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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
[No. 24

I, George Stephen Cray, of Greymouth, the Secretary of the Croesus (Paparoa) 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.”

GEO. S. CRAY,
Secretary.

Declared at Greymouth, this 2nd day of March, 1899, before me—A. W. Yarrall, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Woodstock Gold-mining Company (Limited), (being a foreign company as defined by section 2 of “The Mining Companies Acts Amendment Act, 1897”).

When formed, and date of registration of office of company in colony: 30th July, 1895.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Secretary in New Zealand: In Auckland; Charles Rhodes.

Where mine is situate: Karangahake.

Nominal capital: £150,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £150,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony, including premium: £40,625.

Price paid to vendors of mine—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £112,500.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up: Nil.
(c.) In cash: Nil.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 150,000.

Number of shares on Colonial Register: 28,985.

Amount paid per share (Colonial Register): £1.

Amount called up per share (Colonial Register): £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear (Colonial Register): Nil.

Number of shares forfeited (Colonial Register): Nil.

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

Number of shareholders on Colonial Register: 99.

Average number of men employed by company in colony: 160.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: —; £22,572 6s. 9d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in colony: —; £44,119 11s. 5d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during period since last statement: £31,282 17s. 3d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £85,566 19s. 9d.

Total amount of dividends paid in colony: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s in colony: £100.

Amount of cash in hand in colony: £9 12s. 5d.

Amount of debts directly due to company in colony:

Amount of such debts considered good:

Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in colony: £3,920 17s. 2d.

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I, Charles Rhodes, of Auckland, the Secretary of the Woodstock Gold-mining Company (Limited), Auckland, do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company as on the 30th June, 1898, being the date of the last balance-sheet; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

CHAS. RHODES,
Secretary.

Declared at Auckland, this 6th day of March, 1899, before me—S. Thorne George, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Ophir Gold-dredging Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 11th November, 1897.

Whether in active operation or not: Yes.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Neville Sievwright, Secretary.

Nominal capital: £4,500.

Amount of capital subscribed: £4,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £3,966 5s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £3,966 5s.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £500.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 4,500, of £1 each;

Number of shares allotted: 4,500.

Amount paid per share: £1 (less arrears).

Amount called up per share: £1.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: —; £33 15s.

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: 10.

Present number of shareholders: 20.

Number of men employed by company: 9.

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

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 126 oz. 16 dwt. 18 gr.; £488 16s. 2d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: Not in operation.

Total expenditure since registration: £5,070 2s. 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: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand: £32 7s. 6d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

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I, Neville Sievwright, 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 December last; and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true, and by virtue of “The Justices of the Peace Act, 1882.”

NEVILLE SIEVWRIGHT,
Secretary.

Declared at Dunedin, this 27th day of February, 1899, before me—R. Hay, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Nokomai Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited).

When formed, and date of registration: 26th March, 1898.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Kum Poy.

Nominal capital: £24,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £19,500.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £2,500.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £17,000; no cash.

Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £17,000.

Number of shares into which capital is divided: 2,400.

Number of shares allotted: 1,950.

Amount paid per share: £10.

Amount called up per share: £10.

Number and amount of calls in arrear: 8; £730.

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: 7.

Present number of shareholders: 17.

Number of men employed by company: 44.

Quantity and value of gold produced during preceding year: 615 oz. 3 dwt. 10 gr.; £2,376 7s. 11d.

Total quantity and value of gold produced since registration: 615 oz. 3 dwt. 10 gr.; £2,376 7s. 11d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £3,339 17s. 11d.

Total expenditure since registration: £3,339 17s. 11d.

Total amount of dividends declared: £737 16s.

Total amount of dividends paid: £737 16s.

Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.

Amount of cash at banker’s: £65 3s. 6d.

Amount of cash in hand: £3 10s. 6d.

Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.

Amount of debts considered good: Nil.

Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £675 10s.

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I, Kum Poy, of Dunedin, the Legal Manager of the Nokomai Hydraulic Sluicing Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement of the affairs of the said company at 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.”

KUM POY,
Manager.

Declared at Dunedin, this 9th day of February, 1899, before me—H. S. Valentine, J.P.
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