunedin.

Dated this 31st day of March, 1898.

R. HAY,
Attorney.

479

Land Transfer Act Notices.

NOTICE is hereby given that the several parcels of land hereinafter described will be brought under the provisions of “The Land Transfer Act, 1885,” unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the 14th day of May, 1898.

2769. ALFRED HENRY MILES.—3 roods 11·5 perches, part Sections 447 and 448, City of Wellington. Occupied by Applicant.

Diagrams may be inspected at this office.

Dated this 13th day of April, 1898, at the Lands Registry Office, Wellington.

W. STUART,
District Land Registrar.

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