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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 4

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £2,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 6,000.
Number of shares allotted: 6,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.
Number of shares forfeited: 1,085.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 1,085; £1,356 5s.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 42.
Present number of shareholders: 70.
Number of men employed by company: About 15.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 597 oz. 16 dwt. 22 gr.; value, £2,301 13s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 4,681 oz. 2 dwt. 2 gr.; value, £18,021 14s.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,093 13s. 3d.
Total expenditure since registration: £18,886 13s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £5,193 15s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £5,193 15s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.
Amount of cash in hand: £400.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £4 10s.
Amount of debts considered good: £4 10s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £600 (approximate).

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Golden Run 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 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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 7th day of January, 1898, before me—David Cormack, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ettrick Gold Steam-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 29th August, 1890.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton.
Nominal capital: £4,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,937 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: £2,000.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 4,500.
Number of shares allotted: 4,500.
Amount paid per share: 15s. 6d.
Amount called up per share: 15s. 6d.
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: 40.
Present number of shareholders: 44.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 600 oz. 10 dwt. 2 gr.; value, £2,311 17s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 3,582 oz. 6 dwt. 5 gr.; value, £13,789 17s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,519 17s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £13,030 13s.
Total amount of dividends declared: £2,475.
Total amount of dividends paid: £2,475.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil (Reserve Fund, £225).
Amount of cash in hand: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: 16s.
Amount of debts considered good: 16s.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £200 (approximate).

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Ettrick Gold Steam-dredging Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company 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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Secretary.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 7th day of January, 1898, before me—David Cormack, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Roxburgh Gold Steam-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th August, 1891.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation (company in liquidation).
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton.
Nominal capital: £5,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,461 5s.
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: £2,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 5,000.
Number of shares allotted: 5,000.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: £38 15s.
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: 48.
Present number of shareholders: 53.
Number of men employed by company: At present, 1 (caretaker of dredge).
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 222 oz. 14 dwt.; value, £857 7s.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 3,029 oz. 6 dwt. 7 gr.; value, £11,652 5s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,235 18s. 8d.
Total expenditure since registration: £10,847 11s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £3,375.
Total amount of dividends paid: £3,375.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £7 18s. 2d.
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): £260 (approximate).

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Liquidator of the Roxburgh Gold Steam-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 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.”

JABEZ BURTON,
Liquidator.

Declared at Roxburgh, this 7th day of January, 1898, before me—David Cormack, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Benger Burn Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 20th September, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £1,800.
Amount of capital subscribed: £1,800.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,093.
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: 1,800.
Number of shares allotted: 1,635.
Amount paid per share: 13s. 4d.
Amount called up per share: 17s. 4d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil,