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Bankruptcy Notices.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Auckland.

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT ALEXANDER WALKER, of Pokeno, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 10th day of February, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

J. LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 3rd February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, held at Wellington.

NOTICE is hereby given that MICHAEL HIGGINS, of Wellington, Publican, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Monday, the 14th day of February, 1898, at 11 o’clock a.m.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

5th February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of WILLIAM MORTON, of St. Andrew’s, Contractor.

A FINAL dividend, making in all 20s. in the pound, with interest from date of filing added, on all accepted proved claims, is now payable at my office, Arcade, Timaru.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 4th February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, held at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT BRIEN, of Kerry-town, Farmer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Friday, the 11th day of February, 1898, at 2 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 4th February, 1898.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Timaru and Oamaru, held at Timaru.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM McKEOWN THOMSON, of Timaru, Builder, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Friday, the 11th day of February, 1898, at 11 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 4th February, 1898.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Hercules Quartz-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 28th October, 1889; 22nd November, 1889.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton; Thomas Hubert Lee.

Nominal capital: £24,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,291 12s. 3d.

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: 7s. 2d.

Amount called up per share: 7s. 2d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £308 7s. 9d.

Number of shares forfeited during year: 1,384.

Number of forfeited shares sold during year, and money received for same: 1,384; £1 5s. 1d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 70.

Present number of shareholders: 78.

Number of men employed by company: 5.

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Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 247 oz. 4 dwt. 9 gr. gold; £990 5s. 3d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 3,657 oz. 17 dwt. 18 gr. gold; £14,618 17s. 4d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,698 16s. 9d.

Total expenditure since registration (including dividends): £23,050 9s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £3,600.

Total amount of dividends paid: £3,600.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: £2 19s. 9d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £308 7s. 9d.

Amount of debts considered good: £308 7s. 9d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £261 0s. 6d.

I, Thomas Hubert Lee, of Reef ton, the Manager of the Hercules Quartz-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 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.”

T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reef ton, this 3rd day of February, 1898, before me—Henry Geo. Hankin, J.P. 196

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Golden Lead Mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 18th September, 1890; 30th October, 1890.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Reef ton; Thomas Hubert Lee.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £9,700.

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: 8s. 1d.

Amount called up per share: 8s. 1d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: £53 2s. 9d.

Number of shares forfeited during year: 650.

Number of forfeited shares sold during year, and money received for same: 650; £1 7s. 1d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 69.

Present number of shareholders: 37.

Number of men employed by company: 2.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: Nil.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 2,170 oz. 2 dwt. 15 gr. gold; £8,727 0s. 2d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £787 10s. 10d.

Total expenditure since registration: £16,971 0s. 5d.

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: £8 16s. 6d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £214 17s. 1 d.

Amount of debts considered good: £192 1s. 2d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £199 6s. 8d.

I, Thomas Hubert Lee, of Reef ton, the Manager of the Golden Lead 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.”

T. HUBERT LEE,
Manager.

Declared at Reef ton, this 3rd day of February, 1898, before me—Henry Geo. Hankin, J.P. 197

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 18th September, 1895; 16th October, 1895.