Jan. 27.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 181

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 23,720.
Amount paid per share: 5s. 3d.
Amount called up per share: 5s. 3d.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: Part of four calls, £160 16s. 7d.
Number of shares forfeited: 280.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 7,381; £61 10s. 2d.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 16.
Present number of shareholders: 36.
Number of men employed by company: 2.
Quantity of gold produced during preceding year: 14 oz.
Total quantity of gold produced since registration: 821 oz. 8 dwt. 2 gr.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £608 0s. 5d.
Total expenditure since registration: £10,239 16s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
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: £175 16s. 7d.
Amount of debts considered good: £35.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £262 17s. 8d.

I, Gerald Perotti, of Greymouth, the Manager of the Minerva Gold-mining 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.”

G. PEROTTI,
Manager.

Declared at Greymouth, this 10th day of January, 1898, before me—F. C. Dupré, J.P. 70

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Barewood Quartz-mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th September, 1895.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: —; Alexander Gibson, of Dunedin, Secretary.
Claim situated at Barewood, Hindon Mining District.
Nominal capital: £4,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £420.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £420.
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: 480 shares fully paid up to £5 each.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 800 of £5 each.
Number of shares allotted: 84.
Amount paid per share: £5.
Amount called up per share: £5.
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: 24.
Number of men employed by company: Men are employed by Anglo-Continental Company, who have an option on the property.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 89 oz. 3 dwt. 6 gr. retorted gold; £341 7s. 8d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 989 oz. 6 dwt. 18 gr. retorted gold; £3,560 14s.
Option fees received: £666 13s. 4d.
Other receipts: £145 19s. 5d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £759 3s. 6d.
Total expenditure since registration: £4,236 19s. 1d.
Total amount of dividends declared: £451 4s.
Total amount of dividends paid: £451 4s.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £105 3s. 8d.
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.

I, Alexander Gibson, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Barewood 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 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.”

ALEXANDER GIBSON,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 18th day of January, 1898, before me—A. Bartleman, J.P. 69

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Poneke Gold-mining Company, Paparoa (No Liability).
When formed, and date of registration: 15th September, 1897; 25th November, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Paparoa; Henry Kember.
Nominal capital: £12,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £960.
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: 24,000.
Number of shares allotted: 24,000.
Amount paid per share: 10d.
Amount called up per share: 10d.
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: 28.
Present number of shareholders: 29.
Number of men employed by company: 8.
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: £151 1s. 4d.
Total expenditure since registration: £151 1s. 4d.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £808 18s. 8d.
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.

I, Henry Kember, of Wellington, Manager of the Poneke Gold-mining Company, Paparoa (No Liability), 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.”

HENRY KEMBER,
Manager.

Declared at Wellington, this 8th day of January, 1898, before me—C. P. Skerrett, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand. 65

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Manorburn Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 28th January, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Manse Street, Dunedin; Alexander Harris.
Nominal capital: £3,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £3,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,000.
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: Nil.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,000.
Number of shares allotted: 3,000.
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: 7.