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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 4

Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that BENJAMIN LEWIS and HYMAN LEWIS, trading as “Lewis Brothers,” Storekeepers, of Poro-o-tarao, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on Thursday, the 20th day of January, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 12th January, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Napier.

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH ADAMS, of Makatohu, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at the Courthouse, Waipawa, on Friday, the 21st day of January, 1898, at 5 o’clock.

M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 12th January, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Napier.

NOTICE is hereby given that RICHARD ROAKE, of Dannevirke, Auctioneer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at the Courthouse, on Tuesday, the 25th day of January, 1898, at 1.45 o’clock.

M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 15th January, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, holden at Hawera.

NOTICE is hereby given that EDWARD HENN, HENRY JOHN HENN, and THEODORE WILLY, of Eltham, Sawmillers, trading in copartnership under the style of “Henn Bros. and Willy,” were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at the Athenæum, Eltham, on Tuesday, the 25th day of January, 1898, at 11 o’clock a.m.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 17th January, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that MATTHEW ARLOW BASIL FERGUSON, of Wanganui, Auctioneer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on Friday, the 21st day of January, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock p.m.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 15th January, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that PATRICK MCCONVILLE, of Lyttelton, Master Mariner, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on the 24th day of January, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 18th January, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, holden at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that JAMES ALLAN, of Christchurch, House-painter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be holden at my office, on the 21st day of January, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 14th January, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN JENNISON, of Middlemarch, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on the 20th day of January, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 17th January, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ALEXANDER JENKINS, of South Invercargill, Dealer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on the 20th day of January, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 10th January, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH COUGHLAN, of Papatotara, Settler, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on the 18th day of January, 1898, at 2.15 o’clock.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Invercargill, 11th January, 1898.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: The Success Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 16th July, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Waipori, O.; James J. Gibson, Lawrence, O.

Nominal capital: £2,400.

Amount of capital subscribed; £2,400.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,400.

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: 2,400.

Number of shares allotted: 2,400.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

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: 14.

Present number of shareholders: 14.

Number of men employed by company: 7.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 54 oz. 13 dwt. 18 gr.; £210 12s. 9d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 54 oz. 13 dwt. 18 gr.; £210 12s. 9d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,555 10s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,555 10s. 10d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £99 17s. 1d.

Amount of cash in hand: 5s. 7½d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £75 19s. 5d.

Amount of debts considered good: £75 19s. 5d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (approximately): £700 18s. 3d.

I, James John Gibson, of Lawrence, Otago, the Secretary of the Success Gold-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at the present date; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

JAMES J. GIBSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Lawrence, this 10th day of January, 1898, before me—Francis Oudaille, J.P.
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