176 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. [No. 6

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £10,000 (amount deemed paid up on the 20,000 shares at registration).

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 20,000.

Number of shares allotted: 20,000.

Amount paid per share: 16s. 2½d. (including the 10s. deemed paid up on registration).

Amount called up per share: 6s. 2½d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited during the year: Nil.

Number of shares sold during the year, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 20.

Present number of shareholders: 51.

Number of men employed by company: 28.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 1,691 oz. 17 dwt. 13 gr. gold; £6,831 17s. 4d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 66,847 oz. 0 dwt. 19 gr. gold; £258,267 4s. 3d.

Total amount received for crushing, sales, &c.: £11,329 15s. 7d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £6,110 13s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration: £286,493 19s. 10d. (including dividends).

Total amount of dividends declared: £113,416 13s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends paid: £113,416 13s. 4d.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.

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): £688 13s. 4d.

I, William Hindmarsh, of Reefton, the Manager of the Keep it-Dark Quartz-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company on the 20th 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.”

W. HINDMARSH,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 17th day of January, 1898, before me—Jas. Kirton, J.P. 67

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Humphreys Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 16th May, 1896; 1st June, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reefton; William Hindmarsh.

Nominal capital: £150,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £145,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £50,000.

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: £95,000.

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

Number of shares allotted: 145,000.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1 on 50,000 contributing shares.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited during the year: Nil.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 4.

Present number of shareholders: 164.

Number of men employed by company: 11.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 208 oz. 2 dwt. 18 gr.; £516 11s. 11d. (tribute).

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 811 oz. 2 dwt. 18 gr.; £765 12s. 11d. (tribute).

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £5,310 15s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration: £102,398 19s. 9d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: On fixed deposit, £45,000; interest account, £252 17s. 3d.

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): £467 9s. 1d.

I, William Hindmarsh, of Reefton, the Manager of the Humphreys Hydraulic Sluicing 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.”

W. HINDMARSH,
Manager.

Declared at Reefton, this 17th day of January, 1898, before me—Jas. Kirton, J.P. 66

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi Reefs Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 23rd March, 1896; 7th May, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Hobson’s Buildings, Shortland Street, Auckland: Seering H. Matthews.

Nominal capital: £9,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £9,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,408 12s. 2d.

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: 45,000.

Number of shares allotted: 45,000.

Amount paid per share: Nil.

Amount called up per share: 6d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 31; £119 0s. 2d.

Number of shares forfeited: 10,400.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same; 10,400; £47 18s. 4d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 17.

Present number of shareholders: 58.

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: £538 14s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,401 6s. 2d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £7 6s.

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): £41 16s. 2d.

I, Seering Hall Matthews, of Auckland, the Manager of the Waihi Reefs Gold-mining Company (No Liability), 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.”

SEERING H. MATTHEWS,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 19th day of January, 1898, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P. 106

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waihi Beach Gold-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 17th November, 1897; 23rd December, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Hobson’s Buildings, Shortland Street, Auckland; Seering H. Matthews.

Nominal capital: £7,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £485.

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: 150,000.

Number of shares allotted: £130,000.

Amount paid per share: Nil.

Amount called up per share: 1d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: Nil.

Number of shares forfeited: Nil.