Mar. 2.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 529

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HENRY FOULKE GÖTZ, of Te Aroha, Journalist, was this day adjudged bankrupt on creditors’ petition; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at Mr. P. Baine’s office, Te Aroha, on Monday, the 6th day of March, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 21st February, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES GEORGE WHITE, of Inglewood, Butcher, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, at New Plymouth, on Thursday, the 9th day of March, 1899, at 11.30 o’clock.

ROBT. G. BAUCHOPE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

New Plymouth, 23rd February, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOSEPH MYERS, late of the City of Wellington, Commercial Traveller, was this day adjudged bankrupt by his Honour the Chief Justice on the petition of the Te Aro Loan and Discount Company; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 9th day of March, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 28th February, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that ROBERT TALBOT, of Wellington, Clerk, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Wednesday, the 8th day of March, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

JAMES ASHCROFT,
Official Assignee.

Wellington, 1st March, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that WILLIAM SMITH, Mariner, of Blenheim, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, on Friday, the 3rd day of March, 1899, at 3 o’clock.

R. W. H. D. DUNN,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that PATRICK CAIRNS, of Timaru, Milkman, 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 3rd day of March, 1899, at 3 o’clock.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 24th February, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of JOSEPH DOCKRILL, of Fairlie, Baker.

A FIRST and final dividend, of 9d. per pound, on all accepted proved claims, is now payable at my office, Arcade, Timaru.

ALEX. MONTGOMERY,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Timaru, 25th February, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that statements of accounts and balance-sheets in respect of the under-mentioned estates, together with the report of the Audit Office thereon, have been duly filed in the above Court; and I hereby further give notice that at the sitting of the said Court to be held on Tuesday, the 21st day of March, 1899, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Dated this 24th day of February, 1899.

Rankin, Alex. James, Watchmaker, Invercargill.
Murrell, Robert (deceased), Hotelkeeper, Mararoa.
Butler and Co., F. J., Saddlers, Invercargill.
Thomas, Edward George, Labourer, Glenham.

O’Neill, Felix, Groom, Gore.
Stevens, Robert William Brown, Farmer, Gummie’s Bush.
Jose, Stephen, Cabman, Invercargill.
Dixon, John Henry, Painter, Invercargill.
Cobbledick, Henry A., Music-teacher, Invercargill.
Butler, Martin, Saddler, Invercargill.
Butler, Francis John, Saddler, Invercargill.
Rodgers, Louis, Bookseller and Stationer, Invercargill.
Fox, Annie, Storekeeper, Cromarty.
McIntosh, James (deceased), Clifden.
Spencer, Edward William, Labourer, Mabel.
King, Adam, Billiard-marker, Winton.
Lorenz, Ernst, Contractor, Dipton.
Pennington, Richard, Farmer, Waianiwa.
Young, John, Carpenter, Invercargill.
Mancey, Charles, Labourer, Winton.
Horman, Albert, Farmer, Makarewa.
Campbell, Joseph, Labourer, Invercargill.

CHARLES ROUT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: New Zealand Gold-dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 22nd February, 1898.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Manse Street, Dunedin; Andrew John Park.
Nominal capital: £3,200.
Amount of capital subscribed: £2,875.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £1,466 10s. 6d.
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: £1,400.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 3,200.
Number of shares allotted: 2,875.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £8 9s. 6d.
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: 13.
Present number of shareholders: 19.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 26 oz. 2 dwt. 3 gr.; £100 9s. 10d.
Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 26 oz. 2 dwt. 3 gr.; £100 9s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,253 13s. 7d.
Total expenditure since registration: £2,253 13s. 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: Nil.
Amount of debts directly due to company: £8 9s. 6d.
Amount of debts considered good: £8 9s. 6d.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any) £686 13s. 3d.

I, Andrew John Park, of Dunedin, the Manager of the New Zealand Gold-dredging 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 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. J. PARK,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 23rd day of February, 1899, before me—Eardley C. Reynolds, J.P. 281

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Enterprise Water-race Company (Registered).
When formed, and date of registration: 7th February, 1867.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Naseby; William Newman.
Nominal capital: £4,800.
Amount of capital subscribed: £4,800.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,800.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): —; £4,800.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: Nil.