Jan. 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 115

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: 20.
Present number of shareholders: 20.
Number of men employed by company: 6.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 55 oz. 0 dwt. 9 gr.; £211 16s. 3d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 55 oz. 0 dwt. 9 gr.; £211 16s. 3d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £327 9s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £327 9s. 7d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £123 13s. 7d.
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): £450 (approximate).

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Benger Burn 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 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: Golden Gate Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 13th March, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Roxburgh; Jabez Burton.
Nominal capital: £2,500.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,500.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,500.
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: 2,500.
Number of shares allotted: 2,500.
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: 20.
Present number of shareholders: 44.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Gold, 956 oz. 16 dwt. 12 gr.; £3,683 15s. 6d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Gold, 2,101 oz. 10 dwt. 12 gr.; £8,102 19s. 2d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,013 16s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £7,651 13s. 5d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £3,000.
Total amount of dividends paid: £3,000.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £23 1s. 10d.
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): £120 (approximate).

I, Jabez Burton, of Roxburgh, the Secretary of the Golden Gate 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: Clyde Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 17th May, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; E. R. Smith, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £4,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,850.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,850.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £150; no cash.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £150.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 4,000.
Number of shares allotted: 4,000.
Amount paid per share: £1 on 3,850 shares.
Amount called up per share: £1 on 3,850 shares.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 51.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 2,685 oz. 10 dwt. 13 gr.; £10,361 15s. 5d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 2,991 oz. 1 dwt. 18 gr. gold; £11,537 12s. 6d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,573 17s. 6d. (includes about £1,000 incurred during previous year).
Total expenditure since registration: £5,285 10s. 3d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £5,800.
Total amount of dividends paid: £5,800.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker's: £605 10s. 11d. (includes £500 Reserve Fund).
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): Nil (direct liabilities, approximately, £375).

I, E. R. Smith, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the above-named company, 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.”

E. R. SMITH,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 5th day of January, 1898, before me—Thos. M. Wilkinson, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Matau Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 16th October, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; E. R. Smith, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £7,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £7,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,406 7s. 6d.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £800; no cash.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £800.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,000.
Number of shares allotted: 7,000.
Amount paid per share: 5s. on 6,200 shares (less arrears).
Amount called up per share: 5s. on 6,200 shares.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: 26 shareholders owe £146 2s. 6d.
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: 117.
Number of men employed by company: Nil.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: Nil.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Not in operation.
Total expenditure since registration: £229 4s,