JAN. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 179

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. 110

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 28th June, 1897; 10th August, 1897.

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: £3,750.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,750.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £187 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: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 75,000.

Number of shares allotted: 75,000.

Amount paid per share: Nil.

Amount called up per share: Nil.

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: 5.

Present number of shareholders: 8.

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: £65 18s. 8d.

Total expenditure since registration: £65 18s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £124 8s. 4d.

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): £21 14s.

I, Seering Hall Matthews, of Auckland, the Manager of the Egerton 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. 111

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Alpha Gold-mining Company (No Liability), Preservation Inlet.

When formed, and date of registration: 16th August, 1897; 1st September, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce.

Nominal capital: £24,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.

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): £12,000; nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £12,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.

Number of shares allotted: 24,000.

Amount paid per share: 4s. on “B’s,” and £1 on “A’s.”

Amount called up per share: 4s. on “B’s.”

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: 80.

Present number of shareholders: 100.

Number of men employed by company: 15.

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: Nil.

Total expenditure since registration: £1,509 9s. 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: £902 3s. 4d.

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): £111 7s.

I, Harry Aulsebrook Bruce, of Christchurch, the Manager of the Alpha Gold-mining Company (No Liability), Preservation Inlet, 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.”

H. A. BRUCE,
Manager.

Declared at Christchurch, this 19th day of January, 1898, before me—Archd. Scott, J.P. 115

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waiwhero Sluicing Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 15th September, 1897; 28th September, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 140, Hereford Street, Christchurch; H. A. Bruce.

Nominal capital: £31,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £31,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,058.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £16,000; nil.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which cash has been paid: £16,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 31,000.

Number of shares allotted: 31,000.

Amount paid per share: 4s. on B’s, and £1 on A’s.

Amount called up per share, 5s.

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: 63.

Present number of shareholders: 69.

Number of men employed by company: 16.

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: Nil.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,595 5s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £500 4s. 4d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £111 16s. 6d.

Amount of debts considered good: £111 16s. 6d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Harry Aulsebrook Bruce, of Christchurch, the Manager of the Waiwhero Sluicing 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 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.”

H. A. BRUCE,
Manager.

Declared at Christchurch, this 19th day of January, 1898, before me—Archd. Scott, J.P. 116