APRIL 20.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 849

I, Robert Hay, of Dunedin, the Attorney of the Winding Creek 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, 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.”

R. HAY,
Attorney.

Declared at Dunedin, this 6th day of April, 1899, before me—Alfred James, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Otago Syndicate (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 12th August, 1896.
Whether in active operation or not: Not in active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Dunedin; Robert Hay.
Nominal capital: £20,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £20,000.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £15,000.
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: 20,000.
Number of shares allotted: 20,000.
Amount paid per share: 15s.
Amount called up per share: 15s.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 43.
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: £1,404 13s. 1d., in New Zealand.
Total expenditure since registration: £10,502 13s. 5d., in New Zealand.
Total amount of dividends declared: Nil.
Total amount of dividends paid: Nil.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: Nil.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £403 18s. 5d., in New Zealand.
Amount of cash in hand: £3.
Amount of debts directly due to company: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): Nil.

I, Robert Hay, of Dunedin, the Attorney of the Otago Syndicate (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, 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.”

R. HAY,
Attorney.

Declared at Dunedin, this 15th day of April, 1899, before me—Basil Sievwright, a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealand.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Parapara Hydraulic Sluicing and Mining Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 18th June, 1892.
Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Wellington; Thomas John Cory Warren, Secretary.
Nominal capital: £55,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £49,800.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £26,360.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £19,200; nil.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £19,200.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 200 shares of £200 each; 150 preference shares of £100 each.
Number of shares allotted: 302.
Amount paid per share: 195 shares, each £200 paid up; 1 share, £50 paid up; 106 preference shares, £60 paid up.
Amount called up per share: On ordinary shares, £200 per share; on preference shares, £60 per share.
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: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 44.
Number of men employed by company: 19.
Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during preceding year: 354 oz. 16 dwt.; £1,370 2s. 9d.
Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration: 1,724 oz. 4 dwt. 10 gr. (gold standard); £6,558 0s. 10d.
Amount expended in connection with carrying on operations during preceding year: £2,761 18s. 10d.
Total expenditure since registration: £28,293 12s. 2d.
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: Nil.
Amount of debts considered good: Nil.
Amount of contingent liabilities of company (if any): £2,036 19s. 7d.

I, Thomas John Cory Warren, the Secretary of the Parapara Hydraulic Sluicing and 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, 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.”

T. J. C. WARREN,
Secretary.

Declared at Wellington, this 10th day of April, 1899, before me—John Jack, J.P.
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STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Kawarau Dredging Company (Limited).
When formed, and date of registration: 9th July, 1897.
Whether in active operation or not: Yes.
Where business is conducted, and name of Legal Manager: Otago; H. A. Bruce, Local Secretary.
Nominal capital: £15,000.
Amount of capital subscribed: £12,451.
Amount of capital actually paid up in cash: £4,951.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders, and amount of cash received for same (if any): £7,500; no cash received.
Paid-up value of scrip given to shareholders on which no cash has been paid: £7,500.
Number of shares into which capital is divided: 15,000.
Number of shares allotted: 12,451.
Amount paid per share: £1.
Amount called up per share: £1.
Number and amount of calls in arrear: None.
Number of shares forfeited during year: None.
Number of forfeited shares sold, and money received for same: None.
Number of shareholders at time of registration of company: 7.
Present number of shareholders: 33.
Number of men employed by company: 7.
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: £5,500, from incorporation to 31st December, 1898.
Total expenditure since registration: £5,500.
Total amount of dividends declared: None.
Total amount of dividends paid: None.
Total amount of unclaimed dividends: None.
Amount of cash at banker’s: £450.
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): About £800.

I, Harry Aulsebrook Bruce, of Christchurch, the Manager of the Kawarau 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 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.”

H. A. BRUCE,
Manager.

Declared at Christchurch, this 15th day of April, 1899, before me—C. Thornton Dudley, J.P.
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