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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 30

In Bankruptcy.

In the matter of the bankruptcy of DAVID OWERS, of Timaru, Grocer.

I HEREBY give notice that, having filed the necessary affidavit in Court, it is intended to hold a public examination of the above-named bankrupt in the District Court, Timaru, on the 18th day of May, 1898, at 11 a.m.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 18th April, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.

In the matter of the bankruptcy of WILLIAM OWERS, of Timaru, Grocer.

I HEREBY give notice that, having filed the necessary affidavit in Court, it is intended to hold a public examination of the above-named bankrupt in the District Court, Timaru, on the 18th day of May, 1898, at 11 a.m.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 21st April, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE WARD DRAPER, of Ratanui, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 20th day of April, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 16th April, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the under-mentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court to be held on Monday, the 9th day of May, 1898, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 18th day of April, 1898.

No. 2/96. Helen Perrell, of Arrowtown, Widow, on account of further property.

No. 1/97. Joseph Mayne, of Lake Hayes, Publican.

F. W. F. GEISON,
Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that LOUIS RODGERS (trading as “Rodgers Bros.”), of Invercargill, Bookseller and Stationer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Friday, the 29th day of April, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 20th April, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT WILLIAM BROWN STEVENS, of Gummies Bush, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 2nd day of May, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 21st April, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.

DIVIDENDS in the under-mentioned estates are now payable at my office:—

William Sloan, second and final, 3½d. in the pound.

W. A. Thornhill, first and final, 2s. 5d. in the pound.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 21st April, 1898.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi Gladstone 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: 24th April, 1896; 23rd July, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney: New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Henry Gilfillan, jun.

Where mine is situate: Waihi.

Nominal capital: £100,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £90,000.

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

Price paid to vendors of mine—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £70,000.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: £5,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 10,000.

Number of shares on Colonial Register: Nil.

Amount paid per share (Colonial Register): Nil.

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: 23.

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: £4,041 8s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £4,041 8s. 7d.

Total amount of dividends paid in colony: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s in colony: £19 5s. 8d.

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: £353 3s. 5d.

I, Henry Gilfillan, jun., of Auckland, the Attorney of the Waihi Gladstone 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.”

H. GILFILLAN, JUN.

Declared at Auckland, this 20th day of April, 1898, before me—D. G. MacDonnell, J.P.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Monowai Gold-mines (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 20th June, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Waicmo, Thames, Auckland; Wm. Henry Williams, Manager.

Nominal capital: £150,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £25,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash to 31st December, 1897: £12,260.

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: £125,000.

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

Number of shares allotted: 150,000.

Amount paid on 25,000 shares: £12,260.

Amount called up per share: 10s. per share on 25,000, £12,500.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: One call; £240.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 324—i.e., Great Britain, 189; New Zealand, 135.