Jan. 12.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 99

Bankruptcy Notices.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that GEORGE PRISTTLEY SMITH, of Jervois Road, Auckland, Painter, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Thursday, the 12th day of January, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 5th January, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS SYDNEY SCOTT, of Mary Street, Thames, Photographer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on Tuesday, the 10th day of January, 1899, at 2.30 o’clock.

JOHN LAWSON,
Official Assignee.

Auckland, 4th January, 1899.

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

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 24th day of January, 1899, I intend to apply for an order releasing me from the administration of the said estates.

Cox, Walter Henry, of Waitotara, Farmer.
Scott, David Nimmo, of Hawera, Stationer.
Frei, Ferdinand Frederick, of Stratford, Farm-labourer.
Fraser, John, of Stratford, Blacksmith.
Wiley, Charles Richard, of Opunake, Wheelwright.
McGlashan, Edward, of Hawera, Drover.
Ingley, James, of Eltham, Settler.
Hansen, Anton Henrich, of Waitotara, Farmer.
Williams, Edward, of Ngaiere, Baker.
Nuttall, Henry Alexander, of Eltham, Baker.
Barnes, Albert Osborne, of Stratford, Hotelkeeper.
Hollis and Hulme, of Maniaia, Brewers.
Simmons, James, of Toko, Farmer.
Doughty, William Mamby, of Stratford, Bootmaker.
Kemp, Charles, of Ngaiere, Contractor.
McKenzie, John Edward, of Hawera, Stationer.

Dated at Hawera, this 31st day of December, 1898.

C. A. BUDGE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that CHARLES ROBERT MORTON, of Napier, Draper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Napier, on Monday, the 23rd day of January, 1899, at 11.30 o’clock.

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

Napier, 10th January, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.—In the District Court of Wairarapa, held at Masterton.

NOTICE is hereby given that ALFRED LEWIN, of Pahiatua, Hairdresser, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Pahiatua, on Friday, the 13th day of January, 1899, at 3 o’clock p.m.

W. B. CHENNELLS,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Masterton, 7th January, 1899.

In Bankruptcy.

In the estate of JOHN ROGERS.

A FIRST dividend, of 2s. in the pound, is now payable at my office on all proved accepted claims.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 29th December, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that JOHN FREDERICK GRIFFITHS, of Awahuri, Labourer, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 30th day of December, 1898, at 2.30 o’clock.

G. J. SCOTT,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Palmerston North, 23rd December, 1898.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that HERBERT BOYCE and ALEXANDER HUNTER (trading as “Boyce and Hunter”), of Ngatimoti, Sawmillers and Farmers, were this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at the Courthouse, Motueka, on Friday, the 20th day of January, 1899, at 11 o’clock a.m.

A. A. SCAIFE,
Deputy Official Assignee.

Nelson, 9th January, 1899.

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

NOTICE is hereby given that THOMAS CASTLEHOW, of Christchurch, Draper, was this day adjudged bankrupt; and I hereby summon a meeting of creditors, to be held at my office, on the 17th day of January, 1899, at 11 o’clock.

G. L. GREENWOOD,
Official Assignee.

10th January, 1899.

Mining Notices.

STATEMENT OF THE AFFAIRS OF A COMPANY.

Name of company: Waitekauri 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: 6th May, 1895.

Whether in active operation or not: In active operation.

Where business is conducted, and name of Attorney: Shortland Street, Auckland; Robert Rose.

Where mine is situate: Waitekauri.

Nominal capital: £150,000.

Amount of capital subscribed: £143,000.

Amount of capital actually paid up in cash in colony: £2,650.

Price paid to vendors of mine—
(a.) In fully paid-up shares: £30,000.
(b.) In partly paid-up shares, credited as £ paid up:
(c.) In cash: £70,000.

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

Number of shares on Colonial Register: 11,151.

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: 69.

Number of men employed by company in colony: 300.

Quantity and value of gold or silver produced during period since last statement: £56,565 10s. 7d.

Total quantity and value of gold or silver produced since registration of office of company in colony: £112,912 17s. 3d.

Amount expended in connection with carrying on mining operations in colony during period since last statement: £76,399 0s. 1d.

Total expenditure since registration of office of company in colony: £194,072 13s. 1d.

Total amount of dividends paid in colony: £1,366 14s.

Amount of cash at banker’s in colony: Nil.

Amount of cash in hand in colony: Nil.

Amount of debts directly due to company in colony: £706 18s. 11d.

Amount of such debts considered good: £706 18s. 11d.

Amount of liabilities of company (if any) in colony: £7,634 2s. 4d.

I, Robert Rose, of Auckland, the Attorney of the Waitekauri Gold-mining Company (Limited), do solemnly and sincerely declare that this is a true and complete statement