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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 9

I, Sidney Cooper Leary, 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.”

S. C. LEARY,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 2nd day of February, 1898, before me—Thomas M. Wilkinson, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Sheridan Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 27th May, 1897; 9th July, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Athenæum Buildings, Napier; George S. V. Wenley.

Nominal capital: £130,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £130,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £126,000; £6,000.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £80,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 130,000.

Number of shares allotted: 130,000.

Amount paid per share: 2s. 4½d. on 50,000 contributing shares.

Amount called up per share: 2s. 4½d. on 50,000 contributing 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: 153.

Present number of shareholders: 171.

Number of men employed by company: 10 at present.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 23 oz. 13 dwt. gold; £66 9s.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 23 oz. 13 dwt. gold; £66 9s.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,610 18s.

Total expenditure since registration: £3,610 18s.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £2,389 2s.

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): £30.

I, George Seaton Veitch Wenley, of Napier, the Manager of the Sheridan 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 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.”

GEO. S. V. WENLEY,
Manager.

Declared at Napier, this 29th day of January, 1898, before me—S. Carnell, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Shamrock Lead Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 29th September, 1892.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Christchurch; David Leslie, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £12,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £12,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £6,221 18s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £80.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £5,430.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 12,000.

Number of shares allotted: 12,000.

Amount paid per share: £1.

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £3 10s.

Number of shares forfeited: 725.

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: 158.

Number of men employed by company: 13.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 300 oz. 12 dwt. 6 gr. gold; £1,187 7s. 11d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 2,231 oz. 5 dwt. 14 gr. gold; £8,813 14s. 6d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,236 5s.

Total expenditure since registration: £17,602 19s. 5d.

Total amount of dividends declared: 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: £20 9s.

Amount of debts considered good: £20 9s.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £1,850 3s. 6d.

I, David Leslie, of Christchurch, the Secretary of the Shamrock Lead 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.”

DAVID LESLIE,
Manager.

Declared at Christchurch, this 4th day of February, 1898, before me—R. Hill Fisher, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Wakamarina Golden Bar Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: September, 1894.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Wellington; Robert Wilberfoss.

Nominal capital: £24,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £24,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,126 7s. 9½d.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £1,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 24,000 shares of £1 each.

Amount called up per share: 2s. 1½d.

Amount of calls in arrear: £37 11s. 10½d.

Number of shares forfeited: 11,938.

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

Number of shareholders at 31st December, 1897: 34.

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: £569 5s. 5d.

Total amount expended in connection with carrying on operations since registration: £1,235 9s. 4d.

Total amount of dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £49 19s. 3d.

Amount of cash in hand: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £150 18s. 7d.

Amount of debts considered good (estimated): £61 5s. 9d.

Amount of debts due by company: £23 15s. 9d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company: A possible one of £975.

I, Robert Wilberfoss, of Wellington, the Manager of the above 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.”

ROBERT WILBERFOSS,
Manager.

Declared at Wellington, this 8th day of February, 1898, before me—Robt. P. Johnson, J.P.
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