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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 13

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE MILLIGAN, of Meaneé, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at the Courthouse, Napier, on Wednesday, the 15th day of February, 1899, at 11.30 o’clock.

M. W. P. LASCELLES,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Napier, 9th February, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE RAE, of Tariki Road, formerly a Hotelkeeper but now a Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, at New Plymouth, on Friday, the 24th day of February, 1899, at 2 o’clock.

ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 10th February, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, held at Hawera.

NOTICE is hereby given that TAI SHING, of Hawera, Storekeeper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, Hawera, on Thursday, the 23rd day of February, 1899, at 2 o’clock p.m.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Hawera, 13th February, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wanganui, helden at Palmerston North.

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM GEORGE FRANCIS the younger, of Palmerston North, Painter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on the 14th day of February, 1899, at 3 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 9th February, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court, helden at Wanganui.

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT DISHER, of Mangaweka, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at Mr. Sandeman’s office, Mangaweka, on Thursday, the 16th day of February, 1899, at 2 o’clock.

JOHN NOTMAN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Wanganui, 6th February, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of REMIGO NEGRI, of Central Buller, Accommodation-house Keeper.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 7d. in the pound, on all proved claims, is now payable at my office.

W. HINDMARSH,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Reefton, 7th February, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, helden at Christchurch.

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES EDWARD WOOTTON, of Christchurch, Confectioner (trading as “Wootton Bros.”), was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on the 16th day of February, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

Christchurch, 9th February, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN JONES, of Pleasant Point, Contractor, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, at Arcade, Timaru, on Friday, the 17th day of February, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 11th February, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the Supreme Court, helden at Dunedin.

NOTICE is hereby given that WALTER ERNEST POTTS, lately of Catlin’s, Farmer, but now of Wingatui, Engineer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be helden at my office, on Friday, the 17th day of February, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock.

C. C. GRAHAM,
Official Assignee.

Dunedin, 11th February, 1899.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Bunker’s Hill Gold-mining Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 21st June, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: 2, Hobson’s Buildings, Shortland Street, Auckland; C. A. Stubbs.

Nominal capital: £15,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £15,000.

Amount of cash credited to company by promoters: £1,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £8,250.

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: £6,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 60,000.

Number of shares allotted: 60,000.

Amount paid per share: 4s. 9d.

Amount called up per share: 2s. 9d.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £80 3s. 3d.

Number of shares forfeited: 200.

Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: Nil.

Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 11.

Present number of shareholders: 290.

Number of men employed by company: 12.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 158 oz. 19 dwt.; £468 15s. 3d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 297 oz. 12 dwt.; £882 19s. 11d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,109 16s. 7d.

Total expenditure since registration: £10,411 3s. 7d.

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: £17.

Value of gold in hand: £365 15s.

Amount of debts directly due to company: £462 18s. 3d.

Amount of debts considered good: £462 18s. 3d.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £664 3s. 4d.

I, Charles Arthur Stubbs, of Auckland, the Manager of the Bunker’s Hill 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.”

C. A. STUBBS, Manager.

Declared at Auckland, this 27th day of January, 1899, before me—C. J. Tunks, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.

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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Westralia and New Zealand Gold Explorers (Limited).

Where formed, and date of registration: London; 4th February, 1896.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Macetown, Otago; Walter J. Stanford.

Nominal capital: £52,501 15s.

Amount of capital subscribed: 63,839 shares; £6,383 9s.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,595 19s. 6d.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): No vendors’ shares.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 210,007, of 5s. each.

Number of shares allotted: 63,839.

Amount paid per share: 3s. credited as paid.