Feb. 9.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 373

I, Alexander Johnston Cree Brown, of Dunedin, the Secretary of the Chatto Creek Dredging 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 December, 1898; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

A. JOHNSTON C. BROWN,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 2nd day of February, 1899, before me—John Angus, J.P. 224

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 30th April, 1895.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary: Westport; A. W. Mills.

Nominal capital: £3,750.

Amount of capital subscribed: £3,750.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: Nil.

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

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 7,500.

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: 16.

Present number of shareholders: 19.

Number of men employed by company: 10.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 287 oz.; —.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 1,598 oz.; —.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,311 15s. 2d.

Total expenditure since registration: £5,545 15s. 8d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £1,156 5s.

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 contingent liabilities of company (if any): £254 12s. 2d.

I, Arthur William Mills, of Westport, the Secretary of the Venture 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 December, 1898; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

A. W. MILLS,
Secretary.

Declared at Westport, this 31st day of January, 1899, before me—J. Powell, J.P. 211

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

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

When formed, and date of registration: 8th March, 1894; 14th March, 1894.

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

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 11, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell.

Nominal capital: £12,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £11,250.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £776 5s.

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: £4,500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 50,000.

Number of shares allotted: 45,000.

Amount paid per share: 2s. 3½d.

Amount called up per share: 3½d.

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: 118.

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: Nil.

Total expenditure since registration: £770 3s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: 1d.

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, Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell, of Auckland, the Manager of the Portsea 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 December, 1898; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

D. G. MACDONNELL,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 26th day of January, 1899, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P. 203

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Original Great Barrier Gold- and Silver-mining Company (No Liability).

When formed, and date of registration: 29th September, 1896; 23rd November, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 11, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland; Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell.

Nominal capital: £7,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £6,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,110 16s. 8d.

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: 100,000.

Number of shares allotted: 71,000.

Amount paid per share: 2½d.

Amount called up per share: 2½d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 1; £1 0s. 10d.

Number of shares forfeited: 37,650.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: 28,350; £59 13s. 9d.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 38.

Present number of shareholders: 30.

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: Nil.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £1,798 7s. 4d.

Total expenditure since registration: £2,794 7s. 3d.

Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.

Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £30 9s. 5d.

Amount of cash in hand: £2.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £1 0s. 10d.

Amount of debts considered good: £1 0s. 10d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £5 4s. 3d.

I, Dennis Gilmore MacDonnell, of Auckland, the Manager of the Original Great Barrier Gold- and Silver-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 December, 1898; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

D. G. MACDONNELL,
Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 26th day of January, 1899, before me—H. M. Shepherd, J.P. 204